{"title":"Influence of Substrate and Pasteurization on Yield of Pleurotus cornucopiae (Paul.:Pers.) Roll","authors":"M. Ziombra","doi":"10.1300/J068v06n02_08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J068v06n02_08","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The yield of Pleurotus cornucopiae grown on substrates of wheat and rye straw was investigated. The highest yields were obtained on rye straw pasteurized for 72 hours and on wheat straw pasteurized for 48 hours.","PeriodicalId":169819,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vegetable Crop Production","volume":"112 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132175315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Dufault, D. Decoteau, J. T. Garrett, K. D. Batal, D. Granberry, Jeanine M. Davis, G. Hoyt, D. Sanders
{"title":"Influence of Cover Crops and Inorganic Nitrogen Fertilization on Tomato and Snap Bean Production and Soil Nitrate Distribution","authors":"R. Dufault, D. Decoteau, J. T. Garrett, K. D. Batal, D. Granberry, Jeanine M. Davis, G. Hoyt, D. Sanders","doi":"10.1300/J068v06n02_03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J068v06n02_03","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Commercial vegetable production depends almost solely on inorganic fertilizers. In an era of environmental sensitivity, enrichment of soils with green manures and cover crops may reduce the dependence on these fertilizers while maintaining and enhancing crop yields. The objectives of this research were to determine (1) if supplemental nitrogen (N) at 60 or 120 kg · ha−1 following winter cover crops of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) or crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.) affect yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) grown in rotation; and (2) the distribution and retention of soil nitrates in the soil profile as affected by N fertilization and cover cropping. ‘Mountain Pride’ fresh market tomato and ‘Strike’ snap bean were grown in rotation for four years. Clover and wheat cover crops increased total marketable yield of ‘Mountain Pride’ tomato in one out of four years. Total marketable tomato yield increased as fertilizer N increased to 60 kg · ha−1 in two out of four years and with 120 kg · ha−1 in one out of four years. N did not interact with cover crops to affect yield. ‘Strike’ snap bean marketable yield summed over all years was 60% lower in clover plots compared with fallow. Total marketable snap bean yield increased with 60 kg N · ha−1 in one out of three years but was unresponsive to N in two out of three years. Soil nitrates to 1.2 m depth were higher after clover and wheat than after fallow. Nitrate level was highest in soil with clover and 120 kg N · ha−1. In all cover crop or fallow plots, as fertilizer N application levels increased, the soil nitrates also increased. Cover crops or fertilizer N application did not increase the retention of residual nitrates in the 1.2 m soil profile depth after four years of cropping.","PeriodicalId":169819,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vegetable Crop Production","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128204648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Response of Vegetable Amaranth to Plant Spacing","authors":"P. Igbokwe, S. Hollins","doi":"10.1300/J068v06n02_09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J068v06n02_09","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Field studies were conducted in the summer of 1997 and 1998 to determine the influence of three within-row plant spacings (0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 m) on the growth, yield, and mineral composition of vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.). In 1997, root and shoot fresh weights per plant, stem diameter, leaf dry matter, shoot dry weight and marketable yield per plant increased as plant spacing increased, whereas, plant residue cover and marketable yield per hectare increased as plant spacing decreased. Leaf Ca increased as plant spacing increased before seedhead formation, whereas leaf P, K, and Ca similarly increased after seedhead formation. In 1998 root fresh weight, stem diameter, root dry weight, and marketable yield per plant increased as plant spacing increased, whereas, plant residue cover and marketable yield per hectare increased as plant spacing decreased. Although plant spacing did not affect leaf N, P, K, Ca, and Mg content before seedhead formation, both P and Ca increased as plant spacing increased after seedhead formation.","PeriodicalId":169819,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vegetable Crop Production","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129781250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Seeding Rate Affects Root Production of Turnip [Brassica rapa L. (Rapifera Group)]","authors":"R. Bracy, R. L. Parish, J. E. Mccoy","doi":"10.1300/J068v06n02_06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J068v06n02_06","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Field studies were conducted in the spring and fall 1997 to evaluate the effects of seeding rate and plant population on yield and grade-out of turnips grown for root production. Open-pollinated and hybrid turnip cultivars were planted with a belt-type precision seeder at 56, 112, 168 mm in single- or double-plant lines per row and with a bulk seeder set at the smallest opening (average seed spacing of 51) utilizing 100% viable seed or 50% viable seed/50% killed seed (by weight) mix. Overall, total yield was not affected by seeding rate or seeder; however, plant population produced a shift in yield among grades. Generally, yield of extra-large roots was greatest on plots with lower plant populations. Medium and cull yields were greater on plots with the higher plant populations (bulk seeder with 100% viable seed and precision seeder with 56-mm spacing or 2-row configuration). Yield of culls increased as plant population increased. Results from using a bulk seeder with 100% or 50% viable seed were inconsistent.","PeriodicalId":169819,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vegetable Crop Production","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134275122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nitrate Levels in Lettuce at Three Times During a Diurnal Period","authors":"A. Siomos","doi":"10.1300/J068v06n02_05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J068v06n02_05","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT With the objective of establishing a pattern of fluctuation in the nitrate content during the course of the day, four lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivars ('Ierapetras', ‘Vassilikon’, ‘Emperor’, and ‘Parris Island’) were grown hydroponically in perlite with recirculating nutrient solution and harvested on March 18, 1996, at 0700, 1500 and 2300 h. Under the conditions of this study, no significant variation in the nitrate content on a dry weight basis was found during the course of the day in any of the cultivars tested. However, a significant but small reduction (12.4%) in the nitrate content on a fresh weight basis was observed when harvesting ‘Emperor’ in the afternoon (1500 h). Thus, during the course of a day of low global irradiation (405 Wh · m-2) and low temperature (10.4 and 13.4_C min and max temperature, respectively), altering the harvest time did not considerably minimize nitrate level in lettuce.","PeriodicalId":169819,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vegetable Crop Production","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114226047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vegetable Production in Calcareous Soils of Kuwait: Status Report","authors":"M. Abdal, M. Suleiman, S. Al-Ghawas","doi":"10.1300/J068v06n02_02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J068v06n02_02","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Agricultural development in Kuwait is constrained by harsh climatic conditions, soil nutrient deficiency, and scarce water resources for irrigation. Soil content of plant nutrients is low, with high content of calcareous materials, particularly calcium carbonate. The soils are moderate to shallow in depth, are sandy, derived from sedimentary rocks, and transported by sandstorm. Two production methods were developed for vegetable crop cultivation in Kuwait; indoor and outdoor systems. The productivity of the indoor system is very low (between 1 to 3 T/ha) and the production cost is high due to gaps in technology transfer, inefficient management, and widespread damage by insects and diseases. All vegetable crops grown in outdoor field cultivation are exposed to harsh climatic conditions and consequently their productivity is even lower (between 0.10 to 0.55 T/ha) and the quality is inferior. The research activities and scientific findings in Kuwait have not been able to generate or adapt any technology locally for appropriate crop species/varieties, efficient and significant use of soil and water research, crop nutrition, pest management and marketing of produce.","PeriodicalId":169819,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vegetable Crop Production","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125035419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stand of Cabbage and Broccoli in Single- and Double-Drill Plantings on Beds Subject to Erosion","authors":"R. L. Parish","doi":"10.1300/J068V06N02_10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J068V06N02_10","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Vegetables are usually planted on raised beds in the Southeastern U.S. Both single and double drills per bed are common. Double drills offer higher yields in some cases, but may be difficult to maintain because of erosion of the sides of the beds from heavy rainfall. A series of 18 plantings was made to compare stands of cabbage and broccoli, expressed as percent of viable seed planted, from single and double drills over a total of six months. Stand counts were taken approximately 10–20 days after planting. The crops were not taken to yield. Heavy rainfall did not occur after any of the 18 plantings, so serious bed erosion did not occur. Differences in percent stand were few, although in a few cases the double-drill planting resulted in higher stand (expressed as a percentage of viable seed planted).","PeriodicalId":169819,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vegetable Crop Production","volume":"88 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122882868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of Low Temperature to Improve Storage of in vitro Broccoli Seedlings Under Various Light Qualities","authors":"S. Wilson, N. Rajapakse, R. Young","doi":"10.1300/J068v06n02_07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J068v06n02_07","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. Botrytis Group ‘Green Duke’) seeds were germinated in vitro photoautotrophically (without sugar in medium) or photomixotrophically (with sugar in medium) for 3 weeks at 23 ° C and 150 μmol · m−2 · s−1 photosynthetic photon flux (PPF). Vessels were then stored at 1 ± 0.35°C under 1.6 ± 0.20,4.1 ± 0.35, or 8.6 ± 0.50 μmol · m−2 · s−1 constant PPF each of white (400–800 nm), red (600–700 nm), or blue (400–500 nm) light. Concentrations of CO2 inside the vessels were monitored until equilibrium was reached. Light compensation point was reached at $2.0 μmol · m−2 · s−1 for photoautotrophic seedlings and at $4.0 μmol · m−2 · s−1 for photomixotrophic seedlings. Therefore, in the long-term storage experiment, seedlings were stored for 4, 8, or 12 weeks at 1 ± 0.35°C in darkness or under 3 μmol · m−2 · s−1 constant PPF (average light compensation point) of white, red, or blue light. Variable to maximal chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm) of leaves decreased as storage time increased, regardless of media composition. Illumination during storage was necessary to maintain dry weight and regrowth potentials of in vitro seedlings. All photo-autotrophic seedlings stored in darkness were of poor quality and died when transferred to the greenhouse. Seventy-five percent of dark-stored photomixotrophic seedlings survived storage for 12 weeks but declined in appearance, dry weight, total soluble sugars (TSS), and chlorophyll fluorescence. Red light during storage increased seedling dry weight, TSS, and regrowth potential. Supplying 2% sucrose in the culture medium increased dry weight and maintained overall seedling quality during irradiated storage.","PeriodicalId":169819,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vegetable Crop Production","volume":"214 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132617072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Varroa-Tolerant Bees Keep Hives Buzzing","authors":"M. Wood, B. Hardin, Jill Lee","doi":"10.1300/J068V06N01_10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J068V06N01_10","url":null,"abstract":"An eight-legged, blood-sucking parasite known as thc varroa mite ranks as one of thc worst enemics of honey bees worldwide. About one-sixteenth inch in s i x , Vurrou jucobsoni mites have attacked in nearly every statc, ki l l ing bees needed for making honcy and for pollinating an estimated $8 to $10 billion worth of crops. Varroa mites feed on the blood of adult bees and developing young bces that are still soft, white pupae. Parasitized bees may have dcformed wings and abdomens and a shorter life span than their unparasitized hivcmates. What's more, varroa mites are thought to transmil at least a half-dozen bee viruses. But honey bees that can tolerate attack by the mite may hold an important key to stopping today's devastating losses to this parasite.","PeriodicalId":169819,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vegetable Crop Production","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124161734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}