Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
This digital collection contains theses, dissertations, faculty publications and student publications from the Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture. Due to departmental name changes, materials from the following historical departments are also included here: Recreation Resources, Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism, and Horticulture.
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Effect of phosphorus fertilization on rhizosphere microbiome of crops
Recent studies in plant-microbe interactions have revealed the importance of the rhizosphere microbiome in agriculture. However, little is known about the impact of fertilization on the rhizosphere and its associated ... -
Physiological responses of grapevines to environmental stresses
The field response of several grapevine (Vitis vinifera L) cultivars, grown at the Orchard Mesa Research Center, to methanol application on foliage and trunks was investigated. Sublethal methanol doses were determined as ... -
Supplemental light-emitting diode effects on the growth, fruit quality, and yield of two greenhouse-grown strawberry (Fragaria X ananassa) cultivars
Recent interest in off-season, greenhouse-grown food crops using supplemental top lighting(STL) has created opportunities for controlled environmental agriculture (CEA) production of high-value fruit crops such as strawberries ... -
Impacts of LED interlighting on the growth, yield, and quality of hydroponic greenhouse tomatoes
Recent technological advances have lead to light emitting diode (LED) lights becoming more readily available. They are becoming established as a way to supplement light in controlled environment crop production and are ... -
Enhancing herbaceous perennial stock production through the application of plant growth regulators for Heuchera sanguinea 'Snow Angel' and Zauschneria garrettii ‘PWWGO1S' Orange Carpet®
Commercial growers throughout the Rocky Mountain Region have an increased commercial demand for sustainable herbaceous perennial plants. Greenhouse production for these adaptable perennials has resulted in problems with ... -
Understanding the molecular basis of insect pest resistance in Triticum aestivum using mass spectrometry
Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a global staple crop and controlling for environmental stress that impacts grain yield is critical. Recently, Wheat Stem Sawfly (Cephus cinctus, hereafter WSS) has emerged as a new ... -
Expanded shale as a soil amendment for the Rocky Mountain region
Landscape soils are rarely ideal, consequently there has been abundant research about amendments for soil improvement. This research project focused on the use of compost, a long-standing successful amendment as well as ... -
Understanding blackleg in seed potato operations and the development of management strategies for the control of blackleg and tuber soft rot, caused by Pectobacterium SPP.
Pathogenic bacteria in the genera Pectobacterium and Dickeya are of major concern in many potato growing regions around the world and are the causal organisms of blackleg and tuber soft rot. Bacteria in these genera are ... -
Fruit cluster pruning impacts on yield and quality of three tomato cultivars in an organic high tunnel system
The successful production of high-quality, high-yielding crops is important for fruit and vegetable producers, especially growers who use high tunnels. The valuable space within a high tunnel is well-suited to organic ... -
Root microbial interactions to enhance wheat productivity under water stress
Water stress is one of the obstacles that most profoundly affects plant growth and crop yields worldwide. Water stress causes serious plant growth problems such as suppression of cell growth and photosynthesis, disturbance ... -
Effects of container size and growth medium on stock plant productivity of Heuchera 'Snow Angel' and Zauschneria garrettii 'PWWG01S' ORANGE CARPET®
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Effects of effluent water irrigation and salinity on soil chemical properties and three species of perennial grass, The
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of Supplemental lights vs No supplemental lights on hydroponically grown lettuce
The purpose of the study was to examine the literature from the past 20 years regarding the evaluation of the Effectiveness of Supplemental lights vs No supplemental lights on Organic and Synthetic lettuce production via ... -
Dietary fiber content of dry pea, chickpea, and lentil determined using the consensus analytical method, AOAC 2011.25
The health benefits of dietary fiber and its constituents have been well documented. However, the consumption of dietary fiber is lower than recommended levels worldwide, and the gap between actual consumption and recommended ... -
Demographic processes in forest trees in the Rocky Mountains
Forests provide numerous ecological and economic services including regulation of biogeochemical cycles, fiber production, watershed protection, as well as less tangible aesthetic and recreational benefits. Forests are ... -
Comparative physiological and proteomic analysis reveal distinct regulation of peach skin quality traits by altitude
The role of environment in fruit physiology has been established; however, knowledge regarding the effect of altitude in fruit quality traits is still lacking. Here, skin tissue quality characters were analyzed in peach ... -
Mimulus gemmiparus as a model for the ex situ propagation and study of propagule storage for a species of concern
Mimulus gemmiparus, W.A. Weber, budding monkeyflower, is a Colorado narrow endemic plant that could be at risk of extinction. Factors including rarity, a unique mode of clonal, vegetative, annual reproduction through petiole ... -
Profiling and putative aroma biomarker identification for flavor in potatoes using a trained sensory panel and HS-SPME GC-MS
Flavor is the synthesis of taste and aroma sensations. The taste fraction of flavor, including salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and savory, refers to non-volatile chemical compounds that are detected by epithelial cells in the ... -
Comparison of soil properties and Kentucky bluegrass shoots mineral composition prior to and after 10-11 years irrigation with recycled water
In Colorado, fresh water is one of the most valuable and limited natural resources. Due to population growth, an increase of fresh water withdrawal has been reported by U.S. Geological Survey. Irrigation with recycled water ... -
Root-rhizosphere interactions and modifications
The interactions between the plant and rhizosphere are complex, but recent research is elucidating more about a diverse array of relationships. In response to the growing demand for natural or plant produced pesticides and ...
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