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Rootstocks Shape the Rhizobiome: Rhizosphere and Endosphere Bacterial Communities in the Grafted Tomato System by Poudel, Ravin, Jumpponen, Ari, Kennelly, Megan M, Rivard, Cary L, Gomez-Montano, Lorena, Garrett, Karen A

“…Root-associated microbes are critical to plant health and performance, although understanding of the factors that structure these microbial communities and the…”
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The Attenuation of Microbial Reduction in Blueberry Fruit Following UV-LED Treatment by Haley, Olivia C., Pliakoni, Eleni D., Rivard, Cary, Nwadike, Londa, Bhullar, Manreet

“…•The application of an enclosed UV-C system with 6, 4 × 4 UV-LED modules was studied.•Increasing the UV-C dose did not improve efficacy beyond a 0.91–0.95 log…”
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Developing a Decision-making Tool for Agricultural Surface Water Decontamination Using Ultraviolet-C Light by Haley, Olivia C., Zhao, Yeqi, Hefley, Trevor, Britton, Logan L., Nwadike, Londa, Rivard, Cary, Bhullar, Manreet

“…•The efficacy and cost-effectiveness of UV-C water treatment devices were determined.•A high-power unit assured a greater reduction of E. coli in waters with a…”
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Grafting to Manage Soilborne Diseases in Heirloom Tomato Production by Rivard, Cary L, Louws, Frank J

“…Organic heirloom tomato production is limited in the southeastern United States by foliar and soilborne diseases, thermal stress, and weathered soil structure…”
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The Potential for Cover Crops to Reduce the Load of Escherichia coli in Contaminated Agricultural Soil by Zhao, Yeqi, Haley, Olivia C., Xu, Xuan, Jaberi-Douraki, Majid, Rivard, Cary, Pliakoni, Eleni D., Nwadike, Londa, Bhullar, Manreet

“…•The survival model of generic E. coli in soil exhibited biphasic properties.•Soils containing buckwheat suppressed E. coli growth by more than 1 log CFU/g.•E…”
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Descriptive Analysis and Consumer Acceptability of Locally and Commercially Grown Spinach by Batziakas, Konstantinos G., Talavera, Martin, Swaney‐Stueve, Marianne, Rivard, Cary L., Pliakoni, Eleni D.

“…The consumer demand for locally grown fresh produce is continuously increasing in the United States. The high tunnel systems have been successfully utilized by…”
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Grafting fruiting vegetables to manage soilborne pathogens, foliar pathogens, arthropods and weeds by Louws, Frank J., Rivard, Cary L., Kubota, Chieri

“…Grafting is an important integrated pest management strategy to manage soilborne pathogens and other pests of solanaceous and cucurbitaceous crops. Important…”
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Sustaining Soil Health in High Tunnels: A Paradigm Shift toward Soil-centered Management by Pierre, Jacques Fils, Jacobsen, Krista L., Wszelaki, Annette, Butler, David, Velandia, Margarita, Woods, Timothy, Sideman, Rebecca, Grossman, Julie, Coolong, Timothy, Hoskins, Bruce, da Silva, Andre Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro, Ginakes, Peyton, Kleinhenz, Matt, Zhao, Xin, Rivard, Cary, Rudolph, Rachel E.

“…This review was conducted to synthesize current knowledge, learn producer and Extension specialist perspectives, and identify gaps in understanding of the role…”
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Reducing postharvest food losses in organic spinach with the implementation of high tunnel production systems by Batziakas, Konstantinos G., Stanley, Helena, Batziakas, Asterios G., Brecht, Jeffrey K., Rivard, Cary L., Pliakoni, Eleni D.

“…Fresh produce constitutes 44% by weight of the global food losses and waste. Postharvest losses of fresh produce are closely related to the preharvest field…”
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Effect of Light Characteristics on the Sensory Properties of Red Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) by Gude, Kelly, Talavera, Martin, Sasse, Audra M., Rivard, Cary L., Pliakoni, Eleni

“…Leafy green production in high tunnels (HTs) results in increased yields, improved visual quality, and extended production with polyethylene (poly) film and/or…”
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Effect of Rootstock on ‘Tasti-Lee’ Tomato Yield and Fruit Quality in a High Tunnel Production System by Jenkins, Tricia, Cowan, Jeremy, Rivard, Cary L., Pliakoni, Eleni D.

“…Grafting tomatoes with vigorous rootstocks can be used to increase yield in high tunnels without significant soilborne disease pressure. However, evidence…”
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Spectral Blocking of Solar Radiation in High Tunnels by Poly Covers: Its Impact on Nutritional Quality Regarding Essential Nutrients and Health-Promoting Phytochemicals in Lettuce and Tomato by Lee, Myungjin, Rivard, Cary, Wang, Weiqun, Pliakoni, Eleni, Gude, Kelly, Rajashekar, Channa B.

“…Spectral characteristics of solar radiation have a major role in plant growth and development and the overall metabolism, including secondary metabolism, which…”
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Effect of High Tunnel Coverings on Antioxidants of Breaker and Light Red Tomatoes at Harvest and during Ripening by Gude, Kelly M., Rajashekar, Channa B., Cunningham, Brianna, Kang, Qing, Wang, Weiqun, Lee, Myungjin, Rivard, Cary L., Pliakoni, Eleni D.

“…(1) Background: We assessed the impact of high tunnel coverings and harvest maturity (breaker and light red) on antioxidant capacity, ascorbic acid (AsA),…”
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Evaluating Ethylene Sensitivity and Exogenous Ethylene Impact on Early Growth of Grafted and Nongrafted Tomato Seedlings by Jenkins, Tricia, Kubota, Chieri, Rivard, Cary L., Pliakoni, Eleni D.

“…Ethylene sensitivity of grafted and nongrafted tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) seedlings with three to four true leaves was examined. The concentration of…”
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Reducing Postharvest Losses of Spinach Stored at Nonoptimum Temperatures with the Implementation of Passive Modified Atmosphere Packaging by Batziakas, Konstantinos G., Singh, Shehbaz, Ayub, Kanwal, Kang, Qing, Brecht, Jeffrey K., Rivard, Cary L., Pliakoni, Eleni D.

“…Postharvest losses of fresh produce constitute the biggest portion of the total food losses occurring in food chains globally. The main driver behind the…”
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High Tunnel Coverings Alter Crop Productivity and Microclimate of Tomato and Lettuce by Gude, Kelly M., Pliakoni, Eleni D., Cunningham, Brianna, Ayub, Kanwal, Kang, Qing, Rajashekar, Channa B., Rivard, Cary L.

“…The implementation of high tunnels has shown to increase marketability and/or yield of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) and lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ) crops…”
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Economic Analysis of Two Grafted Tomato Transplant Production Systems in the United States by Rivard, Cary L, Sydorovych, Olha, O'Connell, Suzanne, Peet, Mary M, Louws, Frank J

“…The grafting of herbaceous vegetables is an emerging development in the United States. This report provides an estimate of the variable costs of grafting…”
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Effect of High-tunnel Production Systems on the Preharvest Losses and Harvest Quality of ‘BHN 589’ and ‘Cherokee Purple’ Tomatoes by Batziakas, Konstantinos G., Jenkins, Tricia, Stanley, Helena, Cunningham, Brianna M., Kang, Qing, Rivard, Cary L., Pliakoni, Eleni D.

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of high-tunnel production on preharvest losses and harvest quality of two tomato ( Solanum…”
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Yield, Quality, and Performance of Organic Sweetpotato Slips Grown in High Tunnel Compared with Open Field by Hoppenstedt, Zachary N., Griffin, Jason J., Pliakoni, Eleni D., Rivard, Cary L.

“…Sweetpotatoes ( Ipomoea batatas ) are nutritious, easily stored, and well adapted to a variety of organic farming operations. This widely consumed root crop is…”
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Integration of Phenotypes in Microbiome Networks for Designing Synthetic Communities: a Study of Mycobiomes in the Grafted Tomato System by Poudel, Ravin, Jumpponen, Ari, Kennelly, Megan M, Rivard, Cary, Gomez-Montano, Lorena, Garrett, Karen A

“…Understanding factors influencing microbial interactions, and designing methods to identify key taxa that are candidates for synthetic communities, or SynComs,…”
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