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Project Websites:

  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., D. S. Ross,C. Zhao, T. E. Bilderback, J. R. Harris, C. Hong, T. H. Yeager, W. L. Bauerle, S. D. Day, A. G. Ristvey, R. C. Beeson Jr. and J. M. Ruter. 2008.  An On-line Knowledge Center for Water and Nutrient Management for the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry. http://waternut.org

 

Learning Modules:

  1. Bauerle, W.L. 2008. Plant Water Use and Modeling. In: Green Industry Knowledge Center for Water and Nutrient Management Learning Modules. Lea-Cox, J. D., D. S. Ross and C. Zhao (eds.). University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Published online at http://www.waternut.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=27. 68p.
  1. Lea-Cox, J.D. 2007. Nutrient Use and Efficiency. In: Green Industry Knowledge Center for Water and Nutrient Management Learning Modules. Lea-Cox, J. D., D. S. Ross and C. Zhao (eds.). University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Published online at http://www.waternut.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=5. 34p.
  1. Lea-Cox, J. D. and D. S. Ross. 2007. Water and Nutrient Management Planning. In: Green Industry Knowledge Center for Water and Nutrient Management Learning Modules. Lea-Cox, J. D., D. S. Ross and C. Zhao (eds.). University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Published online at http://www.waternut.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=6. 43p.
  1. Ross, D. S., 2007. Irrigation System Design and Components In: Green Industry Knowledge Center for Water and Nutrient Management Learning Modules. Lea-Cox, J. D., D. S. Ross. and C. Zhao. (Eds.). University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Published online at http://www.waternut.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=19. 32p.

 

Relevant Publications:

2008:

  1. Arguedas, F. R. , J. D. Lea-Cox, A. G. Ristvey and  D. S. Ross, 2008.  Calibration of Capacitance Sensors to Precisely Measure Plant-Available Water in Soilless Substrates.  HortScience  43:1097. (Abstract and Presentation)
  1. Kizito, F., C. S. Campbell, G. S. Campbell, D. R. Cobos, B. L. Teare, B. Carter and J. W. Hopmans. 2008.  Frequency, electrical conductivity and temperature analysis of a low-cost capacitance soil moisture sensor.  J. Hydrology. 352:367-378.
  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., A. G. Ristvey, F. R. Arguedas, D. S. Ross and G. F. Kantor.  2008.  Wireless Sensor Networks for Real-Time Management of Irrigation and Nutrient Applications in the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry.  HortScience  43:1103.
  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., A. G. Ristvey, F. R. Arguedas and D. S. Ross.  2008.  Opportunities and Challenges for Using Wireless Sensor Networks for Ornamental Production.  HortScience 43:1069-1070. (Abstract and Presentation)
  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., S. Black, A. G. Ristvey and D. S. Ross. 2008.  Towards Precision Scheduling of Water and Nutrient Applications, Utilizing a Wireless Sensor Network on an Ornamental Tree Farm. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 53: Accepted.
  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., A. G. Ristvey, F. R. Arguedas, D. S. Ross, J. Anhalt and G. Kantor. 2008.  A Low-cost Multihop Wireless Sensor Network, Enabling Real-Time Management of Environmental Data for the Greenhouse and Nursery Industry.  Acta Hort.  (In Press, Oct 2008).
  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., C. Zhao, D. S. Ross, T. E. Bilderback, J. R. Harris, C. Hong, T. H. Yeager, W. L. Bauerle, S. D. Day, A. G. Ristvey, R. C. Beeson Jr. and J. M. Ruter. 2008.  An On-line Knowledge Center for Water and Nutrient Management for the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry.  Acta Hort. (In Press, Oct 2008).
  1. Ristvey, A.G., F. R. Arguedas and J. D. Lea-Cox, 2008.   Realizing Progressively-Unavailable Water Content in Horticultural Substrates.  HortScience  43:1127. (Abstract)
  1. Wang, Y., W.L. Bauerle, and R.F. Reynolds. 2008. Predicting growth of deciduous tree species in response to water stress: FVS-BGC model evaluation and application. Ecol. Model. 217:139-147.

     

2007:

  1. Arguedas, F.R, J.D. Lea-Cox and A.G. Ristvey. 2007a. Revisiting the Measurement of Plant Available Water in Soilless Substrates. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 52:111-115.
  1. Arguedas, F.R., J. D Lea-Cox and A.G. Ristvey, 2007b. Characterizing Air and Water Content of Soilless Substrates to Optimize Root Growth. Comb. Proc. Int. Pl. Prop. Soc.  57: (In Press).
  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., G. Kantor, J. Anhalt, A. G. Ristvey and D. S. Ross. 2007. A Wireless Sensor Network for the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry.  Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 52: 454-458.
  1. Ristvey, A. G., J. D. Lea-Cox and D. S. Ross.  2007.  Nitrogen and Phosphorus Uptake-Efficiency and Partitioning of Container Grown Azalea During Spring Growth.  J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 132:563-571.

 

2006:

  1. Arguedas, F. R., J. D. Lea-Cox and C. H. Méndez, 2006.  Calibration of Ech20 Probe Sensors to Accurately Monitor Water Status of Traditional and Alternative Substrates for Container Production. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 51: 501-505.
  1. Bauerle, W.L., W.W. Inman, and J.B. Dudley. 2006. Leaf abscisic acid accumulation in response to substrate water content: Linking leaf gas exchange regulation with leaf abscisic acid concentration. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 131:295-301.
  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., F. R. Arguedas, P. Amador, G. Quesada and C. H. Méndez, 2006.  Management of the Water Status of a Gravel Substrate by Ech20 Probes to Reduce Rhizopus Incidence in the Container Production of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana.  Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 51: 511-517.

 

2005:

  1. Bowden, J. D., W. L. Bauerle, J. D. Lea-Cox and G. F. Kantor, 2005.   Irrigation Scheduling:  An Overview of the Potential to Integrate Modeling and Sensing Techniques in a Windows-based Environment. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 50:577-579.

 

2004:

  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., D.S. Ross and K.M. Teffeau.  2004.  Developing Water And Nutrient Management Plans For Container Nursery And Greenhouse Production Systems. Acta Hort. 633:373-379.
  1. Bauerle, W.L., J.D. Bowden, M.F. McLeod and J.E. Toler. 2004. Modeling intracrown and intracanopy interactions in red maple: Assessment of light transfer on carbon dioxide and water vapor exchange. Tree Physiol. 24:589-597.
  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., D. S. Ross, E. N. Varley and K. M. Teffeau. 2004.  A WebCT-Based Distance Learning Course to Teach Water and Nutrient Management Planners for the Nursery and Greenhouse Industries. Acta Hort 641: 101-109.
  1. Murray, J. D., J. D. Lea-Cox and D. S. Ross. 2004.  Time Domain Reflectometry Accurately Monitors and Controls Irrigation Water Applications In Soilless Substrates.  Acta Hort. 633: 75-82.
  1. Ristvey, A. G., J. D. Lea-Cox and D. S. Ross. 2004.  Nutrient Uptake, Partitioning And Leaching Losses From Container-Nursery Production Systems.  Acta Hort. 630:321-328. 

2003:

  1. Bauerle, W.L., J.B. Dudley and L.W. Grimes. 2003. Genotypic variability in photosynthesis, water use, and light absorption among red and Freeman maple cultivars in response to drought stress. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 128:327-332.

2002:

  1. Bauerle, W.L., C.J. Post, M.E. McLeod, J.B. Dudley and J.E. Toler. 2002. Measurement and modeling of the transpiration of a temperate red maple container nursery. Agric. For. Meteorol. 114:45-57.
  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., E. N. Varley, D. S. Ross and K. M. Teffeau. 2002. Using Web-Based Distance Learning Methods to Teach Nutrient Management Planners.  HortTechnology. 12(4): 736-740.

 

2001:

  1. Lea-Cox, J. D., D. S. Ross and K. M. Teffeau. 2001.  A Water and Nutrient Management Process for Container Nursery and Greenhouse Production Systems.  J. Env. Hort. 19(4): 230-236.
  1. Murray, J. D., J. D. Lea-Cox, and D. S. Ross. 2001. Time Domain Reflectometry Accurately Monitors Plant Water Use and Reduces Leaching Volumes in Soilless Substrates. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 46:595-599.
  1. Ross, D. S., J. D. Lea-Cox, and K. M. Teffeau. 2001.  The Importance of Water in the Nutrient Management Process.  Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 46:588-591.

 

2000:

  1. Murray, J. D., J. D. Lea-Cox and D. S. Ross. 2000.  Generating Water Release Curves with Simultaneous Time Domain Reflectometry Calibration in Soilless Container Media. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf.  45:542-545.