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1998 HRI Research Grant Winners
Breeding Improved Plants (6%)
Development of Stress-resistant Nursery Crops by Altering Glutathione Expression, W.R. Graves and A.M. Townsend, Iowa State University $4,500
Development of Stress Tolerant Tree Cultivars, H. Pellett, Landscape Plant Development Center $10,000
Development of Sterile Cultivars of Woody Plant Species, A.G. Smith, H. Pellett, University of Minnesota $8,000
Environmental Management (8%)
Recycled Fiber Pot Additives to Lengthen Pot Life, Control Encircling Roots, and Reduce Landfill, D. J. Beattie and R. Berghage, Penn State University $4,000
Installation of Amended Radial Trenches to Improve Tree Growth in Compacted Soils, N. L. Bassuk, Urban Horticulture Institute, NY $2,500
Research on Display: Developing BMPs for Urban Landscape Management, J.G. Latimer, University of Georgia $10,000
Development and Assessment of Voluntary Methods to Reduce Distribution of Invasive Plants, S. Reichard, University of Washington $12,000
Financial/Business (13%)
Building a Strong Foundation for Your Financial Information System, F. H. Ross, Ross-Payne & Associates, Inc. $4,500
An Econometric Analysis of Consumer Expenditures for Gardening, Landscape Maintenance and Tree Care, S.R. Templeton, University of California-Berkeley $12,000
Estimating the Economic and Non-Economic Benefits of Trade Show Attendance for U.S. Nursery Products Companies, E. Ekanem, Tennesse State University $6,000
Gallup Landscape, Lawn, and Tree Care Survey, B. Butterfield, National Gardening Association, VT $3,000
1997 Garden Centers of America Retail Operating Cost Study, Coopers & Lybrand, MI $20,000
Fertilizer/Water Management (10%)
Development of a Complete Buffered Fertilizer for Woody Ornamental Plants, J. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University $9,000
New Technologies for Sprinkler Irrigation in Ornamental Container Production, D.Z. Haman, T.H. Yeager and R.C. Beeson, Jr., University of Florida $20,000
Using Field Chlorophyll Measurements to Improve Nitrogen Management in Nursery Crops, J.M. Swiader, University of Illinois $4,500
Labor-Saving/Mechanization (10%)
Internship Preparation for Employment: How Well Are We Doing? M. Thetford, B. Behe, S. Warren, University of Florida $3,500
Improved Pesticide Application with Reduced Drift and Use, C. R. Krause, USDA–ARS, Ohio $7,000
New Mechanization and Labor Saving Program for Nurseries, Under Solicitation $25,000
Marketing (11%)
Consumer Perceptions of Landscape Value Using Several Designs, Types of Plant Material, and Landscape Ages, B. Behe, S. Barton, Auburn University and University of Delaware $20,000
The Demand for Better Landscaping—A Hedonic Approach, M.S. Henry, Clemson University $5,000
Marketing Nursery Crops to Rewholesalers, M.P. Garber, University of Georgia $5,000
Picture This: A Media Marketing Plan for the Landscape and Nursery Industries Through the Measurable Benefits of Landscape Amenities, J. Dorst, Florida A&M University $10,000
Deer Control (11%)
Anti-feedants for Deer and Rabbits Derived from Plant Species, S. Ries, Michigan State University $15,000
Evaluating the Effectiveness and Costs of Using Different Techniques to Reduce White-tailed Deer Damage on Ornamental Plants, B. Maynard, University of Rhode Island $3,000
Herbivore Resistance of Natural Plant Compounds, P.D. Curtis, Cornell University $5,000
Innovative Methods of Controlling Deer Browse in Nurseries and Landscapes, B. Maynard, University of Rhode Island $15,000
Disease Control (7%)
Development of a Genetically-engineered Rhododendron for Phytophthora Disease Resistance, C. Auer and M. Brand, University of Connecticut $10,000
Enhancing Disease Resistance in Nursery Crops by Transferring Anti-fungal Genes, S.S. Korban, University of Illinois $10,000
Verticillium Disease Risk Threshold for Nursery Crops, R.P. Regan, Oregon State University $4,500
Insect Control (22%)
Identification of Feeding Stimulants for Use in Control of Japanese Beetle Adults and Larvae, S.R. Alm, University of Rhode Island $9,000
Biology and Integrated Pest Management of the Asian Ambrosia Beetle, B.M. Drees, Texas Agricultural Extension Service $16,000
Acoustic Detector for Monitoring Grub Infestation, D. Gilrein, Cornell Cooperative Extension Service $5,000
Evaluation of Best Management Strategy for Minimizing White Grub Infestations in Field Production Nurseries, D. Nielsen, Ohio State University $15,000
Evaluation of Predatory Mites and Dormant Oil for Suppressing Spider Mite Infestations in Production Nurseries, P. Shrewsbury, Rutgers University $4,000
Biological Control of Mollusc Pests, M. Wilson, Rutgers University $10,000
Applications of Soybean Oil to Manage Insect Populations on Nursery Stock, D. Deyton and C. Sams, University of Tennessee $10,000
Evaluation of Application Techniques to Enhance Root Weevil Control with Entomopathogenic Nematodes, R.E. Berry, Oregon State University $9,000
Weed Control (1%)
Liverwort and Broadleaf Weed Management in Perennial Plant Nurseries, A. Senesac, Cornell Cooperative Extension Service $4,000
Scholarship (1%)
Timothy Bigelow Scholarship $5,000
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