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2014

  1. Alem, P.O., P.A. Thomas, and M.W. van Iersel. 2014. Irrigation volume and fertilizer concentration effects on leaching and growth of petunia. Acta Horticulturae 1034:143-148.
  2. Bayer, A. K. Whitaker, M. Chappell, J. Ruter, and M. van Iersel. 2014. Effect of irrigation duration and fertilizer rate on plant growth, substrate solution EC, and leaching volume. Acta Horticulturae 1034: 477-484.
  3. Bayer, A., J. Ruter, and M. van Iersel. 2014. Irrigation volume and fertilizer rate influence growth and leaching fraction from container-grown Gardenia jasminoides. Acta Horticulturae 1055:417-422.
  4. Lea-Cox, J.D and B.E. Belayneh. 2014.   Implementation of sensor-controlled decision irrigation scheduling in pot-in-pot nursery production. Acta Horticulturae 1034:93-100.
  5. Kim, J., J.D. Lea-Cox, M. Chappell, and M.W. van Iersel. 2014. Wireless sensors networks for optimization of irrigation, production, and profit in ornamental production. Acta Horticulturae 1037:643-649.
  6. Starry, O., J.D. Lea-Cox, A.G Ristvey and S. Cohan. 2014.  Monitoring and Modeling Green Roof Performance Using Sensor Networks. Acta Horticulturae 1037:663-669.
  7. van Iersel, M.W. and S.K. Dove. 2014. Temporal dynamics of oxygen concentrations in a peat-perlite substrate. Acta Horticulturae 1034:355-361.
  8. Hagan, P., E. Price, and D. King. 2014. Potential public benefits of using wireless sensor networks to manage urban stormwater.  Reference number (UMCES) CBL 2014-053.

2013

  1. Bayer, A., J. Ruter and M. van Iersel. 2013. Automated irrigation control for improved growth and quality of Gardenia jasminoides. Acta Horticulturae 1014:407-411.

2012

  1. Chappell, M. and M. van Iersel. 2012. Sensor network deployment and implementation in commercial nurseries and greenhouses. Technical Proceedings: 2012 Irrigation Tradeshow and Education Conference. Irrigation Assoc.  Falls Church, VA. 10 p.
  2. Chappell, M., M. van Iersel, E. Lichtenberg, J. Majsztrik, P. Thomas, J. Ruter and S. Wells. 2012. Benefits of Precision Irrigation of Gardenia augusta ‘Heaven Scent’™: Reducing Shrinkage, Shortening the Cropping Cycle, and Economic Impact.  Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 57:321-323.
  3. Ferrarezi, R. S., M.W. van Iersel, and R. Testezlaf.  2012.  Fotossíntese e crescimento de plantas de sálvia cultivadas por subirrigação em sistema semi-contínuo para medição de CO2.  Proceedings of the X Congreso Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Ingeniería Agrícola - CLIA e XLI Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia Agrícola - CONBEA Londrina - Paraná, Brazil.
  4. Ferrarezi, R.S., M.W. van Iersel, and R. Testezlaf.  2012.  Sensores capacitivos no monitoramento e controle da subirrigação na produção de salvia.  Proceedings of the X Congreso Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Ingeniería Agrícola - CLIA e XLI Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia Agrícola - CONBEA Londrina - Paraná, Brazil.
  5. Kantor, G.F. and D. Kohanbash. 2012.  Next-Generation Monitoring and Control Hardware Development.  Technical Proceedings: 2012 Irrigation Tradeshow and Education Conference. Irrigation Assoc.  Falls Church, VA. 7p.
  6. Kim, J., B. Belayneh and J. D. Lea-Cox.  2012.  Estimating daily water use of snapdragon in a hydroponic production system.  Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf.  57:336-340.
  7. Kim, J. 2012. Developing and integrating plant models for predictive irrigation. Technical Proceedings: 2012 Irrigation Tradeshow and Education Conference. Irrigation Assoc.  Falls Church, VA. 6p.
  8. Kohanbash D., Valada, A. & Kantor, G.A. 2012a. Base Station Design and Architecture for Wireless Sensor Networks.  Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR). 8-12th July, 2012. Valencia Spain.
  9. Kohanbash, D., A Valada and G. Kantor. 2012. Irrigation Control Methods for Wireless Sensor Networks. Amer. Soc. Agric. Biol. Eng. 29th July-1th August, 2012. Dallas, TX. Paper #121337112.  8p.
  10. Lea-Cox, J. D, B. Belayneh, J. Kim and J. C. Majsztrik. 2012.  The Value of Weather Data for Daily Nursery Management Decisions. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 57:87-93.
  11. Majsztrik, J. C., A. G. Ristvey and J. D Lea-Cox. 2012.  An In-Depth look at Fertilizer and Irrigation Practices in Maryland’s Ornamental Nursery Industry.  Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 57:35-42.
  12. Lea-Cox, J. D. and B. E. Belayneh. 2012.  Irrigation Complexities - Using Sensor Networks for Real-time Scheduling in Commercial Horticultural Operations.  Technical Proceedings: 2012 Irrigation Tradeshow and Education Conference. Irrigation Assoc.  Falls Church, VA. 9p.
  13. Majsztrik, J. M., E. Lichtenberg and J. D. Lea-Cox. 2012.  A National Perspective on Irrigation Trends and Sensor Network Adoption in Ornamental Nursery and Greenhouse Operations.  Technical Proceedings: 2012 Irrigation Tradeshow and Education Conference. Irrigation Assoc.  Falls Church, VA. 7p.
  14. Starry, O., J. D. Lea-Cox, A. G. Ristvey and S. Cohan. 2012.  Controlling for storm size when evaluating treatment effects in green roof runoff data.   Proc. Mid-Atlantic Green Roof Symposium. 16-17th August, 2012. College Park, MD. 7p.
  15. van Iersel, M.W. 2012. Integrating soil moisture and other sensors for precision irrigation. Technical Proceedings: 2012 Irrigation Tradeshow and Education Conference. Irrigation Assoc.  Falls Church, VA.  15 p.
  16. van Iersel, M.W. , M.R. Chappell, P.A. Thomas, J.M. Ruter  and S. Wells.  2012.  Wireless sensor networks for monitoring and controlling irrigation in greenhouses and nurseries. Proceedings of the X Congreso Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Ingeniería Agrícola - CLIA e XLI Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia Agrícola - CONBEA Londrina – Paraná.

2011

  1. Bayer, A., I. Mahbub, M. Chappell, J. Ruter, and M. van Iersel.  2011.  Growth of ‘Panama Red’ hibiscus in response to substrate water content. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf.  56:134-138.
  2. Bayer, A., M. Chappell, J. Ruter, and M. van Iersel.  2011.  Managing growth of Hibiscus acetosella by controlling substrate moisture with sensor controlled irrigation.  2011 Proceedings IPPS Southern Region meeting. http://ipps-srna.org/pdf/2011Papers/21-Bayer-student.pdf
  3. Chappell, M., M. van Iersel, S. Dove, J. Ruter, P. Thomas, A. Bayer, L. O’Meara, P. Alem, R. Ferrarezi, J. Kim. 2011. Monitoring Environmental Conditions and Substrate Water Content to Increase Efficiency of Irrigation in Nurseries. 2011 Irrigation Assoc. Innovations in Irrigation Conf. 19p.
  4. Kim, J., A. Malladi, and M.W. van Iersel, M.W. 2011.  Abscisic acid-related gene expression and physiological responses of petunia at different substrate water contents.  Proc. Plant Growth Regulation Soc. Amer. 28:38-41.
  5. Kim, J., A. Malladi, and M. van Iersel.  2011.  Physiological responses of petunia to different levels of drought stress. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf.  56:46-51.
  6. Kohanbash D., A. Valada and G. F. Kantor. 2011.  Wireless Sensor Networks and Actionable Modeling for Intelligent Irrigation.  Amer. Soc. Agric. Biol. Eng.  7-12th August, 2011. Louisville, KY.  Paper #1111174.  7p.
  7. Lea-Cox, J. D., F. R. Arguedas-Rodriguez, A. G. Ristvey and D.S. Ross. 2011.  Relating Real-time Substrate Matric Potential Measurements to Plant Water Use, for Precision Irrigation.  Acta Horticulturae 891: 201-208.
  8. Lea-Cox, J. D., A. G. Ristvey, D.S. Ross and G. Kantor. 2011. Wireless Sensor Networks to Precisely Monitor Substrate Moisture and Electrical Conductivity Dynamics in a Cut-Flower Greenhouse Operation. Acta Horticulturae 893:1057-1063.
  9. O'Meara, L., M. Chappell, and M.W. van Iersel.  2011.  Water consumption of hydrangea macrophylla as affected by environmental factors. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf.  56:162-166.
  10. Peter, A., P.A. Thomas, and M.W. van Iersel.  2011.  Growth of petunia as affected by substrate moisture content and fertilizer rate. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf.  56:167-172.
  11. Soranz Ferrarezi, R. and M.W. van Iersel.  2011.  Monitoring and controlling subirrigation with soil moisture sensors: a case study with hibiscus. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf..  56:187-191.
  12. Starry, O., J.D. Lea-Cox, A.G. Ristvey and S. Cohan. 2011.   Utilizing Sensor Networks to Assess Stormwater Retention by Greenroofs.  Amer. Soc. Agric. Biol. Eng.  7-12th August, 2011. Louisville, KY.  Paper #1111202. 7p.
  13. Wells. S., M. Chappell, J. Ruter, P. Thomas, and M. van Iersel. 2011.  Monitoring substrate water content in nurseries: More efficient irrigation and reducing leaching and runoff. Amer. Soc. Agric. Biol. Eng.  7-12th August, 2011. Louisville, KY.  Paper #1111254. 8p.
  14. van Iersel, M.W., S. Dove and S.E. Burnett.  2011.  The use of soil moisture probes for improved uniformity and irrigation control in greenhouses. Acta Horticulturae 893:1049-1056
  15. van Iersel, M., W. Ross, S. Dove, M. Chappell, P. Thomas, J. Ruter, and S. Wells.  2011.  Substrate water content dynamics in nurseries: real-time monitoring can improve irrigation practices.  Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 56:173-179.

2010

  1. Kim, J. and M.W. van Iersel. 2010. Photosynthesis and water use of vinca (Catharanthus roseus) during drought: the effect of different drying rates. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 55:114-120.
  2. Lea-Cox, J.D., G.F. Kantor, W.L. Bauerle, M. van Iersel, C. Campbell, T.L. Bauerle, D.S. Ross, A.G. Ristvey, D. Parker, D. King, R. Bauer, S. M. Cohan, P. Thomas, J.M. Ruter, M. Chappell, M. Lefsky, S. Kampf and L. Bissey. 2010.   A Specialty Crops Research Project: Using Wireless Sensor Networks and Crop Modeling for Precision Irrigation and Nutrient Management in Nursery, Greenhouse and Green Roof Systems.  Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 55:211-214.
  3. Majsztrik, J., J. D. Lea-Cox, A. G. Ristvey and D. S. Ross. 2010. Modeling Water and Nutrient Runoff from Nursery and Greenhouse Operations in Maryland: Preliminary Statistics.  Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf.  55:215-220.
  4. Miralles Crespo, J, and M. van Iersel.  2010.  Automated control of water content and electrical conductivity in soilless substrates: proof of concept.  Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 55:367-373.
  5. Miralles, J., M.W. van Iersel, and Bañón, S.  2010.  Development of irrigation and fertigation control using 5TE soil moisture, electrical conductivity and temperature sensors. Third International Symposium on Soil Water Measurement Using Capacitance, Impedance and TDT (2010, Murcia, Spain), Applications, Paper 2.10, p. 1-9.
  6. van Iersel, M.W. and S.E. Burnett. 2010. Plant water use and drought stress physiology: Manipulating irrigation for efficient water use and high quality plants. Proceedings of the Taiwan – USA Symposium on Technology of Cultivation and Molecular Breeding for Ornamental Crops. T.-F. Hsieh, T.-E. Dai and L.-J. Wang (eds.) Special publication of TARI No. 145. p. 31-54.

2009

  1. Arguedas-Rodriguez, F. R., J. D. Lea-Cox and A.G. Ristvey. 2009.  Real-Time Measurement of Electrical Conductivity in Soilless Substrates. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf.  54:216-220.
  2. Lea-Cox, J. D., A. G. Ristvey, D. S. Ross and G.F. Kantor. 2009.  Deployment of Wireless Sensor Networks for Irrigation and Nutrient Management in Nursery and Greenhouse Operations. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf.  54:28-34.
  3. Majsztrik, J., J. D. Lea-Cox, A. G. Ristvey and D. S. Ross. 2009.  Modeling Water and Nutrient Runoff from Nursery and Greenhouse Operations in Maryland   Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf.  54:201-207.

2000 – 2008

  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.  53:553-558.
  2. Lea-Cox, J. D., A. G. Ristvey, F. R. Arguedas-Rodriguez, 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 Horticulturae 801: 523-529.
  3. Arguedas-Rodriguez, F.R, J.D. Lea-Cox and A.G. Ristvey. 2007.  Revisiting the Measurement of Plant Available Water in Soilless Substrates.  Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf.  52:111-115.
  4. 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.
  5. Arguedas-Rodriguez, 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.
  6. Lea-Cox, J. D., F. R. Arguedas-Rodriguez, 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.
  7. Méndez, C. H., G. Quesada, F. R. Arguedas-Rodriguez and  J. D. Lea-Cox. 2006.  Growth of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Cultivars in Gravel Substrates with Modified Particle Size Characteristics and Irrigation Regimes. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 51:506-510.
  8. 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.
  9. 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 Horticulturae 633:75-82.
  10. 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.