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1996 HRI Research Grant Winners
Air Quality (2%)
Bioremediation of Indoor Air Pollutants Through the Use of Interiorscape Plants, J.M. Skelly, Pennsylvania State University $5,000
Disease Control (10%)
Suppression of Crown Gall in Nursery Plantings with Antagonistic Agrobacteria, R.N. Goodman, Southwest Missouri State University $5,000
Engineering Virus Resistance in Nursery Plants, S.S. Korban, University of Illinois $10,000
Evaluating Somaclonal and Induced Variants of Malus for Fire Blight Resistance, S.S. Korban, University of Illinois $4,500
Resistance to Powdery Mildew in White Flowering Dogwoods, M.T Windhams and R.N. Trigiano, University of Tennessee $5,500
Fertilizer Management (5%)
Fertilizer Efficiency and Nutrient Efficacy as Effected by Method of Application, S.Warren, T. Bilderback, and H.Tyler, North Carolina State University $4,000
Improvement of Containerized Plant Quality and Stress Tolerance with Reduced Phosphorus Fertilizer, J. Lynch, K. Evensen, E. Holcomb, L. Kuhns, Pennsylvania State University $7,500
Insect Control (24%)
Using Entomopathogenic Nematodes to Control Gypsy Moth in Nursery and Landscape Settings, M. Raupp, University of Maryland $4,000
Evaluation of Control Tactics for Minimizing White Grub Infestation at Nurseries, D. Nielsen, Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center $15,000
A Gypsy Moth Management Program for Nurseries, D. Smitley, Michigan State University $8,000
Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos as Dip Treatments for Disinfesting Scarab Larvae from Containergrown Nursery Stock, R. Cowles, Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station $10,000
Manipulating Resistance to Leafminer Pests in White-barked Ornamental Birches, B. McCown, University of WisconSin-Madison $10,000
Evaluation of Minute Pirate Bug for Suppressing Azalea Lace Bug Populations in Production Nurseries, P. Leddy and M. Raupp, University of Maryland $5,000
Evaluation of Oriental Beetle Synthetic Pheromone for Nursery Monitoring and Geographic Distribution Studies, M.G. Villani, Cornell University, NY $5,000
Exploiting Natural Pest Resistance in the Genus Prunus, T.G. Ranney, J.D. Burton, and C.A. Patton, North Carolina State University $3,000
Landscaping (6%)
Research on Display: Developing Best Management Practices for Urban Landscape Maintenance, J.G. Latimer, University of Georgia $10,000
Landscape Design and Quality-of-life: Is there a link?, P. Read, S. Rodie, E.T. Paparozzi, University of Nebraska-Lincoln $5,000
Marketing (18%)
What is Quality and How Much Will the Consumer Pay for It?, T.E. Glasgow, T.E. Bilderback, and C.D. Safley, North Carolina State University $8,000
Landscape Maintenance Firms and the Marketing of Nursery Crops, M.P Garber, University of Georgia $10,000
Marketing to Retailers: How Midwestern Wholesale Nurseries Can Better Serve Their Retail Clients, J.K. lies, W.R. Graves, K.E. Stone, and C.L. Haynes, Iowa State University $6,000
Trends in Environmental Horticulture Marketing Research, 1987-97, D. Relf and A.R. McDaniel, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University $5,000
Heat Tolerance Map of the United States, H.M. Cathey, American Horticultural Society, VA $15,000
Post-Harvest Quality (1%)
Using Copper to Prevent Rooting-Out of B&B Stock, B. Maynard, University of Rhode Island $2,500
Propagation (6%)
Development of Sterile Cultivars of Selected Woody Plant Species, H. Pellett, Landscape Plant Development Center, MN $10,000
Horticultural Applications of Agrobacteriom rhizogenes ('hairy-root'): Enhanced rooting of difficult-to-root Cercis and Prunus selections, K.Tripp, Harvard University, MA; A. Stomp, North Carolina State University $4,500
Scholarships (2%)
Timothy Bigelow Scholarships $5,000
Stress/Cold Tolerance (6%)
Development of Stress Tolerant Trees, H. Pellett, Landscape Plant Development Center, MN $7,500
Interpreting Laboratory Cold Hardiness Data of Nursery and Landscape Plants for Use by Growers in Various Regions of the Country, O.M. Lindstrom and H. Pellett, Landscape Plant Development Center, MN $5,000
Root Cold Hardiness of Herbaceous Perennials as Influenced by Nitrogen Concentration and Treatment Duration, T. Herrick, University of Vermont $2,500
Water Management/Quality (19%)
Use of a Bacterial Bioremediation Product for Reducing Nitrate-Nitrogen Concentrations in Nursery Collection Ponds, J. Ruter, University of Georgia $5,000
Leaching Reduction of Nursery Herbicides by Adjuvant Polymers, M. Singh, University of Florida $5,000
Cyclic Irrigations and Zero Leaching Fraction: Effects of Water Quality and Fertilizer Levels on Plant Growth, C.A. Martin, Arizona State University $4,000
Comparison of Incorporated, Topdressed, and Fertigated Fertility and Overhead, Pulse, and Capillary Mat Irrigation in Container Nursery Stock Production System--Fertility Release, Nutrient Runoff Potential, and Environmental Impact Considerations, B.T. Swanson and J.B. Calkins, University of Minnesota $10,000
New Technologies for Sprinkler Irrigation in Ornamental Container Production, D.Z. Haman and T. Yeager, University of Florida $15,000
Evaluation of Irrigation Water Recirculation Systems for Potential Spread of Root Pathogens in Containerized Nursery Operations, J. W. Pscheidt, Oregon State University $9,000
Weed Control (2%)
Evaluation of Herbicides for Use in Container Grown Herbaceous Perennials, J.B. Calkins and B.T. Swanson, University of Minnesota $2,000
Liverwort Management in Container Nurseries, A. Senesac, Cornell University, NY $2,500
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