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Table of Contents
Influence of Timing and Rate of Glyphosate Applications on Conifer Growth
J. C. Neal and W. A. Skroch
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A Comparison of Light Acclimatization Methods for Reduction of Interior Leaf Drop
in Ficus spp.
Melanie A. Turner, David Wm. Reed and David L. Morgan
Seed Germination of Cycas revoluta
John J. Frett
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105
Growth Response and Mineral Uptake of Vegetable Transplants Grown in a
Composted Sewage Sludge Amended Medium. I. Nutrient Supplying Power of the
Medium
A. Falahi-Ardakani, J. C. Bouwkamp, F. R. Gouin, and R. L. Chaney
107
Growth Response and Mineral Uptake of Vegetable Transplants Growing in
Composed Sewage Sludge Amended Medium. II. Influenced by Time of Application of
Nand K
A. Falahi-Ardakani, F. R. Gouin, J. C. Bouwkamp and R. L. Chaney
112
Chemical Defoliation of Fig Nursery Stock Using Ethephon, Harvade, and D-WK·
Surfactant
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W. A. Dozier, Jr., C. H. Gillaim, and J. W. Knowles
116
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Infection of Commercial Aphelandra sp.
Robert S. Halliwell and Larry W. Barnes
120
Effect of Cutting Size on Rooting and Subsequent Growth of Acer rubrum 'Red
Sunset' Cuttings
Timothy J. Smalley and Michael A. Dirr
122
Increasing Production of New Roots by Potted Roses with Root Applied IBA
C. J. Starbuck
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125
Effect of a Medium-Incorporated Hydrogel on Plant Growth and-Water Use of rwo
Foliage Species
Yin-Tung Wang and Carol A. Boogher
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127
Occurrence of Thielaviopsis basicola and Phytopathogenic Nematodes on Healthy and
Declining Landscape-Grown flex crenata 'Helleri'
Robert L. Wick
131
Reducing Moisture Stress in Cornus florida
J. D. Williams, H. G. Ponder, and C. H. Gilliam
133
Association of Nenlatodes with Dogwood Canker and Stem Malformations on Other
Trees
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Frank S. Santamour, Jr. and Alice Jacot McArdle,
136
Selective Post-Emergence Control of Oxalis corniculata in Cymbidium .hybrida
Shawn Colvin and Robert P. Rice, Jr.
141
Suitability of Thirteen Different Host Species for Elm Leaf Beetle, Xanthogaleruca
luteola (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Richard W. Hall, Alden M. Townsend, and Jack H. Barger
143
Nursery Container Design for Improved Root Environments
Hendrik van de Werken
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