Michael C. Barnes, Greenhouse Supervisor  

Michael C. Barnes

Education:
MS, Cornell University, 2008
BS, Clemson University, 2002
AA, Spartanburg Community College, 2001
AS, Spartanburg Community College, 1997

Office Location: Zone 14 Research Greenhouse
Office Phone: 919-660-7265
Email Address: michael.barnes@duke.edu

Recent Publications   (search)

  1. Jackson, Brian E., Wright, Robert D., and Barnes, Michael C., “Methods of Constructing a Pine Tree Substrate from Various Wood Particle Sizes, Organic Amendments, and Sand for Desired Physical Properties and Plant Growth.”, HortScience, vol. 45 no. 1 (January, 2010), pp. 103-112 .
  2. Wright, Robert D., Jackson, Brian E., and Barnes, Michael C., "White Pine as a Pine Tree Substrate.”, in Proceedings-Southern Nursery Association Research Conference., vol. 54 (Summer,2009) .
  3. Wright, Robert D., Jackson, Brian E., Barnes, Michael C., and Browder, Jake F., “The Landscape Performance of Annual Bedding Plants Grown in Pine Tree Substrate.”, HortTechnology, vol. 19 (Spring, 2009), pp. 78-82 .
  4. Jackson, Brian E., Wright, Robert D., and Barnes, Michael C., “Pine Tree Substrate, Nitrogen Rate, Particle Size, and Peat Amendment Affect Poinsettia Growth and Substrate Physical Properties.”, HortScience, vol. 43 no. 7 (December, 2008), pp. 2155-2161 .
  5. Wright, Robert D., Jackson, Brian E., and Barnes, Michael C., “Pine Tree Substrate Construction for Optimal Water-Holding Capacity and Air Space.”, Proceedings - Southern Nursery Association Research Conference., vol. 53 (Summer, 2008), pp. 52-54 .

Certified Arborist, Certification:SO-6256A. International Society of Arboriculture. Certified Professional Horticulturist, Certification:30055, America Society for Horticultural Science. Commercial Pesticide Applicator, License: 026-27853. North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Landscape Industry Certified Manager-Interior: 285722. Professional Landcare Network. Worker Protection Standard’s Designated Trainer, United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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