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