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Albano, J.P., D. J. Merhaut, E.K. Blythe, J.P. Newman. 2006. Nutrient release from controlled-release fertilizers in a neutral-pH substrate in an outdoor environment: II. Leachate calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, and molybdenum concentrations. HortScience 41(7): 1683-1689
Blythe,E.K., D.J. Merhaut, J.P. Newman, and J.P. Albano. 2006. Nutrient release from controlled-release fertilizers in acid substrate in a greenhouse environment: II. Leachatecontrolled-release fertilizers in acid substrate in a greenhouse environment: II. Leachate calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, and molybdenum concentrations. HortScience 41(3): 788-793.
Gan, J., D. Haver, and J. Newman, J. 2008. Pesticide use and water quality protection, Chapter 6. In Greenhouse and Nursery Management Practices to Protect Water Quality. Univ. of Calif. Div. of Agric. and Nat. Resour. Publication 3508. Oakland, CA.. (also book editor). 2008
Lu, Jianhang, L. Wu, J. Newman, B. Faber, D.J. Merhaut, and J. Gan. 2006. Sorption and Degradation of Pesticides in Nursery Recycling Ponds. J. of Environ. Quality 35: 1795-1802.
Merhaut, D.J., E.K. Blythe, J.P. Newman, and J.P. Albano. 2006. Nutrient release from controlled-release fertilizers in acid substrate in a greenhouse environment: I. Leachate electrical conductivity, pH, and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium concentrations. HortScience 41(3): 780-787.
Merhaut, D. and J. Newman. 2005. Effects of substrate type on plant growth and nitrate leaching in cut flower production of oriental lily. HortScience 40(2135-2137).
Mangiafico, S.S., J. Newman , M.J. Mochizuki, and D. Zurawski. 2008. Adoption of sustainable practices to protect and conserve water resources in container nurseries with greenhouse facilities. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 797:367-372.
Magniafico, S.S., Newman, J.P., Merhaut, D., Faber, B. 2009. University of California program to evaluate water quality management practices at cooperating agricultural sites. J. of Extension. (48(2). Article Number 2IAW3.
Magniafico, S.S., Newman, J.P., Merhaut, D., Gan, J., Faber, B., Wu, L. 2009. Nutrients and pesticides in stormwater runoff and soil water in production nurseries and citrus and avocado groves in California. HortTechnology. Vol. 19(2): p.360-367.
Mangiafico, S.S., J. Newman, D. Merhaut, J. Gan, L. Wu, J. Lu, B. Faber, and R. Evans. 2008. Detention and recycling basins for managing nutrient and pesticide runoff from nurseries. HortScience 43:393–398.
Mangiafico, S., Newman, J., Mochizuki, M., Merhaut, D., Faber, B. 2010. Management practices adopted by production nurseries in southern California to protect water quality. California Agriculture (64)1:26-30. http://californiaagriculture.ucanr.org/landingpage.cfm?article=ca.v064n01p26&fulltext=yes
Newman, J. 2008. Protecting water quality, Chapter 1. In Greenhouse and Nursery Management Practices to Protect Water Quality. Univ. of Calif. Agric. and Nat. Resour. Publication 3508. Oakland, CA.
Newman, J.P., J. P. Albano, D. Merhaut and E. Blythe, 2006. Nutrient release from controlled-release fertilizers in a neutral-pH substrate in an outdoor environment: I. Leachate electrical conductivity, pH, and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium concentrations. HortScience 41(7): 1674-1682.
Newman, J., D. Haver, V. Mellano, K. Robb. 2008. Management goals and management practices to mitigate runoff and leaching, Chapter 2. In Greenhouse and Nursery Management Practices to Protect Water Quality Univ. of Calif. Div. of Agric. and Nat. Resources. Publication 3508. Oakland, CA.
Newman, J., V. Mellano, K. Robb, D. Haver. 2008. Conducting an environmental audit, Chapter 9. In Greenhouse and Nursery Management Practices to Protect Water Quality Univ. of Calif. Div. of Agric. and Nat. Resources. Publication 3508. Oakland, CA.
Newman, J. K. Robb, and C. Wilen. 2008. Using IPM to prevent pesticide runoff, Chapter 5. In Greenhouse and Nursery Management Practices to Protect Water Quality Univ. of Calif. Div. of Agric. and Nat. Resources. Publication 3508. Oakland, CA.