Progress 10/01/06 to 09/30/12
Outputs
Target Audience:
Nothing Reported
Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Progress was made towards objectives.
Publications
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Progress 01/01/11 to 12/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Greenhouse Tomato Short Course, a two-day program held in March at Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Raymond, MS, educated about 130 participants, growers of greenhouse tomatoes and other hydroponically grown greenhouse crops from 28 states, Canada, and Trinidad. Speakers and exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada addressed their fields of expertise. Fall Flower & Garden Fest and Kids' Week were both held at the Truck Crops Experiment Station, and attracted about 5,000 adults and 1,200 school children, respectively. Adults toured the 3 acres of gardens, and participated in garden seminars, demonstrations, tours, etc., while children took part in "hay bale classes", garden tours, wagon ride tours, and the forestry obstacle course in October. Information was also disseminated directly to growers via numerous news articles, web sites, and trade magazines. Screeing of several biostimulant products for efficacy in vegetable production occured. Evaluate of biodgradable paper mulch occured for watermelon and tomatoes in the field. Results were submitted to the supplier of the mulch materials and to colleagues. Over 400 vegetable cultivars were displayed at the Fest described above. A specific tour of the display was made to over 100 people. Hundreds of others toured the display without a guide. Organic substrates were tested for transplant production. Organic fertilizers were tested in high tunnels for vegetable crop production in high tunnels. Winter cover crops were evaluated in high tunnels. A spring field day for high tunnels and tours of the tunnels and plots during the Fest helped distribute the information. In a SARE project leveraging this CRIS/Hatch project we have tested several dozen summer cover crops and produced a successfull broccoli crop afterwards. PARTICIPANTS: PARTICIPANTS: William B. Evans - PI. Conducted vegetable research, teaching, outreach. R.G. Snyder - Co-PI. Conducted vegetable research and extension. David M. Ingram - Conducted vegetable pathology research, teaching, and extension. Research Staff: Jonathan Woodard, Benton Mosley, Derek Renfroe. Graduate Student: Sarah Reynolds. Operations Staff: Peter Hudson, Janie Taylor, David Williams, Clay Cheroni, Ed Hamilton, Melvin Towson. Collaborators: IR-4 Project - provided funding; Cooperators: Glenn Fain, Auburn Univ.; C. Motsenbocker, LSU AgCenter; V. Zeliaskov, Mississippi State University; R. Rowe, Mississippi State University; C. Coker, Mississippi State University; D. Nagel Mississippi State University; K. Hood, Mississippi State University; K Coatney, Mississippi State University; In-kind support from Valagro Corp., Valent Co., Wax Seed, Village Farms, EuroFresh Farms. Mr. Danny Robinson participated as a grower/cooperator on the Downy Mildew Monitoring program. Additional partnerships and collaborating groups include: Alcorn State University, Alabama A&M University, Auburn University, University of Arkansas, Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association, Miss-Lou Blueberry Growers Association, USDA Southern Horticulture Laboratory at Poplarville, MS; Southeast Louisiana State University, Novartis, Gardens Alive!, Organic Growing Systems, Currie Farms, Brinson Farms, Eagle Green Energy, Gaining Ground Mississippi, Winston County Self-Help Cooperative; Mississippians Engaged in a Greener Agriculture (MEGA); Jackson Inner City Gardeners (JIG); Mississippi Sustatinable Agriculture Working Group (MS-SAWG). Training and professional development was provided for more than 400 growers and others across several field days. Elementary school teachers and community college students learned about vegetable and fruit crops through tours. MSU and Alcorn State University extension personnel had opportunities to learn about fruits and vegetables. TARGET AUDIENCES: All greenhouse tomato growers; state and regional commercial vegetable producers and gardeners; allied agricultural industries and suppliers, horticultural and soil scientists; agriculture, community development, and youth extension professionals; government and non-government support agencies. Demographic groups served include all races and religions of Mississippi, and age groups from elementary school-aged children to senior adults. Trainings and professional development: Fall Flower & Garden Fest; Greenhouse Tomato Short Course; High Tunnel Workshop, MS Medallion Selection Committee, Mid-South Green Industry and Garden Center Conference attendees, publication of information on msucares.com and twitter.com/npkveg, small group and individual tours and conferences, farm visits, MSU Plant and Soil Sciences Department seminar, North Mississippi and Coastal Research and Extension Centers' Producer Advisory Meetings, Coastal R&E Center Producer Advisory Meeting, MSU-ES County and Regional grower trainings and workshops; Amer. Soc. Horticultural Science national and southern regional conferences. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Participants at the Greenhouse Tomato Short Course learned how to increase their profitability as well as to reduce their risk in several categories, i.e. price, economics, pest management, marketing, environmental control, production techniques, etc. Home gardeners from throughout MS benefitted from 21 garden seminars, workshops, and walking tours each day of Fall Flower & Garden Fest to make them more successful in their gardening and home food production efforts. Knowledge Changes: We showed that paper mulch could nearly eliminate early season nutsedge emergence, was harder to install than polyethylene mulch, and appeared suitable for some applications in Mississippi vegetable production. Based on questions about catlogs and sourcing seed, we believe the vegetable demonstration resulted in at least some aoption of the cultivars on display by small growers attending the Fall Flower & Garden Fest. Changes in Action: Extension personnel were seen discussing vegetable entries in the Fest area, indicating they may be recommending some newer varieties. Dozens of high tunnels are being erected by growers around the state indicating that work is having an impact. We also have personal communications indicating adoption of organic fertilizer sources taht we test. Changes in Condition: The institution supported our efforts with the purchase of a growth chamber and a large plant tissue grinder indicating that our work is impacting their choice of how to allocate equipment money and that what we are doing is positively impacting the experiment station. We recieved a S-SARE grant in 2010 that resulted in the first graduate student studying with a member of the Truck Crops Branch faculty in more than 20 years. A number of growers purchasing high tunnels in the last two years are regular sellers at area farmers markets.
Publications
- Gu, M. and W. Evans. 2011. Mississippi Medallion Plants: 2011. Miss. State Univ. Ext. Serv. Info. Sheet 1894. http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/is1894.pdf. July 25, 2011.
- Gu, M. and W. Evans. 2011. Mississippi Medallion Plants: 2007. Miss. State Univ. Ext. Serv. Info. Sheet 2687. http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2687.pdf. July 25, 2011.
- Gu, M. and W. Evans. 2011. Mississippi Medallion Plants: 2004. Miss. State Univ. Ext. Serv. Info. Sheet 2688. http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2688.pdf. July 25, 2011.
- Ojiambo, P. S., Holmes, G. J., Britton, W., Keever, T., Adams, M. L., Babadoost, M., Bost, S. C., Boyles, R., Brooks, M., Damicone, J., Draper, M. A., Egel, D. S., Everts, K. L., Ferrin, D. M., Gevens, A. J., Gugino, B. K., Hausbeck, M. K., Ingram, D. M., Isakeit, T., Keinath, A. P., Koike, S. T., Langston, D., McGrath, M. T., Miller, S. A., Mulrooney, R., Rideout, S., Roddy, E., Seebold, K. W., Sikora, E. J., Thornton, A., Wick, R. L., Wyenandt, C. A., and Zhang, S. 2011. Cucurbit Downy Mildew ipmPIPE: A Next Generation Web-based Interactive Tool for Disease Management and Extension Outreach. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2011-0411-01-RV.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. All-America Selections - Testing New Vegetable Cultivars for the Gardening Public. HortScience 46(9) (Supplement). 2011 ASHS Annual Conference, Waikaloa, Hawaii, September 25-28, 2011. (Abstr.)
- Blythe, E.K. and R.G. Snyder. 2011 Update: All-America Selections at Mississippi State University - Trialing New Flowers and Vegetables for Superior Garden Performance. Ornamental Horticulture Field Day - South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station in Poplarville, Mississippi, October 2011.
- Evans, W.B., G. Bi, and G.B. Fain. 2011. Addition of pulp mill ash raises pH, modifies physical properties, and alters young tomato plant growth and mineral nutrition in a peat-based substrate. J. Plant Nutri. 34(12): 1894-1903.
- Evans, B. and R. Snyder. 2011. Papayas in Mississippi. Southern Fruit Fellowship Newsletter. April - June, 2011. 92:11-13.
- Gu, M., B. Evans, and G. Bi. 2011. Mississippi Medallion Plants: 2009. Miss. State Univ. Ext. Serv. Pub 2642. http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2642.pdf, July 25, 2011.
- Gu, M., B. Evans, and G. Bi. 2011. Mississippi Medallion Plants: 2008. Miss. State Univ. Ext. Serv. Pub 2671. http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2671.pdf. July 25, 2011.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. Hypermiling the Mississippi Roads. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. November/December 2011 issue. 11(9):66.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. Where's That Buzz In My Garden Mississippi Gardener Magazine. October 2011 issue. 11(8):66.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. Social Gardening Media. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. September 2011 issue. 11(7):66.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. The Most Southern Vegetables. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. July/August 2011 issue. 11(6):66.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. Greenhouse Short Course Provides Great Education for Tomato Growers. The Tomato Magazine. June 2011 issue. 15(3):14-15.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. Vernacular of the Mississippian. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. June 2011 issue. 11(5):66.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. Pollen, Pollen Everywhere. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. May 2011 issue. 11(4):66.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. Food Safety & Common Sense. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. April 2011 issue. 11(3):66.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. My Favorite Tools. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. March 2011 issue. 11(2):66.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. Crazy Colorful Vegetables. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. February 2011 issue. 11(1):17-18.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. State Coordinator for Mississippi of Vegetable Crop Handbook For The Southeastern U.S.; with North Carolina State University, Auburn University, University of Georgia, Clemson University, Louisiana State University; University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, University of Florida, and Virginia Tech. 2011. 284 pages.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2011. New Year, New Records Broken. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. February 2011 issue. 11(1):66.
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Progress 01/01/10 to 12/31/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Greenhouse Tomato Short Course, a three-day program held in March at Raymond, MS, educated about 90 commercial growers of greenhouse tomatoes and other hydroponically grown greenhouse crops from 26 states. Speakers and exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada addressed their fields of expertise. Fall Flower & Garden Fest and Kids Week were both held at the Truck Crops Experiment Station, and attracted about 5,500 adults and 800 school children, respectively. Adults toured the 3 acres of gardens, and participated in garden seminars, demonstrations, tours, etc., while children took part in mini classes, garden tours, wagon tours, and the forestry obstacle course in October. Information was also disseminated directly to growers via various news articles, web sites, and several trade magazines. A three year study on bacterial canker of greenhouse tomatoes was concluded. Workshops and field days were conducted to include IPM pest management and attendance at 25th Annual Tomato Disease Workshop. Website development and maintenance on greenhouse tomato diseases. http://msucares.com/crops/comhort/tomatodisease/index.html . Dissemination: Over 1000 individuals contacted concerning vegetable disease problems. Twelve direct teaching seminars conducted to educate growers on vegetable disease management. Traditional PowerPoint presentations and face-to-face meetings accomplished this. The results of these educational meetings provided a change in adoption of IPM application and technology. Also completed were the following field studies: cover crop screening, organic seedling production studies, organic fertilizer and soil amendments for high tunnel production, blueberry cultivar evaluation, demonstrating papayas as an ornamental edible crop, Fall vegetable garden demonstration trial, ornamental edible vegetables for small gardens, herbs and perennial vegetable display, international vegetable display, organic fertilizers and amendments for greenhouse crop production, and high tunnel vegetable cultivar and timing studies. These efforts have been shared with growers and other stakeholders through the high tunnel workshop in March 2010, the Fall Flower &Garden Fest in October, a Southeastern Louisiana State University student tour in July, and several smaller tours and meetings at Crystal Springs. In addition, updates on projects are published in the Plant and Soil Sciences Department newsletter, and updates are made through the Truck Crops Branch website. A research update site is maintained at www.twitter.com/npkveg. One high school student was employed and trained in basic vegetable horticulture. Research presentations were made at regional and national scientific meetings. The project facilitated construction of three hight tunnels for organic research. It also supported partnerships within MSU, with several other universities, the USDA NRCS, the National Center for Appropriate Technology, and the Miss. Dept. Agric. Comm. to study and provide outreach for vegetable and small fruit crops. PARTICIPANTS: William B. Evans - PI. Conducted vegetable research, teaching, outreach. R.G. Snyder - Co-PI. Conducted vegetable research and extension. David M. Ingram - Conducted vegetable pathology research, teaching, and extension. Operations Staff: Peter Hudson, Janie Taylor, David Williams, Eric Rhymes, Clay Cheroni, Ed Hamilton. Collaborators: IR-4 Project - provided funding; Cooperators: Glenn Fain, Auburn Univ.; C. Motsenbocker, LSU AgCenter; V. Zeliaskov, Mississippi State University; R. Rowe, Mississippi State University; C. Coker, Mississippi State University; D. Nagel Mississippi State University; K. Hood, Mississippi State University; K Coatney, Mississippi State University; In-kind support from Valent Corp., Wax Seed, Village Farms, EuroFresh Farms. Mr. Danny Robinson participated as a grower/cooperator on the Downy Mildew Monitoring program. Additional partnerships and collaborating groups include: Alcorn State University, Alabama A&M University, Auburn University, University of Arkansas, Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association, Miss-Lou Blueberry Growers Association, USDA Southern Horticulture Laboratory at Poplarville, MS; Southeast Louisiana State University, Novartis, Gardens Alive!, Organic Growing Systems, Currie Farms, Brinson Farms, Eagle Green Energy, Gaining Ground Mississippi, Winston County Self Help Cooperative; Mississippians Engaged in a Greener Agriculture (MEGA); Jackson Inner City Gardeners (JIG); Mississippi Sustatinable Agriculture Working Group (MS-SAWG). Training and professional development was provided for more than 400 growers and others across several field days. Elementary school teachers learned about vegetable and fruit crops through tours. MSU and Alcorn State University extension personnel had opportunities to learn about fruits and vegetables. TARGET AUDIENCES: All greenhouse tomato growers; state and regional commercial vegetable producers and gardeners; horticultural and soil scientists; agriculture and youth extension professionals; government and non-government support agencies. Demographic groups served include all races and religions of Mississippi, and age groups from elementary school-aged children to senior adults. Trainings and professional development: Fall Flower & Garden Fest; Greenhouse Tomato Short Course; Twilight Vegetable Tour, MS Medallion Selection Committee, publication of information on msucares.com and twitter.com/npkveg, small group and individual tours and conferences, farm visits, MSU Plant and Soil Sciences Department seminar, North Mississippi and Coastal Research and Extension Centers' Producer Advisory Meetings. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Growers who participated in the Greenhouse Tomato Short Course learned how to increase their profitability, as well as to reduce their risk in several categories, i.e. price, economics, pest management, marketing, environmental control, production techniques, etc. In-service training for County Agents and Extension Specialists was conducted as an integral part of the Short Course. Home gardeners from throughout MS benefited from 21 garden seminars, workshops, and walking tours each day of Fall Flower & Garden Fest to make them more successful in their gardening and home food production efforts. Mr. Danny Robinson participated as a grower/cooperator on the Downy Mildew Monitoring program. Growers and others learned of new cultivars, best management practices, and many had their first exposure to high tunnels through this project. Growers had networking opportunities with each other and with university personnel. The project investigators also learned about high tunnel systems, learned about differential responses to various treatments, and built relationships with each other and with stakeholders. Outputs and activities within this project were fundamental in continuation of a large high tunnel research project (MIS 149100) and funding of a Southern SARE project on summer cover crops with Louisiana State University's LSU AgCenter, Alcorn State University, and Alabama A&M University. This project also led to application for more than $3,000,000 in competitive grants during the reporting period. This project continues to facilitate MSU participation in the USEPA IR-4 minor use pesticide registration program. This project has been critical in facilitating the adoption and installation of more than 40 high tunnel systems throughout the state of Mississippi over that last two years, the continued production of millions of dollars of greenhouse vegetables, and the growth of small fruit and vegetable farm numbers and values in the state.
Publications
- Snyder, Richard G. 2010. All About Tomatoes. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. May 2010 issue. 10(4):54.
- Snyder, Richard G., 2010. Design Plans for Hobby Greenhouses. Mississippi State University Extension Service. Publication number 1879. Revision / conversion to POD; 8 pages; also online http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p1879.pdf.
- Snyder, Richard G., 2010. Environmental Control For Greenhouse Tomatoes. Mississippi State University Extension Service. Information Sheet 941. Revision / conversion to POD; 4 pages; also online http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is0941.pdf.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2010. What's Up With Organics Mississippi Gardener Magazine. April 2010 issue. 10(3):54.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2010. Gardening Attire. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. March 2010 issue. 10(2):54.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2010. Institutional Products for Sale. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. February 2010 issue. 10(1):54.
- Snyder, Richard G., 2010. Greenhouse Tomato Handbook. Mississippi State University Extension Service. Publication No. 1828. Revision / conversion to POD; 28 pages; also online http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p1828.pdf.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2010. Starting Vegetable Transplants. Mississippi State University Extension Service. Publication No. 1995. Major revision / conversion to POD; also online http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p1995.pdf.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2010. Growers' Top 10 Reasons to Come to Short Course in 2010. American Vegetable Grower Magazine. 58(1), P. 28. GHI. January 2010.
- Evans, W.B., V. Cerven, N. Winter, and C.E. Coker. 2010. A proposed new production regime for cherry and grape tomato using compact plants and once-over harvest. HortTech. 20(3): 620-622.
- Evans, W. 2010. Southern pea quick hits: Recent trial observations, grower and gardener insights, and peas as a cover crop. 2010 National Cowpea Improvement Association. Southern Region - Amer. Soc. Hortic. Sci., Atlanta, GA. Oral Presentation. Feb. 7,2010. HortSci. (Abstr.).
- Ingram, D. 2010. Evaluation of products for the control of scab in pecans. Plant Dis. Man. Rep. 5:STF016.
- Ingram, D. 2010 Evaluation of products for the control of gray mold in greenhouse tomatoes. Plant Dis. Man. Rep. 5:V074.
- Ivors, Kelly, et al. 2010. Commercial Production of Staked Tomatoes in the Southeast. North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension publication AG-405. January 2010. 46 pages. Also online at http://www.citrusandvegetable.com/Media/SE_veg_guide2010/2010_SEVG_hi .pdf
- Snyder, Richard G. 2010. Eat More Vegetables & Fruits. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. November/December 2010 issue. 10(9):54.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2010. First Impressions. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. October 2010 issue. 10(8):54.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2010. Tough As Nails Vegetables. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. September 2010 issue. 10(7):54.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2010. Grazing Off The Land. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. July / August 2010 issue. 10(6):54. Snyder, Richard G. 2010. Garden Myths. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. June 2010 issue. 10(5):54.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2010. State Coordinator for Mississippi of Vegetable Crop Handbook For The Southeastern U.S.; with North Carolina State University, Auburn University, University of Georgia, Clemson University, Louisiana State University; University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, University of Florida, and Virginia Tech. 2010. 276 pages.
- Snyder, Richard G. and Ken Hood. 2010. Starting A Greenhouse Business. Mississippi State University Extension Service. Publication number 1957. Revision / conversion to POD; 4 pages; also online http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p1957.pdf.
- Snyder, Richard G. and Amy Schmidt. 2010. Fertigation: The Basics of Injecting Fertilizer For Field Grown Tomatoes. Mississippi State University Extension Service. Publication number 2037. Revision / conversion to POD; 8 pages; also online http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2037.pdf.
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Progress 01/01/09 to 12/31/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Greenhouse Tomato Short Course, a three-day program held in March at Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Raymond, MS, educated about 90 commercial growers of greenhouse tomatoes and other hydroponically grown greenhouse crops from 26 states. Speakers and exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada addressed their fields of expertise. Fall Flower & Garden Fest and Kids Week were both held at the Truck Crops Experiment Station, and attracted about 4,400 adults and 1,300 school children, respectively. Adults toured the 3 acres of gardens, and participated in garden seminars, demonstrations, tours, etc., while children took part in Ahay bale classes, garden tours, wagon ride tours, and the forestry obstacle course in October. Information was also disseminated directly to growers via various news articles, web sites, and several trade magazines. Three year study on bacterial canker of greenhouse tomatoes was concluded. Workshops and field days were conducted to include IPM pest management and attendance at 24th Annual Tomato Disease Workshop. Website development and maintenance on greenhouse tomato diseases. http://msucares.com/crops/comhort/tomatodisease/index.html . Dissemination: Over 1000 individuals contacted concerning vegetable disease problems. Twelve direct teaching seminars conducted to educate growers on vegetable disease management. Traditional PowerPoint presentations and face-to-face meetings accomplished this. The results of these educational meetings provided a change in adoption of IPM application and technology. Also completed were the following field studies: comparison of organic and conventional fertilizer for sweet corn production, nitrogen sources for field tomato production, blueberry cultivar evaluation, demonstrating papayas as an ornamental edible crop, Fall vegetable garden demonstration trial, ornamental edible vegetables for small gardens, herbs and perennial vegetable display, international vegetable display, organic okra and heirloom watermelon trials, organic fertilizers and amendments for greenhouse crop production, and organic soil amendments for tomato production in high tunnels. These efforts have been shared with growers and other stakeholders through the Twilight Tour in June, the Fall Flower &Garden Fest in October, a Southeastern Louisiana State University student tour in July, and several smaller tours and meetings at Crystal Springs. In addition, updates on projects are published in the Plant and Soil Sciences Department newsletter, and updates are made through the Truck Crops Branch website. A research update site was established at www.twitter.com/npkveg. One high school student was employed and trained in basic vegetable horticulture. Research presentations were made at regional and national scientific meetings. The project facilitated construction of a high tunnel. It also supported partnerships within MSU, with several other universities, the USDA NRCS, the National Center for Appropriate Technology, and the Miss. Dept. Agric. Comm. to study and provide outreach for vegetable and small fruit crops. PARTICIPANTS: Participants: William B. Evans - PI. Conducted vegetable research, teaching, outreach. R.G. Snyder - Co-PI. Conducted vegetable research and extension. David M. Ingram - Conducted vegetable pathology research, teaching, and extension. Operations Staff: Peter Hudson, Janie Taylor, David Williams, Eric Rhymes, Clay Cheroni, Ed Hamilton. Collaborators: IR-4 Project - provided funding; Cooperators: Glenn Fain, Auburn Univ.; C. Motsenbocker, LSU AgCenter; V. Zeliaskov, Mississippi State University; Randall Rowe, Mississippi State University; C. Coker, Mississippi State University; D. Nagel Mississippi State University; K. Hood, Mississippi State University; In-kind support from Valent Corp., Wax Seed, Village Farms, EuroFresh Farms. Mr. Danny Robinson participated as a grower/cooperator on the Downy Mildew Monitoring program. Additional partnerships and collaborating groups include: Alcorn State University, Alabama A&M University, Auburn University, University of Arkansas, Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association, Miss-Lou Blueberry Growers Association, Southeast Louisiana State University, Novartis, Gardens Alive!, Organic Growing Systems, Currie Farms, Brinson Farms, Eagle Green Energy. Training and professional development was provided for more than 400 growers and others across several field days. Elementary school teachers learned about vegetable and fruit crops through tours. MSU and Alcorn State University extension personnel had opportunities to learn about fruits and vegetables. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target Audience: All greenhouse tomato growers; state and regional commercial vegetable producers and gardeners; horticultural and soil scientists; agriculture and youth extension professionals. Demographic groups served include all races and religions of Mississippi, and age groups from elementary school-aged children to senior adults. Trainings and professional development: Fall Flower & Garden Fest; Greenhouse Tomato Short Course; Twilight Vegetable Tour, MS Medallion Selection Committee, publication of information on msucares.com and twitter.com/npkveg, small group and individual tours and conferences, farm visits, MSU Plant and Soil Sciences Department seminar, North Mississippi and Coastal Research and Extension Centers' Producer Advisory Meetings. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Growers who participated in the Greenhouse Tomato Short Course learned how to increase their profitability, as well as to reduce their risk in several categories, i.e. price, economics, pest management, marketing, environmental control, production techniques, etc. In-service training for County Agents and Extension Specialists was conducted as an integral part of the Short Course. Home gardeners from throughout MS benefited from 21 garden seminars, workshops, and walking tours each day of Fall Flower & Garden Fest to make them more successful in their gardening and home food production efforts. Mr. Danny Robinson participated as a grower/cooperator on the Downy Mildew Monitoring program. Growers and others learned of new cultivars, best management practices, and many had their first exposure to high tunnels through this project. Growers had networking opportunities with each other and with university personnel. The project investigators also learned about high tunnel systems, learned about differential responses to various treatments, and built relationships with each other and with stakeholders. Outputs and activities within this project were fundamental in development of a large high tunnel research project (MIS 149100). This project also led to application for more than $5,000,000 in competitive grants. This project continues to facilitate MSU participation in the USEPA IR-4 minor use pesticide registration program. This project has been critical in facilitating the adoption and installation of more than 40 high tunnel systems throughout the state of Mississippi over that last two years and the continued production of millions of dollars of greenhouse vegetables.
Publications
- Bi, G. and W.B. Evans. 2009. Can vermicompost replace slow release fertilizer in greenhouse production of marigold and tomato Plants Proc. Southern Nursery Association (SNA) Research Conference.
- Evans, W.B., Y. Chen*, C. Sloan, and S. Harkness. 2009. Ornamental peppers for the Gulf States. Amer. Soc. Hortic. Sci. Annual Meeting. Poster presentation. 27 July 2008. HortSci 44(4):1117. (Abstr.)
- Evans, W.B., L.E. Rayburn, N. Winter, and C.E. Coker. 2009. Specialty eggplants (Solanum menongena L.) yield well in Mississippi using organic or inorganic methods. Southern Region-Amer. Soc. Hortic. Sci., Atlanta, GA. Oral Presentation. Feb. 2, 2009. HortSci. 570-571 (Abstr.).
- Evans, W.B., L.E. Rayburn, and P.M. Hudson. 2009. Does granular preplant nitrogen source influence a staked tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) crop Southern Region-Amer. Soc. Hortic. Sci., Atlanta, GA. Oral Presentation. Feb. 2, 2009.HortSci. 44(3): 571. (Abstr.).
- Ingram, D.M., and Lu, S.-E. 2009. Evaluation of foliar sprays of bacteriophages for the management of bacterial canker in greenhouse tomatoes. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2009-0512-01-RS.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2009. The Best Things in Gardening Are Free. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. November / December 2009 issue. 9(9):54.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2009. Is Your Heater Hurting Your Plants American Vegetable Grower Magazine. 57(11), P. 32. GHI. November 2009.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2009. On Pet Peeves. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. October 2009 issue. 9(8):54.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2009. Expande Tus Opciones. Productores de Hortilizas. October 2009. Online publication, at http://www.hortalizas.com/noticias/storyid=1910.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2009. Trick Questions. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. September 2009 issue. 9(7):54.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2009. Branching Out. American Vegetable Grower Magazine. 57(8), P. 28. GHI. August 2009.
- Snyder, Richard G. 2009. Late Season Garden Problems. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. July / August
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Progress 01/01/07 to 12/31/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Contributions toward objectives: Evaluated yield and fruit quality of watermelon cultivars in organic production. Studied industrial and agricultural by-products as greenhouse substrate amendments and fertilizers. Evaluated se sweet corn cultivars for dry land production. Continued evaluation of ten locally available liming agents. Rated over 350 vegetable cultivars for uniformity, crop health, quality, yield, and overall performance for commercial and home horticulture. Evaluated productivity of herbs for industrial production. Evaluated eggplant cultivars for ornamental quality and yield in organic or traditional production. Evaluated organic summer cover crops for yield and influence on soil qualities. Conducted trials on control of Bacterial Canker of greenhouse tomato caused by Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis. Products tested included Kasumin, AgriPhage, Firewall, Badge, and one experimental compound. Conducted one trial on comparing growing media used for greenhouse tomato production. Tested perlite, rockwool, pine bark, coarse ground pine wood chips and fine ground pine wood chips. Descriptions of how information was disseminated: Hosted Mid-South Greenhouse Growers Conference Group and a Twilight Vegetable Tour in June. Hosted session and presented data at Deep South Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and Trade Show. Taught Research Methods in Horticulture to local science teacher pursuing M.S. degree. Answered walk-in and call-in stakeholder queries. The Greenhouse Tomato Short Course, a four-day program held in March at Raymond, MS, educated 130 commercial growers of greenhouse tomatoes and other hydroponically grown greenhouse crops from 26 states. Speakers and exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada addressed their fields of expertise. Fall Flower & Garden Fest and Kids' Week were both held at the Truck Crops Experiment Station, and attracted about 6,500 adults and 1,500 school children, respectively. Adults toured the 3 acres of gardens, and participated in garden seminars, demonstrations, tours, etc. while children took part in "hay bale classes", garden tours, wagon ride tours, and a forestry obstacle course. Information was also disseminated directly to growers via the Vegetable Press Newsletter, web sites, and trade magazines. In addition, a new publication to assist the growing organic clientele was developed. Prepared additional refereed and non-refereed publications. Collaboration meetings with Louisiana State University, Auburn, Alabama A&M, Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, Belhaven College, Hinds Community College, and Mississippi State University. Developed research and outreach grant proposals using preliminary data and results of client interactions. Efforts to disseminate information also included media presentations, presentations to grower groups, and publication and presentation in scientific outlets, such as: Alcorn State University's Ag Academy Tour; Seed Saving Workshop, with Alcorn State and Cornell University; New Farmers Workshops, with Miss. Dept. Agric. and Commerce; North Mississippi Garden Expo; grower visits; answer/refer walk-in, call-in, and e-mail questions. PARTICIPANTS: William B. Evans - PI. Conducted vegetable research, teaching, outreach. R.G. Snyder - Co-PI. Conducted vegetable research and extension. David M. Ingram - Conducted vegetable pathology research, teaching, and extension. Operations and Research Staff: Peter Hudson, Janie Taylor, David Williams, Eric Rhymes, Clay Cheroni, Ed Hamilton, Tiffane Williams, Joy Vaughn. Collaborators: IR-4 Project - provided funding; Cooperators: G. Bi. Mississippi State University, G. Fain, Auburn Univ.; C. Motsenbocker, LSU AgCenter; V. Zeliaskov, Mississippi State University; Randall Rowe, Mississippi State University; C. Coker, Mississippi State University; D. Nagel, Mississippi State University; K. Hood, Mississippi State University; Y. Vizzie-Thaxton, Mississippi State University; Y. Chen, LSU AgCenter. Additional Cooperating Agencies: Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce; Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association; Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. In-kind support from Valent Corp., Wax Seed, Village Farms, EuroFresh Farms, Copiah County Cooperative. TARGET AUDIENCES: All greenhouse tomato growers; state and regional commercial vegetable producers, consultants, and gardeners; horticultural and soil scientists; agriculture and youth extension professionals; and allied industry professionals. Demographic groups served include all races and religions of Mississippi and the surrounding region, age groups from elementary school-aged children to senior adults. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Liming materials applied in 2005 continued to influence soil pH as of October 2007. Results were presented to scientific and lay audiences. We established and grew summer cover crops using organic practices. Eggplant cultivars performed well in organic and conventional production. Organic watermelon was found to be quite possible, with plots yielding as much as 79,000 lbs./acre, more than twice the estimated state average. Mississippi now has 24 certified organic growers. The Fall vegetable observations have shown us that species differed in relative field performance and that variance of performance ratings among cultivars within species also differs, perhaps allowing us to provide crop and cultivar recommendations based on both performance and variability. Several herb species produced excellent yield and oil quality. Adoption of newer southernpea cultivars has occurred during 2007 as evidenced by discussions with growers and extension personnel. The number of vegetable growers selling at Mississippi farmers markets increased in 2007. More vegetable growers are using heat tolerant and virus resistant tomato cultivars. Participants in the Vegetable Twilight tour learned about fertilizer movement in drip irrigation systems and saw sesame, sesbania, and crotalaria cover crops, perhaps for the first time ever in Copiah County. Growers who participated in the Greenhouse Tomato Short Course learned how to increase their profitability, as well as to reduce their risk in several categories, i.e. price, economics, pest management, marketing, environmental control, production techniques, etc. In-service training for County Agents and Extension Specialists from AR, TN, KY, LA, and MS was conducted as an integral part of the Short Course. Home gardeners from throughout MS benefited from 17 garden seminars, walking tours, and demonstrations to make them more successful in their gardening efforts. All bacterial canker control products tested reduced disease severity as measured by the amount of interveinal necrosis observed on leaves and Area Under the Disease Progress Curve. Leaf chlorophyll content, results from tissue nutrient analysis, and yield parameters all indicated that any of the growing media tested were suitable for growing greenhouse tomatoes, supporting research done in the 1980's and 1990's. Cost of the growing material and transportation will be limiting factors depending on geographic region that tomatoes are being grown. Attendees at the seed saving workshop learned traditional plant breeding, pollination, and isolation techniques. Presentations made at a series of market farmer development workshops taught how to produce quality seedlings and how to grow cool season vegetables. Cultivar trial results were presented at the Deep South Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and Trade Show.
Publications
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. How To Avoid The Black Thumb Of Death. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. March 2007 issue. 7(2): 54.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Of Capital Letters and Brussels Sprouts. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. February 2007 issue. 7(1): 54.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Short Course Will Be Big. American Vegetable Grower Magazine. 55(1), P. 32. GHI. January 2007.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. State Coordinator for Mississippi of Vegetable Crop Handbook For The Southeastern U.S.; with North Carolina State University, Auburn University, University of Georgia, Clemson University, and Louisiana State University; 2007.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. What Can You Grow This Time Of Year Mississippi Gardener Magazine. November / December 2007 issue. 7(9): 54.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Watermelon - Nothing To Spit At. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. July / August 2007 issue. 7(6): 54.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. The Problems With Kids These Days. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. June 2007 issue. 7(5): 54.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. What's Bugging My Garden Mississippi Gardener Magazine. May 2007 issue. 7(4): 41-42.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Of Skeeter Hawks and Love Bugs. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. May 2007 issue. 7(4): 54.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Putting In A Good Word. American Vegetable Grower Magazine. 55(4), P. 35. GHI. April 2007.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Fruit Or Vegetable -- Readers Demand To Know. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. October 2007 issue. 7(8): 54.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Autumn Edibles - Vegetables For The Mississippi Fall Garden. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. September 2007 issue. 7(7): 41-42.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Drier Than Dirt. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. September 2007 issue. 7(7): 54.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Greenhouse Heating And Other Fuels. American Vegetable Grower Magazine. 55(8), Pp. 26-27. GHI. August 2007.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. The Funny Things We Say Without Even Trying. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. July / August 2007 issue. 7(6): 41.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Images From The Garden - What Goes Click-Click-Cha-Ching Mississippi Gardener Magazine. April 2007 issue. 7(3): 32-33.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Mississippi's Demonstration Gardens. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. April 2007 issue. 7(3): 46-47.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Why I Hate Plants. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. April 2007 issue. 7(3): 54.
- Snyder, R. G. and D. Nagel. 2007. The Melons of Uzbekistan. American Society for Horticultural Science, Southern Region, 67th Ann. Mtg., Mobile, AL, 3-5 Feb. 2007. HortSci. 42(3): 460.
- Zheljazkov, V.D., C.L. Cantrell, M. W. Ebelhar, C. Coker, and W.B. Evans. 2007. Quality assessment and yield of Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) grown at multiple locations. HortTech. 42(5): 1183-1187.
- Zheljazkov, V., C.L. Cantrell, M.W. Ebelhar, C. Coker, and W.B. Evans. 2007. Quality Assessment and yield of Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) grown at multiple locations across Mississippi. HortSci. 42(4):938-939 (Abstr.) (Presented to the Amer. Soc. Hortic. Sci. Annual Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, July 2007)
- Bi, G., W.B. Evans and G.B. Fain. 2007. Pulp mill ash as a substrate component for greenhouse crops. Southern Nursery Association's Research Conference Proceedings 52:10-14. Presented August 2007. Atlanta, Georgia.
- Cushman, K.E., W.B. Evans, D.M. Ingram, P.D. Gerard, R.A. Straw, C.H. Canaday, J.E. Wyatt, and M.M. Kenty. 2007. Reduced foliar disease and increased yield of pumpkin regardless of management approach or fungicide combinations. HortTech. 17(1): 56-60.
- Evans, W. and L. Oldham. 2007. Soil pH and available nutrient changes two years after application of liming materials in Mississippi. Presented to the Soil Science Soc. Amer. Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. Nov. 2007. Abstract and full electronic poster: http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2007am/techprogram/P37378.HTM
- Evans, W.B., P.M. Hudson, and K.L. Paridon. 2007. Hand-harvested southernpeas in central Mississippi - 2006 results. HortSci. 42(3):450. (Abstr.) Oral presentation to the Southern Region - Amer. Soc. for Hortic. Sci. Ann. Mtng.
- Evans, W.B., P.M. Hudson, and K.L. Paridon. 2007. Success seen in certified organic summer squash production in Mississippi. HortSci. 42(3):447. (Abstr.) Oral presentation to the Southern Region - Amer. Soc. for Hortic. Sci. Ann. Mtng.
- Ingram, D.M., Fain, G.B., Hudson, P.M., Gilliam, C.H., Boyer, C.R., and Crouse, K.K. 2007. Comparison of Organic and Inorganic Substrates in Greenhouse Tomato Production. Hort Science 42(4): 989.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Greenhouse Veggies Win The Race. American Vegetable Grower Magazine. 55(12), P. 64. GHI. December 2007.
- Snyder, R. G. and K. Riggin. 2007. Becoming A Certified Organic Grower. Mississippi State University Extension Service. November 2007. Publication No. 2454.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Greenhouse Tomato Short Course - Make Your Plans. American Vegetable Grower Magazine. 55(11), P. 49. GHI. November 2007.
- Snyder, R. G. 2007. Where To Get Those "Hard To Find" Seeds. Mississippi Gardener Magazine. November / December 2007 issue. 7(9): 41.
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