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Current Developments in Seeders and Transplanters for Vegetable Crops by Parish, Richard L

“…This article is a review of the current status in planting and transplanting equipment and practices for vegetable crops. A review of horticultural and…”
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EVALUATION OF A SLOW-RELEASE FERTILIZER POWDER FOR LIQUID APPLICATION TO TURF AND TREES by Parish, Richard L

“…A new slow-release powdered fertilizer product has been developed for use in the landscape industry. A series of tests was conducted to evaluate this product…”
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Review of granular applicators for turfgrass by Parish, R.L

“…Application of granular materials is an important part of most turfgrass maintenance programs, but is not often studied by horticulturists. Agricultural…”
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Fertigation Uniformity Affected by Injector Type by Bracy, Regina P, Parish, Richard L, Rosendale, Roger M

“…Application uniformity of fertilizers and pesticides is critical for crop uniformity, but can be difficult to determine when a fertilizer or chemical…”
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Recommendations for effective use of a garden seeder for research plots and gardens by Parish, R.L, Bracy, R.P

“…An Earthway garden seeder (model 1001B) is frequently used for seeding small research and demonstration plots as well as home gardens. Seeding uniformity tests…”
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A Comparison of Seeding Uniformity of Agronomic and Vegetable Seeders by Bracy, Regina P, Parish, Richard L

“…Manufacturers of certain vegetable seeders have promoted their products as precision seeders and implied that their products are more accurate at seeding…”
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Flame Cultivation for Controlling Weeds by Parish, Richard L

“…Flame “cultivation” for weed control was developed about 50 years ago. The practice was very popular with Southern cotton farmers through the 1950s and 1960s,…”
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Bed and Row Configuration Studies by Parish, Richard L, Bracy, Regina P

“…Two studies were conducted on bed and row configurations. The first compared erosion effects on stand count with single and double drill plantings; the second…”
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Seeding uniformity of precision seeders by Bracy, R.P, Parish, R.L

“…Stanhay, Carraro, and Gaspardo precision vegetable seeders were evaluated for seeding uniformity with seeds of five vegetable crops—cabbage ( Brassica oleracea…”
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Metering nonuniform vegetable seed by Parish, R.L, Bracy, R.P

“…Selecting the proper seeder setup to meter a given seed lot effectively can be very difficult for a vegetable grower, especially if the seed lot is not graded…”
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Metering Nonuniform Vegetable Seed by Parish, Richard L, Bracy, Regina P

“…Selecting the proper seeder setup to effectively meter a given seed lot can be very difficult for a vegetable grower, especially if the seed lot is not graded…”
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Seeding Rate Affects Turnip Root Production by Bracy, Regina P, Parish, Richard L

“…A precision seeder (Stanhay Model 870) and a bulk seeder (Planet Jr.) were used to evaluate the effects of precision seeding, seed spacing, and row…”
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Precision seeder uniformity varies with theoretical spacing by Bracy, R.P, Parish, R.L, McCoy, J.E

“…Precision vegetable seeders were found to have unexpected variation in seed spacing uniformity. A belt seeder and vacuum seeder were evaluated using cabbage (…”
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Evaluation of Presswheels and Seed Coverers for Direct Seeding of Brassica by Bracy, Regina P, Parish, Richard L

“…Improved stand establishment of direct-seeded crops has usually involved seed treatment and/or seed covers. Planters have been evaluated for seed/plant spacing…”
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A simple device to measure sod strength by Parish, Richard L

“…A simple, inexpensive device to measure the linear tear strength (tensile strength) of a strip of turfgrass sod was constructed for use in a research program…”
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Evaluating seed-covering devices and presswheels for directly seeding mustard and cabbage by Bracy, R.P, Parish, R.L

“…Stands of brassica crops obtained with precision seeders are sometimes inadequate or nonuniform. Although several types of covering devices and presswheels are…”
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HOODED SPRAY APPLICATION OF POSTEMERGENCE HERBICIDES FOR SOUTHERNPEA PRODUCTION by Porter, Wayne C, Parish, Richard L

“…Concerns over ground water, nonpoint pollution, and soil erosion have indicated a need for reduced use of preemergent herbicides and reduced tillage. This…”
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Broadcast vs. Band Applications of Fertilizer for Vegetable Crops by Parish, Richard L, Bracy, Regina P, Morris, Hershel F., Jr

“…A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of banding or broadcasting fertilizer on yield and quality of turnip ( Brassica rapa L. Rapifera group), sweetcorn…”
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BULK PLANTING SYSTEM FOR LOW-COST SEEDING OF CABBAGE by Porter, Wayne C, Parish, Richard L

“…The initial investment of a precision seeder is cost prohibitive to many small vegetable growers. This study was initiated to evaluate the use of a relatively…”
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Evaluation of a bulk planting system for low-cost seeding of cabbage by Porter, W.C. (Hammond Research Station, Hammond, LA.), Parish, R.L

“…Cabbage ( Brassica oleracea L. Capitata) was direct-seeded with a precision seeder or with a bulk seeder. Treatments with the bulk seeder consisted of blending…”
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