was used for soil analysis, whereas the other half was used to quantify root biomass. Verdure from each column was removed at the soil surface using a razor blade and then dried at 60 °C for 24 h. Dried samples were cleaned of sand and debris using the
. Colletotrichum acutatum conidia may survive in soil and plant debris under dry conditions for up to 12 months, but conidia and sclerotia die rapidly under moist conditions, i.e., soil moisture ≥12% ( Norman and Strandberg, 1997 ). ANTHRACNOSE CULTURAL
of the handcrafted subirrigation system evaluated in a commercial greenhouse facility for clonal eucalyptus seedling production: (a) water supply, (b) outlet holes to avoid debris obstruction, (c) ebb-and-flow benches, and (d) drain trough. Fig. 2
for 10 min to pellet large debris. One milliliter of supernatant was transferred to a microcentrifuge tube and centrifuged for 5 min at 13,000 g n to pellet smaller debris. Juice was filtered through 0.20-μm nylon membranes (Millipore, Bedford, MA
cytoplasmic debris, and the chromosome morphology was excellent, allowing for clear visualization of non-distorted chromosomes. All chromosomes of C. obcordata could easily be separated from each other with essentially no overlap ( Fig. 3 ). Well
st. augustinegrass ( Stenotaphrum secundatum ) clippings in Brevard County, FL, Strynchuk et al. (2004) determined that quick removal of street organic debris is needed to avoid the rapid loss of pollutants from the debris. Phosphorus from leaf
by one or two people on a calm, dry day using a series of folds that are in reverse order of application. Dry tarps free of plant and soil debris can be stored for many years if kept out of the sun. Rodents are attracted to loosely piled tarps and can
mulch is contaminated with soil and crop debris (up to 50% by weight) and not readily recyclable ( Kasirajan and Ngouajio, 2012 ). Residual PE mulch is left in the field [estimated 5% to 10% (L. Martin-Closas, personal communication)], where it
found in the Puyallup series. The site is level, receives full sun, and has no barriers to root penetration. It was cropped to field corn for several years before 2001. Organic amendments. Yard debris compost was received from a local commercial
quality based on USDA standards ( USDA, AMS, 1958 , 1989 , 1992 ). After the last harvest, plant debris was mowed. After 3 weeks, the debris was tilled under and soil samples from each fertilizer treatment and each crop were obtained as described