Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Processed eucalyptus trees as a substrate component for greenhouse crop production - (Proceedings) - (22-Oct-12)

'Ramata': a new dwarf and variegated Hedychium J. Koenig cultivar - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sakhanokho, H.F., Witcher, A.L., Pounders Jr, C.T., Spiers, J. 2012. 'Ramata': a new dwarf and variegated Hedychium J. Koenig cultivar. HortScience. 47(6):803-805.

Factors affecting early seedling development in whole pine tree substrates - (Proceedings) - (11-Dec-11)

Assessing phytotoxicity in fresh and aged whole pine tree substrates - (Proceedings) - (01-Oct-11)

Milled Paulownia tomentosa as a substrate component in greenhouse annual production - (Proceedings) - (01-Oct-11)

Determining the suitability of alternative greenhouse/nursery substrates - (Abstract Only)

Witcher, A.L., Blythe, E., Fain, G.B., Curry, K.J., Pounders Jr, C.T. 2011. Determining the suitability of alternative greenhouse/nursery substrates. Annual Horticulture Field Day Proceedings. 38:23.

Nitrogen form affects pH and EC of whole pine tree substrate and growth of petunia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Witcher, A.L., Fain, G.B., Blythe, E.K., Pounders Jr, C.T. 2011. Nitrogen form affects pH and EC of whole pine tree substrate and growth of petunia. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 29:213-219.

Direct seed germination methods for assessing phytotoxicity of alternative substrates - (Proceedings)

Witcher, A.L., Blythe, E., Fain, G., Curry, K., Spiers, J.M. 2011. Direct seed germination methods for assessing phytotoxicity of alternative substrates. Southern Nursery Association Research Conference. 56:397-402.

Phytotoxic evaluation of whole pine tree substrates - (Abstract Only)

Witcher, A.L., Curry, K.J., Blythe, E.K., Fain, G.B., Spiers, J.M. 2011. Phytotoxic evaluation of whole pine tree substrates. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences. 56:31.

Rooting Rose Cuttings in Whole Pine Tree Substrates - (Proceedings)

Witcher, A.L., Blythe, E.K., Fain, G.B., Curry, K.J., Spiers, J.M. 2011. Rooting Rose Cuttings in Whole Pine Tree Substrates. International Plant Propagators Proceedings. 60:277-279.

Substrate and fertilizer rate comparison for commercial ornamental ginger production - (Proceedings)

Witcher, A.L., Sakhanokho, H.F., Blythe, E.K., Fain, G.B., Spiers, J.M. 2010. Substrate and fertilizer rate comparison for commercial ornamental ginger production. Extension Publications. 37:3.

Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Marigold Growth and Flowering - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bi, G., Evans, W.B., Witcher, A.L., Spiers, J.M. 2010. Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Marigold Growth and Flowering. HortScience. 45:1373-1377.

Extending pine bark supplies with wholetree and clean chip residual substrates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Murphy, A., Gilliam, C., Fain, G., Torbert III, H.A., Gallagher, T., Sibley, J., Marble, C., Witcher, A.L. 2011. Extending pine bark supplies with wholetree and clean chip residual substrates. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 28:217-223.

Lack of Nut Production in a Potentially Sterile, Late-flowering Ornamental Tung Oil Tree (Aleurites fordii) - (Abstract Only)

Rinehart, T.A., Edwards Jr, N.C., Witcher, A.L. 2010. Lack of Nut Production in a Potentially Sterile, Late-flowering Ornamental Tung Oil Tree (Aleurites fordii). HortScience. pg.13.

Cutting Propagation of Two Perennial Species in While Pine Tree Substrates - (Abstract Only)

Witcher, A.L., Blythe, E.K., Fain, G.B., Curry, K., Spiers, J.M. 2010. Cutting Propagation of Two Perennial Species in While Pine Tree Substrates. HortScience. 45:493.

Viable Alternative Substrate Components for Use in Nursery and Greenhouse Production - (Proceedings)

Witcher, A.L., Fain, G.B., Blythe, E.K., Spiers, J.M. 2010. Viable Alternative Substrate Components for Use in Nursery and Greenhouse Production. Meeting Proceedings. 26:57-59.

Stem Cutting Propagation in Whole Pine Tree Substrates - (Proceedings)

Witcher, A.L., Blythe, E.K., Fain, G.B., Curry, K.J., Spiers, J.M. 2010. Stem Cutting Propagation in Whole Pine Tree Substrates. Plant Propagators Society Proceedings. 59:594-598.

A Whole Pine Tree Substrate for Rooting Stem Cuttings of Ornamental Crops - (Abstract Only)

Witcher, A.L., Curry, K.J., Blythe, E.K., Fain, G.B., Spiers, J.M. 2009. A Whole Pine Tree Substrate for Rooting Stem Cuttings of Ornamental Crops. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences pg. 29.

The Effect of Nitrogen Form on pH and Petunia Growth in a WholeTree Substrate - (Proceedings)

Witcher, A.L., Fain, G.B., Blythe, E.K., Spiers, J.M. 2009. The Effect of Nitrogen Form on pH and Petunia Growth in a WholeTree Substrate. Southern Nursery Association Research Conference vol.54:428-433.

Boston Fern Prodcution in Whole Pine Tree Substrates - (Abstract Only)

Witcher, A.L., Fain, G.B., Spiers, J.M. 2009. Boston Fern Prodcution in Whole Pine Tree Substrates. HortScience 44(3):578.

WholeTree Substrate and Fertilizer Rate in Production of Greenhouse Grown Petunia (Petunia*hybrida Vilm) and marigold (Tagetes patula L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fain, G.B., Gilliam, C.H., Witcher, A.L., Sibley, J.L., Boyer, C.R. 2008. WholeTree Substrate and Fertilizer Rate in Production of Greenhouse Grown Petunia (Petunia*hybrida Vilm) and marigold (Tagetes patula L.). HortScience June1 2008 p. 700-705.