Rick Bates

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Professor, Plant Science

Research Summary

Profitability and competitiveness of the nursery and Christmas tree industry; improving establishment and survivability of bare-root trees, Christmas tree post-harvest quality, and Rhabdocline management in Douglas fir.

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Recent Publications

Barriers of Women in Acquiring Leadership Positions in Agricultural Cooperatives: The Case of Cambodia

Huot, S., Jensen, L., Bates, R. & Ader, D., Sep 2023, In: Rural Sociology. 88, 3, p. 708-730 23 p.

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Scaling suitable, sustainable technologies for smallholder farmers in Cambodia

Pekarcik, G., Ader, D., Bates, R., Gill, T., Goertz, H. & Huot, S., Dec 2022, In: Acta Horticulturae. 1355, p. 327-334 8 p.

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Wild gardening as a sustainable intensification strategy in northwest Cambodian smallholder systems

Eissler, S., Ader, D., Huot, S., Brown, S., Bates, R. & Gill, T., May 17 2021, In: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. 10, 3, p. 107-126 20 p.

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Peru potato potential: Biodiversity conservation and value chain development

Tobin, D., Bates, R., Brennan, M. & Gill, T., Feb 1 2018, In: Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 33, 1, p. 19-32 14 p.

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Effect of environmental and cultural conditions on medium pH and explant growth performance of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) shoot cultures

Carlson, J., Chen, C. C. & Bates, R., 2015, In: F1000Research. 3, 298.

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Susceptibility of fraser, canaan, and nordmann fir to root rot incited by Phytophthora cactorum and Phytophthora drechsleri

Hoover, B. K. & Bates, R. M., Feb 1 2013, In: HortTechnology. 23, 1, p. 44-50 7 p.

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Fungicide efficacy in prevention of root rot incited by Phytophthora cactorum and phytophthora drechsleri in fraser fir seedlings

Hoover, B. K. & Bates, R. M., Jul 1 2012, In: HortTechnology. 22, 4, p. 470-475 6 p.

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The potential of vegetative buffers to reduce dust and respiratory virus transmission from commercial poultry farms

Burley, H. K., Adrizal, A., Patterson, P. H., Hulet, R. M., Lu, H., Bates, R. M., Martin, G. P., Myers, C. A. B. & Atkins, H. M., Jun 2011, In: Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 20, 2, p. 210-222 13 p.

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Challenging Chinese hemlock (Tsuga chinensis) with hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) ovisacs

Hoover, B. K., Bates, R. M., Sellmer, J. C. & Hoover, G. A., Jan 2009, In: Arboriculture and Urban Forestry. 35, 1, p. 1-4 4 p.

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The potential for plants to trap emissions from farms with laying hens: 2. Ammonia and dust

Adrizal, Patterson, P. H., Hulet, R. M., Bates, R. M., Despot, D. A., Wheeler, E. F., Topper, P. A., Anderson, D. A. & Thompson, J. R., 2008, In: Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 17, 3, p. 398-411 14 p.

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Vegetative buffers for fan emissions from poultry farms: 2. Ammonia, dust and foliar nitrogen

Adrizal, A., Patterson, P. H., Hulet, R. M., Bates, R. M., Myers, C. A. B., Martin, G. P., Shockey, R. L., Van Der Grinten, M., Anderson, D. A. & Thompson, J. R., Jan 2008, In: Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes. 43, 1, p. 96-103 8 p.

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The potential for plants to trap emissions from farms with laying hens. 1. Ammonia

Patterson, P. H., Adrizal, Hulet, R. M., Bates, R. M., Despot, D. A., Wheeler, E. F. & Topper, P. A., 2008, In: Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 17, 1, p. 54-63 10 p.

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Vegetative buffers for fan emissions from poultry farms: 1. Temperature and foliar nitrogen

Patterson, P. H., Adrizal, A., Hulet, R. M., Bates, R. M., Myers, C. A. B., Martin, G. P., Shockey, R. L. & Van Der Grinten, M., Feb 2008, In: Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes. 43, 2, p. 199-204 6 p.

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Containerized table-top christmas trees: Interest among Pennsylvania consumers and attitudes concerning care and handling

Kelley, K. M. & Bates, R. M., Feb 2007, In: Journal of Extension. 45, 1, 1RIB7.

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Growth and foliar nitrogen status of four plant species exposed to atmospheric ammonia

Adrizal, Patterson, P. H., Hulet, R. M. & Bates, R. M., Sep 1 2006, In: Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes. 41, 6, p. 1001-1018 18 p.

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