Refereed Journal Articles

2013
  • Starr, Z.W., C.R. Boyer, and J.J. Griffin. 2013. Post harvest processing of eastern redcedar and hedge-apple substrates affect nursery crop growth. J. Environ. Hort. 31:7-13.

2012
  • Locke, J.C. and J.E. Altland. 2012. Use of ground wheat straw in container nursery substrates to overwinter daylily divisions. J. Environ. Hort. 30:207-210.
  • Starr, Z.W., C.R. Boyer, and J.J. Griffin. 2012. Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) as a substrate component effects growth of three tree species. J. Environ. Hort. 30:189-194.
  • Altland, J.E., and C.R. Krause. 2012. Change in physical properties of pine bark and switchgrass substrates over time. J. Environ. Hort. 30:113-117.
  • Marble, C.S., G.B. Fain, C.H. Gilliam, G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, H.A. Torbert, and D.E. Wells. 2012. Landscape establishment of woody ornamentals grown in alternative wood-based container substrates. J. Environ. Hort. 30:13-16.
  • Altland, J.E., and C.R. Krause. 2012. Substituting pine wood for pine bark affects physical properties of nursery substrates. HortScience 47:1499-1503.
  • Boyer, C.R., H.A. Torbert, C.H. Gilliam, G.B. Fain, T.V. Gallagher and J.L. Sibley. 2012. Nitrogen immobilization in plant growth substrates: Clean chip residual, pine bark and peatmoss. International Journal of Agronomy.
  • Boyer, C.R., T.V. Gallagher, C.H. Gilliam, G.B. Fain, H.A. Torbert, and J.L. Sibley. 2012. Description of clean chip residual forest harvest and its availability for horticultural uses in the Southeastern United States. HortTechnology 22:381-387.


2011
  • Witcher, A.L., G.B. Fain, E.K. Blythe, and C.T. Pounders, Jr. 2011. Nitrogen form affects pH and EC of whole pine tree substrate and growth of petunia. J. Environ. Hort. 29(4): 213-219.
  • Murphy A.M., C.H. Gilliam, G.B. Fain, H.A. Torbert, T.V. Gallagher, J.L. Sibley, and C.R. Boyer. 2011. Low-value trees as alternative substrates in greenhouse production of three annual species. J. Environ. Hort. 29(3): 152-161.
  • Altland, J.E. and J.C. Locke. 2011. Use of ground miscanthus straw in container nursery substrates. J. Environ. Hort. 29(3): 114-118.
  • Gaches,W.G., G.B. Fain, D.J. Eakes, C.H. Gilliam, and J.L. Sibley. 2011. Comparison of aged and fresh WholeTree as a substrate component for production of greenhouse-grown annuals. J. Environ. Hort. 29(1):39-44.


2010
  • Altland, J.E. 2010. Use of processed biofuel crops for nursery substrates. J. Environ. Hort. 28:129-134.
  • Altland, J.E., J.S. Owen, Jr., W. Fonteno. 2010. Developing moisture characteristic curves and their descriptive functions at low tensions for soilless substrates. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 135:563-567.
  • Altland, J.E. and C.K. Krause. 2010. Modification of switchgrass substrate pH using compost, peatmoss and elemental sulfur. HortTechnology 20:950-956.
  • Cochran, D.R., C.H. Gilliam, G.R. Wehtje. G.B. Fain, R.D. Wright and C.R. Boyer. 2010. Herbicide efficacy in alternative substrates for container-grown nursery crops. J. Environ. Hort. 28:19-26.
  • Gaches, W.G., G.B. Fain, D.J. Eakes, C.H. Gilliam, and J.L. Sibley. 2010. A comparison of WholeTree and chipped pine log substrate somponents in the production of greenhouse grown annuals. J. Environ. Hort. 28(3):173-178.
  • Jackson, B.E., R.D. Wright, and M.C. Barnes. 2010. Methods of constructing a pine tree substrate from various wood particle sizes, organic amendments, and sand for desired physical properties and plant growth. HortScience 45:103-112.
  • Marble, S.C., C.H. Gilliam, J.L. Sibley, G.B. Fain, H.A. Torbert, T.V. Gallagher, and J.W. Oliver. 2010. Evaluation of composted poultry litter as a substrate amendment for WholeTree, clean chip residual, and pinebark for container grown woody nursery crops. J. Environ. Hort. 28(2):107-116.
  • Murphy, A., C.H. Gilliam, G.B. Fain, H.A. Torbert, T.V. Gallagher, J.L. Sibley, S.C. Marble, and A.L. Witcher. 2010. Extending pine bark supplies with WholeTree and clean chip residual substrates. J Environ. Hort. 28(4):217-223.
  • Wells, D.E., J.L. Sibley, C.H. Gilliam, and W.A. Dozier, Jr. 2010. Spent tea grinds as a substrate component in nursery crop production. J. Environ. Hort. 28(2):103-106.

2009
  • Altland, J. E., J. S. Owen, et al. 2011. Influence of pumice and plant roots on substrate physical properties over time. HortTechnology 21(5): 554-557.
  • Altland, J.E. and C.K. Krause. 2009. Use of switchgrass as a nursery container substrate. HortScience 44:1861-1865.
  • Altland, J.E. and C.K. Krause. 2009. Replacing pine bark with switchgrass in nursery container substrates. Acta Hort. (Submitted 6/26/2009)
  • Boyer, C.R., C.H. Gilliam, G.B. Fain, T.V. Gallagher, H.A. Torbert, and J.L. Sibley. 2009. Production of woody nursery crops in clean chip residual substrate. J. Environ. Hort. 27:56-62.
  • Jackson, B.E., R.D. Wright, N.Gruda. 2009. Container medium pH in a pine tree substrate amended with peatmoss and dolomitic limestone affects plant growth. HortScience 44(7):1983–1987.
  • Jackson, B.E., R.D. Wright and M.M. Alley. 2009. Comparison of fertilizer nitrogen availability, nitrogen immobilization, substrate carbon dioxide efflux, and nutrient leaching in peat-lite, pine bark, and pine tree substrates. HortScience 44:781-790.
  • Jackson, B.E., R.D. Wright and J.R. Seiler. 2009. Changes in chemical and physical properties of pine tree substrate and pine bark during long-term nursery crop production. HortScience 44:791-799.
  • Jackson, B.E. and R.D. Wright. 2009. Pine tree substrate: An alternative and renewable growing media for horticulture crop production. Acta Hort. 819:265-272.
  • Owen, Jr., J.S., J.E. Altland, and M. Zazirska. 2009. Change in aged and fresh douglas fir bark physical properties over a twelve month period. Acta Hort. (Submitted 6/25/2009)
  • Wehtje, G., J.E. Altland, C.H. Gilliam, S.C. Marble, A.J. Van Hoogmoed, and G.B. Fain. 2009. Weed growth and efficacy of pre-applied herbidices in alternative rooting substrates used in container-grown nursery crops. Weed Technology 23:455-459.
  • Wright, R.D., B.E. Jackson, M.C. Barnes, and J.F. Browder. 2009. The landscape performance of annual bedding plants grown in pine tree substrate. HortTechnology 19:78-82.
  • Zazirska, M., J.E. Altland, and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2009. Effect of peat moss and pumice on the physical and hydraulic properties of douglas-fir bark based soilless substrate. HortScience 44:874-878.

2008
  • Altland, J.E., M.G. Buamscha, and D.E. Horneck. 2008. Substrate pH affects nutrient availability in fertilized douglas-fir bark substrates. HortScience 43:2171-2178.
  • Altland, J.E., and M.G. Buamscha. 2008. Nutrient availability in douglas-fir bark in response to substrate pH. HortScience 43:478-483.
  • Boyer, C.R., G.B. Fain, C.H. Gilliam, T.V. Gallagher, H.A. Torbert, and J.L. Sibley. 2008. Clean chip residual as a substrate for perennial nursery crop production. J. Environ. Hort. 26:239-246.
  • Boyer, C.R., G.B. Fain, C.H. Gilliam, T.V. Gallagher, H.A. Torbert, and J.L. Sibley. 2008. Clean chip residual: A substrate component for growing annuals. HortTechnology 18:423-432.
  • Buamscha, M.G., J.E. Altland, D. Sullivan, and D. Horneck. 2008. Nitrogen availability in fresh and aged douglas-fir bark. HortTechnolgoy 18:619-623.
  • Fain, G.B., C.H. Gilliam, A.L. Witcher, J.L. Sibley and C.R. Boyer. 2008. WholeTree substrate and fertilizer rate in production of greenhouse-grown petunia (Petunia x hybrida Vilm.) and marigold (Tagetes patula L.) HortScience 43:700-705. 
  • Fain, G.B., C.H. Gilliam, J.L. Sibley and C.R. Boyer. 2008. WholeTree substrates derived from three species of pine in production of annual vinca. HortTechnology 18:13-17.
  • Fain, G.B., C.H. Gilliam, J.L. Sibley and C.R. Boyer. 2008. Establishment of greenhouse-grown Tagetes patula and Petunia x hybrida in 'WholeTree' substrates. Acta Hort. 782:387-393.
  • Jackson, B.E., R.D. Wright, and M.C. Barnes. 2008. Pine tree substrate, nitrogen rate, particle size, and peat amendment affects poinsettia growth and substrate physical properties. HortScience 43:2155-2161.
  • Jackson, B.E., R.D. Wright, J.F. Browder, J. Roger Harris, and A.X. Niemiera. 2008. Effect of fertilizer rate on growth of azalea and holly in pine bark and pine tree substrates. HortScience 43:1561-1568.
  • Owen, Jr., J.S., S.L. Warren, T.E. Bilderback, and J.P. Albano. 2008. Phosphorus rate, leaching fraction, and substrate influence on influent quantity, effluent nutrient content and response of containerized woody ornamental crops. HortScience 43:306-912.
  • Owen, Jr., J.S. and J.E. Altland. 2008. Container height and douglas-fir bark texture affect substrate physical properties. HortScience 43:505-508.
  • Wright, R.D., B.E. Jackson, J.F. Browder, and J.G. Latimer. 2008. Growth of chrysanthemum in ground pine trees requires additional fertilizer. HortTechnology 18:111-115.

2007
  • Altland, J.E. and M. Lanthier. 2007. Influence of container mulches on irrigation and nutrient management. J. Environ. Hort. 25:234-238.
  • Buamscha, G., J.E. Altland, D. Sullivan, and D. Horneck. 2007. Micronutrient availability in fresh and aged douglas-fir bark. HortScience 42:152-156.
  • Owen, Jr., J.S., S.L. Warren, T.E. Bilderback, and J.P Albano. 2007. Industrial mineral aggregate amendment affects physical and chemical properties of pine bark substrates. HortScience 42:1287-1294.

2006
  • Wright, R.D., J.F. Browder, and B.E. Jackson. 2006. Ground pine chips as a substrate for container-grown woody nursery crops. J. Environ. Hort. 24:181-184.

2005
  • Bilderback, T.E., S.L. Warren, J.S. Owen, Jr., and J.P. Albano. 2005. Healthy substrates need physicals too! HortTechnology 15:747-751.
  • Jackson, B.E., A.N. Wright, D.M. Cole, and J.L. Sibley. 2005. Cotton gin compost as a substrate component in container production of nursery crops. J. Environ. Hort. 23:118-122.
  • Jackson, B.E., A.N. Wright, J.L. Sibley, and J.M. Kemble. 2005. Root growth of three horticultural crops grown in pine bark amended cotton gin compost. J. Environ. Hort. 23:133-137.