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2015

  1.  Lea-Cox, J. D., M.W. van Iersel and S. Burnett. 2015. Precision Irrigation – How and Why?  Greenhouse Grower 33(1): 60, 62, 64, 66. Meister Media. Willoughby, OH 44094.
  2.  Kang, G.K., M. van Iersel, R.S. Ferrarezi, S. Burnett and S. Dove. 2014.  Gain greater control of fertilizer with automated fertigation.  Greenhouse Grower 33(1): 50, 52, 54, 56. Meister Media. Willoughby, OH 44094.
  3.  van Iersel, M.W. and J. Lea-Cox. 2015. Precision irrigation: how and why? Society of American Florists, 2015 Pest and Production Management Conference Proceedings: pp. 64-69.

 

2014

  1.  Faulring, J. 2014.  Driving down Irrigation Costs, Part II.  FreeState Nursery News Winter, 2014 Edition. pp. 11-14.
  2.  Melancon, M., M. Chappell, M. van Iersel and P. Thomas. 2013. Water Use Slashed: Study Shows Sensor System Reduced Nursery Water Use. Georgia Urban Agriculture Council Magazine. Nov/Dec 2013:56-57.
  3.  Majsztrik, J.C., A. G. Ristvey. E. Lichtenberg and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2013.  2012 Maryland Horticulture Industry Economic Profile. Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association, Brooklandville. MD. Dec, 2013. 40 p. http://issuu.com/marylandnurserylandscapeassn/docs/final_report_-_dec_23_2013
  4.  van Iersel, M.W., M.R. Chappell, and P.A. Thomas. 2014. Precision irrigation in greenhouses and nurseries: Improving production and increasing profits. 56th Annual Horticulture Growers’ Short Course 2014 Proceedings: 134-135.

 

2013

  1.  Majsztrik, J.C., S.A. White, J.S. Owen and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2013. The State of Water in the Green Industry Part I: Water Resource Availability. Nursery Management. 29(6): 28, 30-32.
  2.  Majsztrik, J.C., J.S. Owen, S.A. White and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2013. The state of water in the green industry Part II: Water Use Efficiency.  Nursery Management. 29(7): 24, 26, 28.
  3.  White, S.A., J.S. Owen, J.C. Majsztrik and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2013. The state of water in the green industry Part III: Water Quality.  Nursery Management. 29(8): 20-21, 23-25.
  4.  Majsztrik, J.C., S.A. White, J.S. Owen and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2013. Water Smarts. The State of Water I.  Greenhouse Management. 33(8): 24-26.
  5.  Majsztrik, J.C., J.S. Owen, S.A. White and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2013. Efficient Irrigation: The State of Water II.  Greenhouse Management. 33(9): 22-25.
  6.  White, S.A., J.S. Owen, J.C. Majsztrik and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2013. Water Quality: Salts, Pests, and Pesticides - The State of Water Part III.  Greenhouse Management. 33(10): 40, 42-46.

 

2012

  1.  Burnett. S., M. van Iersel, and J. Kim. 2012.  Predicting plant water uptake.  Greenhouse Grower 29(3): 44, 46.
  2.  Burnett, S.E., S. Zhen, and M. van Iersel.  2012.   Water requirements of herbaceous perennial plants.  American Floral Endowment Special Research Report #533.
  3.  Chappell, M., M. van Iersel, J. Ruter, E. Lichtenberg, J. Majsztrik and P. Thomas. 2012. Drop by Drop: Precision Irrigation Saves Significant Costs.  Nursery Management. 37(6):47-48.
  4.  Kim J., M.W. van Iersel and S. Burnett. 2012. Predicting plant water uptake. Greenhouse Grower March 2012. Meister Media. Willoughby, OH 44094.
  5.  Peter, A., P. Thomas, M. van Iersel, and S. Burnett.  2012.  Using soil moisture sensors for poinsettia height control.  American Floral Endowment Special Research Report #532.
  6.  Peter A., P. Thomas, M. van Iersel, and S. Burnett.  2012.  Growth of petunia as affected by substrate moisture content and fertilizer rate.  American Floral Endowment Special Research Report #531.

 

2011

  1.  Lea-Cox J. D. 2011. Smart Irrigation Strategies: Growers get high-tech help with irrigation frequency and leaching reduction.  Nursery Management Pro.  April 2011.  pp. 16-20.
  2.  van Iersel, M., S. Burnett, J. Lea-Cox, and P. Thomas. 2011.   Improving irrigation with sensors.  Greenhouse Management 31(9): 56-59.

 

2010

  1.  Burnett. S., K. Garland, and M. van Iersel. 2010.  Water requirements.  Greenhouse Grower 28(4): 24, 25, 27.
  2.  Lea-Cox, J. D., G. F. Kantor, W. L. Bauerle,  M. van Iersel, C. Campbell, T. Bauerle,  D. S. Ross, A. G. Ristvey,  D. T. Parker, D. M. King, R. Bauer, S. Cohan, P. Thomas, J. Ruter, M. Chappell. M. Lefsky, S. Kampf and L. Bissey.  2009.  A  Major Specialty Crops Research Initiative Grant Award for the University of Maryland.  Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association. FreeState Nursery News  23(3): 14-15.
  3.  van Iersel, M., S. Burnett, and J. Kim. 2010. How much water do your plants really need?  Greenhouse Management and Production 30(3): 26, 28, 29.
  4.  van Iersel, M. and M. Chappell.  2009.  Using soil moisture sensors to control irrigation in a production setting.  Georgia Green Industry Association Journal 20(4): 23.

2009

  1.  Lea-Cox, J. D., G. F. Kantor and A. G. Ristvey. 2009.  Wireless Water Management – Using wireless sensor networks for improved, cost-effective irrigation management in nurseries and greenhouses.  Amer. Nurseryman Jan, 2009. pp 44-47.