Horticultural Research Note, 1997 - 1997
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Item type: Item , Vegetative Propagation of Yellow Ohia Lehua(University of Hawaii, 1997-06) Rauch, Fred D.; Niino, Kelly; McEwen, JanVarious concentrations of Dip'n Grow were tested.Item type: Item , Vegetative Propagation of Alahee(University of Hawaii, 1997-06) Ginoza, Harold; Rauch, Fred D.Alahee rooting was not improved by the root-promoting products tested.Item type: Item , Substitutions for Peat in Hawaii Nursery Production(University of Hawaii, 1997-11) Hensley, David; Yogi, JulieEffects of various organic sources on plant growth and medium porosity were evaluated; alternatives to peat tested cannot be used for exported container plants but may be suitable for local use with some experimentation by the grower.Item type: Item , Substituting Hawaii Composts for Peat in Growing Media for Hibiscus(University of Hawaii, 1997-11) Yogi, Julie; Hensley, David; Hollyer, JamesFour compost types were evaluated in comparison with peat as components of potting media.Item type: Item , Response of Seashore Paspalum to Preemergence and Postemergence Herbicides(University of Hawaii, 1997-06) DeFrank, JosephThree of seven herbicides tested appeared safe for use in stolon beds under the trial's conditions.Item type: Item , Response of Seashore Paspalum to Postemergence Herbicides(University of Hawaii, 1997-06) DeFrank, Joseph; Tavares, JamesHerbicides had varying degrees of toxicity on the sod crop, but efficacy against weeds was not determined, as none were present.Item type: Item , Response of Mondo Grass and Weeds to Preemergence Herbicides(University of Hawaii, 1997-06) DeFrank, JosephFour preemergence herbicides were tested for phytoxicity to mondo grass and efficacy against weeds during its slow establishment; results were inconclusive.Item type: Item , Preliminary Evaluation of Compost for Potting Media Mixtures(University of Hawaii, 1997-06) Rauch, Fred D.Wood shavings and compost as organic sources in a potting mix were compared.Item type: Item , Plant Growth in Potting Media Using Compost(University of Hawaii, 1997-06) Rauch, Fred D.; Gitlin, Harris M.; Watanabe, Roger; Stanley, Richard W.A composted blend of animal manure and waste paper materials was a suitable organic component of a potting mix for container-grown plants that were not sensitive to salts.Item type: Item , Influence of Dip'n Grow on Rooting of Dwarf Yaupon Holly(University of Hawaii, 1997-06) Ginoza, Harold; Rauch, Fred D.Effects of the product on increasing rooting were not confirmed.Item type: Item , Height Control of Dendrobium Orchid(University of Hawaii, 1997-06) Criley, Richard A.Preliminary studies on flurprimidol and ancymidol on controlling plant elongation are described.Item type: Item , Ethephon Forces Plumeria for Winter Flowering(University of Hawaii, 2001-02) Criley, Richard A.Ethephon treatment during September-October to defoliate plumeria cultivars was tested and found to lead to early inflorescence bud appearance and flowering than on nontreated trees. If registration for the use were obtained, the practice can be of advantage to Hawaii's lei flower industry.Item type: Item , Control of Vegetative Growth in Hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus)(University of Hawaii, 1997-06) Criley, Richard A.Chlormequat, uniconizole, and paclobutrazol were tested for effect on growth retardation. Regular spray applications reduced the need to prune hau.