Robert Geneve, Department of Horticulture

Mark Williams, Department of Horticulture

Sharon Kester, Research Analyst

Steve Berberich, MS Student 2004

 

Numerous exotic passionflower (Passiflora sp.) vines are not commonly available in the nursery trade. The current study evaluates container production practices for several passionflower species and hybrids under Kentucky conditions.

Publications:

Berberich, S., R.L. Geneve, and M. A. Williams. 2007. Pinching reduces shoot number and delays flowering in passion flower. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. accepted.

Berberich, S., J. Snyder, R.L. Geneve, and M. A. Williams. 2006. Passion flowers benefit from high fertilizer levels when produced as a single season container grown plant. Journal of Environmental Horticulture 24:109-114. Click here for PDF version.

Berberich, S., M. Williams, and R.L. Geneve. 2003. Temperature influences the growth and flowering of container-grown passion flowers in Kentucky. Proceedings of Southern Nursery Association Research Conference 48:103-106. Click here for PDF version.

Berberich, S., M. Williams, R. L. Geneve, S. Kester, and C. Edwards. 2002. Evaluation of cultural practices fro container production of passion flowers. Proceedings of Southern Nursery Association Research Conference 47:111-114. Click here for PDF version.

Geneve, R.L., M. Williams, and S.T. Kester. 2001. Container production of passionflower. Kentucky Landscape Industry Annual Report. Click here for PDF version.

Hale, B.S., R. Geneve, R. Anderson, and S. Kester. 2001. Height reduction in container-grown passion flowers using bonzi. Proceedings of Southern Nursery Association Research Conference 46:353-355. Click here for PDF version.