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Greenhouse Vegetable ProductionPublications on EDIS:

Nuñez-Palenius, H.G., D. Hopkins, and D.J. Cantliffe. 2006. Powdery mildew of cucurbits in Florida. EDIS HS1067. (view .pdf).
Mitchell, J.M. and D.J. Cantliffe. The effects of the 2004 hurricane season on greenhouse vegetable production in Florida. EDIS HS1021. (view .pdf)
Rondon, S.I. 2005. Commercial availability of predatory mites. EDIS HS244. view .pdf
Cantliffe, D.J. and J.J. Vansickle. 2002.
Industria European de invernaderos, prácticas de crecimiento y competitividad en el Mercado Estadounidense. EDIS FE332. (view .pdf)
Cantliffe, D.J. and J.J. Vansickle. 2001. Competitiveness of the Spanish and Dutch greenhouse industries with the Florida fresh vegetable industry. EDIS HS918. (view .pdf)
Lamb, E.M., Shaw, N.L. and D.J. Cantliffe. 2001. Galia muskmelons: Evaluation for Florida greenhouse production. EDIS HS919. (view .pdf)

Protected Agriculture Publications - Melon

Cantliffe, D.J., N.L. Shaw, E. Jovicich, L.S. Osborne, and P.J. Stoffella. 2008. Greenhouse production of vegetable crops grown with a recycled fertigation system in a pesticide-free environment. GreenSys 2007 High technology for greenhouse system management. Oct. 4-6, 2007, Naples, Italy. Acta Horticulturae. 801:1455-1461.
Mitchell, J.M., D.J. Cantliffe, H.J. Klee, S.A. Sargent, P.J. Stoffella and D. Tieman. 2008. Fruit quality and aroma characteristics of a specialty red-fleshed melon (Cucumis melo L.), 'Red Moon'. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 121:274-280.
Shaw, N.L., D.J. Cantliffe, and L.S. Osborne. 2008. Pesticide-free production of greenhouse vegetable crops using beneficial insects and banker plants. In: Mason, P.G, D.R. Gillespie and C. Vincent (Eds.). Proc. of the 3rd Intl. Symp. for Biological Control of Arthropods. U.S.D.A., Forest Service, Morgantown, W.V. p. 610. Abstract.
Cantliffe, D.J., N.L. Shaw, J.C. Rodriguez, M. Smither-Kopperl, and P.J. Stoffella. 2007. Hydroponic greenhouse production of specialty cucurbit crops at the University of FloridaActa Hort. 731:225-234.
Cantliffe, D.J., N.L. Shaw, and P.J. Stoffella. 2007. Current trends in cucurbit production in the U.S. Acta Hort. 731:473-478.
Ergun, M., J. Jeong, D.J. Huber and D.J. Cantliffe. 2007. Physiology of fresh-cut 'Galia' (Cucumis melo var. reticulatus) from ripe fruit treated with 1-methylcylopropene. Post. Biology and Tech. 44:286-292.
Nunez-Palenius, H.G., H.J. Klee, D.J. Huber and D.J. Cantliffe. 2007. A single insertion of ACC oxidase gene in antisense orientation extends the shelf life in muskmelon 'Galia' hybrid parental line (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus Ser.). Acta Hort. 731:421-426.
Mitchell, J.M., D.J. Cantliffe, S.A. Sargent, L.E. Datnoff and P.J. Stoffella. Fruit yield, quality variables, and powdery mildew susceptibility of Galia melon cultivars grown in a passively ventilated greenhouse. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 120:162-167.
Mitchell, J.M., D.J. Cantliffe, H.J. Klee, S.A. Sargent and P.J. Stoffella. 2007. Fruit quality characteristics of anitsense ACC-oxidase 'Galia' F1 hybrid melons (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus Ser.). HortScience 42:907 (abstr).
Mitchell, J.M., D.J. Cantliffe, S.A. Sargent, L.E. Datnoff and P.J. Stoffella. Fruit yield, quality parameters, and powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca fuliginea) susceptibility of specialty melon (Cucumis melo L.) cultivars grown in a passively ventilated greenhouse.

Cucurbitaceae 2006. September 17-21, 2006. Asheville, N.C.

Mitchell, J.M., D.J. Cantliffe, H.J. Klee, S. A. Sargent, and P.J. Stoffella. 2007. Fruit quality characteristics of ‘Galia’ F₁ Hybrid (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus Ser.) muskmelon developed from a transgenic male parent. Acta Hort. 731:31-37.
Shaw, N.L., D.J. Cantliffe, J.C. Rodriguez, and Z. Karchi. 2007. Alternative use of pine bark media for hydroponic production of ‘Galia’ muskmelon results in profitable returns. Acta Hort. 731:259-265.
Rodriguez, J.C., N.L. Shaw and D.J. Cantliffe. 2007. Influence of plant density on yield and fruit quality of greenhouse-grown 'Galia' muskmelons. HortTechnology. 17(4):580-585.
Rodriguez, J.C., N.L. Shaw, D.J. Cantliffe, and Z. Karchi. 2006. Soilless media and containers for greenhouse production of 'Galia' type muskmelon. HortScience. 41(5):1200-1205.
Rodriguez, J.C., N.L. Shaw, D.J. Cantliffe, and Z. Karchi. 2005. Nitrogen fertilization scheduling of hydroponically grown 'Galia' muskmelon. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 118:106-112.
Ergun, M., J. Jeong, D.J. Huber and D.J. Cantliffe. 2005. Suppression of ripening and softening of ‘Galia’ melon fruit by 1-methyl cyclopropene applied at pre-ripe or ripe stages of development. HortScience. 40(1):170-175.
Cantliffe, D.J. and J.J. Vansickle. 2004. Florida fruit and vegetable industry in 10 years. Prog. 4th Annual Conf. Intl. Ag. Trade Policy Center. UF/IFAS. Food Res. Econ. Dept. 5 p.
Cantliffe, D.J., Shaw, N. and E. Jovicich. 2004. New vegetable crops for greenhouses in the southeastern United States. Acta Hort. 633:483-487.
Shaw, N.L., D.J. Cantliffe, J. Rodriguez, and C. Shine III. 2004. Economic feasibility of producing Galia muskmelons in passive-ventilated greenhouses and soilless culture in North-Central Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 117:38-42.
Smither-Kopperl, M.L. and D.J. Cantliffe. 2004. Protected agriculture as a methyl bromide alternative? Current reality and future promise. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 117:21-27.
Cantliffe, D. and J. Vansickle. 2003. Mexican Competition: now from the greenhouse. Proc. Florida Tomato Inst. Naples, FL. P. Gilreath and W.H. Stall (eds). pp:2-3.
Cantliffe, D.J, N.L. Shaw, and E. Jovicich. 2003. New vegetable crops for greenhouses in the Southeastern United States. Acta Horticulturae. 626:483-485.
Cantliffe, D.J., N. Shaw, J. Funes, Jovicich, E., Paranjpe, A. and J. Rodriguez. 2003. Media and containers for greenhouse soilless grown cucumbers, melons, peppers and strawberries. Acta Horticulturae. 614:199-203
Hochmuth, R. C., D. J. Cantliffe, and N. L. Shaw. 2003. Alternative greenhouse crops. Citrus and Vegetable Magazine. Vol. 67 pp. G 13-16.
Rodriguez, J.C. 2003. Galia muskmelon: technical and economic feasibility as an alternative greenhouse crop for growers in Florida. Master's Thesis, University of Florida. 156 p.
Rodriguez, J.C., D.J. Cantliffe, and N.L. Shaw. 2003. Influence of plant density on yield and quality of greenhouse galia muskmelons grown in perlite. Hortscience. Vol. 38(5):660.
Shaw, N. L. and D. J. Cantliffe. 2003. Muskmelon-greenhouse, Galia type. In: Vegetable Variety Trial Results in Florida for 2002. S. M. Olson and E. H. Simonne eds. p. 13. Civ. S-396.
Cantliffe, D.J. and J.J. Vansickle. 2002. Global competition, greenhouse production: Are they something for Florida vegetable producers to consider? FACTS Proc. pp. 10-13.
Cantliffe, D.J. and J.J. Vansickle. Can Florida compete with the Spanish and Dutch greenhouse industries? Part I. The Tomato Magazine 2002. Vol. 6(3) pp. 11-12, 17.
Cantliffe, D.J. and J.J. Vansickle. Can Florida compete with the Spanish and Dutch greenhouse industries? Part II. The Tomato Magazine 2002. Vol. 6(4) pp. 8-11.
Cantliffe, D.J., and J.J. Vansickle. A sleeping giant: Can Florida compete with the Spanish and Dutch greenhouse industries? Practical Hydroponics and Greenhouses. 2002. Issue 67, pp. 30-36.
Cantliffe, D. J., N. Shaw and E. Jovicich. New vegetable crops for greenhouses in the southeastern United States. XXVIth Intl. Hortic. Congress and Exhibition. 2002. Toronto, Canada. p. 430.
Rodriguez, J.C., N. Shaw, and D.J. Cantliffe. 2002. Production of Galia-type muskmelon using a passive ventilated greenhouse and soilless culture. Cucurbitaceae 2002. Naples, FL. pp.365-372.
Shaw, N.L. and D.J. Cantliffe. 2002. New crops for the Southeast. American Vegetable Grower, April 2002, pp. 1GHI-2GHI.
Shaw, N.L., D.J. Cantliffe and J. Rodriquez. 2002. New greenhouse vegetable crops for the southeast. FACTS Proc. pp. 13-14.
Cantliffe, D.J. and J.H. VanSickle. 2001. Competitiveness of the Spanish and Dutch greenhouse industries with the Florida fresh vegetable industry. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. Vol. 114:283-287.
Cantliffe, D.J., N. Shaw, Jovicich, E., Rodriquez, J.C., Secker, I. and Z. Karchi. 2001. Passive ventilated high-roof greenhouse production of vegetables in a humid mild winter climate. Acta Hort. 559:195-201.
Rodriguez, J.C. and D.J. Cantliffe. 2001. Nitrogen treatments for greenhouse 'Galia' muskmelon (Cucumis melo) L.) grown in soilless media. HortScience 36(3):589.
Shaw, N., Cantliffe, D.J. and B.S. Taylor. 2001. Hydroponically produced 'Galia’ muskmelon – What’s the secret? Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 114:288-293.
Shaw, N. and D.J. Cantliffe. 2001. Vegetable production in Florida moves into the millennium with protected agriculture. HortScience 36(3):429.
Cantliffe, D.J. and J.J. Van Sickle. 2000. European greenhouse industry: Growing practices and competitiveness to U.S. markets. 2000 Fla. Tomato Inst. Proc. PRO517 C.S. Vavrina, ed. pp. 6-9.
Cantliffe, D.J. and E. Jovicich. 2000. Vegetable production in the greenhouse: A worldwide growth phenomenon and an opportunity for research and graduate eduction. The 83rd Ann. meeting of the Fla. Ent. Soc., Protected Crop Entomology Symposium, Aug. 6-9, 2000.
Cantliffe, D. J., N. Shaw, E. Jovicich, J. C. Rodriquez, I. Secker, Z. Karchi. Passive ventilated high-roof greenhouse production of vegetables in a humid, mild winter climate. International Symposium on protected cultivation in mild winter climates: Current trends for sustainable technologies. Cartagena - Almeria Spain. 7-11 March 2000. pp. 20.
Cantliffe, D.J., Jovicich, E. and G.J. Hochmuth. 1999. Where has all the good land gone? Protected vegetable culture - Our future. Greenhouse techniques towards the 3rd millennium: An international conference and British-Israeli workshop. Haifa, Israel. Abstracts for ISHS 2000.
Waldo, E.A., G.J. Hochmuth, D.J. Cantliffe and S.A. Sargent. 1999. Technical and economic feasibility of growing 'Galia' muskmelons in the winter in Northern Florida using protective structures and soilless culture. Proc. 28th Natl. Agric. Plastics Congress. p. 115.
Hochmuth, G.J., Cantliffe, C.J., Karchi, Z. and I. Secker. 1998. The Florida Center for Plasticulture. Proc. 27th Nat. Agric. Plastics Congress of the Amer. Soc. Plasticulture, Tucson, AZ. pp. 231-236.
Hochmuth, G.J., D.J. Cantliffe, Z. Karchi and I. Secker. 1998. The Florida Center for Plasticulture. Plasticulture.118: 55-66.
Hochmuth, G.J., D.J. Cantliffe, Z. Karchi and I. Secker. 1998. The plasticulture research and demonstration project in Florida. Proc. Intl. Cong. for Plastics in Agric., Tel Aviv, Israel. pp. 163-170.
Waldo, E.A., G.J. Hochmuth, D.J. Cantliffe and S.A. Sargent. 1998. Growing 'Galia' muskmelons using walk-in tunnels and a soilless culture system in Florida and the economic feasibility of using these systems. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. Vol. 111: 62-69.
Waldo, E. A., G. J. Hochmuth, D. J. Cantliffe, and S. A. Sargent. 1998. Winter production of ‘Galia’ muskmelons in northern Florida using protective structures and soilless culture. HortScience. Vol. 33, pp. 545.
Cantliffe, D. J. Integrating plastic in agriculture. 1997. International Congress for Plastics in Agriculture. Tel Aviv, Israel. p. 2.
Hochmuth, G. and D. Cantliffe. 1997. The plasticulture research and demonstration project in Florida. International Congress for Plastics in Agriculture. Tel Aviv, Israel. p. 44.
Waldo, E.A., G.J. Hochmuth and D.J. Cantliffe. 1997. Protected culture of 'Galia' melons. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. Vol. 110:303-306.
Vansickle, J.J. and D.J. Cantliffe. 1992. Florida-Mexico competition in the winter fresh vegetable industry. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 105:373-380.

MELON PUBLICATIONS

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