Journal articles from faculty in the Department of Horticulture. 

See also:  Extension publications.

2004-2005 Research publications

• Amissah, N and Bassuk, N. 2004 Clonal propagation of Quercus spp. using a container layering technique.. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. Accepted for publication June issue, 22 (2)
• Aram, K. and A. Rangarajan. (In Press). Compost for Nitrogen Fertility Management of Bell Pepper in a Drip-irrigated Plasticulture System. HortScience. 40(3):xxx-xxx.
• Bassuk, N. and Trowbridge, P. 2004 “ Trees in the Urban Landscape: Site Assessment, Design and Installation” 207 pp. Wiley and Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ
• Bertin, C. and L. A. Weston. 2004. Alternative weed management strategies for turf and landscape settings. In “Weed Ecology and Management”. Ed. Inderjit. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Bi, G. C. F. Scagel, L. Cheng and L. H. Fuchigami. 2004. Soil and foliar nitrogen supply affects the composition of nitrogen and carbohydrates in young almond trees. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 79: 175-181.
• Carter, M.R., S. Andrews and a L.E. Drinkwater. 2004. System Approaches for Improving Soil Quality. IN: Managing Soil Quality-Challenges in Modern Agriculture. Schjonning, P., B.T. Christensen and S. Elmholt, eds. CAB International, Oxford, U.K. pp 261-281.
• Chang, Y. -C. and W. B. Miller. 2005. The development of upper leaf necrosis in Lilium 'Star Gazer'. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. (in press).
• Chang, Y.-C. and W. B. Miller. 2004. Efficacy of exogenous calcium applications for reducing upper leaf necrosis in Lilium cv. Star Gazer. HortScience 39:272-275.
• Chang, Y.-C. and W. B. Miller. 2004. The relationship between leaf enclosure, transpiration, and upper leaf necrosis on Lilium cv. Star Gazer. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 129:128-133.
• Cheng, L., R. Zhou, E. J. Reidel, T. D. Sharkey, and A. M. Dandekar. 2004. Antisense inhibition of sorbitol synthesis leads to up-regulation of starch synthesis without altering CO2 assimilation in apple leaves. Hortscience 38:764.
• Cheng, L. G. Xia and T. Bates. 2004. Growth and fruiting of young ‘Concord’ grapevines in relation to reserve nitrogen and carbohydrates. Journal of American Society for Horticultural Science 129: 660-666.
• Chen, L. S. and L. Cheng. 2004. CO2 assimilation, carbohydrate metabolism, xanthophyll cycle and the antioxidant system of ‘Honeycrisp’ apple leaves with zonal chlorosis. Journal of American Society for Horticultural Science 129: 729-737.
• Chen, L. S., B. R. Smith and L. Cheng. 2004. CO2 assimilation, photosynthetic enzymes and carbohydrates of ‘Concord’ grape leaves in response to iron supply. Journal of American Society for Horticultural Science 129: 738-744.
• Cheng, L., F. Ma and D. Ranwala. 2004. Nitrogen storage and its interaction with carbohydrates of young apple trees in response to nitrogen supply. Tree Physiology 24: 91-98.
• Cheng, L. and F. Ma. 2004. Diurnal operation of the xanthophyll cycle and the antioxidant system in the peel of apple fruit. Journal of American Society for Horticultural Science 129: 313-320.
• Dong, S., L. Cheng, C. F. Scagel and L. H. Fuchigami. 2004. Nitrogen uptake, soil retention and loss of soil-applied ammonium nitrate in young Fuji/M.26 apple trees with different N status. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 79: 395-399.
• Dong, S., L. Cheng, C. F. Scagel and L. H. Fuchigami. 2004. Nitrogen mobilization, nitrogen uptake and growth of cuttings obtained from poplar stock plants grown in different N regimes and sprayed with urea in autumn. Tree Physiology 24: 355-359.
• Drinkwater, L.E. & S.S. Snapp. Forthcoming. Nutrients in agriculture: Rethinking the management paradigm. Ecosystems. Accepted with revisions.
• Easton, Z.M., and A.M. Petrovic. 2004. Fertilizer source effect on ground and surface water quality in drainage from turfgrass. J Environ Qual 33: 645-656.
• Gan, S. (2005) Hormonal regulation of senescence. In: Plant Hormones: Biosynthesis, Signal Transduction, Action! (P.J. Davies ed.) Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Ca. 800 pp. 561-581.
• Guo, Y., Cai, Z. (co-first author) and Gan, S. (2004) Transcriptome of Arabidopsis leaf senescence. Plant, Cell & Environment 27:521-549.
• Gan, S. (2004) Hormonal regulation of senescence. In Plant Hormones: Biosynthesis, Signal Transduction, Action! (P. J. Davies, ed.), Kluwer Academic Publishers.
• Greene, D., A. Azarenko, B. Barritt, B. Belding, L. Berkett, J. Cline, W. Cowgill, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, C. Hampson, R. McNew, I. Merwin, D. Miller, S. Miller, R. Moran, M. Parker, D. Rosenberger, C. Rom, T. Roper, J. Schupp, and E. Stover. 2004. Multidisciplinary evaluation of new apple cultivars: The NE-183 regional project. Jnl. of Amer. Pomol. Soc. 58(2):61-64.
• Hampson, C.R., R. McNew, A. Azarenko, L. Berkett, B. Barrit, R. Belding, S. Brown, J. Clements, J. Cline, W. Cowgill, R. Crassweller, E. Garcia, D. Greene, G. Greene, I. Merwin, D. Miller, S. Miller, R. Moran, J.D. Obermiller, C. Rom, T. Roper, J. Schupp, and E. Stover. 2004. Performance of ‘Braeburn,’ ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Yataka Fuji’ apple on Mark and M.9 rootstocks at multiple locations across North America. Jnl. of Amer. Pomol. Soc. 58(2):78-89.
• He, Y. and Gan, S. (2004) A novel zinc finger protein with a proline-rich domain mediates ABA-regulated seed dormancy in Arabidopsis. Plant Molecular Biology 54:1-9.
• Jifon, JL and DW Wolfe. 2005. High temperature-induced sink limitation alters growth and photosynthetic acclimation to elevated CO2 in bean. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 130(4):(in press).
• Legnani, G., Watkins, C. B. and W. B. Miller. 2004. Light, moisture, and atmosphere interact to affect the quality of dry sale Asiatic hybrid lily bulbs. Postharv. Biol. Technol. 34:93-103.
• Legnani, G., Watkins, C. B. and W. B. Miller. 2004. Asiatic hybrid lily bulb tolerance to low oxygen atmospheres. Postharv. Biol. Technol. 32:223-233.
• Ma, F. and L. Cheng. 2004. Exposure of the shaded side of apple fruit to full sun leads to up-regulation of both the xanthophyll cycle and the ascorbate-glutathione cycle. Plant Science 166: 1479-1486.
• Melkonian, J, D.W. Wolfe, T.G. Owens. 2005. Effects of elevated carbon dioxide on gas exchange and photochemical and nonphotochemical quenching at low temperature in tobacco plants varying in Rubisco activity. Photosynthesis Res 83: 63-74.
• Melkonian, J., D.W. Wolfe and T. Owens. 2004. Gas exchange and co-regulation of photochemical and nonphotochemical quenching in bean during chilling at ambient and elevated carbon dioxide. Photosynthesis Res. 79:71-82.
• Miller, C. and M. Bridgen. 2004. Photoperiod and stock plant age effects on shoot, stolon, and rhizome formation response from leaf cuttings of Achimenes. Acta Hort (accepted).
• Miller, S., R. McNew, R. Belding, L. Berkett, S. Brown, J. Clements, J. Cline, W. Cowgill, R. Crassweller, E. Garcia, D. Greene, G. Greene, C. Hampson, I. Merwin, R. Moran, T. Roper, J. Schupp, and E. Stover. 2004. Performance of apple cultivars in the 1995 NE-183 regional project planting: II. Fruit quality characteristics. Jnl. of Amer. Pomol. Soc. 58(2):65-77.
• Mt.Pleasant, J. (in press). The Science Behind the Three Sisters Mound System: An Agronomic Assessment of an Indigenous Agricultural System in the Northeast. Chapter 47. In The Histories of Maize II: Part IV: North America & Northern Mexico Histories of Maize: Multidisciplinary Approaches to the Prehistory, Biogeography, Domestication, and Evolution of Maize. Edited by John E. Staller, Robert H. Tykot, Bruce F. Benz. Elsevier, San Diego, N.Y.
• Nektarios, P.A., A.M. Petrovic and T.S. Steenhuis. 2004. Aeration type affects preferential flow in golf putting greens. Acta Horticulturae 661:421-425.
• Nyanknaga, R., H.C. Wien, O.M. Olanya and P.S. Ojiambo. 2004. Farmers’ cultural practices and management of potato late blight in Kenya Highlands: Implications for development of integrated disease management. Int. J. Pest Management 50(2):135-144.
• Petrovic A.M. 2004. Impact of soil texture on nutrient fate. Acta Horticulturae 661:93-98.
• Petrovic A.M. 2004. Managing sports fields to reduce environmental impacts. Acta Horticulturae 661:405-412.
• Petrovic, A.M. 2004. Nitrogen source and timing impact on nitrate leaching from turf. 2004. Acta Horticulturae 661:427-432.
• Porter, G.A., D.H. Lambert, A.A. Bushway, R.L. Plaisted, K.M. Paddock, W.S. DeJong, and D.E. Halseth. 2004. Monticello: A mid-season variety with good tuber appearance and chipping potential from mid- to long-term storage. Amer J of Potato Res 81:143-152.
• Pritts, M.P. and M.J. Kelly. 2004. Weed competition in a mature matted row strawberry planting. HortScience 39:1050-1052.
• Rapp, H.S., R.R. Bellinder, H. C. Wien and F.M. Vermeylen. 2004. Reduced tillage, rye residues, and herbicides influence weed suppression and yield of pumpkins. Weed Tech. 18:953-961.
• Rimando, A., I. A. Kagan, F. E. Dayan, M. A. Czarnota and L. A. Weston. 2004. Chemical basis for weed suppressive activity of sorghum. ACS Symposium Book Series “Semiochemicals in Pest and Weed Control”. Petoski, R. et al. eds. Volume 906.
• Rosenberger, D. A., Schupp, J.R., Hoying, S.A., Cheng, L., Watkins, C.B. 2004. Controlling bitter pit in 'Honeycrisp' apples. HortTechnology 14:342-349.
• Rumberger, A., S. Yao, I.A. Merwin, E.B. Nelson and J.E. Thies. 2004. Rootstock genotype and orchard replant position rather than soil fumigation or compost amendment determine tree growth and rhizosphere bacterial community composition in an apple replant soil. Plant and Soil 264:247-260.
• Scott, R., Pritts, M. and M. J. Kelly. 2004. Effects of Rhizoctonia fragariae infection on growth and productivity of strawberry plants grown under different temperature regimes. Adv. in Strawberry Research 22:26–33.
• Smith, B. and L. Cheng. 2005. Photoprotective mechanisms of grape leaves (Vitis labrusca L. cv. Concord) in relation to iron supply. Journal of American Society for Horticultural Science. 130: 331-340.
• Tonitto, C., M. David & L.E. Drinkwater. Accepted. Response of crop yields and soil N to diversified rotations: A meta-analysis. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
• Wargo, J.M., I.A. Merwin and C.B. Watkins. 2004. Nitrogen fertilization, midsummer trunk girdling, and AVG treatments affect maturity and quality of ‘Jonagold’ apples. HortScience 39(3):493-500.
• Weston, L. A. 2004. History and current trends in allelopathy for use in weed management of horticultural crops. HortTech.
• Wien, H.C., S.C. Stapleton, D.N. Maynard, C. McClurg and D. Riggs. 2004. Flowering, sex expression, and fruiting of pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.) cultivars under various temperatures in greenhouse and distant field trials. HortSci. 39:239-242.
• Wolfe, D.W., M.D. Schwartz, A.N. Lakso, Y. Otsuki, R.M. Pool, N. J. Shaulis. 2005. Climate change and shifts in spring phenology of three horticultural woody perennials in northeastern USA. Internat J Biometeorology 49(5): 303-309.
• Xia, G. and L. Cheng. 2004. Foliar urea application in the fall affects both nitrogen and carbon storage in young ‘Concord’ grapevines grown under a wide range of nitrogen supply. Journal of American Society for Horticultural Science 129: 653-659.
• Yang, X., B. Scheffler and L. A. Weston. 2004. SOR1, a gene associated with bioherbicide production in sorghum root hairs. J. Exp. Bot. 55:2251-2259.
• Zhou, R. and L. Cheng. 2004. Biochemical characterization of cytosolic fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase from apple leaves. Plant and Cell Physiology 45: 879-886.
• Zhou, R. and L. Cheng. 2005. Binding of 3-phosphoglycerate not only activates but also stabilizes ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase of apple leaves. Functional Plant Biology. 32: 839-848.