William Carl Fonteno

A review and analysis of particle size parameters and their relationships to physical properties of growing media

Durand, S., Fonteno, W. C., & Michel, J. C. (2024, March 21). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Advances in substrate particle characterization using dynamic image analysis compared to sieving procedure for predicting water retention properties

Durand, S., Jackson, B. E., Fonteno, W. C., & Michel, J. C. (2023, October 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1377, pp. 537–543.

Particle size distribution of growing media constituents using dynamic image analysis: Parametrization and comparison to sieving

Durand, S., Jackson, B. E., Fonteno, W. C., & Michel, J. C. (2023, January 28). Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 4.

Quantitative Description and Classification of Growing Media Particle Morphology through Dynamic Image Analysis

Durand, S., Jackson, B. E., Fonteno, W. C., & Michel, J.-C. (2023, February 8). Agriculture, Vol. 13.

A Review and Analysis of Horticultural Substrate Characterization by Sieve Analysis

Bartley, P. C., Fonteno, W. C., & Jackson, B. E. (2022, May 20). HortScience, Vol. 57, pp. 715–725.

Particle Densities of Horticultural Substrates

Bartley, P. C., Amoozegar, A., Fonteno, W. C., & Jackson, B. E. (2022, January 28). HortScience, Vol. 3, pp. 379–383.

Quantifying the Sorptive Behavior of Traditional Horticultural Substrate Components Based on Initial Hydraulic Conditioning

Bartley, P. C., Yap, T. C., Jackson, B. E., Fonteno, W. C., Boyette, M. D., & Chaves-Cordoba, B. (2022, December 22). HortScience.

Exploring Substrate Water Capture in Common Greenhouse Substrates through Preconditioning and Irrigation Pulsing Techniques

Schulker, B. A., Jackson, B. E., Fonteno, W. C., Heitman, J. L., & Albano, J. P. (2021, July 1). Agronomy, Vol. 7.

Industrial hemp vegetative growth affected by substrate composition

Smith, J. T., Jackson, B. E., Whipker, B. E., & Fonteno, W. C. (2021, February 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1305, pp. 83–89.

The Use of Wood Fiber for Reducing Risks of Hydrophobicity in Peat-Based Substrates

Durand, S., Jackson, B. E., Fonteno, W. C., & Michel, J.-C. (2021, May 5). Agronomy, Vol. 11.

The use of coir for reducing risks of peat-based substrate hydrophobicity

Michel, J. C., Jackson, B. E., & Fonteno, W. C. (2021, February 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1305, pp. 449–454.

Comparison of Water Capture Efficiency through Two Irrigation Techniques of Three Common Greenhouse Soilless Substrate Components

Schulker, B. A., Jackson, B. E., Fonteno, W. C., Heitman, J. L., & Albano, J. P. (2020, September 14). Agronomy, Vol. 10.

Liming Requirements of Greenhouse Peat-based Substrates Amended with Pine Wood Chips as a Perlite Alternative

Owen, W. G., Jackson, B. E., Fonteno, W. C., & Whipker, B. E. (2020, February 24). HortTechnology, Vol. 30, pp. 219–230.

The Use of Dewpoint Hygrometry to Measure Low Water Potentials in Soilless Substrate Components and Composites

Fields, J. S., Fonteno, W. C., Jackson, B. E., Heitman, J. L., & Owen, J. S. (2020, September 15). Agronomy, Vol. 10.

Effect of particle length to width ratio on sieving accuracy and precision

Bartley, P. C., Jackson, B. E., & Fonteno, W. C. (2019, July 5). Powder Technology, Vol. 355, pp. 349–354.

Measuring root hydraulic parameters of container-grown herbaceous and woody plants using the hydraulic conductance flow meter

HortScience, 51(2), 192–196.

Paclobutrazol drench activity not affected in sphagnum peat-based substrates amended with pine wood chip aggregates

HortTechnology, 26(2), 156–163.

Pine wood chips as an alternative to perlite in greenhouse substrates: Nitrogen requirements

HortTechnology, 26(2), 199–205.

Use of the evaporative method for determination of soilless substrate moisture characteristic curves

Fields, J. S., Owen, J. S., Zhang, L., & Fonteno, W. C. (2016, August 29). Scientia Horticulturae.

CHANGES IN ROOT GROWTH AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES IN SUBSTRATES CONTAINING CHARRED OR UNCHARRED WOOD AGGREGATES©

Judd, L. A., Jackson, B. E., Fonteno, W. C., Evans, M. R., & Boyette, M. D. (2015, June 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1085, pp. 421–425.

Rhizometer: An apparatus to observe and measure root growth and its effect on container substrate physical properties over time

HortScience, 50(2), 288–294.

WATER RETENTION OF PROCESSED PINE WOOD AND PINE BARK AND THEIR PARTICLE SIZE FRACTIONS©

Yap, T. C., Jackson, B. E., & Fonteno, W. C. (2015, June 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1085, pp. 467–471.

Defining rain garden filter bed substrates based on saturated hydraulic conductivity

International symposium on growing media and soilless cultivation, 1034, 57–64.

Fertilization of Radishes, Tomatoes, and Marigolds Using a Large-Volume Atmospheric Glow Discharge

Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, 34(6), 1271–1290.

Hydration efficiency of traditional and alternative greenhouse substrate components

HortScience, 49(3), 336–342.

Hydrophysical properties, moisture retention, and drainage profiles of wood and traditional components for greenhouse substrates

HortScience, 49(6), 827–832.

Mini-horhizotron: An apparatus for observing and measuring root growth of container-grown plant material in situ

HortScience, 49(11), 1424–1431.

PLANT AVAILABLE AND UNAVAILABLE WATER IN GREENHOUSE SUBSTRATES: ASSESSMENT AND CONSIDERATIONS

Fields, J. S., Fonteno, W. C., & Jackson, B. E. (2014, May 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1034, pp. 341–346.

RHIZOMETRICS: A REVIEW OF THREE IN SITU TECHNIQUES FOR OBSERVATION AND MEASUREMENT OF PLANT ROOT SYSTEMS IN CONTAINERS

Judd, L. A., Jackson, B. E., & Fonteno, W. C. (2014, May 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1034, pp. 389–397.

Rain garden filter bed substrates affect stormwater nutrient remediation

HortScience, 49(5), 645–652.

A PRAGMATIC APPROACH TO WETTABILITY AND HYDRATION OF HORTICULTURAL SUBSTRATES

Fonteno, W. C., Fields, J. S., & Jackson, B. E. (2013, November 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1013, pp. 139–146.

IMPACT OF MATURE DAIRY MANURE COMPOST AND WATER CONTENT ON WETTABILITY AND BULK DENSITY IN PEAT MOSS-PERLITE ROOT SUBSTRATE

Barnes, J., Nelson, P., Fonteno, W. C., Whipker, B., & Jeong, N. K.-Y. (2013, March 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 982, pp. 75–80.

NOVEL METHODS FOR OBSERVING AND QUANTIFYING ROOT GROWTH OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS©

Judd, L. A., Jackson, B. E., & Fonteno, W. C. (2013, December 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1014, pp. 389–394.

PINE BARK PHYSICAL PROPERTIES INFLUENCED BY BARK SOURCE AND AGE©

Fields, J. S., Jackson, B. E., & Fonteno, W. C. (2013, December 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1014, pp. 433–437.

PINE WOOD CHIPS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PERLITE: CULTURAL PARAMETERS TO CONSIDER©

Owen, W. G., Jackson, B. E., Fonteno, W. C., & Whipker, B. E. (2013, December 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1014, pp. 345–349.

STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE SUBSTRATES IN NURSERY CROP PRODUCTION

Bilderback, T. E., Riley, E. D., Jackson, B. E., Kraus, H. T., Fonteno, W. C., Owen, J. S., Jr., … Fain, G. B. (2013, November 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1013, pp. 43–56.

Developing moisture characteristic curves and their descriptive functions at low tensions for soilless substrates

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 135(6), 563–567.

Vase life of new cut flower cultivars

HortTechnology, 20(6), 1016–1025.

Postharvest evaluation of Cut Dahlia, Linaria, Lupine, Poppy, Rudbeckia, Trachelium, and Zinnia

HortTechnology, 19(3), 593–600.

COMPARISON OF SILVER THIOSULFATE WITH 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE ON 19 CUT FLOWER TAXA

Acta Horticulturae, (682), 249–256.

Timing of PourThru Affects pH, Electrical Conductivity, and Leachate Volume*

Cavins, T. J., Whipker, B. E., & Fonteno, W. C. (2005, June 1). Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, Vol. 36, pp. 1573–1581.

Establishment of calibration curves for comparing pour-through and saturated media extract nutrient values

HortScience, 39(7), 1635–1639.

Assessment of the need for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur preplant nutrients for plug seedling growth

HortScience, 37(3), 529–533.

PourThru nutritional monitoring manual

(p. 40). Raleigh, N.C. : North Carolina State University.

How much water do your plugs really want?

GrowerTalks, 61(7), 32.

Testing procedures for bedding plants

North Carolina Flower Growers' Bulletin, 41(2), 1.

Impact of hydrogel on physical properties of coarse-structured horticultural substrates

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 118(2), 217.

PROBLEMS & CONSIDERATIONS IN DETERMINING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HORTICULTURAL SUBSTRATES

Fonteno, W. C. (1993, June 1). Acta Horticulturae.

Physical properties of and plant responses to rockwool-amended media

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 115(3), 375.

Flowering control for Non Stop tuberous begonias

North Carolina Flower Growers' Bulletin, 27(3), 1.

Photoperiod and temperature effects on NonStop tuberous begonias

HortScience, 17(6), 899.

Physical properties of three container media and their effect on poinsettia growth

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 106(6), 736.