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Compost-formulated Media for Foliage Plant Production

EP129/ENH873 by Jianjun Chen and Dennis B. McConnellOctober 15th, 2020

Container Media Test Form

SS185/SL134 by Rao S. Mylavarapu, William d'Angelo, and Nancy WilkinsonJanuary 2nd, 2020This document is the Container Media Test Form (SL134), one of the Soil Testing Information Sheets (Submission Forms) used by the UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory. The sheet provides details about how to collect samples and testing fees.

Moisture Retention and Chemical Properties of Nursery Potting Substrates

AE562/AE562by Haimanote K. Bayabil, Fitsum T. Tilahun, Yuncong Li, and E. Vanessa CampoverdeOctober 22nd, 2021This publication provides general information about differences in moisture retention characteristics and chemical properties of most common potting substrates used by the nursery industry in south Florida. Written by Haimanote K. Bayabil, Fitsum T. Tilahun, Yuncong Li, and E. Vanessa Campoverde, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, October 2021.