08/11/2009

05/20/2010

09/20/2011

08/22/2012

03/10/2014

Dissertations, Theses (Published)

Fitz-Rodriquez, E., 2008, Intelligent decision support system for greenhouse tomato production. Ph.D. Dissertation University of Arizona.

Justis, Ian. 2009. Development of a Short Term Storage Technique for Grafted Muskmelon Seedlings. M.S. Thesis University of Arizona.

Lewis, M. 2009. The Commercial Feasibility of Hydroponic Lettuce Production in the Desert Southwest. MPS thesis, University of Arizona.

Licamele, Jason. 2009. Biomass Production and Nutrient Dynamics in an Aquaponics System. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Arizona.

Story, D. 2009. Plant Nutrient Deficiency Detection using Automated Morphology Based Sensing in Controlled Environments. M.S. Thesis, University of Arizona.

Chia, P. 2009. End-of-day far-red light quality and dose effects on elongation of tomato rootstock seedling hypocotyls. M.S. Thesis, University of Arizona.

Villarreal-Guerrero, F. 2011. Enhanced greenhouse cooling strategy with natural ventilation and variable fogging rates. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Arizona.

Patterson, R.L. 2011. Description, Operation and Production of the South Pole Food Growth Chamber. M.S. Thesis, University of Arizona.

Tamimi, E. 2012. Predicting the internal environmental conditions of greenhouse equipped with high pressure fogging using CFD. M.S. Thesis, University of Arizona.

Spalholz, H. 2013. Development of short term storage techniques for grafted vegetable seedlings. M.S. Thesis, University of Arizona.

Juang, P. 2013. System Dynamics of a Photovoltaic Integrated Greenhouse. M.S. Thesis, University of Arizona.

Story, D. 2013. Autonomous Multi-Sensor and Web-Based Decision Support for Crop Diagnostics in Greenhouse. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Arizona.

Hernandez, R. 2013. Growth and development of greenhouse vegetable seedlings under supplemental LED lighting. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Arizona.

Cespedes-Sanchez, M.C. 2012. M.S. Thesis: Host susceptibility to two Peronosporales among cucurbits and beans. M.S. Thesis, Michigan State University.

Martin, A. 2013. Development of a decision support system to operate the greenhouse lighting and shading systems powered by a distributed generator. Ph.D. Dissertation, Rutgers University.

Brechner, M.L. 2008. Some effects of light quantity and quality on secondary metabolites hyperforin, pseudohypericin, and hypericin in Hypericum perforatum. Ph.D. Dissertation, Cornell University.

Shelford, T. 2010. The Risk of Pythium aphanidermatum in Hydroponic Baby-Leaf Spinach Production. Ph.D. Dissertation, Cornell University.

Villarino Pizarro, G.H. 2011. Salt tolerance in floriculture species: characterization of salt tolerance and the cloning of a novel Petunia gene involved in trehalose sugar biosynthesis and evaluating its roles as a stress osmolyte in mutant yeasts. M.S. Thesis, Cornell University.

Books (Published)

Vanek, F.M., L.D. Albright and L.T. Angenent. 2012. Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation. Second Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York. ISBN 978-0-07-178788-9.

Proceedings (Editors)

Kubota, C. and M. Kacira. (eds.) 2008. Proceedings of International Society of Horticultural Scientists (ISHS) International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions. October 20-24, Tucson, AZ, USA. ActaHorticulturae Vol. 797.

Book Chapters (Published)

Meyer, G.E. and Gary Deberg 2010 Flow Measurement. In D.R. Heldman (Editor) Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering, Marcel Dekker, Inc.

Meyer, G.E., 2011. Machine Vision Identification of Plants, in D. Krezhova (Ed.), Recent Trends for Enhancing the Diversity and Quality of Soybean Products (ISBN: 978-953-307-533-4), InTech, Rijeka, Croatia, pp 401-420.

Both, A.J. and D.R. Mears. 2008. Building and maintaining greenhouses for energy savings. In ‘Horticulture: Principles and Practices’, 4th ed. by G. Acquaah; included in Chapter 12 ‘Controlled-Environment Horticulture’. Prentice Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ. pp. 406-417.

Both, A.J. 2011. Horticultural engineering. In ‘Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems’, Developed under the auspices of the UNESCO, Eolss Publishers, Oxford ,UK, [http://www.eolss.net].

Mattson, N. and N. Catlin. 2011. Carbon dioxide: building block for plant growth. in Ball Redbook Volume 1, 18th edition (Beytes, C., Ed.) Ball Publishing, West Chicago, IL. pp. 132-134.

Mattson, N.S. 2012. Plant mineral nutrition. In AccessScience, McGraw-Hill.

Refereed Journal Articles (Published)

Giacomelli, G.A., 2009. Engineering Principles Impacting High Tunnel Environments. HortTechnology 19(1):1-4.

Takakura, T, C. Kubota, S. Sase, M. Hayashi, M. Ishii, K. Takayama, H. Nishina, K. Kurata, G.A. Giacomelli, 2009. Measurement of evapotranspiration rate in a single-span greenhouse using the energy-balance equation, Biosystems Engineering, 102 (3): 298-304.

Kim, K., J.Y. Yoon, H.J. Kwon, J.H. Han, J.E. Son, S.W. Nam, G.A. Giacomelli and I. Lee, 2008. 3-D CFD Analysis of Relative Humidity Distribution in Greenhouse with Fog Cooling System and Refrigerative Dehumidifiers. Biosystems Engineering, 100: 245-255.

Buck, J.S., C. Kubota, and M. Jensen. 2008. Effect of mid-day reduction of high electrical conductivity treatment on the yield and quality of greenhouse cherry tomato. HortTechnology 18:460-466.

Kim, H.J., J.M. Fonseca, J.H. Choi, C. Kubota, and D.Y. Kwon. 2008. Salt in irrigation water affects the nutritional and visual properties of romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). J. Agric. Food Chem., 56:3772–3776.

Kubota, C., M.A. McClure, N. Kokalis-Burelle, M.G. Bausher, and E.N. Rosskopf. 2008. Vegetable Grafting: History, Use, and Current Technology Status in North America. HortScience. 43:1664-1669.

Thomson C.A., N.R. Stendell-Hollis, J.L. West, E.C. Cussler, L.M. McCune, M. Kroggel, H.J. Kim, and C. Kubota. 2008. High-lycopene consumption increases serum carotenoid levels but does not have decrease levels of oxidative stress and inflammation in healthy adults. The Open Bioactive Compounds Journal. 1:7-12.

Wu, M. and C. Kubota. 2008. Effects of electrical conductivity of hydroponic nutrient solution on leaf gas exchange of five greenhouse tomato cultivars HortTechnology 18:271-277.

Wu, M. and C. Kubota. 2008. Effects of high electrical conductivity of nutrient solution and its application timing on lycopene of hydroponic tomatoes during ripening Scientia Horticulturae 116:122-129

Fitz Rodriguez, E., G. A. Giacomelli, 2009. Yield Prediction And Growth Mode Characterization Of Greenhouse Tomatoes With Neural Networks And Fuzzy Logic. Trans ASABE Vol. 52(6): 2115-2128

Fitz-Rodriguez, E., C. Kubota, G.A. Giacomelli, M. Tignor, S.B. Wilson, M. McMahon, 2010. Dynamic modelling and simulation of greenhouse environments under several scenarios: A web-based application. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 70(1):105-116.

Matsuda, R., C. Kubota, M. L. Alvarez and G. A. Cardineau. 2010. Determining the optimal timing of fruit harvest in transgenic tomato expressing F1-V, a candidate subunit vaccine against plague. HortScience. 45:347–351.

Linker, R., M. Kacira, A. Arbel. 2011. Robust climate control of a greenhouse equipped with variable-speed fans and a variable-pressure fogging system. Biosystems Engineering, 110(2): 153-167.

Sabeh, N.C. G. Giacomelli, C. Kubota. 2011. Water use in a greenhouse in a semi-arid climate. Trans. ASABE, 54(3): 1069-1077.

Striemer, G.M., D. L. Story, A. Akoglu and M. Kacira. 2011. A Node and Network Level Self-Recovering Distributed Wireless Sensor Architecture for Real-Time Crop Monitoring in Greenhouses. Transactions of ASABE, 54(4): 1521-1527.

Yang, Z. C, C. Kubota, P. L. Chia, M. Kacira. 2012. Effect of end-of-day far-red light from a movable LED fixture on squash rootstock hypocotyl elongation. Scientia Horticulturae, 136: 81-86.

Crane, T.C., C. Kubota, J. L. West, M.A. Kroggel, B.C. Wertheim, and C.A. Thomson. 2011. Increasing the vegetable intake dose is associated with a rise in plasma carotenoids without modifying oxidative stress or inflammation in overweight or obese postmenopausal women. Journal of Nutrition, 141: 1827-1833.

Sase, S., M. Kacira, T. Boulard, L. Okushima. 2012. Determination of porosity parameters for tomato canopy: An experimental study in a wind tunnel. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(5): 1921-1927.

Bartzanas, T., M. Kacira, H. Zhu, S. Karmakar, E. Tamimi, N. Katsoulas, I. Lee, C. Kittas. 2012. Computational fluid dynamics applications to improve crop production systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Vol. 93: 151-167

Boscheri, G., M. Kacira, L. Patterson, G. Giacomelli, P. Sadler, R. Furfaro, C. Lobascio, M. Lamantea, L. Grizzaffi. 2012. Modified energy cascade model adapted for a multicrop lunar greenhouse prototype. Advances in Space Research, 50: 941-951

Waller, P., R. Ryan, M. Kacira, P. Li. 2012. Algae raceway integrated design (ARID) for optimal temperature management. Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy. (In Press)

Crowe, B., S. Attalah, S. Agrawal, P. Waller, R. Ryan, J. Van Wagenen, A. Chavis, J. Kyndt, M. Kacira, K. L. Ogden, M. Huesemann. 2012. A comparison of Nannochloropsis salina growth performance in two outdoor pond designs: conventional raceways versus the ARID pond with superior temperature management. International Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 2012, Article ID 920608, 9 pages. doi:10.1155/2012/920608

Villarreal-Guerrero, F., M. Kacira, E. Fitz-Rodríguez, R. Linker, C. Kubota, G.A. Giacomelli, A. Arbel. 2012. Simulated performance of a greenhouse cooling control strategy with natural ventilation and fog cooling. Biosystems Engineering, 111: 217-228.

Villarreal-Guerrero, F., M. Kacira, E. Fitz-Rodríguez, C. Kubota, G.A. Giacomelli, R. Linker, A. Arbel. 2012. Comparison of three evapotranspiration models for a greenhouse cooling strategy with natural ventilation and variable high pressure fogging. Scientia Horticulturae, 134: 210-221

Tamimi, E., M. Kacira, C. Choi, and L. An. 2013. Analysis of climate uniformity in a naturally ventilated greenhouse equipped with high pressure fogging system. Transactions of ASABE, Vol. 56(3): 1241-1254.

Villarreal-Guerrero, F., M. Kacira, E. Fitz-Rodríguez, R. Linker, G. A. Giacomelli, A. Arbel, C. Kubota. 2013. Implementation of a greenhouse cooling strategy with natural ventilation and variable fogging rates. Transactions of ASABE. Vol. 56(1): 295-304.

Gent, M.P.N. 2008. Density and Duration of Shade Affect Water and Nutrient Use in Greenhouse Tomato. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 133:619-627.

Gent, M.P.N and R.J. McAvoy. 2011. Water and Nutrient Uptake and Use Efficiency with Partial Saturation Ebb and Flow Watering. HortScience 46:791-798.

Gent, M.P.N and I. Seginer. 2012. A Carbohydrate Supply and Demand Model of Vegetative Growth: Response to Temperature and Light. Plant Cell Environment 35:1274-1286.

Gent, M.P.N. 2012. Composition of hydroponic lettuce: Effect of time of day, plant size, and season. J. Sci. Food. Agric. 92:542-550.

Gent, M.P.N. 2012. Rate of change of composition of lettuce in response to nitrogen depletion or resupply. J. Sci. Food. Agric. 92:3007-3015

Elmer, W.H., M.P.N. Gent, R.J. McAvoy. 2012. Partial saturation under ebb and flow irrigation suppresses Pythium root rot of ornamentals. Crop Protection 33:29-33.

Gent, M.P.N. and M.R. Short. 2012. Effect on yield and quality of a simple system to recycle nutrient solution to greenhouse tomato. HortScience 47:1641-1645.

Rothrock, M.J., Jr., Frantz, J.M., S. Burnett. 2012. Effect of volumetric water content and clover (Trifolium incarnatum) on the survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a soil matrix. Current Microbiology 65:272-283.

Paparozzi, E., N. Mattson, M. Grossman, S. Burnett and R. Lopez. 2013. Creative thinking, creative funding: research, extension and teaching programs and consortiums – the 2013 National Floriculture Forum. HortTechnology. 23(6):794-795.

Meyer, G.E., E.T. Paparozzi, E A. Walter-Shea, E.E. Blankenship, and S.A. Adams, 2012. An Investigation of Reflective Mulches for Use over Capillary Mat Systems for Winter-time Greenhouse Strawberry Production. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 28(2):271-279.

Paparozzi, E. T. 2013. The challenges of growing strawberries in the greenhouse. HortTechnology 23(6):800-802.

Lefsrud, M., D. Kopsell, C. Sams, J. Wills, and A.J. Both. 2008. Dry matter content and stability of carotenoids in kale and spinach during drying. HortScience 43(6):1731-1736.

Mears, D.R., A.J. Both, L. Okushima, S. Sase, M. Ishii, and H. Moriyama. 2009. Some alternatives to burning fuels for greenhouse heating (in Japanese). Journal of Agricultural Meteorology. 65(3):303-308.

Zinati, G.M., J. Dighton, and A.J. Both. 2011. Fertilizer, irrigation and natural ericaceous root and soil inoculum (NERS): Effects on container-grown ericaceous nursery crop biomass, tissue nutrient concentration, and leachate nutrient quality. HortScience 46(5):799-807.

Blanchard, M.G., E.S. Runkle, A.J. Both, and H. Shimizu. 2012. Greenhouse energy curtains influence shoot-tip temperature of new guinea impatiens. HortScience 47(4):483-488.

Mattson, N.S., Lieth, J.H., Kim, W.S. 2008. Temporal Dynamics of Nutrient and Carbohydrate Distribution during Crop Cycles of Rosa spp. ‘Kardinal’ in Response to Light Availability. Scientia Horticulturae. 118(3):246-254.

Massa, D., Mattson, N.S., Lieth, J.H. 2008. An empirical model to simulate sodium absorption and accumulation in a closed hydroponic system for rose culture. Scientia Horticulturae. 118(3):228-235.

Mattson, N.S., Lieth, J.H. 2008. ‘Kardinal’ rose exhibits growth plasticity and enhanced nutrition absorption kinetics following nitrate, phosphate, and potassium deprivation. Journal American Society Horticultural Science. 133(3):341-350.

Shelford, T.J. and L.D. Albright. 2008. Light management for controlled-environment agriculture. Photonics Spectra 42(3):49-54. Integrated Light and CO2 Control to Optimize Commercial Greenhouse Plant Growth and Energy Efficiency. Paper No. 084619. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI

Miller, C.T., N.S. Mattson, and W.B. Miller. 2009. Nitrate:Ammonium ratio affects growth and development of Oxalis regnellii in hydroponic culture. Israel Journal of Plant Sciences. 57(4):390-386.

Guo, W.D., Y.P. Guo, J.R. Liu, and N.S. Mattson. 2009. Midday depression of photosynthesis is related with carboxylation efficiency decrease and D1 degradation in bayberry (Myrica rubra) plants. Scientia Horticulturae. 123:188-196.

Bar-Yosef, B., N.S. Mattson, and J.H. Lieth. 2009. Effects of NH4:NO3:urea ratio on cut roses yield, leaf nutrients content and proton efflux by roots in closed hydroponic system. Scientia Horticulturae. 122:610-619.

Massa, D., N.S. Mattson, and J.H. Lieth. 2009. Effects of saline root environment (NaCl) on nitrate and potassium uptake kinetics for rose plants: a Michaelis-Menten modelling approach. Plant and Soil. 318:101-115.

Mattson, N.S. and W.R. Leatherwood. 2010. Potassium silicate drenches increase leaf silicon content and affect morphological traits of several floriculture crops grown in a peat-based substrate. HortScience. 45:43-47.

Miller, C.T., N.S. Mattson and W.B. Miller. 2011. Fertilizer composition, concentration and irrigation method affect growth and development of Oxalis regnellii and Oxalis triangularis. HortScience 46:1110-1115.

Shahid., M.A., M.A. Pervez, R.M. Balal, N.S. Mattson, A. Rashid, R. Ahmad, C.M. Ahhub and T. Abbas. 2011. Brassinosteroid (24-epibrassinosteroid) enhances growth and alleviates the deleterious effects effects induced by salt stress in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Australian Journal of Crop Science. 5:500-510.

Song, J.-Y., N.S. Mattson and B.Y. Jeong 2011. Efficiency of shoot regeneration from leaf, stem, petiole and petal explants of six cultivars of Chrysanthemum morifolium. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. DOI 10.1007/s11240-011-9980-0.

Shahid, M.A., R.M. Balal, M.A. Pervez, T. Abbas, M. Ashfaz, U. Ghazanfar, M. Afzal, A. Rashid, F. Garcia-Sanchez, and N.S. Mattson. 2012. Differential response of pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes to salt stress in relation to the growth, physiological attributes, antioxidant activity and organic solutes. Australian Journal of Crop Science. 6:828-838.

Balal, R.M., M.M. Khan, M.A. Shahid, N.S. Mattson, T. Abbas, F. Garcia-Sanchez, U. Ghazanfer, and Z. Iqbal. 2012. Comparative studies on physio-biochemical, enzymatic and ionic modifications in salt tolerant and salt sensitive citrus rootstocks under NaCl stress. Journal American Society Horticultural Science 137:86-95.

Cerveny, C.B., W.B. Miller, T. Björkman, and N.S. Mattson. 2012. Soaking temperature of dried tuberous roots influences hydration kinetics and growth of Ranunculus asiaticus (L.). HortScience 47:212-216.

Liu, J., W.R. Leatherwood and N.S. Mattson. 2012. Irrigation method and fertilizer concentration differentially alter growth of vegetable transplants. HortTechnology 22:56-63.

Mattson, N.S. and M.W. van Iersel. 2011. Application of the ‘‘4R’’ nutrient stewardship concept to horticultural crops: applying nutrients at the ‘‘right time’’. HortTechnology 21:667-673.

Villarino, G. and N.S. Mattson. 2011. Assessing tolerance to sodium chloride salinity in fourteen floriculture species. HortTechnology 21:539-545.

Li, Y., J. Qin, N.S. Mattson, and Y. Ao. 2013. Effect of potassium application on celery growth and cation uptake under different calcium and magnesium levels in substrate culture. Scientia Horticulturae. 158:33-38.

Mattson, N.S., E.M. Lamb, B. Eshenaur and J. Sanderson. 2013. IPM In-Depth: A New York model for hands-on interactive greenhouse workshops. HortTechnology. 23(6):796-799.

Miller, W.B., N.S. Mattson, X. Xie, D. Xu, C.J. Currey, K.L. Clemens, R.G. Lopez, M. Olrich, and E.S. Runkle. 2012. Ethephon substrate drenches inhibit stem extension of floriculture crops. Hortscience. 47: 1312-1319.Gent, M.P.N and R.J. McAvoy.2011. Water and nutrient uptake and use efficiency with partial saturation ebb and flow watering. HortScience 46:791-798.

Symposium Proceedings Articles (Papers Published)

Kacira, M., S. Sase, A. Ikeguchi, M. Ishii, G. Giacomelli, N. Sabeh. 2008. Effect of Vent Configuration and Wind Speed on Three-Dimensional Temperature Distributions in a Naturally Ventilated Multi-Span Greenhouse by Wind Tunnel Experiments. Acta Horticulturae, 801: 393-400.

Chen-Lopez, J.C., P. Waller, G.A. Giacomelli and M.Tuller, 2008. Physical Characteristics of Greenhouse Substrates for Automated Irrigation Management. Acta Horticulturae, 797:333-338.

Patterson, R.L., G.A. Giacomelli and P.D. Sadler. 2008. Resource and Production Model for the South Pole Food Growth Chamber. SAE International Paper No. 08ICES-0187, Proceedings ICES Conference, San Francisco, CA

Sadler, P., R. Furfaro, G. Giacomelli and L. Patterson. 2008. Prototype BLSS Lunar Habitat. SAE International Paper No. 08ICES-0094, Proceedings ICES Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Giacomelli, G. 2008. Controlled Environment Opportunities...Its not just tomatoes but a technology platform that will enhance the quality of life. Proceedings of the 34th Agricultural Plastics Congress, American Society for Plasticulture. Invited speaker.

Kubota, C. 2008. Use of grafted seedlings for vegetable production in North America. Acta Horticulturae 770:21-28.

Lovichit, W., C. Kubota, C. Choi, and G.G. Schoonderbeek. 2008. Feasibility study for water recovery system for pad-and-fan cooled greenhouse in semiarid climate. Acta Horticulturae 797:315-320.

Matsuda, R., C. Kubota, L.M. Alvarez, and G.A. Cardineau. 2008. Growth, development, and protein productivity of transgenic tomato plants expressing a Yersinia pestis antigen fusion protein F1-V in a greenhouse. Acta Horticulturae 797:381-385.

Sadler, P., G. Giacomelli, R. Furfaro, M. Kacira, and R.L. Patterson. 2009. Prototype BLSS Lunar Greenhouse. SAE International Paper No. 09ICES-0250

Story, D., M. Kacira, C. Kubota and A. Akoglu. 2011. Morphological and textural plant feature detection using machine vision for intelligent plant health, growth and quality monitoring. Acta Horticulturae, 893: 299-306.

Rodríguez, E. F., M. Kacira, F. V. Guerrero, C. Kubota, G. Giacomelli, R. Linker, A. Arbel. 2010. Dynamic Response and Environmental Uniformity of a Naturally Ventilated Greenhouse Cooled with a Variable-Pressure Fogging System. ASABE Paper Number: 1009436, St. Joseph, Michigan.

Guerrero, F. V., M. Kacira, E.F. Rodriguez., R. Linker, A. Arbel, C. Kubota, G. Giacomelli. 2010. Developing a Control Strategy for Greenhouses Equipped with Natural Ventilation and Variable Pressure Fogging: Evapotranspiration Models and Simulated Comparison of Fixed and Variable Pressure Fog Cooling. ASABE Paper Number: 1009388, St. Joseph, Michigan.

Striemer, G.M., D. Story, A. Akoglu, M. Kacira. 2010. A Node and Network Level Self-Healing Distributed Wireless Sensor Architecture for Greenhouse Based Plant Monitoring Systems. ASABE Paper Number: 1009468, St. Joseph, Michigan.

Kacira, M., S. Sase, A. Ikeguchi, M. Ishii, G. Giacomelli, N. Sabeh. 2008. Effect of Vent Configuration and Wind Speed on Three-Dimensional Temperature Distributions in a Naturally Ventilated Multi-Span Greenhouse by Wind Tunnel Experiments. Acta Horticulturae, 801: 393-400.

Sadler, P., G. Giacomelli, , L. Patterson, M. Kacira, R. Furfaro, C. Lobascio, G. Boscheri, M. Lamantea, L. Grizzaffi, S. Rossignoli, M. Prirolli, and S. DePascale. 2011. Bio-regenerative life support systems for space surface applications. Proc. of 41th Int. Conf. on Environmental Systems: Towards Permanent Lunar Habitation: The Journey Continues. Paper No: AIAA-2011-5133.

Villarreal-Guerrero, F., M. Kacira, E. Fitz-Rodriguez, G. Giacomelli, C. Kubota, R. Linker, and A. Arbel . 2012. Simulation of fixed and variable pressure fogging in naturally ventilated greenhouse, water and energy savings and stability of climate. Acta Horticulturae, 952: 37-44.

Fitz-Rodr?guez, E., M. Kacira, F. Villarreal-Guerrero, G.A. Giacomelli, R. Linker, C. Kubota, A. Arbel. 2012. Neural network predictive control in a naturally ventilated and fog cooled greenhouse. Acta Horticulturae,952: 45-52.

Patterson, R. L., G.A. Giacomelli, M. Kacira, P.D. Sadler, R.M. Wheeler, , and. 2012. Description, operation and production of the South Pole food growth chamber. Acta Horticulturae, 952:589-596.

Baeza, E., J. P. Parra, J. C. López, J. C. Gázquez, M. Kacira, J. I. Montero. 2011. Validation of CFD simulations for three dimensional temperature distributions of a naturally ventilated multispan greenhouse obtained by wind tunnel measurements. Acta Horticulturae, 893: 571-579.

Fitz-Rodríguez, E., J. Nelkin and C. Kubota. 2011. Use of disposable film sensor for analyzing uniformity of daily light integral inside a greenhouse. Acta Horticulturae 893:517-524.

Kubota, C., P. Chia, Z. Yang, and Q. Li. 2011. Applications of far-red light emitting diodes in plant production under controlled environments. Acta Horticulturae 952:59-66

Kroggel, M., W. Lovichit, C. Kubota, and C. Thomson. 2012. Greenhouse baby leaf production in semi-arid climate: seasonal effects on yield and quality. Acta Horticulturae, 952:827-834.

Kubota, C. 2011. Environmental control technologies to improve greenhouse product quality. Acta Horticulturae 952:843-851.

Baeza, E., J. P. Parra, J. C. López, J. C. Gázquez, M. Kacira, J. I. Montero. 2011. Validation of CFD simulations for three dimensional temperature distributions of a naturally ventilated multispan greenhouse obtained by wind tunnel measurements. Acta Horticulturae, 893: 571-579.

Story, D., M. Kacira, C. Kubota and A. Akoglu. 2011. Morphological and textural plant feature detection using machine vision for intelligent plant health, growth and quality monitoring. Acta Horticulturae, 893: 299-306.

Kacira, M., G. Giacomelli, R.L. Patterson, R. Furfaro, P.D. Sadler, G. Boscheri, C. Lobascio, M. Lamantea, R.M. Wheeler, and S. Rossignoli. 2012. System dynamics and performance factors of UA-CEAC lunar greenhouse prototype bioregenerative life support system. Acta Horticulturae, 952: 575-582.

Giacomelli, G., G. Boscheri, R. Furfaro, M. Kacira, C. Lobascio, L. Patterson, P. Sadler, M. Pirolli, R. Remiddi, D. Story, M. Thangavelu, M. Catalina. 2012. Bio-regenerative Life Support System Development for Lunar/Mars Habitats. 42nd Int. Conf. on Environmental Systems, July 15-19, San Diego, California.

Tamimi, E. and M. Kacira. 2012. Analysis of climate uniformity in a naturally vented greenhouse equipped with high pressure fogging system using CFD. Acta Horticulturae, 1008: 177-183.

Juang, P. and M. Kacira. 2013. System dynamics of a photovoltaic integrated greenhouse. Acta Horticulturae (In Press)

Story, D., M. Kacira, L. An, A. Ali and J. Y. Yoon. 2013. Automated machine vision guided plant monitoring system for greenhouse crop diagnostics. Acta Horticulturae (In Press)

Villarreal-Guerrero, F., M. Kacira and J. Flores-Velazquez. 2013. Comparative performance of a greenhouse cooling strategy with natural ventilation and fogging under different outside climates. Acta Horticulturae (In Press)

Bartzanas, T., M. Kacira, T. Boulard, J. C. Roy, H. Fatnassi, P. E. Bournet, N. Katsoulas and C. Kittas. 2013. The use of user defined functions in CFD simulations for greenhouse environment. Acta Horticulture (In Press) (Invited Oral Presentation, GreenSys 2013, Jeju, S. Korea)

Fatnassi, H., T. Boulard, T. Bartzanas, N. Katsoulas, M. Kacira and C. Poncet. 2013. CFD modeling of microclimate in the leaf boundary layer, ecological niche of pests. Acta Horticulturae (In Press)

Gent, M.P.N. 2009.Changes with season of nutrients in salad greens grown in high tunnels. Proceedings New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference, Manchester NH. p 206-208.

Gent, M.P.N. 2009. Recycling used Nutrient Solution for Greenhouse Tomato. Proceedings New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference, Manchester NH. p 251-253.

Gent, M.P.N. 2011. Comparison of Diurnal Variation of Nitrate and Sugars in Lettuce and Predictions of a Model Based on Metabolism. Acta Horticulturae 893:739-745.

Gent, M.P.N., W.H. Elmer, R.J. McAvoy. 2011. Rapid Watering to Achieve Partial Saturation of Root Medium on Flooded Floors. Acta Horticulturae 893:1065-1072.

Gent, M.P.N. and M.R. Short. 2012. Managing a Simple System to Recycle Nutrient Solution to Greenhouse Tomato Grown in Rockwool. Acta Horticulturae 927:913-919.

Gent, M.P.N., W.H. Elmer, R.J. McAvoy. 2012. Water Use Efficiency with Rapid Watering of Potted Plants on Flooded Floors. Acta Horticulturae 927:101-107.

Meyer, G.E., D. Mabie, F.J. Hay, S. Adams, T. Bartels, and J.B. Fitzgerald, 2009. Improved Instrumentation and Controls for Biomass Heating and Impact on Greenhouse Profitability. ASABE Paper Number 09-096884. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, St Joseph MI.

Meyer, G.E., E.T. Paparozzi, E. Walter-Shea, and S. A. Adams, 2010. Use of Reflective PAR Mulches to Enhance Winter-time Greenhouse Strawberry Production. ASABE Paper Number 1009783. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, St Joseph MI.

Meyer, G.E., G.F. Coffman, K. Conroy, and S.L. Young. 2013. An Advanced Real-time Plant Species Identification System. ASABE Paper Number 131619696. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, St Joseph MI.

Mabie, D., G.E. Meyer, S. Adams. 2013. Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Small Nebraska Greenhouse Systems, ASABE Paper Number 131608408. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, St Joseph MI.

Brumfield, R.G., A.J. Both, and G. Wulster. 2009. How are greenhouse growers coping with rising energy costs? Southern Nursery Association Research Conference Proceedings. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. February 12-13, 2009. pp. 304-307. Available at: http://www.sna.org/content/Economics and marketing 2009_1.pdf

Both, A.J., T.O. Manning, A. Martin, D.R. Specca, and E. Reiss. 2011. Operating a 250 kW landfill gas fired microturbine at a 0.4 hectare research and demonstration greenhouse. Acta Horticulturae, 893:397-404.

Carleo, J., R.G. Brumfield, S J. Komar, A. Lippet-Faczak, J. Matthews, M. Melendez, R. Mickel, B. O’Neill, and N. Polanin. 2012. A Method of Teaching Farm Women to Write Business Plans in the United States, Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents 5(2). The entire issue is available on the NACAA website at: http://www.nacaa.com/journal/

Özkan, B., R.G. Brumfield, J. Carleo, S.J. Komar, A. Lippet-Faczak, J. Matthews, M. Melendez, R. Mickel, M. Minard, B. O’Neill, and N. Polanin. 2012. Women Farmers’ Empowerment: A case study of New Jersey and Turkey. 14th Annual International Conference of the Global Business and Technology Association. New York City, NY. July 10-14, 2012. Global Business And Technology Association (GBATA) Refereed Conference Readings Book.

Carleo, J.S., R.G. Brumfield, A. Lippet-Faczak, J. Matthews, M. Melendez, B. O’Neill and N. Polanin. 2013. Using an Extraordinary Combination of In-person Education and Distance Learning to Help Women Producers Create Business Plans. 2013 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), July 22-25, Palm Desert, CA. This presentation was also chosen to be recorded as part of the ASHS Hort Talks series (www.ASHS.org/db/horttalks) and was compiled as a digital iBook and available for download.

Carleo, J.S., R.G. Brumfield, S.J. Komar, A. Lippet-Faczak, J. Matthews, M. Melendez, R. Mickel, B. O'Neill and N. Polanin. 2013. Impacts of Annie's Project New Jersey - Six Months after Program Delivery. Paper presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Northeast Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science, New Brunswick, NJ. January 2-4, 2013.

Brumfield, R.G., J.S. Carleo, .J. Heckman, A. Lippet-Faczak, J. Matthews, M. Melendez, B. O’Neill and N. Polanin. 2014. Using Technology to Enhance Annie’s Project Women Farmer Training. Acta Horticulturae. (In Press).

De Villiers, D.S., L.D. Albright and R. Tuck. 2012. Next generation, energy-efficient, uniform supplemental lighting for closed-systems plant production. Acta Horticulturae 952:463-470.

Mattson, N.S. and E.D. Harwood 2012. Effect of light regimen on yield and flavonoid content of warehouse grown aeroponic Eruca sativa. LightSym 2012. 7th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems. October 15-18. 2012. Acta Horticulturae. 956:417-422.

Reid, J.E., Klotzbach, K.E., Hoover, N.R. and Mattson, N.S. 2013. Hanging baskets of petunias increase revenue in high tunnel tomato production. ISHS Symposium on High Tunnel Horticultural Crop Production. State College, PA, October 16-19. Acta Horticulturae. 987:67-71.

Popular Articles (Published)

Giacomelli, G.A. 2008. Greenhouse Sustainability: What’s New in Technology, and How will Controlled Environment Plant Production Technology Address Global Issues. Invited keynote lecture, 30th Annual Canada Greenhouse Conference, Toronto, Canada. October 6-9. [Invited lecture].

Giacomelli, G.A. 2008. Controlled Environments: Plant Production Technology Addresses Global Issues. Invited lecture, TTI/Vanguard conference, Controlled Environment Food Production Systems, “All Systems Green,” St. Louis, MO. September 24-25. [Invited lecture].

Giacomelli, G.A. 2008. Controlled Environments (CE): Systems to improve agricultural food production efficiency, productivity, and profitability for specialty crops. Invited presentation by Dr. Dan Cantliffe, Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL July 25.

Sabeh, N., C. Kubota, G.A. Giacomelli, 2008. Evaporative Cooling – Water Use for Greenhouse Environmental Control, ASHS-2008 Annual Conference, 21-24 July, Orlando, Florida.

Kubota, C. and C.A. Thomson. 2008. Enhancing nutritional value of fresh tomato under controlled environments - A summary of collaborative research effort. International Symposium on Controlled Environment Agriculture, March 9-12, Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Matsuda, R., C. Kubota, L.M. Alvarez, J. Gamboa, and G.A. Cardineau. 2008 Biopharmaceutical production under controlled environments: photosynthetic rate, soluble protein concentration and growth of transgenic tomato plants expressing a Yersinia pestis F1-V antigen fusion protein. International Meeting on Controlled Environment Agriculture, 8-12 March, 2008, Cocoa Beach, FL.

Li, Q. and C. Kubota. 2008. Effects of supplemental light quality on growth and phytochemicals of baby leaf lettuce grown under white light. ASHS-2008, 21-24 July, Orlando, Florida.

Giacomelli, G.A., 2009. Greenhouse Controlled Environments. PMI Live 1(2):8-9. (in Italian, bimonthly publication Dicembre2009 - Gennaio 2010, Roberta Busatto, Direttore)

Kacira, M. 2013. Choose The Right Greenhouse Style. Greenhouse Grower Magazine.

http://www.growingproduce.com/article/32536/choose?the?right?greenhouse?style

Gent, M., W. Elmer, R. McAvoy, J. Geremia. 2009. Partial saturation ebb&flow watering: water and fertilizer use and plant growth. Plugged In 2008-2009 Issue 6 pages 3-6.

Gent, M.P.N. 2011. Composition of salad greens: A comparison of locally-grown and supermarket produce. Connecticut Agric. Experiment Station Bulletin 1032. 5 pp.
http://www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/documents/publications/bulletins/b1032.pdf

Elliott, G, R. McAvoy, M. Gent. 2012. Subirrigation: Watering From The Ground Up. Greenhouse Grower 26 April.
http://www.greenhousegrower.com/article/26828/subirrigation-watering-from-the-ground-up

Paparozzi, E.T., G.E. Meyer, 2012. The Return of Capillary Mats. Greenhouse Grower, August: pp 78-84.

Burnett, S., G. Meyer, M. Van Iersel, and R. Hanson, 2012. Save Water with Automation and Sensors. Greenhouse Grower, July: pp 1-3.

Burnett, S., M. van Iersel, and J. Kim. 2012. Predicting plant water uptake. Greenhouse Grower 3:44, 46.

Both, A.J. and T. Manning. 2008. Solar and wind energy for greenhouses. OFA Bulletin No. 910. September/October issue. pp. 1, 6-7.

Both, A.J. 2008. Energy efficiency: Learning to conserve. Greenhouse Grower 25th Anniversary Issue. December issue. pp. 56, 58.

Both, A.J. 2009. How does sustainability fit into your plan? Greenhouse Management and Production (GMPro). May issue. pp. 26, 28-29.

Both, A.J. 2011. Maintaining the optimum environment. Greenhouse Management and Production (GMPro). June issue. pp. 20-22, 24.

Mitchell, C.A., A.J. Both, C.M. Bourget, J.F. Burr, C. Kubota, R.G. Lopez, R.C. Morrow, and E.S. Runkle. 2012. LEDs: The future of greenhouse lighting! (feature article) Chronica Horticulturae 52(1):6-12.

Both, A.J., R. Hansen, and M. Kacira. 2012. Hydroponics give growers control. Article is part of the Water Wisely series in Greenhouse Grower Magazine. May issue.

Both, A.J. and T. Manning. 2013. Powering up: Utilizing solar and wind energy can help balance the costs of production in your greenhouse facilities. American Nurseryman Magazine. March issue. pp. 16-20.

Leatherwood, W.R., Mattson, N.S. 2008. Microirrigate your way to a greener, more profitable operation. Nursery Management and Production. 24(11):27-32.

Leatherwood, W.R., Mattson, N.S., Owen, J.S. 2008. Clay-amended substrates improve water use and nutrient efficiency. Nursery Management and Production. 24(10):41-43.

Mattson, N.S. and W.R. Leatherwood. 2009. Why you should know the difference between nutrient solubility and mobility. Greenhouse Management and Production. 29(12):22-26.

Burnett, S.E., R.G. Lopez, and N.S. Mattson. 2009. Evaluate your greenhouse to save energy. Greenhouse Management and Production. 29(9):20-26.

Mattson, N.S., S.E. Burnett, B.A. Krug, and R.G. Lopez. 2009. Becoming sustainable by reducing crop shrinkage. Greenhouse Grower. 27(5): 26-32.

Mattson, N.S., W.R. Leatherwood, and C. Peters. 2009. Planting the seeds for consumer success: are your irrigation and fertility practices backfiring on the end consumer and causing garden failure? GrowerTalks Magazine. 73(1):56-59.

Mattson, N.S., W.R. Leatherwood, and C. Peters. 2009. Ten tips to save on fertilizer costs. GrowerTalks Magazine. 72(12):52-56.

Mattson, N.S., W.R. Leatherwood, and C. Peters. 2009. Nitrogen: all forms are not equal. Greenhouse Management and Production. 25(6):18-23.Villarino, G.H and Mattson, N.S. 2011. Solube salts: don’t get burned part 2. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 29(5).

Leatherwood, W.R. and Mattson, N.S. 2010. Ethylene in the greenhouse: detection and prevention. Greenhouse Grower 28(4).

Leatherwood, W.R. and Mattson, N.S. 2010. Ethylene in the greenhouse: symptoms of short and long term exposure. Greenhouse Grower. 28(3).

Villarino, G.H and Mattson, N.S. 2011. Salts in greenhouse crops: don’t get burned. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 29(4).

Mattson, N. and B. Krug. 2010. Dealing with Boron deficiency. GrowerTalks Magazine. 74(8):32.

Mattson, N.S. W. Miller and J. Bishop. 2010. Harvesting peat: from the bog to your operation. Greenhouse Product News. 20(10):20-24.

Burnett, S., B. Krug, N. Mattson, R. Lopez, and Currey, C. 2010. Ten ways to heat your house. Grower Talks. 74:64-69.

Mattson, N.S. 2011. Ammonium toxicity: avoid getting burned this winter. GrowerTalks Magazine. 75(6):36.

Villarino, G.H and Mattson, N.S. 2011. Soluble salts: don’t get burned part 2. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 29(5):46-50.

Villarino, G.H and Mattson, N.S. 2011. Salts in greenhouse crops: don’t get burned. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 29(4).30-32.Mattson, N.S. and R.C. Hansen. 2012. Manage pH and soluble salts in hydroponics. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 30(10):43-46.

Krug, B.A., C.J. Currey, R.G. Lopez and N.S. Mattson. 2012. Potted plants on controlled release fertilizers. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 30(9):S7-9.

Mattson, N.S., B.A. Krug, R.G. Lopez and C.J. Currey. 2012. Don’t neglect the root zone. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 30(9):S4-6.

Currey, C.J., R.G. Lopez, N.S. Mattson and B.A. Krug. 2012. Bedding plants and controlled release fertilizers. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 30(9):S2-3.

Reid, J., Klotzbach, K., Hoover, N.R. and Mattson, N. 2012. Finishing hanging baskets in high tunnels. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 30(8):S9-10.

Currey, C., Lopez, R. and Mattson, N. 2012. Grow better bedding plants in cold weather. 30(8):S2-5.

Mattson, N. and Beeks, S. 2012. Navigating the organic route: using and selecting organic substrates. Greenhouse Management. 31(10):GMP10-14.

Elliott, G. and Mattson, N.S. 2012. Hand watering, booms, sprinklers or drip? Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 30(4):24-27.

Mattson, N. 2012. Slow release: making CRFs work in your greenhouse. Greenhouse Management. 32(1):58-64.

Mattson, N.S. 2011. Ammonium toxicity: avoid getting burned this winter. GrowerTalks Magazine. 75(6):36.Mattson, N., B. Krug and R. Lopez. Promising trends for the future of floriculture education and extension. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 31:14(94-95).

Albright, L.D. 2013. Peri-urban horizontal greenhouses. ASABE Resource Magazine 20(2):6.

Mattson, N. 2013. Stress is good for plants. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 31(9):57-58.

Beeks, S. and N. Mattson. 2013. Vermicompost is putting worms to work. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. 31(7):38-44.

Runkle, E., C. Currey, K. Clemens, R. Lopez, W. Miller and N. Mattson. 2013. Ethephon drenches on bedding plants. 2013. Greenhouse Product News. 23(4):14-18.

Miller, W. Mattson, N., R. Lopez, C. Currey, K. Clemens, M. Olrich and E. Runkle. 2013. A new height control possibility for daffodils and hyacinths. Greenhouse Product News. 23(3):20-23.

Other Creative Works

Paparozzi, E. T., Adams, S. A., Meyer, G., Conley, M. E., Schlegel, V., Blankenship, E. and P. E. Read. 2010. Selecting strawberry cultivars for winter greenhouse production. HortScience 45(8):S230 (Abstr.).

Paparozzi, E.T., G.E. Meyer, M. E. Conley, S.A. Adams, E.E. Blankenship, P.E. Read and V.L. Schlegel. 2011. Cultivar Choice Affects Quality and Production of Winter-grown Strawberries. HortScience 46(9):S112 (Abstr.)

Meyer, G. 2013. National Instruments LabVIEW 2012 Greenhouse Monitoring Software. This software was used to monitor greenhouse heating and ventilation system performance along with environmental, crop, floor, and inside glazing temperatures and pot water contents over the internet.

Meyer, G. 2013. National Instruments LabVIEW 2012 Virtual Reality three-dimensional (3D) canopy model of a potted strawberry plant. Software renders lighting to study how leaves are illuminated with changing sun angles as part of a sub project to study the effect of reflective plastic mulch.

Matthews, J., R.G. Brumfield, J.S. Carleo, A. Lippet-Faczak, M. Melendez, B. O’Neill, and N. Polanin. 2013. A New Era in Communication, Merging Tradition and Technology. Poster presented as part of the 2013 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Extension Education poster session at the Galaxy IV Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. September 16-20, 2013.

Matthews, J., R.G. Brumfield, J.S. Carleo, A. Lippet-Faczak, M. Melendez, B. O’Neill, and N. Polanin. 2014. As Seen Online: Using Webinar Technology to Reach Women Farmers. Poster presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Northeast Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Philadelphia, PA, January 6-8, 2014.

Mattson, N.S. and M. Bridgen. 2009. Nutrient leaching from garden mums fertilized using water soluble fertilizer, controlled release fertilizer or a combination program. Abstract and presentation at 106th Annual ASHS Conference. St. Louis, MO, July 25-28. HortScience. 44(4):1072.

Leatherwood, W.R., N.S. Mattson,and J.M. Dole. 2009. Possible roles of silicon, calcium, and regulated deficit irrigation on poinsettia plant quality and postharvest performance. Abstract and presentation at 106th Annual ASHS Conference. St. Louis, MO, July 25-28. HortScience. 44(4):1018.

Leatherwood, W.R. and N.S. Mattson. 2009. Long term low concentration ethylene exposure affects growth and development of twenty-eight ornamental taxa. Abstract and presentation at: the 8th International Symposium on the Plant Hormone Ethylene. Ithaca, NY, June 21-25, 2009.

Mattson, N.S. and W.R. Leatherwood. 2009. Fertilizer concentration and irrigation method affects growth of several bedding plant taxa. Abstract and presentation at: GreenSys 2009: International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse System. Quebec City, June 14-19, 2009.

Leatherwood, W.R. and N.S. Mattson. 2009. Silicon supplementation of bedding and ornamental greenhouse crops. Abstract and presentation at: GreenSys 2009: International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse System. Quebec City, June 14-19, 2009.

Lieth, J.H., N.S. Mattson, and D. Massa. 2009. Modeling N, P, and K uptake of flush-harvested cut flower roses: calibration of a model under high and low irradiance. Abstract and presentation at: GreenSys 2009: International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse System. Quebec City, June 14-19, 2009.Villarino, G.H. and Mattson, N.S. 2010. Effects of sodium chloride on growth and morphology of two Petunia cultivars. Abstract and presentation at 107th Annual ASHS Conference. Palm Desert, CA, August 2-5. HortScience 45(8):S95.

Albright, L.D. 2010. Local Food Production in a Carbon-Constrained World. Building Partnerships and Pathways to Address Engineering Grand Challenges Workshop. University of Texas, El Paso. Feb. 2010.

Leatherwood, W.R., N.S. Mattson. And J. Dole. 2010. Silicon supplementation and regulated deficit irrigation improve poinsettia quality and postharvest performance. Abstract and presentation at 107th Annual ASHS Conference. Palm Desert, CA, August 2-5. HortScience 45(8):S47.

Leatherwood, W.R. and N.S. Mattson. 2010. Long-term low-concentration ethylene exposure affects growth, flowering and development of 28 ornamental taxa. Abstract and presentation at 107th Annual ASHS Conference. Palm Desert, CA, August 2-5. HortScience 45(8):S95-96.

Song, J.Y., Sivanesan, I., Mattson, N. and B.R. Jeong. 2010. Use of petal explants for successful transformation of Chrysanthemum x morifolium ‘Orlando’ mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Abstract and presentation at 107th Annual ASHS Conference. Palm Desert, CA, August 2-5. HortScience 45(8):S47.

Lamb, E., Eshenaur, B., Mattson, N. and Sanderson, J. 2012. On the road again: Taking hands-on greenhouse IPM workshops to the growers. Abstract and poster at 7th International IPM Symposium. Memphis, TN, March 27-29, 2012.

Reid, J.E., K. Klotzbach, N. Hoover, and N.S. Mattson. 2011. Hanging baskets of petunias increase revenue in high tunnel tomato production. Abstract and presentation at ISHS Symposium on High Tunnel Horticultural Crop Production. State College, PA, October 16-19, 2011.

Mattson, N.S. and T. Putzke. 2011. Substrate and fertilizer choice interact to affect growth of conventionally and organically produced Calibrachoa ‘Cabaret Lavender'. Abstract and presentation at 108th Annual ASHS Conference. Waikoloa, HI, September 25-28. HortScience 46(9):S108-109.

Little, H. and N.S. Mattson. 2011. Applications of silicon and a commercially available extract of the brown seaweed ascophyllum nodosum delayed wilting in greenhouse-grown Petunia, snapdragon, and tomato. Abstract and presentation at 108th Annual ASHS Conference. Waikoloa, HI, September 25-28. HortScience 46(9):S105-106.

Villarino, G.H., M. Hanson, M. Scanlon, D. Nero and N.S. Mattson. 2011. Cloning, sequencing, characterizing and assessing functionality of the Petunia trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS1) gene through complementation in yeast. Abstract and presentation at 108th Annual ASHS Conference. Waikoloa, HI, September 25-28. HortScience 46(9):S103-104.

Villarino, G.H. and N.S. Mattson. 2011. Assessing tolerance to sodium chloride salinity in fourteen floriculture species. Abstract and presentation at 108th Annual ASHS Conference. Waikoloa, HI, September 25-28. HortScience 46(9):S209.

Albright, L.D. 2012. Vertical Greenhouses. Presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the AERGC, Toronto, Canada.

Beeks, S. and Mattson, N. 2013. Investigating vermicompost as the primary fertilizer source in organic vegetable and flower transplant production. Abstract and presentation 110th Annual ASHS Conference. Palm Desert, CA, July 22 – 25, 2013.

Beeks, S. and Mattson, N. 2012. The use of vermicompost as an organic fertility source in vegetable and herb transplant production. Abstract and poster 109th Annual ASHS Conference. Miami, FL, July 31 – August 3, 2012.

Mattson, N.S. , Lamb, E., Eshenaur, B. and Sanderson, J. 2013. IPM In-depth: A New York model for hands-on interactive greenhouse workshops. Presentation at the National Floriculture Forum, Manchester, NH, March 23, 2013.

Mattson, N.S. and E.D. Harwood. 2012. Effect of light regimen on yield and flavonoid content of warehouse grown aeroponic Eruca sativa. Abstract and poster 7th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems. Wageningen, Netherlands, October 15-18, 2012.

Moyal Ben Zvi, M. and Mattson, N. 2012. Assessment of the effect of silicon on the morphology and physiology of petunia plants grown in the presence of varying salt concentrations. Abstract and poster at International Annual Meetings of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, Cincinnati, OH, October 21-24, 2012.

Moyal Ben Zvi, M., Zhang, C., and Mattson, N. 2012. Silicon drenches improve drought stress tolerance in Poplar. Abstract and poster 109th Annual ASHS Conference. Miami, FL, July 31 – August 3, 2012.

Villarino, G.H. and Mattson, N. 2013. Optimization of RNA-seq analysis using the non-model plant Petunia x hybrida under salt stress. Abstract and presentation 13th World Petunia Days. Nijmegen, Netherlands, September 2013.

Burnett, S., N. Mattson, R. Lopez, and B. Krug. Floriculture sustainability research coalition: bringing the latest sustainability research to the industry. March 10, 2011. Dallas, TX. National Floriculture Forum.

Villarino, G.H. and N.S. Mattson. 2011. Plant adaptation to salt/drought stress: elucidating the role of trehalose in model organisms Yeast, Petunia and Arabidopsis. Poster at: 7th Symposium of plant biology; Genetics of Adaptations. Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. May 5.

Extension Publication

N. Sabeh, and G. Giacomelli. 2008. Evaporative Cooling Water Use. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet.

Manning, T., A.J. Both, and J. Rabin. 2010. Understanding on-farm utility costs and billing (FS1128).

Runkle, E. and A.J. Both. 2011. Greenhouse energy conservation strategies. MSU Extension Bulletin E-3160.

Bridgen, M.P., L. Hyatt, and N. Mattson. 2009. Use of controlled release fertilizer (CRF) programs to prevent nutrient leaching from field-grown potted chrysanthemums. 2008 Annual Report, Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center, Cornell University. Riverhead, NY. Horticulture Bulletin #57: 57.

Mattson, N.S. 2009. “Free” Money! Federal program offers grants for energy efficiency. Long Island Horticulture News. March, 2009. 1-3.

Mattson, N.S. 2009. “Free” Money! Federal program offers grants for energy efficiency. Hudson Valley Horticulture. 9(2).Mattson, N. and R. Lopez. 2011. USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants (REAP) for greenhouse energy efficiency. OFA Bulletin. (925):23-24.

Mattson, N.S. 2010. Now is the time to prepare a fertilizer “tool kit” for your spring greenhouse crops. Long Island Horticulture News. March 2010, 5.

Mattson, N.S. 2010. Editor/contributor: Chapter 11 Growth Regulators for Greenhouse Floral Crops in K.C. Bennett (ed.) 2010 Cornell Guide for the Integrated Management of Greenhouse Floral Crops. 137-144.

Mattson, N.S. 2010. Editor/contributor: Chapter 10 Growth Regulation of Greenhouse Floral Crops in K.C. Bennett (ed.) 2010 Cornell Guide for the Integrated Management of Greenhouse Floral Crops. 133-136.

Frantz, J.M., J.C. Locke and N. Mattson. 2010. Research update: does silicon have a role in ornamental crop production? OFA Bulletin. (924):17-18.

Mattson, N. and S. Burnett. 2011. Organic Substrates and Fertilizers. OFA Bulletin. 929:13-15.

Mattson, N. and B. Krug. 2011. Identify boron deficiency and corrective/preventative actions. The Indiana Flower Grower. 5(1):6.

Leatherwood, R. and N.S. Mattson. 2012. Adding silicon to the fertilizer program in poinsettia production: benefits and facts. Capital District Growing Trends. 16(10):1-2.

Lamb, E., B. Eshenaur, N.S. Mattson, J.P. Sanderson. 2013. Practical suggestions for managing fungus gnats in the greenhouse.
http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/factsheets/n_gh/fungus_gnat.pdf

Mattson, N.S. and S.A. Beeks. 2013. Extensive soil mix studies for greenhouse production of seedlings and transplants. New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference proceedings. December 17-19, Manchester, NH. 205-207.

Mattson, N.S. and S.A. Beeks. 2013. Extensive soil mix studies for greenhouse production of seedlings and transplants. The Produce Pages - a newsletter for vegetables, small fruit, tree fruit and grape growers in Eastern New York. 1(2):13-15.

Videos

Giacomelli, G. 2009. Mile high city, urban agriculture, and vertical farms...a look at reality at EuroFresh Farms and the CEAC. Edna Sun, videographer. With David Letich, EuroFresh Farms. Discovery Channel, September 2009.

Giacomelli, G. 2009. Prototype Lunar Greenhouse and CEAC. Documentary video by Chip Prosser, ChipPro, LLC

Giacomelli, G.A. and M.F. Munday, Special Editors, Resource Special Issue on Urban Agriculture. March/April 2013.

http://bt.e?ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=148288 Videos, produced by Mike Munday, Desert Rain Research, describe and promote the activities of the CEAC and faculty who are directly involved. For example, "No Ordinary Tomorrows”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e0zwlTkZoI

Presentations and Abstracts

Kacira, M. 2008. Energy efficient and high quality crop production through plant sensing in greenhouses. Presented at ISHS International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions, October 20-24. [Oral]

Story, D., M. Kacira, A. Akoglu and C. Kubota. 2008. A Machine Vision Guided System for Plant Health and Growth Monitoring in Controlled Environment Agriculture Production. Presented at ISHS International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions, October 20-24. [Poster]

Guerrero, F. V. and M. Kacira. 2008. Determining Penman-Monteith coefficients for tomato crop grown in semi-arid greenhouse under three different greenhouse cooling settings. Presented at ISHS International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions, October 20-24. [Poster]

Schoonderbeek, J. and M. Kacira. 2008. Large scale concentrated solar power and greenhouse: A perfect match with some challenges. Presented at ISHS International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions, October 20-24. [Poster]

Kubota, C. and C.A. Thomson. 2008. Enhancing nutritional value of fresh tomato under controlled environments - A summary of collaborative research effort. International Symposium on Controlled Environment Agriculture, March 9-12, Cocoa Beach, Florida. [Oral]

Matsuda, R., C. Kubota, L.M. Alvarez, J. Gamboa, and G.A. Cardineau. 2008 Biopharmaceutical production under controlled environments: photosynthetic rate, soluble protein concentration and growth of transgenic tomato plants expressing a Yersinia pestis F1-V antigen fusion protein. International Meeting on Controlled Environment Agriculture, 8-12 March, 2008, Cocoa Beach, FL. [Oral]

Justus, I. and C. Kubota. 2008. Development of a cold storage technique for grafted muskmelon seedlings. International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions, October 20-24, Tucson, AZ. [Oral]

Chia, P., Q. Li, and C. Kubota. 2008. Strategic use of far-red light and its control in plant production. International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions, October 20-24, Tucson, AZ. [Poster]

Giacomelli, G.A. 2009. Selecting Greenhouse Structures and Environments to Meet Your Production Expectations. Greenhouse Growers Association of Mexico (AMHPAC). Guadalajara, Mexico, August 26 – 28. [Invited lecture].

Kacira, M. 2009. Engineering concerns and opportunities for sustainable greenhouse systems. International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse Systems (GreenSys2009). University of Laval. Quebec, Canada, June 14-19. [Invited Presentation]

Kacira, M. 2009. Sustainable Controlled Environment Plant Production Systems. Systems and Industrial Engineering Department, University of Arizona.

Story, D., M. Kacira, C. Kubota. A. Akoglu. 2009. Autonomous plant health/growth monitoring with machine vision in controlled environments. Presented at ASABE Annual International Meeting, Reno, Nevada.

Giacomelli, G., R.L. Patterson, E. Fitz-Rodriquez, M. Kacira, P. Sadler. 2009. Support of CEA Applications with Telepresence. HortScience, 44(4): 1070-1071.

Villarreal-Guerrero, F., M. Kacira, E. F. Rodriguez, R. Linker, A. Arbel, C. Kubota, G. Giacomelli. 2010. Developing a Control Strategy for Greenhouses Equipped with Natural Ventilation and Variable Pressure Fogging: Evapotranspiration Models and Simulated Comparison of Fixed and Variable Pressure Fog Cooling. ASABE Paper No. 1009388. St. Joseph, Michigan.

Rodriguez, E. F., M. Kacira, F. Villarreal-Guerrero, C. Kubota, G. Giacomelli, R. Linker, A. Arbel. 2010. Dynamic Response and Environmental Uniformity of a Naturally Ventilated Greenhouse Cooled with a Variable-Pressure Fogging System. ASABE Paper No. 1009436. St. Joseph, Michigan.

Rodriguez, E. F., M. Kacira, F. Villarreal-Guerrero. 2010. Comparison of a Dynamic Model and Neural Network Model for Predicting the Environment of a Naturally Ventilated and Fog-cooled Greenhouse. ASABE Annual International Meeting, Pittsburg, PA, June 13-16.

Gregory, M. S., D. Story, A. Akoglu, M. Kacira. 2010. A Node and Network Level Self-Healing Distributed Wireless Sensor Architecture for Greenhouse Based Plant Monitoring Systems. ASABE Paper No. 1009468. St. Joseph, Michigan.

Kacira, M. 2010. Improving production quality and resource use efficiency by plant sensing and monitoring. Scholar in Residence Program, Johnson County Community College, Kansas City, KS, October 2010.

Kacira, M. 2010. Engineering concerns and opportunities for sustainable greenhouse systems. Scholar in Residence Program, Johnson County Community College, Kansas City, KS, October 2010.

Kubota, C. 2011. Environmental control technology to improve product quality. GreenSys2011 "Advanced technologies and management towards sustainable greenhouse ecosystems," Haldikidi, Greece, June 05-10. (Invited Lecture)

Sadler, P., G. Giacomelli, , L. Patterson, M. Kacira, R. Furfaro, C. Lobascio, G. Boscheri, M. Lamantea, L. Grizzaffi, S. Rossignoli, M. Prirolli, and S. DePascale. 2011. Bio-regenerative Life Support Systems for Space Surface Applications. The 41st International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Portland, Oregon, July 17-21.

Patterson, R. L., P.D. Sadler, R.M. Wheeler, M. Kacira, and G.A. Giacomelli. 2011. Description, Operation and Production of the South Pole Food Growth Chamber. GreenSys2011 "Advanced technologies and management towards sustainable greenhouse ecosystems," Haldikidi, Greece, June 05-10.

Kacira, M. 2011. Plant factory production systems in the United States. CIGR International Conference on "Sustainable Bioproduction - Water, Energy, and Food, Tokyo, Japan, September 2011. (Session Keynote Lecture)

Kacira, M. 2011. Resource use efficient greenhouse production in semiarid climate. Chinese and Japanese Society Concurrent Meeting, CIGR International Conference on "Sustainable Bioproduction - Water, Energy, and Food, Tokyo, Japan, September 2011.

Kacira, M., G. Giacomelli, L. Patterson, R. Furfaro, P. Sadler, G. Boscheri, R. Wheeler, C. Lobascio, M. Lamantea, S. Rossignoli. 2011. System Dynamics and Performance Factors of UA-CEAC Lunar Greenhouse Prototype Bioregenerative Life Support System. GreenSys2011 "Advanced technologies and management towards sustainable greenhouse ecosystems," Haldikidi, Greece, June 05-10.

Villarreal-Guerrero, F., M. Kacira, E. F. Rodriguez, C. Kubota, G.A. Giacomelli, R. Linker, A. Arbel. 2011. Simulation of Fixed and Variable Pressure Fogging in a Naturally Ventilated Greenhouse, Water and Energy Savings and Stability of Climate. GreenSys2011 "Advanced technologies and management towards sustainable greenhouse ecosystems," Haldikidi, Greece, June 05-10.

Rodriguez, E. F., M. Kacira, F. Villarreal-Guerrero. 2011. Neural Network Predictive Control in a Naturally Ventilated and Fog Cooled Greenhouse. GreenSys2011 "Advanced technologies and management towards sustainable greenhouse ecosystems," Haldikidi, Greece, June 05-10.

Linker, R., M. Kacira, and A. Arbel. 2011. Robust climate control of a greenhouse equipped with forced ventilation. ASABE Annual and International Meeting, August 7-10.

Kacira, M. 2012. Advanced Monitoring and Control of Greenhouse System for Optimized Resource Use Efficiency. Agronomy Week Conference, Faculty of Agronomy, University of San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, February 2012. (Keynote Lecture)

Kacira, M. 2012. Engineering CEA Systems for Sustainable Production. Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center (ALARC), Maricopa, AZ, June 2012.

Juang, P. and M. Kacira. 2013. System dynamics of a photovoltaic integrated greenhouse. Invited Oral Presentation, GreenSys 2013, Jeju, S. Korea.

Story, D., M. Kacira, L. An, A. Ali and J. Y. Yoon. 2013. Automated machine vision guided plant monitoring system for greenhouse crop diagnostics. Oral Presentation, GreenSys 2013, Jeju, S. Korea.

Villarreal-Guerrero, F., M. Kacira and J. Flores-Velazquez. 2013. Comparative performance of a greenhouse cooling strategy with natural ventilation and fogging under different outside climates. Oral Presentation, GreenSys 2013, Jeju, S. Korea.

Bartzanas, T., M. Kacira, T. Boulard, J. C. Roy, H. Fatnassi, P. E. Bournet, N. Katsoulas and C. Kittas. 2013. The use of user define functions in CFD simulations for greenhouse environment. Invited Oral Presentation, GreenSys 2013, Jeju, S. Korea.

Fatnassi, H., T. Boulard, T. Bartzanas, N. Katsoulas, M. Kacira and C. Poncet. 2013. CFD modeling of microclimate in the leaf boundary layer, ecological niche of pests. Oral Presentation, GreenSys 2013, Jeju, S. Korea.

R. McAvoy. 2010. Controlling plant growth without PGRs. University of Connecticut Spring Bedding Plant Conference Series. Feb 9 (Vernon, CT ) and Feb 23 (Torrington, CT).

R. McAvoy. 2010. Reducing Plant Stretch Sustainably. 2010. Mass Flower Growers, Winter Flower Growers and Retailers Program. Stow, MA (Feb 10, 2010).

R. McAvoy. 2012. Handling wastewater from the greenhouse. University of Connecticut Spring Bedding Plant Conference Series. Feb 7 (Vernon, CT ) and Feb 14 (Torrington, CT).

Burnett, S. and S. Zhen. 2013. Water use and cold hardiness of English lavendar. (Abstract) American Society for Horticultural Science, Palm Desert, CA July 2013.

Albright, L.D. 2012. Vertical Greenhouses. Presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the AERGC, Toronto, Canada.

Beeks, S. and Mattson, N. 2012. The use of vermicompost as an organic fertility source in vegetable and herb transplant production. Abstract and poster 109th Annual ASHS Conference. Miami, FL, July 31 – August 3, 2012.

Beeks, S. and Mattson, N. 2013. Investigating vermicompost as the primary fertilizer source in organic vegetable and flower transplant production. Abstract and presentation 110th Annual ASHS Conference. Palm Desert, CA, July 22 – 25, 2013.

Mattson, N.S. and E.D. Harwood. 2012. Effect of light regimen on yield and flavonoid content of warehouse grown aeroponic Eruca sativa. Abstract and poster 7th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems. Wageningen, Netherlands, October 15-18, 2012.

Moyal Ben Zvi, M. and Mattson, N. 2012. Assessment of the effect of silicon on the morphology and physiology of petunia plants grown in the presence of varying salt concentrations. Abstract and poster at International Annual Meetings of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, Cincinnati, OH, October 21-24, 2012.

Moyal Ben Zvi, M., Zhang, C., and Mattson, N. 2012. Silicon drenches improve drought stress tolerance in Poplar. Abstract and poster 109th Annual ASHS Conference. Miami, FL, July 31 – August 3, 2012.

Mattson, N.S. , Lamb, E., Eshenaur, B. and Sanderson, J. 2013. IPM In-depth: A New York model for hands-on interactive greenhouse workshops. Presentation at the National Floriculture Forum, Manchester, NH, March 23, 2013.

Villarino, G.H. and Mattson, N. 2013. Optimization of RNA-seq analysis using the non-model plant Petunia x hybrida under salt stress. Abstract and presentation 13th World Petunia Days. Nijmegen, Netherlands, September 2013.

Workshop Sponsor

ISHS International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions. 2008. G. Giacomelli, Convener and Chair; organizing committee with C. Kubota and M. Kacira, Organizing Committee members and Editors of Acta Horticulturae Proceedings #797, Tucson, AZ, October 20 – 24. (28 different countries represented by 130 participants)

Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course. Eye on Economics and Energy, April 26-29, 2009.