Research Summary
Profitability and competitiveness of the nursery and Christmas tree industry; improving establishment and survivability of bare-root trees, Christmas tree post-harvest quality, and Rhabdocline management in Douglas fir.
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Recent Publications
Barriers of Women in Acquiring Leadership Positions in Agricultural Cooperatives: The Case of Cambodia☆
Huot, S., Jensen, L., Bates, R. & Ader, D., Sep 2023, In: Rural Sociology. 88, 3, p. 708-730 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Scaling suitable, sustainable technologies for smallholder farmers in Cambodia
Pekarcik, G., Ader, D., Bates, R., Gill, T., Goertz, H. & Huot, S., Dec 2022, In: Acta Horticulturae. 1355, p. 327-334 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Wild gardening as a sustainable intensification strategy in northwest Cambodian smallholder systems
Eissler, S., Ader, D., Huot, S., Brown, S., Bates, R. & Gill, T., May 17 2021, In: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. 10, 3, p. 107-126 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Peru potato potential: Biodiversity conservation and value chain development
Tobin, D., Bates, R., Brennan, M. & Gill, T., Feb 1 2018, In: Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 33, 1, p. 19-32 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effect of environmental and cultural conditions on medium pH and explant growth performance of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) shoot cultures
Carlson, J., Chen, C. C. & Bates, R., 2015, In: F1000Research. 3, 298.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Susceptibility of fraser, canaan, and nordmann fir to root rot incited by Phytophthora cactorum and Phytophthora drechsleri
Hoover, B. K. & Bates, R. M., Feb 1 2013, In: HortTechnology. 23, 1, p. 44-50 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fungicide efficacy in prevention of root rot incited by Phytophthora cactorum and phytophthora drechsleri in fraser fir seedlings
Hoover, B. K. & Bates, R. M., Jul 1 2012, In: HortTechnology. 22, 4, p. 470-475 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The potential of vegetative buffers to reduce dust and respiratory virus transmission from commercial poultry farms
Burley, H. K., Adrizal, A., Patterson, P. H., Hulet, R. M., Lu, H., Bates, R. M., Martin, G. P., Myers, C. A. B. & Atkins, H. M., Jun 2011, In: Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 20, 2, p. 210-222 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Challenging Chinese hemlock (Tsuga chinensis) with hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) ovisacs
Hoover, B. K., Bates, R. M., Sellmer, J. C. & Hoover, G. A., Jan 2009, In: Arboriculture and Urban Forestry. 35, 1, p. 1-4 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The potential for plants to trap emissions from farms with laying hens: 2. Ammonia and dust
Adrizal, Patterson, P. H., Hulet, R. M., Bates, R. M., Despot, D. A., Wheeler, E. F., Topper, P. A., Anderson, D. A. & Thompson, J. R., 2008, In: Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 17, 3, p. 398-411 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Vegetative buffers for fan emissions from poultry farms: 2. Ammonia, dust and foliar nitrogen
Adrizal, A., Patterson, P. H., Hulet, R. M., Bates, R. M., Myers, C. A. B., Martin, G. P., Shockey, R. L., Van Der Grinten, M., Anderson, D. A. & Thompson, J. R., Jan 2008, In: Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes. 43, 1, p. 96-103 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The potential for plants to trap emissions from farms with laying hens. 1. Ammonia
Patterson, P. H., Adrizal, Hulet, R. M., Bates, R. M., Despot, D. A., Wheeler, E. F. & Topper, P. A., 2008, In: Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 17, 1, p. 54-63 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Vegetative buffers for fan emissions from poultry farms: 1. Temperature and foliar nitrogen
Patterson, P. H., Adrizal, A., Hulet, R. M., Bates, R. M., Myers, C. A. B., Martin, G. P., Shockey, R. L. & Van Der Grinten, M., Feb 2008, In: Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes. 43, 2, p. 199-204 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Containerized table-top christmas trees: Interest among Pennsylvania consumers and attitudes concerning care and handling
Kelley, K. M. & Bates, R. M., Feb 2007, In: Journal of Extension. 45, 1, 1RIB7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Growth and foliar nitrogen status of four plant species exposed to atmospheric ammonia
Adrizal, Patterson, P. H., Hulet, R. M. & Bates, R. M., Sep 1 2006, In: Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes. 41, 6, p. 1001-1018 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review