VNA Horticulture Research Foundation Research Grants 2003

RESEARCHER

PROPOSAL TITLE

AMOUNT
REQUESTED

AMOUNT  AWARDED

Eaton, Gregory

Quantifying The Container Production Benefits of Composted Amended Pine Bark Substrates

$4,814

4000

Fox, Laurie

Use of Aquatic Plants for Phytoremediation

$6,550

3650

Hong, Chuan & Kong, Ping

Determining the Significance to Nursery Production of Pythium Species Present in Irrigation Water

$6,500

3500

Hong, Chuan

Impact of Water Pressure On the Survival of Phytophthora Species in Recycling Irrigation Systems

$3,500

3500

Schultz, Peter

Development of Suppression Strategies for Two-spotted Spider Mite Management in VA

$2,000

1500

Schultz, Peter

Evaluation of Flowering Annuals & Perennials for VA Landscapes

$750

750

Schultz, Peter

Demonstration & Evaluation of Perennials in Landscape Installations

$500

500

Niemiera, Alexander, Eaton, Greg; Nowak, Jerzy; Veilleux, Richard; Harris, Roger

Propagation of an Unusually Cold-Hardy Live Oak

$5,000

2000

Bilderback, Ted, Warren, Stuart

Physical & Chemical Properties of Fresh & Aged Pine Bark

$4,900

2100

Wright, Robert

Monitoring Root Growth of Container-Grown Plants During Production & Transplanting

$4,500

2500

Wright, Robert

Water Requirements for Container-Grown Nursery Crops

$4,000

1000

All Grant Requests were $73,902                      TOTAL

$43,014

$ 25,000