HO-124: Water Use and Water Footprint in Container-Grown Nursery and Greenhouse Crops

Dewayne Ingram, Josh Knight | Oct. 29, 2020 (New)

The objective of this publication is to define the analytical terms that characterize water management and present case studies to illustrate those terms. The comparison of water use and water footprint among specialty crop growers is not only affected by the production system (including species and management strategies) but by geography and season. This document builds upon published models of representative plant production systems. These models include container production using recycled water in the mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley, southwest, and Pacific northwest regions of the U.S. and greenhouse production implementing rainfall capture and overhead and ebb/flood irrigation strategies in the southeast.

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PPFS-GH-7: Cleaning and Sanitizing Commercial Greenhouse Surfaces

Samantha Anderson, Nicole Gauthier, Josh Knight, W. Owen | Aug. 3, 2020 (New)

Greenhouse and nursery sanitation practices help prevent the introduction and spread of plant diseases and pests, as well as eliminate safety hazards. In general, being proactive in maintaining a clean growing environment will often be less expensive and more effective than reacting to a disease or pest issue after it emerges.

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HO-115: Ecosystem Services of Landscape Plants: A Guide for Green Industry Professionals

Dewayne Ingram, Josh Knight | Nov. 4, 2019 (Minor Revision)

This publication is meant to assist green industry professionals in marketing and customer education efforts as they explore marketing their products and services to improve green infrastructure. Consumers are placing increasing value on and acknowledging the critical role that landscape plants play in the urban environment, from reducing urban heat islands to improving the aesthetic experience (i.e. curb appeal) we derive from the landscape of an individual home.

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HO-121: Ecosystem Services of Landscape Plants: A Guide for Consumers and Communities

Dewayne Ingram, Josh Knight | Nov. 4, 2019 (Minor Revision)

This publication is intended to assist consumers and community groups in learning about the value of landscape plants. Landscape plants play an important role in the urban environment, from reducing urban heat islands to improving the aesthetic experience (i.e. curb appeal) we derive from the landscape of an individual home. Further, there is a growing body of scientific literature evaluating the critical role of trees in landscaping within urban and suburban environments like residential neighborhoods, commercial/industrial areas, and associated green infrastructure like park systems and green belts. One useful tool for articulating the functions landscape plants perform for us is the concept of ecosystem services.

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HO-123: What Is a Carbon Footprint and How Does It Relate to Landscape Plants?

Dewayne Ingram, Josh Knight | Jun. 10, 2019 (New)

Carbon footprint is a term used to describe the impact of greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product or activity. The objective of this publication is enhance the reader's understanding of carbon footprint (CF) terminology and the science underlying its determination. Having such an understanding is necessary for managers and developers to minimize the negative environmental impacts of new product development and assess positive or negative cradle-to-grave life-cycle impacts. Life cycle assessment has been used to characterize the CF of representative field-grown and container-grown landscape plants.

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CCD-FS-9: High Tunnel Planting Calendar

Josh Knight, Rachel Rudolph | Jan. 14, 2019 (New)

This publication was developed to be provided with the High Tunnel Planting Calendar and not meant to be a comprehensive guide to high tunnel production. The reader should consult the Center for Crop Diversification (CCD) Publication titled High Tunnel Overview (CCD-SP-2) for a concise guide on the use and principles of high tunnel production and season extension.