Browsing Programs, Centers, and Institutes by Department "Horticulture"

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    • Asexual Propagation of Selected Quercus Species 
      Neighbors, Robert Michael (1980)
      Individual specimens of Quercus shummardii Buckl., Quercus virginiana Mill., and X Quercus comptonae Sar. (Ness hybrid oak) were selected for three propagation experiments. Stem tip cuttings, root cuttings and excised shoot ...
    • Developing a Technique to Screen Peach Stem Cuttings for Nematode Resistance 
      Joy, Dennis (1982)
      Research was done on developing a more precise technique to screen peach cultivars for root-knot nematode resistance, utilizing semi-hardwood peach cuttings. ‘Nemaguard,’ ‘Rutgers Red Leaf,’ and ‘EarliGrande' stem cuttings ...
    • Effect Of Three Soil Components On Fern Growth 
      Nester, Joan E. (1978)
      Experiments were performed to determine the effect of various concentrations of calcium, phosphorous, and pH on sporophyte growth of Notholaena sinuata and Pellaea atropurpurea. Growth of both species was limited in media ...
    • The Growth Regulating Effects of Fungicides on Adventitious Root Formation of Chrysanthemum Cuttings 
      Sullivan, Patricia J. (1984)
      Ten commercial fungicides were applied to cuttings of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat 'Bright Golden Anne' to determine their effect on adventitious root formation. Thiram, Captan, Botran, and Banrot inhibited root elongation ...
    • In Vitro Propagation of Thorny Blackberries 
      Ringhoffer, Karen Gail (1981)
      Tissue culture of 3 newly released thorny blackberry cultivars, ‘Womack’, 'Rosborough', and 'Brison' was studied for sterilization procedure, shoot and root development, and plantlet acclimatization. Best sterilization ...
    • Methods Of Micropropagating Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet' 
      Ulrich, Melanie R. (1996)
      Crinum sp. are tropical and sub-tropical bulbous plants with much potential for southern landscapes. Unfortunately, while unimproved crinum lilies may multiply readily, the more desirable cultivars are slow to propagate, ...
    • Micronutrient Status of Grapevines at the Messina Hof Vineyard 
      Siegel, Cecilie Ellen (1985)
      Texas has recently reentered the grape industry. A problem that confronts prospective vintners in Texas is that our soils have nutrition problems, especially the micronutrients. These deficiencies have led to reduced crop ...