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Evaluation Of Surfactants On Ornamental Roses, Delores K. Rowlee
Evaluation Of Surfactants On Ornamental Roses, Delores K. Rowlee
Horticulture and Crop Science
Rosa x hybrida (rose) is very popular, is a very valuable crop, and requires a great deal of moisture, nutrients, and disease/pest controls. To conserve water resources, the use of surfactants may be an effective method of wetting the growing media. In this study, four varieties of ornamental roses ‘All American Magic’ ™, ‘Passionate Kisses’, ‘Eyeconic’® Lychee Lemonade, and ‘Red Drift’® were evaluated for the use of surfactants to enhance post-harvest plant quality. After months of evaluation, it was determined that ‘All American Magic’ ™ and ‘Red Drift’® had very favorable responses to the use of the liquid surfactant, whereas …
Obtaining The C-27 California Landscape Contractors License, Nick Logan
Obtaining The C-27 California Landscape Contractors License, Nick Logan
Horticulture and Crop Science
The purpose of this project was to obtain the C-27 contractors license in California while still continuing education at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, prior to graduation. Experience and verification of experience is extremely important in the process of obtaining the C-27. Without sufficient experience in landscape contracting, attempting to obtain the license is futile. Some people have the experience needed and this project is aimed at helping those people realize they can take advantage of their knowledge and become licensed. Even if those eligible are not prepared to own and operate a landscaping business, having the license can be …
Laurel Community Farmstand, Terje Johansen
Laurel Community Farmstand, Terje Johansen
Horticulture and Crop Science
The project was for us to come up with a temporary farmstand that would be set up to sell fruits and vegetables but mainly to draw people to the area to bring awareness that there were plans to build a development at that location. Our group, Dana Curtice, Robert Vasilieff and Terje Johansen met with the developers three times. New ideas and information were presented in the first two meetings. The third meeting was to present our final design.