Jeremy M. Pickens

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. Auburn University
• M.S. Auburn University
• B.S. Auburn University

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Irrigation efficiency in container nurseries
• Root-zone temperature in conainer nursery production
• Application efficiency of granular preemergent herbicides
• Greenhouse cooling efficiency
• Plant nutrition and nutrient use effeciency
• Pest management in container nurseries
• Christmas tree production

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• McBrayer, R.H., J.M. Pickens, A.L. Witcher, D.E. Wells, and J.L. Sibley. 2022. Effects of nursery container color and spacing on root zone temperatures of ‘Soft Touch Holly’. Agriculture 12:2165.
• Wallace-Springer, N., D.E. Wells, J.M. Pickens, E. Ayipio, and J. Kemble. 2022. Effects of hydraulic retention time of aquaculture effluent on nutrient film technique lettuce productivity. Agronomy 12:2570.
• Blanchard, C., D.E. Wells, J.M. Pickens and D.M. Blersh. 2020. Effect of pH on cucumber growth and nutrient availability in a decoupled aquaponic system with minimal solids removal. Horticulturae 6 (1):10.
• Marble, S.C. and J.M. Pickens. 2020. Tolerance of three deep south non-turf ornamental groundcovers to applications of postemergence herbicides. J. of Environ. Hort. 38(3) 91-100.
• Witcher, A., J.M. Pickens, and E. Blythe. 2020. Container color and compost substrate affect root zone temperature and growth of “Green Giant” Arborvitae. Agronomy 10(4):484
• Witcher, A., J.M. Pickens, and E. Blythe. 2020. Container type and substrate affect root zone temperature and growth of ‘Green Giant’ Arborvitae. Horticulturae 6 (2):22.
• Krofft. C., J.M. Pickens, A. Newby, J.L. Sibley, G. Fain. 2020. The effect of leaching fraction-based irrigation on fertilizer longevity and leachate nutrient content in a greenhouse environment. Horticulturae 6(3):43.
• Pickens. J.M., J.J. Danaher, J.L. Sibley. J.C. Chappell, and T.H. Hanson. 2020. Integrating greenhouse cherry tomato production with biofloc tilapia production. Horticulturae 6(3):44
• Pattillo, A., W.G. Foshee, E. Blythe, J.M. Pickens, D. Wells. T.A. Monday, and T. Hanson. 2020. Performance of aquaculture effluent for tomato production in outdoor raised beds. HortTechnology 30(5):1-8.
• Murphy, A.M., G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, H.A. Torbert, J.L. Sibley, G.B. Fain, and J.M. Pickens. 2019. Effects of fertilizer placement on greenhouse gas emissions from a sun and shade grown ornamental crop. J. Environ. Hort. 37:74-80.
• Sydney C. Holmes, Daniel E. Wells *, Jeremy M. Pickens, Joseph M. Kemble. 2019. Selection of heat tolerance and sensory evaluation of Lactuca sativa L. cultivars grown in in deep water culture. Horticulturae. 5:50
• Sibley, J.L. X. Yang, W. Lu, D.J. Eakes, C.H. Gilliam, W.G. Foshee, J.M.
  Pickens and B. Zinner. 2018 Effects of a nonionic surfactant on growth, photosynthesis, and transpiration of New Guinea impatiens in the greenhouse. J. Environ. Hort. 36(2) 73-81.
• Sibley, J.L. X. Yang, W. Lu, D.J. Eakes, C.H. Gilliam, W.G. Foshee,
  B. Zinner.and J.M. Pickens. 2018. ‘Effects and Cost Estimation of an Irrigation Applied Surfactant in Greenhouse Crop Production. Food Studies.
• Beauchamp, W.R., J.M. Pickens. J.L. Sibley, J.A. Chappell, N.R. Martin, A.F.
  Newby, and. 2017. Response of bibb lettuce to salt additives in integrated aquaponic systems. Inter. J. Veg. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1080/19315260. 2017.1378787

Conference Proceedings & Non-refereed Articles (Past Five Years)

• J. Pickens and D. Held. 2021. Efficacy of various products for managing carpenter worm on oak, 2017. Arthropod Management Test 46 TSAB 103. (Editor reviewed technical article).
• D. Held, J. Pickens, and K. Owsley. 2021. Effect of application timing on the efficacy of spinosad against Chilli thrips on potted Cleyera, 2019. Arthropod Management Test 46 TSAB 124. (Editor reviewed technical article).
• Owsley, K., J. Pickens, J. Olive and D. Held. 2021. Comparison of plant protectants as a foliar spray against Chilli thrips, 2018. Arthropod Management Test 46 TSAB 102. (Editor reviewed technical article).
• A.M. Murphy, S.A. Prior, G.B. Runion, H.A. Torbert, J.L. Sibley, G.B. Fain, and
  J.M. Pickens. 2019. Greenhouse gas emissions as impacted by high wood fiber substrate in the production of three annual crops. Proc. SNA Res. Conf. 63:51-66.
• Pickens, J.M., K.N. Conner, and J.W. Olive. 2019. Research update on bacterial
  gall of Loropetalum. Proc. SNA Res. Conf. 63:110-114.
• Pickens, J.M., R.J. Kessler, and D.E. Wells. 2019. Evaluation of shade cloth color in cooling efficiency. Proc. SNA Res. Conf. 63:175-178.
• Witcher, A.L. and J.M. Pickens. 2019. Effects of compost substrates on root zone temperature and growth of arborvitae. Proc. SNA Res. Conf. 63:44-50.
• Pickens, J.M., and J.W. Olive. 2019. Effects of lime and fertilizer rate on the growth of citrus rootstock, Poncirus trifoliate var. monstrosa ‘Flying Dragon.’ Proc. SNA Res. Conf. 63:37-43.
• Pickens, J.M., D. Held, and K. Owsley. 2019. Time of day influences
  performance of spinosad against Chilli thrips. Proc. SNA Res. Conf. 63:193-197.
• Palmer, K., L.C. Graham, and J.M. Pickens. 2018. Let’s get the info out about crazies (tawny crazy ants, that is). NCUE need update info
• Brown B.W., J.L. Sibley, J.M. Pickens and H.A. Torbert. 2018. Results using
  flue gas desulfurization gypsum in soilless substrates for greenhouse crops. Proc. SNA Res. Conf. 62:26-28.
• Pickens, J.M. and A.L. Witcher. 2018. Effects of container color on root zone temperature and growth of ‘Green Giant’ Arborvitae. Proc. SNA Res. Conf. 62:2-

Extension Publications (Past Five Years)

• Pickens, J. A. da Silva and E. Ayipio. 2023. Transplant Production for Hydroponic and Greenhouse Systems. ACES ANR 2954.
• Blanchard, C., J. Pickens*, A. da Silva, and D. Wells. 2023. Greenhouse Tomato Production. ANR 2955
• Pickens, J*. and D, Wells. 2022. Controlling the Greenhouse Environment for Vegetable Crops. ANR 2925.
• Blanchard, C., J. Pickens* and D. Wells. 2022. Greenhouse Cucumber Production. ACES. ANR 2926
• Pickens*, J., D.A. Wells, and C. Blanchard. 2022. Greenhouse Lettuce Production. ACES. ANR 2903.
• Pickens, J., C. Marble, and S. Li. 2021. Weed Control in Container Nurseries. ACES ANR 2787.
• Held, D., and J. Pickens. 2021. Carpenterworm in Nursery Trees. ACES. ANR 2786.
• Held, D, and J. Pickens. 2020. Bores of Ornamental Plants, ANR 2472.
• Krofft, C, and J. Pickens. 2020. Auditing Overhead Irrigation Systems in Container Nurseries:
• Distribution Uniformity, ANR 2705.
• Krofft, C, and J. Pickens. 2020. Auditing Overhead Irrigation Systems in Container Nurseries: Irrigation Rate, ANR 2704.
• Krofft, C, and J. Pickens. 2020. Auditing Overhead Irrigation Systems in Container Nurseries: Leaching Fraction, ANR 2706.
• Pickens, J.M., K. Burkett, P. Brown. 2019. Economic Impact of a New Greenhouse in Alabama. ACES ANR- 2590.
• Pickens, J.M. and L.C. Graham. 2019. Fire Ant Quarantine Compliance for Container Nurseries. ACES, ANR_2557.
• Graham, L.C., K.R. Palmer and J.M. Pickens. 2019. Managing Tawny Crazy
  Ants Around the Home ACES, ANR-2547.
• Pickens, J.M., L.C. Graham and K.R. Palmer 2019. Managing Tawny Crazy Ants
  in Plant Nurseries. ACES, ANR-2640.
• Held, D., and J.M. Pickens. 2018. Borer Pests of Woody Ornamental Plants. ACES, ANR-2472.
• Held, D., and J.M. Pickens. 2018. Thrips: Pests of Ornamental Plants. ACES, ANR- 2500
• Pickens, J.M., D. Wells, and J. Danaher. 2017. Vegetable Transplants in Aquaponic Systems. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center. Pub. No. 5011.