27th NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS CONGRESS LIST O F P A P E R S
Session I - Bernarr Hall Symposium on Drip Irrigation: History, Development and Future (oral presentations only)
Session II - Plastic Recycling and Waste Management
Good Handling Practices on the Farm Enable Recycling of Agricultural Forage Films, But at What Cost
te> > Starr, N. and G.F. Rogers 1 0-C "f t t( Pesticides on Used Agricultural Plastics
Garthe, J.W. andB.L. Janke 7 Farm Waste Management Makes Good Sense
Bonhotal, J. and S. VanderMark 13 Pilot Project for Collection and Baling of Used Greenhouse and Nursery Film in New Jersey
Fornari, F. 14
Session III - Greenhouse Cover and Light Environment
Effect of Covering Materials on Greenhouse Energy Consumption, Microclimate, and Yields of Greenhouse Flower Crops
Y. Zhang, B. Dansereau, L. Gauthier, D. DeHalleux, and A. Gosselin 15 Experience with Liquid Radiation Filter Greenhouses (LRFGs) in Israel
Gale, J. 16 New Interference Film for Climate Control
^ Verlodt, I. and P. Verschaere 17 . 7. Plant Growth Regulation by Photoselective Greenhouse Covers
Rajapakse, N.C., R.E. Young and R. Oi 23 7- /- Photoselective Greenhouse Cladding Materials for the Control of Plant Pathogens,
Insects, and Plant Morphogenesis - The Israeli Experience Raviv, R., R. Reuveni, and Y. Antignus 30
Session IV - Plant Response in Greenhouse Crop Production Systems
Comparing Five Growing Media for Physical Characteristics and Tomato Yield Potential Jensen, M. H., P. A. Rorabaugh and Marcos Garcia A 31
7 Photoselective Plastics and Their Effects on Plant Growth Oi, R., N. Arai, Y. Matsuzaki, O. Kohgo, S. Ikado, M. Iwata, K. Murakami 35
Evaluation of Greenhouse Cluster Tomato Cultivars in Florida Hochmuth, R.C., L.C. Leon, and G.J. Hochmuth 41
Large-berried, Day-Neutral Strawberries in Greenhouse Production Rosenkranz, G 47
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Critical Period for Sensitivity to Heat Stress in Tomatoes Peet, M.M, S. Sato, D. Willits, and R.G. Gardner
Adaptation of Roses to Contemporary Greenhouse Plant Production Systems Anderson, R.G
Experience with Using High Tunnel Culture and Supplemental Heat for Early Tomato Production
Cowgill, W.P
Session V - Drip Irrigation
Use of Boron and Phosphorus with Different N Sources for Tomato Fertigation Sanders, D.C., and J. Frick
The Effect of Two Drip Irrigation Regimes on Sweetpotato Vine and Plug Transplants Khan, V.A., C. Stevens, M. A.Wilson, D.J. Collins, E.G. Rhoden, J. Y. Lu, and J. E. Brown
Effect of Preplant and Drip Nitrogen Fertilization on the Yield of Fresh Market Tomatoes Tietjen, W.H., P.J. Nitzsche, and C.A. Storlie
Water and Fertility Management in a Drip-irrigated Field Nursery Storlie, C.A
Efficient Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilization Using Low Volume Irrigation in the Arizona Desert Wright, G.C., C.A. Sanchez, and P. Brown Drip Irrigation/Chemigation in a Sandy Soil of Peru
Davelouis-McEvoy, J.R., W. Ccalluco, and G. Sanabria Management Strategies for Iceberg Lettuce Under Buried Drip in the Low Desert
Sanchez, C.A., J. Palumbo, M. Matheron, and M. Wilcox •f KTS - Potassium Thiosulfate - A Versatile and Expanding Source of Liquid Potassium
and Sulfur for Drip Irrigation Clapp, J.G
Phosphorus Fertilization in Drip-irrigated Bell Pepper Storlie, C.A
Session VI - Crop Response to Rowcovers and Mulches
Effect of Agri-Gro Fertilizer on Yield of 'Atlantic' Potatoes Wilson, M.A., V.A. Khan, and C. Stevens
'Effect of Plastic Mulch, Floating Rowcovers, and Microtunnels on Insect Populations and Yield of Muskmelon
Farias-Lar ios, J, M. Orozco-Santos and J. Perez The Effect of Clear and Black Polyethylene and Paper Mulches with Reemay Row Cover and Three Row Planting Patterns on Okra Production
Khan, V.A., C. Stevens, M.A. Wilson, D.J. Collins, J.E. Brown, E. Igwebe, and J.Y. Lu
Page Effect of Paper and Plastic Mulches on Yield of Iceberg Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), Weed Control and Bulk Density in Organic Soil
Brault, D. S. Jenni, and K.A. Stewart 93 Annual Strawberry Production in New England
Bornt, C.D., J.B. Loy, W.G. Lord, and O.S. Wells 99 Stand Establishment of High Sugar Sweet Corn with Clear Plastic Mulch and Transplants
Taber, H.G., J. Aguyoh, V. Lawson, and B. Smith 106 The Effect of Four Plastic Mulches on the Top Soil Temperature and its Relations with the Growth and Yield of Muskmelon
Alejandro Zermeho G. and Rafael Mar tines F. 112 Plastic Mulch, Irrigation and Row Covers for Melon Production in Southeast Virginia
Powell, N.L 118
Session VII - Technology Development in Greenhouse Crop Production
Simulation Analysis of Solar Sterilization Systems Takakura, T„ S. Kania and W.J. Roberts 119
Automated Machine Vision Monitoring and Feedback Control of Plant Growth Giacomelli, G.A., B.J. Sauser, P.P. Ling, and Z. Li 127
Experimental Non-Circulating Hydroponic Methods for Growing Edible Ginger Kratky, B. A 133
Exploring the Possibility of Using a Zeoponic-based Medium for Nutrient Management of Greenhouse Tomatoes
Snyder, R.G., B. Graves, and A. Bufogle 138 The Use of a Small Hydroponic System for Producing Marigolds
Wilson, M.A., D. Rogers, V.A. Kahn, and C. Stevens 144 Controlled Water Table Subirrigation - A Zero Run-off, Non-recycled Water Irrigation System for Greenhouse Crops
Anderson, R.G. and J. W. Buxton 149 Anoxyia and Controlled Atmosphere Storage to Control Insects on Bedding Plants and Flowering Pot Plants
Held, D. and R.G. Anderson 150
Session VIII - Crop Response to Plastic and Organic Mulches r* ,
The Use of Reflective Films to Improve the Apple Fruit Red Color ai I Andris, H.L., C.H. Crisoto, and Y.L. Grossman 151
Using Non-woven Floating Covers on Summer Squash for Exclusion of Whitefly-transmitted Gemini Viruses \
Jensen, M.H., M. Valenzuela, and D.D. Fangmier 159 Evidence of Endophytic Bacteria Change in the Root Associated with Induced Resistance of Alternaria Leaf Spot on 'Crimson Sweet' Watermelons Grown on Agrimulch Systems
Stevens, C., V.A. Khan, J.E. Brown, M.A. Wilson and D.J. Collins 165
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Page ^ t Plastic Mulch Effect on the Spatial Distribution of Solutes and Water in the Soil Profile ] f ^ y i v
and Relationship with Growth and Yield of Muskmelon Crop . ——~ Juan Munguia L, R. Quezada, Alejandro Zermeno G., and V. Pena 173
Influence of Black Plastic Mulch, Bare Ground, and No-till Systems on Yield of Summer Squash
Infante, M.L., S.A. Garrison, andS.A. Johnston 178 Soil Nitrate Conservation in Bell Pepper with Plastic Mulch
Wells, O.S. and JR. Mitchell 179 Evaluation of a Striped Reflective Mulch Film on Tomato Yield
Burke, T.C., J. McGowan, and J. Worstell 185 Use of Plasticulture to Reduce Seedcorn Maggot Injury in Early Transplanted Cantaloupe
Brust, G.E 186
Session IX - Wavelength Selective Mulches
Wavelength-Selective/ -Reflective Mulches: Untangling Claims from Results Winter, M.L 187
Comparative Effects of Red and Black Polyethylene Mulch on Growth, Assimilate Partitioning, and Yield in Trellised Tomato
hoy, J.B., O.S. Wells, N. Karakoudas, andK. Milbert 188 Effects of Colored Mulches on Soil Temperature and Watermelon Yield
Andino, JR., and C.E. Motsenbocker 198 Day-Neutral Strawberry Production on Colored Mulch
Orzolek, M.D., W.J. Lamont, andL. Otjen 199 Effect of Four Colored Plastic Mulches on Insect Populations and Yield of Cantaloupe 1 q u. l> a at in a Dry Tropical Region \ ! I
Orozco-Santos, M., J. Farias-Larios, O. Lopez-Arriaga, and O. Perez-Zamora 203 / ^Vo Influence of Spray Mulch Color on Yield of Eggplant in the San Joaquin Valley
Stapleton, J. J., A Mahmoudpour, and C.G. Summers 210 Vegetable Insect Management and Reflective Films
Sorensen, K.A 215 The Effect of Mulch Color on Growth of 'Vates' Collards
Kemble, J.M., and J.E. Brown 216
Session X - Overview of Plastic Use and Properties of Plastic Films
Stabilization of Agricultural Films: Basics and New Development Guo, M. and D. Horsey 217
Why Do Agriculture Films Sometimes Fail Prematurely? Keck-Antoine, K, and H. Koch 223
The Florida Center for Plasticulture " \ Hochmuth, G. andD. Cantliffe 23L
Properties of Starch-Poly(vinyl alcohol) Films for Use as Mulch Lawton, J. W., R.L. Shogren, and W.M. Doane 237
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Page Prospects for Biodegradable Mulch Films
Shogren, R.L., J.W. Lawton, andL. Wang 238 Barrier Film for Soil Fumigation
Mr, Y. 239 Plastics in Agriculture - Indian Scene
Geetha, S., and B. Singh 240
Session XI - Novel Crop Technologies Using Plastics
Utilization of Plastic Covered Greenhouses for Animal Housing Bart ok, J.W. 241
Stake, Rack, and Ground Cultural Systems Influence Fresh Market Tomato Yield, Fruit Quality, and Postharvest Attributes
Nitzsche, P.J. and W.H. Tietjen 247 Inground Cellular Nursery Plant Production System Evaluated
Ross, D.S., S.A. Gill, and R.J. Balge 253 The Earth Box™ A Containerized Gradient Concept
Geraldson, C.M. 259 The Effect of AmiSorb, A Nutrient Absorption-Enhancing Polymer, on Pepper Plant Nutrient Status and Yield
Fletcher, J., R. Hochmuch, and G. Hochmuth 260 Development of an Ultrasonic Autonomous Vehicle in Agriculture
Sheng, C.-T., Y-S Hwang, C-H Chen, andT-HChou 265 No-irrigate/No-weed/No-till Gardening with Polypropylene Mulch and Cross-linked Polyacrylamide
Wofford, D. 271 Rubber Bed Plasticulture: A Novel Gardening System
Upson, S.D 272
Session XII - Soil Solarization
j)—r-fir . V U\L Soil Solarization to Eliminate Diseases from Greenhouses ^ • »f^'
Kline, W.L., W.J. Roberts, S.T. Kania, and S.A. Johnston 2 7 3 , The Use of Soil Solarization to Control Weeds, Plant Diseases, and Integration with _ ^ Chicken Litter Amendment in Tomato Production in Tanzania t * ^ H¡6
Mushobozy, D., V.A. Khan, and C. Stevens 279 Soil Temperature Increases During Solarization in a Humid Climate Using Various Plastic Films
Chase, C. A., T.R. Sinclair, D.O. Chellemi, J. P. Gilreath, and S.J. Locascio 286 Integrated Pest Management: A Three-Year Summary of Soil Solarization
Batal, K.M., D.M. Granberry, DR. Sumner, A.W. Johnson, andB.G. Mullinix 287 Using Solarization to Disinfest Nursery Soil for Containerized Production
Stapleton, J., L. Ferguson, and M. McKenry 288 Control of Pests with Alternative Chemicals to Methyl Bromide for Polyethylene Mulched Tomato
Locascio, S.J., D.W. Dickson, and T.A. Kuchareck 291 viii