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Dr. Mary M. Peet

Publication List

Citations total=1,008; average per 63 articles=16; h-index=18; average citations/year since 1972 =27.24 as of 1/29/08

Published Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Peet, M. M. and M. S. Adams.  1972.  Net photosynthesis and respiration of Cladonia subtenuis (Abb.) Evans, and comparison with a northern lichen species. Amer. Midland Naturalist 88:446-454. (3)
  2. Peet, M. M., R. Anderson and M. S. Adams.  1975.  Effect of fire on big bluestem production.  Amer. Midland Naturalist 94:15-26. (30)
  3. Peet, M. M., J. L. Ozbun and D. H. Wallace.  1977.  Physiological and anatomical effects of growth temperature on Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivars. J. Exp. Bot. 28:57-67. (10)
  4. Peet, M. M., A. Bravo, D. H. Wallace and J. L. Ozbun.  1977.  Photosynthesis, stomatal resistance and enzyme activities in relation to yield of field-grown dry bean varieties.  Crop Sci. 17:287-293. (44)
  5. Patterson, D. T., D. J. Longstreth, and M. M. Peet.  1977.  Photosynthetic adaptation to light intensity in Sakhalin knotweed.  Weed Sci. 25:319-323. (7)
  6. Warrington, I. J., M. M. Peet, D. T. Patterson, J. Bunce, R. M. Haslemore and H. Hellmers.  1977.  Growth and physiological responses of soybean under various thermoperiods.  Aust. J. Plant Physiol. 4:371-380. (22)
  7. Bunce, J. A., D. T. Patterson, M. M. Peet, and R. S. Alberte.  1977.  Light acclimation during and after leaf expansion in soybeans.  Plant Physiol. 60:255-258. (71)
  8. Patterson, D.T., M.M. Peet, and J.A. Bunce. 1977. Effect of photoperiod and size at flowering on vegetative growth and seed yield of soybean. Agron. J. 69:631-635. (9)
  9. Teeri, J. A. and M. M. Peet.  1978.  Adaptation of malate dehydrogenase to environmental temperature variability in two populations of Potentilla glandulosa L.  Oecologia 34:133-141. (6)
  10. Peet, M. M. and P. J. Kramer.  1980.  Effects of decreasing source/sink ratio in soybeans on photosynthesis, photorespiration, transpiration and yield.  Plant, Cell and Environment 3:201-206. (44)
  11. Markhart, III, A. H., M. M. Peet, N. Sionit and P. J. Kramer.  1980.  Low temperature acclimation of root fatty acid composition, leaf water potential, gas exchange and growth of soybean seedlings.  Plant, Cell and Environment 3:435-441. (29)
  12. Clough, J. M., M. M. Peet, and P. J. Kramer.  1981.  Effects of high atmospheric CO2 and sink size on rates of photosynthesis of a soybean cultivar.  Plant Physiol. 67:1007-1010. (109)
  13. Clough, J. M. and M. M. Peet.  1981.  Effects of intermittent exposure to high atmospheric CO2 on vegetative growth in soybeans.  Physiologia Plantarum 53:565-569. (16)
  14. Peet, M. M. and D. H. Willits.  1982.  The effect of density and postplanting fertilization on response of lettuce to CO2 enrichment. HortScience 17:948-949. (5)
  15. Peet, M. M.  1983.  CO2 enrichment of soybeans.  Effects of leaf/pod ratios.  Physiol. Plant. 60:38-42. (32)
  16. Peet, M. M. and D. H. Willits.  1984.  CO2 enrichment of greenhouse tomatoes using a closed-loop heat storage:  Effects of cultivar and nitrogen.  Scientia Horticulturae 24:21-32. (11)
  17. Peet, M.M. and D.H. Willits. 1984. Source/sink factors affecting response of greenhouse tomatoes to CO2 enrichment. Acta Horticulturae 162:121-128. (2)
  18. *Abbott, J. D., M. M. Peet and D. H. Willits.  1985. Water management of greenhouse tomatoes in soil and soilless media.  HortScience 20:688-690. (10)
  19. Willits, D. H., P. Chandra and M. M. Peet.  1985.  Modeling solar energy storage systems for greenhouses.  J. Agric. Engng. Res. 32:73-93. (8)
  20. Peet, M. M., C. D. Raper, L. C. Tolley and W. P. Robarge.  1985. Tomato responses to ammonium and nitrate nutrition under controlled root-zone pH.  J. Plant Nutrition 8:787-798. (20)
  21. Peet, M. M.  1986.  Acclimation to high CO2 in monoecious cucumbers I. Vegetative and reproductive growth.  Plant Physiol.  80:59-62. (25)
  22. Peet, M. M., S. C. Huber and D. T. Patterson.  1986.  Acclimation to high CO2 in monoecious cucumbers II. Carbon exchange rates, enzyme activities and starch and nutrient concentration.  Plant Physiol.  80:63-67. (122) 
  23. *Abbott, J. D., M. M. Peet, D. H. Willits, D. C. Sanders and R. E. Gough.  1986.  Effects of irrigation frequency and scheduling on fruit production and radial fruit cracking in greenhouse tomatoes in soil beds and in a soilless medium in bags.  Scientia Horticulturae 28:209-219. (9)
  24. Peet, M. M. and D. H. Willits.  1987.  Greenhouse CO2 enrichment alternatives: Effects of increasing concentration or duration of enrichment on cucumber yields.  J.Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 112:236-241. (11)
  25. Willits, D. H. and M. M. Peet.  1987.  Factors affecting the performance of rockstorages as solar energy collection/storage systems for greenhouses.  Trans. ASAE. 30:221-232. (6) 
  26. Willits, D. H. and M. M. Peet.  1989.  Predicting yield responses to different greenhouse CO2 enrichment schemes: cucumbers and tomatoes.  Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 44:275-293. (11)
  27. *Stoop, J. H. M., M. M. Peet, D. H. Willits, and P. V. Nelson.  1990.  Photosynthetic dynamics in chrysanthemum in response to single step increases and decreases in photon flux density.  Plant Physiol. 94:46-53. (2)
  28. Stoop, J. H. M., D.H. Willits, M.M. Peet and P.V. Nelson. 1991. Carbon gain and photosynthetic response of chrysanthemum to photosynthetic photon flux density cycles.  Plant Physiol. 96:529-536. (1)
  29. *Tripp, K.E., M.M. Peet, D.M. Pharr, D.H. Willits and P.V. Nelson. 1991. CO2-enhanced yield and foliar deformation among tomato genotypes in elevated CO2 environments. Plant Physiol. 96:713-719. (20)
  30. *Tripp, K.E., M.M. Peet, D.H. Willits and D.M. Pharr. 1991. CO2-enhanced foliar deformation of tomato: Relationship to foliar starch concentration. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 116:876-880. (16)
  31. *Kuehny, J.S., M.M. Peet, P.V. Nelson and D.H. Willits. 1991. Nutrient dilution by starch in CO2-enriched chrysanthemum. J. Exp. Bot.42:711-716. (46)
  32. Willits, D.H., P.V. Nelson, M.M. Peet, M.A. Depa and J.S. Kuehny. 1992. Modeling nutrient uptake in chrysanthemum as a function of growth rate.  J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 117:769-774. (13)        
  33. *Tripp, K.E., W.K. Kroen, M.M. Peet, and D.H. Willits.  1992. Fewer whiteflies found on CO2-enriched greenhouse tomatoes with high C : N ratios.  HortScience 27:1079-1080. (14)
  34. Peet, M.M. 1992.  Fruit cracking in tomato. HortTechnology 2:216-223. (16)
  35. *Niedziela, C.E., Jr., P.V. Nelson, M.M. Peet and W.A. Jackson.  1993. Diurnal malate and citrate fluctuations as related to nitrate and potassium concentrations in tomato leaves.   J. Plant Nutrition 16:165-175. (4)
  36. *Niedziela, C. E., Jr., P.V. Nelson, D.H. Willits and M.M. Peet.  1993.  Short-term salt-shock effects on tomato fruit quality, yield and vegetative prediction of subsequent fruit quality.  J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 118:12-16. (6)
  37. Ranney, T.G.  and M. M. Peet. 1994.  Heat tolerance of five taxa of birch (Betula):  Physiological responses to supraoptimal leaf temperatures.  J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 119:243-248. (20)
  38. Peet, M. M. and D. H. Willits. 1995. Role of excess water in tomato fruit cracking. HortScience 30:65-68. (10)
  39. Peet, M. M. and M. Bartholomew. 1996.  Effect of night temperature on pollen characteristics, growth and fruitset in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill). J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci.  121:514-519. (10)
  40. Peet, M. M., D. H. Willits and R. Gardner. 1997. Response of ovule development and post-pollen production processes in male-sterile tomatoes to chronic, sub-acute high temperature stress.  J. Exp. Bot. 48:101-112. (22)
  41. Peet, M.M., S. Sato and R. Gardner. 1998.  Comparing heat stress on male-fertile and male-sterile tomatoes. Plant, Cell and Environment 21:225-231. (32)
  42. Willits, D.H and M. M. Peet. 1998. The effect of night temperature on greenhouse grown tomato yields in warm climates. Agr. For. Met. 92:191-202. (4)
  43. Peet, M. M. 1998. Developing, Converting and Maintaining Information-Rich Resources on the World Wide Web. HortTechnology 8:307-312.
  44. Peet, M. M. 1999. Greenhouse crop stress management. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Growing Media and Hydroponics, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, May, 1997. (Refereed category) Ed. A.P. Papadopoulos. Acta Hort. 481:643-654 (Vol. 2) (4)
  45. Willits, D.H. and Peet, M.M. 1999. Using chlorophyll fluorescence to model leaf photosynthesis in greenhouse pepper and tomato. III International Workshop on Models for Plant Growth and Control of the Shoot and Root Environments in Greenhouses. Acta Hort. 507, pp 311-315.
  46. Sato, S., M.M. Peet, and J.F. Thomas. 2000. Physiological factors limit fruit set of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) under chronic, mild heat stress. Plant, Cell and Environment 23:719-726. (28)
  47. Willits, D.H. and M.M. Peet. 2000. Intermittent application of water to an externally mounted, greenhouse shade cloth to modify cooling performance. Trans, ASAE; 2000 Sept.-Oct. 43(5): 1247-1252. (4)
  48. Willits, D.H. and M.M Peet. 2001. Measurement of chlorophyll fluorescence as a heat stress indicator in tomato: Laboratory and greenhouse comparisons.  J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci.126(2):188-194. (2)
  49. Aloni, B. Peet, M. Pharr, M. and L. Karni. 2001. The effect of high temperature and high atmospheric CO2 on carbohydrate changes in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) pollen in relation to its germination. Physiol. Plant. 112:505-512. (6)
  50. Sato, S., M. M. Peet and R.G. Gardner. 2001. Formation of parthenocarpic fruit, undeveloped flowers and aborted flowers in tomato under moderately elevated temperatures. Scientia Horticulturae 90/3-4:243-254. (8)  
  51. Sato S., M. M. Peet, and J. F. Thomas. 2002. Determining critical pre- and post-anthesis periods and physiological processes in Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. exposed to moderately elevated temperatures J. Exp. Bot. 53:1187-1195. (16)
  52. Pressman, E., M. M. Peet and D. M. Pharr. 2002. The effect of heat stress on tomato pollen characteristics is associated with changes in carbohydrate content in the developing anthers. Ann. Bot. 90:1-6. (18)
  53. Peet, M, S. Sato, C. Clement and E. Pressman. 2003. Heat stress increases sensitivity of pollen, fruit and seed production in tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) to non-optimal vapor pressure deficits. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 618:209-215. (1)
  54. Sato, S, M.M. Peet and R.G. Gardner. 2004. Altered flower development patterns in nine tomato cultivars under moderately elevated temperature. Scientia Horticulturae 101:95-101. (3)
  55. Ponce, K.H., Peet, M.M., Harlow, C.D., Cheng, J. and D.H. Willits. 2004. Assessment of swine waste bioremediation using greenhouse tomatoes. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 633:415-423
  56. Rippy, J.F.M., M.M. Peet, F.J. Louws, P.V. Nelson, D.B. Orr and K.A. Sorensen. 2004. Plant development and harvest yields of greenhouse tomatoes in six organic growing systems. HortScience 39:223-229. (2)
  57. Cheng, J., T. E. Shearin, M. M. Peet, and D. H. Willits. 2004. Utilization of Treated Swine Wastewater for Greenhouse Tomato Production. Water Science & Technology 50:77-82.
  58. Peet, M. M., J.M. Rippy, P.V. Nelson and G.L Catignani. 2004. Organic production of greenhouse tomatoes utilizing the bag system and soluble organic fertilizers. Acta Horticulturae 659. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Protected Culture in a Mild-Winter Climate: Production, Pest Management and Global Competition. P. 707-719.
  59. Peet, M.M, C.D. Harlow and E.S. Larrea. 2004. Fruit Quality And Yield in Five Small-Fruited Greenhouse Tomato Cultivars Under High Fertilization Regime. Acta Horticulturae 659. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Protected Culture in a Mild-Winter Climate: Production, Pest Management and Global Competition. P. 811-818.
  60. Sato, S. and M. M. Peet. 2005. Effects of moderately elevated temperature stress on the timing of pollen release and its germination in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). J. of Hort. Science & Biotechnology 30:23-28 (1)
  61. Firon. N., Shaked, R., Peet, M.M, Pharr, D.M Zamski, E., Rosenfeld, K., Althan, L. and E. Pressman. 2006. Pollen grains of heat tolerant tomato cultivars retain higher carbohydrate concentration under heat stress conditions. Scientia Horticulturae 109:212-217. (1)
  62. Peet, M.M. 2006. Plant physiological and production practices under controlled environment greenhouse systems. Acta Hort. 710. International Symposium on greenhouses, environmental controls and in-house mechanization for crop production in the tropics and sub-tropics.

In preparation

  1. Michael J. Casteel, Mary M. Peet, and Mark D. Sobsey. Detection and chlorine disinfection of bacterial indicators of fecal contamination on greenhouse tomatoes drip-irrigated with swine wastewater. Journal of Postharvest Biology and Technology
  2. Rippy, J.F.M., Peet, M.M., Orr, D., Sorensen, K. and Louws, F. Using Biological Control Agents for Silverleaf Whiteflies on Greenhouse Tomatoes

Research Reports, Symposium Articles, etc.

  1. Peet, M. M.  Control of Assimilation by CO2 Concentration.  Workshop on Carbohydrate Allocation and Carbon Partitioning.  ASHS Ann. Meeting, Vancouver, B.C. Aug. 1984.
  2. Peet, M. M. and D. H. Willits.  1984.  Source/sink factors affecting response of greenhouse tomatoes to CO2 enrichment.  In:  Acta Horticulturae 162.  CO2 Enrichment in Protected Cultivation.  Pp. 121-128.
  3. Willits, D. H., M. M. Peet and P. Chandra.  1981.  The effect of transpiration on the solar collection potential of a greenhouse.  Amer. Soc. Of Agr. Engineering Paper #81-4041.
  4. Willits, D. H. and M. M. Peet.  1981.  CO2 enrichment in a solar energy collection/storage greenhouse.  Amer. Soc. Of Agr. Engineers Paper #81-4525.
  5. Willits, D. H. and M. M. Peet.  1984.  CO2 enrichment in solar collection/storage systems for greenhouses. Proc. Fourth Ann. Solar and Biomass Energy Workshop.  April 17-18.  Atlanta, GA.  USDA/DOE.
  6. D. H. Willits, M. M. Peet, M. A. Depa, J. S. Kuehny and P. V. Nelson.  1990.  Modulation of nutrient uptake in Chrysanthemum by irradiance, CO2, season and developmental stage.  In "Mechanisms of plant perceptions and response to environmental stimuli", eds. T. H. Thomas and A. R. Smith. British Society for Plant Growth Regulation, Monograph 20. P. 59-65.
  7. Peet, M. M., D. H. Willits, K. E. Tripp, D. M. Pharr, M. A. Depa, J. S. Kuehny and P. V. Nelson.  1990.  Case Studies of CO2 enrichment responses: chrysanthemum, cucumbers and tomatoes.  Proceedings Global Climate Change Symposium.  April 9, 1990.  McKimmon Center.  Bulletin 479.  NCARS, Raleigh, N.C. p. 52-61.
  8. Peet, M.M., D.H. Willits, K.E. Tripp, W.K. Kroen, D.M. Pharr, M.A. Depa and P.V. Nelson. 1991. CO2 enrichment responses of chrysanthemum, cucumber and tomato: photosynthesis, growth, nutrient concentrations and yield. In Impact of global climatic changes on photosynthesis and plant productivity. Proceedings of the Indo-US Workshop held on Jan. 8-12 1991 at New Delhi, India.  FERRO. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. (1)
  9. Willits, D.H. and M.M. Peet. 1991. A model for greenhouse cooling. Paper No. 91-4041. ASAE Meeting Presentation. Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 23-26, 1991.
  10. Peet, M. M. and S. Slover. 1992. A database for sustainable vegetable production. Proceedings, 1992 North Carolina Vegetable Expo. Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 14-16, 1992.
  11. Peet, M.M. and D.H. Willits. 1993. Evaluating high night temperature effects on tomato. P. 175-187 In  Kuo, C. George, (ed). Adaptation of food crops to temperature and water stress:  Proceedings of an international symposium, Tainan, 13-18 August 13-18, 1992. Sponsored by Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center and Council of Agriculture, Republic of China and the Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica. Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center Publication no. 93-410, 531 p.
  12. Willits, D.H. and M.M. Peet. 1992.  Nighttime cooling using heat pumps in warm-weather greenhouse tomato production.  Paper No. 92-4005. ASAE Meeting Presentation. Charlotte, N.C. June 21-24, 1992.
  13. Willits, D.H., P.V. Nelson, M.M. Peet, M.A. Depa, J.S. Kuehny. 1992. Nutrient uptake in chrysanthemum as affected by light, CO2 level and age.  Paper No. 92-4030. ASAE Meeting Presentation, Charlotte, N.C. June 21-24. 1992.
  14. Peet, M.M. and D.H. Willits. 1994. High night temperature effects on tomato: Interactions with developmental stage and season.  Symposium on ‘Stress in the Tropical Environment’.  Organized by Caribbean Basin Advisory Group and Pacific Basin Advisory Group.  Sept. 19-25, Kona, Hawaii. In Proceedings: Plant Stress in the Tropical Environment.  Ed. T. L. Davenport and H. M. Harrington. E.O. Painter Printing Co. Fl.  p. 118-122.
  15. Willits, D.H. and M. M. Peet. 1993. The effect of evaporative cooling on the efficiency of external greenhouse shade cloths. Paper No. 93-4042.  ASAE Meeting Presentation, Spokane, Washington, 20-23 June 1993. 13 p.
  16. Willits, D.H., P.V. Nelson, M.M. Peet, M.A. Depa and J.S. Kuehny. 1993. Modeling Chrysanthemum growth rates as a function of PPF, CO2 and temperature. Paper No. 93-4050.  ASAE Meeting Presentation, Spokane, Washington, 20-23 June 1993. 12 p.
  17. Peet, M.M. 1994. Day/Night temperature optima for tomato fruit development. Phytotron Report. NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
  18. Peet, M.M. and S. Sato. 1995. Fruit production under high temperature stress: Creation of a response surface in male-sterile tomatoes for post-pollen production processes. Phytotron Annual Report 1995. NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
  19. Peet, M. M., S. Sato and R. G. Gardner. 1996. Comparing chronic, sub-acute heat stress effects on male-fertile and male-sterile tomatoes. Phytotron Annual Report 1996. P. 88-99.
  20. Sato, S. and M. M. Peet. The effects and relief or imposition of high temperature at pre-and post-poillination on the fruit production of tomato plants. Phytotron Report 1996. p. 100-101.
  21. Peet, M. M. 1997. Greenhouse crop stress management. Proceedings, 18th Annual Conference, Hydroponics Society of America. May 20-26, Windsor, Ontario. p. 91-101. 
  22. Seginer, I., D.H. Willits, M. Raviv and M.M. Peet. 1997. Transpirational cooling of greenhouse crops.  1st Annual Report to the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund, BARD Project No.IS-2538-95R.
  23. Sato, S. and M.M. Peet. 1997. Temperature effects on fruit set, pollen production and pollen release of tomato plants (Lycopersicum esculentum L.) p. 149-166. Phytotron Report 1997. NC State University, Raleigh, N.C.
  24. Seginer, I, D.H. Willits, M Raviv and M.M. Peet. 1998. Transpirational cooling of greenhouse crops. 2nd Annual Report to the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund, BARD project No.IS-2538-95R.
  25. Willits, D. H. and M. M. Peet. 1999. Using Chlorophyll Fluorescence To Model Leaf Photosynthesis In Greenhouse Pepper And Tomato. Third International Workshop on models for Plant Growth and Control of the Shoot and Root Environments in Greenhouses. Agric. Res. Org., The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Feb. 21-25. Also published as an Acta Horticulturae volume.
  26. Aloni, B, Peet, M., Pharr, M. and L. Karni. 1999.The effect of high temperature and high atmospheric CO2 on the development and germination of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) pollen: Associated carbohydrate changes and enzyme activities. P. 97-100 Phytotron Report 1999. NC State University, Raleigh, N.C.
  27. Pressman, E, M. Peet and D.M.Pharr. 1999. Carbohydrate levels in developing anthers and pollen of tomatoes exposed to heat stress and elevated CO2. p. 141-142 Phytotron Report 1999. NC State University, Raleigh, N.C.
  28. Seginer, I., Willits, D.H., Raviv, M. and M. M. Peet. 2000. Transpirational cooling of Greenhouse crops. Final report BARD Research Project No. IS-2538-95R. 196 p
  29. Cheng, Jiayang, Mary M. Peet, Daniel H. Willits, and Jodi Pace. 2001. Integrated Farming for Sustainable Agriculture. 6 p. Proceedings, International Conference on Agricultural Science and Technology, November 7-9 2001, Beijing, China.
  30. Jiayang Cheng, Jodi Pace, Mary M. Peet, Daniel H. Willits and Todd Shearin. 2001. Using a greenhouse tomato crop to recover the nutrients from swine wastewater. Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center International Symposium on Agricultural Production and Environmental Issues. Oct. 3-5, RTP, NC. 7 p.
  31. Peet, M.M. 2001. Why consider organics and other alternatives? Proceedings Ohio Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Congress. Feb. 7-9, Toledo, Ohio. P. 140-142.
  32. Peet, M.M. 2001. Ethylene damage: What it is and how to prevent it. Proceedings Ohio Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Congress. Feb. 7-9, Toledo, Ohio. P. 130-131.
  33. Miles, J.F. and Peet, M.M. 2002. Maintaining Nutrient Balances in Systems Utilizing Soluble Organic Fertilizers. Final Report to the Organic Farming Research Foundation Report 00-23, 3 figures, 3 tables, 19 pp.
  34. Miles, J.A. and M. M. Peet. 2002. Production Considerations and Status of US Organic Certification. 7 p. Proceedings, 44th Annual Horticulture Growers’ Short Course Feb. 7-9. Lower Mainland Horticultural Improvement Association and British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Abbotsford, BC.
  35. Miles, J.F. and Peet, M.M. 2003. Maintaining nutrient balances in container-grown tomatoes utilizing soluble organic fertilizers. OFRF Information Bulletin Winter 2003, #12 pp. 22-25.
  36. Peet, M.M. 2003. Yield and quality responses of horticultural crops to CO2 and temperature. Proceedings, Impacts of Climate change on Horticulture Developing a research and education outreach agenda. Symposium held in conjunction with the Centennial Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science, October 4, 2003, Providence, RI.
  37. Willits, D.H., Teitel, M., Tanny, J. Peet, M.M., Cohen, S. Matan, E. 2003. First Annual Scientific Report Comparing the performance of naturally ventilated and fan-ventilated greenhouses. Bard Project No. US-3189-01.
  38. Willits, D.H., Teitel, M., Tanny, J. Peet, M.M., Cohen, S. Matan, E. 2003. Second Annual Scientific Report Comparing the performance of naturally ventilated and fan-ventilated greenhouses. Bard Project No. US-3189-01.
  39. Willits, D. H., J. M. Marbis, J. Cheng, M. M. Peet, and T. Shearin. 2003. Waste heat utilization in a greenhouse used for the removal of nutrients from a swine waste stream. Paper no. 034043 presented to the annual meeting of ASAE, Las Vegas, NV.
  40. Cheng, J., T. E. Shearin, M. M. Peet, and D. H. Willits. 2003. Utilization of Treated Swine Wastewater for Greenhouse Tomato Production. Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse, November 12-14, 2003, Mexico City, Mexico.
  41. Cheng, J., M. M. Peet, and D. H. Willits. 2003. Ambient temperature anaerobic digester and greenhouse for swine waste treatment and bioresource recovery at Barham farm. Proceedings of the 2003 North Carolina Animal Waste Management Workshop, October 16-17, 2003, Durham, NC, USA.
  42. Shearin, T. E., J. Cheng, M. M. Peet, and D. H. Willits. 2003. Utilization of nutrients in anaerobically-pretreated swine wastewater for greenhouse tomato production. Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes (ISAAFPW), October 12-15, 2003, Durham, NC, USA.
  43. Bell, A.C., Peet, M.M. and L.E. Hinesley. 2004. Alternative production of Atlantic White Cedar and other native plants for wetlands and stream restoration in North Carolina. SNA Research Conference volume 49 p. 353-355.
  44. Cheng, J.J., M. M. Peet, and D. H. Willits. 2004. Swine Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation. Proceedings of the 2004 CIGR International Conference, 11-14 October 2004, Beijing, China.
  45. Larrea, E.S., Peet, M.M. and C.D. Harlow. 2005. Selecting Substrates for Organic Transplant Production. Proceedings 32nd National Agricultural Plastics Congress. March 5-8, 2005, Charleston, SC. P58-64.
  46. Harlow, C.D., Peet, M.M and E.S. Larrea. 2005. Modifying fruit quality in greenhouse tomato cultivars with NaCl additions. Proceedings 32nd National Agricultural Plastics Congress. March 5-8, 2005, Charleston, SC. P. 45-50
  47. Willits, D.H., Teitel, M., Tanny, J. Peet, M.M., Cohen, S. Matan, E. 2006. Final Scientific Report Comparing the performance of naturally ventilated and fan-ventilated greenhouses. Bard Project No. US-3189-01.
  48. Rivard, C.L., Peet , M.M. and Louws, F.J. 2007. Disease management and crop productivity utilizing grafted tomatoes. Proc. of the Int. Res. Conf. on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reduction, San Diego, CA. Page 61/1-61/3

Extension Publications

1.       Peet, M. HIL 32-A. Information Resources on Greenhouse Vegetable Production. 17 p. Revised 1998.
2.       Estes, E.A. and M. M. Peet. 1999. The Bottom Line in Greenhouse Tomato Production. ARE Report #18, September, 1999.

Books and Chapters in Books

Books

  1. Teare, I. W. and M. M. Peet.  1983.  Crop-Water Relations.  John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.  547 p.
  2. Peet, M. M. 1996. Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South.  Focus, Newburyport, Massachusetts. 174 p.

Chapters in Books

  1. Wallace, D. H., M. M. Peet and J. L. Ozbun.  1975.  Studies of CO2 metabolism in Phaseolus vulgaris L. and applications in breeding.  In:  CO2 metabolism and productivity of plants.  (Eds. R. H. Burris and C. C. Black).  University Park Press, Baltimore, MD.  1976.
  2. Biological Science Curriculum Study Text.  (Book of readings for 10th graders).  Three articles adapted from journal style for use in high schools.
  3. Peet, M.M., D.H. Willits, K.E. Tripp, W.K. Kroen, D.M. Pharr, M.A. Depa and P.V. Nelson. 1991. CO2 enrichment responses of chrysanthemum, cucumber and tomato: photosynthesis, growth, nutrient concentrations and yield. In Impact of global climatic changes on photosynthesis and plant productivity. Proceedings of the Indo-US Workshop held on Jan. 8-12 1991 at New Delhi, India.  FERRO. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
  4. Kinet, J.M. and M.M. Peet. 1997. Tomato. In The Physiology of Vegetable Crops, ed. H.C. Wien. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau (CAB) International, Wallingford, UK. 600 p
  5. Peet, M.M. and D.T. Krizek. 1997. CO2 .In Plant Growth Chamber Handbook, ed. R.W. Langhans and T.W. Tibbitts. p. 65-79. Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station Special Report No. 99 (SR-99) and North Central Regional Research Publication No. 340. Available from Agriculture Information Services, 304 Curtis Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011-1050. 240 p.
  6. Peet, M.M. and D. W. Wolfe. 2000. Crop Ecosystem Responses to Climatic Change: Vegetable Crops. P. 213-244. In: Reddy, K. R. and H. F. Hodges (eds.) Climate Change and Global Crop Productivity. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, U.K. (2)
  7. Peet, M.M.2005. Greenhouse production. In Tomato, ed. EP.Heuvelink. CABI Publishing. Wallingford, U.K. P. 257-304. Also included in Crop Protection Compendium, an electronic publication by CABI available at: http://www.cabi.org/compendia/cpc/
  8. Peet, M.M.2005. Irrigation and Fertilization. In Tomato, ed, E.P. Heuvelink. CABI Publishing Wallingford, U.K. p. 171-198.

Abstracts

  1. Treharne, K. J., J. Ozbun, J. O'Toole, K. Crookston and M. M. Peet.  1973.  Effect of light intensity during growth of Phaseolus vulgaris L. on photosynthesis, photorespiration, activity of related enzymes and leaf anatomy.  Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., Raleigh, NC.  August, 1973.
  2. Peet, M. M., J. Ozbun, D. Wallace and K. Crookston.  1974.  The effect of the temperature-light interaction on photosynthetic rates, anatomy and enzyme activities of Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivars.  Amer. Soc. Plant Physiol.  Ithaca, NY.  June, 1974.
  3. Peet, M. M., A. Bravo, D. Wallace and J. Ozbun.  1974.  Comparison of enzyme activities and yields of dry bean cultivars.  Amer. Soc. of Agron., Chicago, IL, Nov. 1974.
  4. Warrington, I., M. Peet, D. Patterson, J. Bunce and H. Hellmers. 1976.  Physiological response of soybean to thermoperiod in relation to growth.  Amer. Soc. Plant Physiol., New Orleans, June, 1976.
  5. Peet, M. and J. Ozbun.  1976.  Physiological and anatomical effects of growth temperature on Phaseolus vulgaris L.  Amer. Soc. of Plant Physiol., New Orleans, June, 1976.
  6. Patterson, D. T., J. A. Bunce, M. M. Peet and P. J. Kramer.  1976. Analysis of the growth and variability of cotton and soybean in controlled and field environments.  Ecol. Soc. of Amer., New Orleans, June, 1976.
  7. Peet, M. M., D. T. Patterson and J. A. Bunce.  1977.  The effects of increasing soybean density in controlled environments on their production and variability.  Assoc. of Southeastern Biologists. Raleigh, NC.  April, 1977.
  8. Kramer, P. J. and M. M. Peet.  1978.  Plant growth in field and phytotron.  Amer. Soc. of Plant Physiol., Southern Section, Raleigh, NC.  Feb., 1978.
  9. Peet, M. M. and P. J. Kramer.  1978.  Effects of leaf and pod excision on photosynthetic rates, stomatal resistances and seed weights in Phaseolus vulgaris L.  Amer. Soc. of Plant Physiol., Blacksburg, VA. June, 1978.
  10. Peet, M. M. and P. J. Kramer.  1978.  Effects of shading side leaflets and pods on soybean photosynthesis.  Amer. Soc. of Agron., Chicago, IL, December, 1978.
  11. Peet, M. M. and P. J. Kramer.  1979.  Reversible enhancement of rates of soybean photosynthesis through shading of side leaflets.  World Soybean Research Conf.-II., Raleigh, NC.  March, 1979.
  12. Clough, J. M., M. M. Peet and B. R. Strain.  1980.  Effects of high atmospheric CO2 and sink demand on photosynthetic rates. Bot. Soc., Vancouver, BC, July, 1980.
  13. Peet, M. M. and J. M. Clough.  1980.  Effects of CO2 concentration and level of sink demand on gas exchange and growth of soybean.  Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., Ft. Collins, CO.  July, 1980.
  14. Peet, M. M. and J. M. Clough.  1980.  Effect of sink availability and high and low CO2 concentration on photosynthesis and dry matter production.  Ecol. Soc. Amer., Tucson, AZ.  August, 1980.
  15. Peet, M. M. and J. M. Clough.  1981.  Response of photosynthesis and yield in soybeans to CO2 enrichment: interactions with source strength.  SS-Amer. Soc. Plant Physiol., Atlanta, GA.  Feb., 1981.
  16. Peet, M. M. and J. M. Clough.  1981.  Effects of alternating exposure to high and low CO2 concentrations on dry matter production in soybeans.  SS-Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., Atlanta, GA.  Feb., 1981.
  17. Peet, M. M. and J. M. Clough.  1981.  Effect of varying source strength on photosynthetic rates and dry weights of soybeans.  13th International Botanical Congress.  Sydney, Australia, August, 1981.
  18. Peet, M. M. and D. H. Willits.  1982.  Use of a CO2-enriched solar energy collection/storage greenhouse for vegetable production in the southeast.  HortScience 17:86 (Abstr.).  Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., Ames, Iowa, August, 1982.
  19. Peet, M. M., S. Huber and D. T. Patterson.  1983.  CO2 enrichment effects on cucumber growth, fruiting, photosynthesis and enzyme activities.  Am. Soc. Plant Physiol.  Ft. Collins, CO.  Aug. 1983.
  20. Abbott, J. D. and M. M. Peet.  1984.  Effects of irrigation method and frequency on fruit cracking and yields in soil and 'layflat' bag cultured tomatoes.  ASHS NE Region.  Jan. 9, 1984.
  21. Peet, M. M.  1984.  Effect of sink demand on crop response to CO2 enrichment.  ISHS Symposium on CO2 enrichment.  Oslo, Norway, June, 1984.
  22. Peet, M. M., and D. H. Willits.  1985.  Photosynthetic and stomatal responses of tomatoes and cucumbers to long-term CO2 enrichment. Plant Physiol. (Suppl) 77:61.
  23. Peet, M. M., D. H. Willits, M. Depa, and P. V. Nelson.  1986.  Development of a database for modeling CO2 and light effects on photosynthesis and growth in Chrysanthemum morifolium.  HortScience 21:887 (Abstr.).  Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., Davis, Ca., August, 1986.
  24. Depa, M., P. V. Nelson, D. H. Willits, and M. M. Peet.  1986.  Effect of CO2 and light intensity on nutrient uptake in Chrysanthemum morifolium.  HortScience 21(3):763 (Abstr.).  Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., Davis, Ca., August, 1986.
  25. Peet, M. M., D. H. Willits, M. Depa and P. V. Nelson.  1987.  CO2 and irradiance level effects on photosynthesis, nutrient uptake and growth of chrysanthemums.  Am. Soc. Plant Physiol.  St. Louis, Mo. July, 1987.
  26. Kuehny, J., M. Depa, P. Nelson, D. Willits and M. Peet.  1987.  Dependence of nutrient uptake in Chrysanthemum morifolium on growth rate as influenced by CO2 and irradiance.  HortScience 22(5):1095.  Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., Nov., 1987.
  27. Tripp, K. E., M. M. Peet, D. M. Pharr and D. H. Willits.  1988.  CO2 toxicity in greenhouse tomatoes: role of carbohydrate metabolism.  HortScience 23(3):154-155.
  28. Tripp, K. E., M. M. Peet, D. M. Pharr, and D. H. Willits.  1989.  CO2-toxicity in greenhouse tomato: interaction with carbohydrate metabolism.  Plant Physiol. Suppl. 89:6.
  29. Stoop, J. H., D. H. Willits, P. V. Nelson, and M. M. Peet.  1989.  Photosynthetic dynamics in Chrysanthemum in response to step changes in photon flux density.  Southern Section - Am. Society of Plant Physiologists Ann. Meeting.  Feb. 5-7, Athens, GA.
  30. Tripp, K., M. Peet, D. M. Pharr and D. Willits.  1990.  CO2 enrichment of tomatoes: relationship of foliar stress symptoms to starch concentrations and carbon exchange rates.  Plant Physiol Suppl. 93:56.
  31. Niedziela, C.E.,Jr., P.V. Nelson and M.M. Peet. 1991. Effect of salt-shocks and macronutrient concentration on tomato fruit quality and prediction by pre-flower leaf organic acid content. HortScience 26:703.
  32. Peet, M.M. and D.H. Willits. 1991. Tomato fruit cracking: cultural, environmental, developmental and genetic pieces of the puzzle.  HortScience 26:779.
  33. Kroen, W.K. and M.M. Peet. 1991. High CO2 concentration alters carbohydrate partitioning in favor of shoots in tomato.  Plant Physiol. Suppl. 96:101.
  34. Peet, M.M. and D.H. Willits. 1992. High nighttime temperatures decrease fruitset and yield of greenhouse tomatoes.  HortScience 27:596.
  35. Peet, M.M.  1992. Sustainable practices for vegetable production: A LISA project to develop a source of information for growers in the southeastern U.S. HortScience 27:673.
  36. Peet, M.M. and W.K. Kroen. 1992. Partitioning of C and N to roots during development of CO2-enriched tomato plants.  Southern Section-Am. Soc. Plant Physiologists Ann. Meeting March 15-17.
  37. Bartholomew, M. and M. Peet. 1994. Night temperature response curves for in vitro pollen germination, pollen charactistics and fruitset in tomato.  Southern Region-Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., Nashville, TN, Feb. 6, 1994.  HortScience 29:728.
  38. Peet, M.M., D.H. Willits and M. Bartholomew. 1994. Pollen characteristics and in vitro pollen germination of tomatoes grown at high night temperatures. HortScience 29:446(Abs.).
  39. Peet, M. M., D. H. Willits and M. Bartholomew. 1995. High temperature stress effects on fertility in tomatoes: pollen vs. ovule limitations. Plant Physiol. Suppl. 108. P. 20 Abstract # 8.
  40. Peet, M.M., R.G. Gardner, & M. Bartholomew. 1995. High temperature stress effects on fertility in tomatoes: pollen vs ovule limitations. Paper presented at Tomato Breeders' Roundtable. Sept. 12, 1995, Davis, California 
  41. Peet, M.M. and S. Sato. 1996. Creating a response surface for fruitset and fruit production in tomatoes grown at high temperatures. SR-ASHS, Greensboro, NC. Feb. 3-5, 1996
  42. Peet, M.M. 1996. A website for Information on Sustainable Vegetable Production in the South.  Showcase of Excellence. Extension Annual  Conference ‘96. Nov. 12, McKimmon Center, Raleigh NC. 
  43. Peet, M.M. 1996. Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South: A WWW Information Resource Developed at NC State.  Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo. Dec. 9-11, 1996, Koury Center, Greensboro, NC.
  44. Peet, M.M. and S. Sato. 1997. Comparing pre-and post-pollen production temperature stress on fruit set and fruit production in male-sterile and male-fertile tomatoes.  94th ASHS Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 25, 1997.  HortScience 32:526.
  45. Peet, M. M., S. Sato, D. Willits and R.G. Gardner. 1998. Critical period for sensitivity to heat stress in tomatoes. Proceedings, 27th National Agricultural Plastics Congress. Feb. 18-21, 1998. Tucson, Arizona. ed. H.G. Tabor. Abst. p. 49.
  46. Sato, S., M. Peet and R. Gardner. 1998. Timing and duration of the critical period in tomatoes for sensitivity of fruit and seed production to heat stress. 95th ASHS Annual Conference, Charlotte, N.C. July 13, 1998. HortScience 33:453(Abst.)
  47. Miles, J. and M. M. Peet. 1999. Developing fertilizer media and biocontrol practices for organic greenhouse tomato production.Proceedings,  28th National Agricultural Plastics Congress. May 19-22. 1999, Tallahassee, Florida,. Abst. p. 32
  48. Sato, S. and Peet, M. M. 1999. Heat stress effects on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) anther dehiscence and pollen characteristics. Paper presented at Plant Biology '99. Annual Meeting of American Society of Plant Physiologists, Baltimore, Md. July 1999. http://www.rycomusa.com/aspp1999/public/cgi-bin/showabs.cgi?1003
  49. Sato, S. and M. M. Peet. 2000. The effects of chronic, mild heat stress on gas exchange, fruitset, anther dehiscence, and production, release and viability of pollen in five tomato cultivars varying in heat tolerance. XVI International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction, Banff Conference Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada. April 1-5, 2000.
  50. Peet, M. M., Clement, C. and S. Sato. 2000. Effects of heat stress at varying humidity levels on pollen development, starch accumulation in the anther, pollen release and fruitset in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). XVI International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction, Banff Conference Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada. April 1-5, 2000.
  51. Pressman, E., M. M. Peet and M.D. Pharr. 2000. Changes in carbohydrate content in developing anther and pollen grains: the effect of heat-stress and high CO2 levels. XVI International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction, Banff Conference Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada. April 1-5, 2000.
  52. Aloni, B., M. Peet, M.D. Pharr. E. Pressman, D. Ganot and K. Leah. 2000. The relationship between the changes in pollen carbohydrates and related enzymatic activities and pollen germination in pepper, Capsicum annuum, under high temperature and high atmospheric CO2. XVI International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction, Banff Conference Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada. April 1-5, 2000.
  53. Peet, M. and S. Sato. 2000. Physiological factors limiting tomato fruitset at moderately elevated temperatures. 97th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 23-27, 2000, Orlando Florida. Abstract # 587. HortScience 35:497-498.
  54. Peet, M.M., C. Clement and S. Sato. 2000. The relationship of pollen development and release to fruit and seed production in tomato cultivars exposed to heat stress at varying humidity levels. 97th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 23-27, 2000, Orlando Florida. Abstract #612. HortScience 35:502
  55. Miles, J.F. and M.M. Peet. 2000. Developing fertilizer and substrate practices for organic greenhouse tomato production. 97th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 23-27, 2000, Orlando Florida. Abstract #640. HortScience 35:507-508.
  56. Peet, M.M. and J.F. Miles. 2000. Greenhouse alternatives. Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo/AGTECH 2000. Greensboro, NC. Dec. 12, 2000. p. 18. Southeast Farm Press, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000.
  57. Peet, M.M. 2001. Ethylene damage: What it is and how to prevent it. Proceedings Ohio Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Congress. Feb. 7-9, Toledo, Ohio. P. 130-131.
  58. Peet, M.M. 2001. Why consider organics and other alternatives? Proceedings Ohio Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Congress. Feb. 7-9, Toledo, Ohio. P. 140-142.
  59. Peet, M.M., Ponce, K., D.H. Willits and J. Cheng. 2001. Bioremediation of swine waste using greenhouse tomatoes: A systems approach. 98th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 22-25, 2000, Sacramento, CA. HortScience 36(3):472.
  60. Peet, M.M. Miles, J. Baldwin, K.R., O’Sullivan, J., Estes E. and R. Snyder. 2001 Production of a video series on greenhouse vegetable production: biocontrols, organic fertilization and best management practices. 98th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 22-25, 2000, Sacramento, CA. HortScience 36(3):429. Oral presentation by MP
  61. Miles, J.F., M.M. Peet, and P.V. Nelson. 200l. Plant development of greenhouse tomatoes in organic media and fertilizers.  98th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 22-25, 2000, Sacramento, CA. HortScience 36(3):483. (Oral presentation by JM).
  62. Peet, M.M., Sato, S., C. Clemente and E. Pressman. 2001. Developmental anomalies in pollen and anthers given mild heat stress. Southern Section American Society of Plant Physiologists. March 25, 2001, Raleigh, North Carolina. (oral presentation by MP)
  63. Sato, S. and M. Peet. 2002. Chronological investigation of tomato anther grown under moderately elevated temperatures. XVII International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction. Warsaw, Poland, July 2002.
  64. Sato, S. and M.M. Peet. 2002.Effects of moderately elevated chronic temperature on reproductive development of tomato plants. XXVIth International Horticultural Congress & Exhibition. August 11-17, 2002, Toronto, Canada.
  65. Peet, M.M. Sato, S, Clémente, C. and E. Pressman. 2002. Heat stress increases sensitivity of pollen, fruit and seed production inTomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum mill.) to non-optimal vapor pressure deficits. XXVIth International Horticultural Congress & Exhibition. August 11-17, 2002, Toronto, Canada.
  66. Ponce, K.H., M. M. Peet, J. Cheng, C. Harlow, D.H. Willits. 2002. Preliminary assessment of swine waste bioremediation using greenhouse tomatoes. XXVIth International Horticultural Congress & Exhibition. August 11-17, 2002, Toronto, Canada.
  67. Willits, D. H., J. M. Marbis, J. Cheng, M. M. Peet, and T. Shearin. 2003. Waste heat utilization in a greenhouse used for the removal of nutrients from a swine waste stream. Paper no. 034043 presented to the annual meeting of ASAE, Las Vegas, NV.
  68. Peet, M.M. and T.V.R. Nair. 2003. Interaction of CO2 and high temperature on growth, photosynthesis, tissue nutrient concentration, yield and fruitset in tomato. ASHS-2003 Centennial Conference October 3-6, 2003, Providence, RI. Poster #354 p. 813. HortScience 38(5) August 2003.
  69. Rippy, J.M., Peet, M., Nelson, P. and G. Catignani. 2003. Nutrient balances and fruit quality in containerized systems for greenhouse tomatoes utilizing soluble organic fertilizers. ASHS-2003 Centennial Conference October 3-6, 2003, Providence, RI. p. 762. HortScience 38(5) August 2003 (Presentation by MP).
  70. Harlow, C., Peet, M. Ponce, A.K., Cheng, J., Willits, D. and M. Casteel. 2003. Utilizing a greenhouse tomato crop to recover bio-resources from swine waste. ASHS-2003 Centennial Conference October 3-6, 2003, Providence, RI. P. 729-730. HortScience 38(5) August 2003.
  71. Peet, M.M. Organic Greenhouse Vegetable Production. 2003. Canadian Greenhouse Conference. Mississsauga, Ontario, Canada, October 8-9, 2003.
  72. Peet, M.M and A. Bell. 2003. Utilizing tobacco transplant greenhouses for producing native plants for environmental restoration. 18th Annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo. Dec. 2-4, 2003, Greenville, NC. p. 46 North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association 2003 Yearbook.
  73. Peet, M.M., C. Harlow and E. Sykes. 2003. Developing Value-Added Practices and Branding for High-Sugar tomatoes. 18th Annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo. Dec. 2-4, 2003, Greenville, NC. p. 47 North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association 2003 Yearbook.
  74. Peet, M. M., J.M. Rippy and P.V. Nelson. 2004. Organic production of greenhouse tomatoes utilizing the bag system and soluble organic fertilizers. International Symposium on Protected Culture in a Mild-Winter Climate. March 23-27, 2004 Kissimmee, FL. (30 minute keynote address in organic section)
  75. Peet*, M.M, C.D. Harlow and E.S. Larrea. 2004. Fruit quality and yield in six small-fruited greenhouse tomato cultivars under high fertilization regime. International Symposium on Protected Culture in a Mild-Winter Climate. March 23-27, 2004 Kissimmee, FL.
  76. Richard G. Snyder*, David Ingram, Blake Layton, Ken Hood, Mary Peet, Mary Donnell, Gene Giacomelli, Joe Kemble, Pat Harris (retired), and Frank Killebrew (deceased). 2004. Targeted Horticultural Education With The Greenhouse Tomato Short Course. 101th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 18-21, 2004, Austin, TX.
  77. Harlow, Christopher D., Larrea, Elizabeth S. and Peet*, Mary M. 2004. Developing Value-added Practices and branding for high-sugar tomatoes. HortScience 39(4):777. 101th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 18-21, 2004, Austin, TX.
  78. Bell, Andrew C. and Peet*, Mary M. 2004. Utilizing tobacco greenhouses for producing plants for environmental restoration. HortScience 39(4):786. 101th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 18-21, 2004, Austin, TX.
  79. Bell*, Andrew C. Peet, Mary M. and Hinesley, L Eric. 2004 Alternative production of Atlantic white cedar and other native plants for wetlands and stream restoration in North Carolina. 49th Southern Nursery Association Research Conference.
  80. Sanders*, Douglas C. Osborne, Dennis J., Peet, Mary M., Dole, John M., and Kornegay, Julia L. 2005. A New Horticultural Science Distance Education Graduate Certificate Program. 102th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 18-21, 2005, Las Vegas, NV.
  81. Kim, H-J, Harlow, C., and M. Peet*. 2005. Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.) Propagation and Growth in Perlite Hydroponic Systems. 102th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 18-21, 2005, Las Vegas, NV.
  82. Kim, H-J, Harlow, C., and M. Peet*. 2005. Tomato Cultivar Differences in Ion Uptake and Growth in Closed Hydroponic Culture. . 102th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. July 18-21, 2005, Las Vegas, NV.
  83. Peet, M.M. Rippy, J.F.M., and C. Harlow. 2006. Optimizing substrates and fertilization for production of greenhouse tomatoes using organic practices. 27th International Horticultural Congress & Exhibition, August 13-19, Seoul, S. Korea. Abstracts p. 175-176.
  84. Peet, M. 2006. Greenhouse tomatoes: Profitable and practical for you? North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association 2006 Yearbook-Volume VIII. P. 57. Proceedings 21st Annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo and 24th Eastern N.C. Vegetable School. Myrtle Beach, SC Dec. 13-14 2006.
  85. Peet, M.M. Rippy, J.F.M., and C. D. Harlow. 2006. Optimizing substrates and fertilization for production of greenhouse tomatoes using organic practices. 27th International Horticultural Congress & Exhibition, August 13-19, Seoul, S. Korea. Abstracts p. 175-176.
  86. Larrea, E.S., Peet, M.M. and C.D. Harlow. 2006. Optimizing substrates for producing tomato transplants utilizing organic practices: Seedling germination, growth, and nutrition and media characteristics in commercial and custom blended mixes. 27th International Horticultural Congress & Exhibition, August 13-19, Seoul, S. Korea. Abstracts p. 199.
  87. Sanders, D.C., Peet*, M.M., Osborne, D.J., Kornegay, J.L. and J.M. Dole. 2006. Horticultural Science distance education graduate certificate at North Carolina State University, USA. 27th International Horticultural Congress & Exhibition, August 13-19, Seoul, S. Korea. Abstracts p. 399.
  88. Louws, F., Rivard, C. and M. Peet. 2007. Grafting for High Tunnel production of Organic Heirloom Tomato. Proceedings Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo 2007 Yearbook-Volume IX. P. 49-50. Myrtle Beach, SC Dec. 12-13 2007.
  89. Peet, M. 2007. Organic Greenhouse Production. Proceedings, Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Hershey, Pa, Jan. 30- Feb. 1. 2007.
  90. Rivard, C.L., O'Connell, S., Peet, M.M. and Louws, F.J. 2007. High Tunnel Research and Grafting Tomatoes. 22nd Annual Tomato Disease Workshop. Williamsburg, VA.

Poster Presentations-(No abstract)

  1. Peet, M.M., Ponce, K., D.H. Willits and J. Cheng. 2001. Bioremediation of swine waste using greenhouse tomatoes: A systems approach. Sustainable Agriculture Conference, Rock Hill, SC, Nov. 3, 2001
  2. Miles, JF. Organic Greenhouse Tomatoes. Sustainable Agriculture Conference, Rock Hill, SC, Nov. 3, 2001
  3. Sato, S. and M. Peet. 2001. The effects of chronic, mild heat stress on gas exchange, fruitset, anther dehiscence and production release and viability of pollen in five tomato cultivars varying in heat tolerance. Southern Section American Society of Plant Physiologists. March 25, 2001, Raleigh, North Carolina and Gordon Conference on Temperature Stress, Ventura, CA, Jan. 28-Feb. 2.

Popular and Miscellaneous Articles

  1. Peet, M. M.  CO2 Enrichment of a rockbed-connected greenhouse: Fuel saving plus increased productivity.  N. C. Greenhouse Veg. Growers' Assoc. Newsletter 1981. 
  2. Peet, M. M.  Greenhouse lettuce.  N. C. Greenhouse Veg. Growers' Assoc. Newsletter 1982 (1).  p. 5-7.
  3. Peet, M. M.  Effects of planting density, CO2 enrichment and postplanting fertilization on greenhouse lettuce yields.  N. C. Greenhouse Veg. Grower's Assoc. Newsletter 1982 (1).  p. 7-8.
  4. Peet, M. M.  Use of natural predators to control leafminers, white flies, and aphids.  N. C. Greenhouse Veg. Growers' Assoc. Newsletter.  1982 (1) p. 3-5.
  5. Peet, M. M.  Carbon dioxide on the rocks.  Greenhouse Grower.  August 1983. 
  6. Peet, M. M.  News for North Carolina.  Illinois Greenhouse Growers Newsletter p. 1-3.
  7. Peet, M. M.  Watering Tomatoes:  Ground beds vs. bags.  American Vegetable Grower.  April 1984.  p. 52-54.
  8. Peet, M. M.  Grow longer and boost density to beef up yields. Amer.  Vegetable Grower.  April 1985. p. 88-89.
  9. Peet, M. M.  How often is enough?  The dilemma of watering tomatoes.  N. C. Greenhouse Veg. Growers' Assoc. Newsletter.  1985.  p. 4-7. (This article was later reprinted as a 2-page summary in the June 1985 issue of Greenhouse Manager, in the Update: Vegetables section)
  10. D. H. Willits and M. M. Peet.  1987.  Greenhouses and rockbeds: Are they compatible?  August 1987 Greenhouse Grower.  p. 88-91.
  11. M. M. Peet, D. H. Willits and E. B. Poling.  Rockwool promising in tomato, strawberry study.  American Vegetable Grower.  June 1988.  p. 54-58.
  12. Peet, M. M. and D. H. Willits.  Does CO2 Enrichment Pay?  American Vegetable Grower, August, 1989.  p. 46-50.
  13. Peet, M. M.  Does CO2 enrichment pay off in North Carolina greenhouses? March 1990 North Carolina Greenhouse Vegetable Growers' Newsletter.
  14. Peet, M. M. 1991. The when, where and why of fruit cracking in tomato. N C Tomato News. April 1991. North Carolina Tomato Growers
  15. Peet, M. M. Tomato Fruit Cracking: Myth, Mystery and some Facts. North Carolina Greenhouse Vegetable Growers’ Association Newsletter. March 1991.
  16. Peet, M. M. and D. H. Willits.  1992. Tomato Fruit Cracking. Greenhouse Grower. Spring 1992.
  17. Tripp, K.E. and M. M. Peet. 1993. New use for CO2:  Slowing whiteflies.  American Vegetable Grower. November 1993.  p. 43-44.
  18. Willits, D. and M. M. Peet. 1993. Misting External Shade Cloths--Relief from the Heat?  North Carolina Greenhouse Vegetable Growers’ Newsletter. December 1993. p. 3-5,. April 1993.
  19. Tripp, K.E. and M. M. Peet. 1994. Nuevo uso para el CO2: Desanimar a la mosca blanca. 1994. Productores de Hortalizas 3:30-32 (October, 1994).
  20. Willits, D.H. and M.M. Peet. 1996. Relief from the heat. Greenhouse Grower 14:36-37 April 1996.
  21. Peet, M.M. 1998. 'Coming to terms' (book review of 'Climate Change and the Global Harvest: Potential Impacts of the Greenhouse Effect on Agriculture') American Scientist 86:579-589.
  22. Peet, M.M. 1998. Book review of ‘Pollen Biotechnology for Crop Production and Improvement’ by KR. Shivanna and V.K. Sawhney (eds). HortScience 33:1272
  23. Peet, M. M. 1998. Update on the SR-IPM Greenhouse Tomato Project. North Carolina Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association News. September, 1998. p. 4
  24. Peet, M. M. 1998. Hot Websites: Truss Quality. North Carolina Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association News. September, 1998. p. 4-5
  25.  Gibson, J.L., B.E. Whipker, S. Blankenship, M. Boyette, T. Creswell, J. Miles and M. Peet. 1999. Ethylene pollution can kill your plants. GMPro Nov. 1999. P. 55-63.
  26. Miles, J.A. and M. M. Peet. 1999. Organic Greenhouse Vegetable Production. Proceedings, Southeastern United States Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Conference and Trade Show. May 19, 1999, Tallahassee, Florida, ed. Robert Hochmuth, Suwannee Valley Research and Extension Center, Live Oak, Florida, p. 55-61.
  27. Gibson, J.L., B.E. Whipker, S. Blankenship, M. Boyette, T. Creswell, J. Miles and M. Peet. 1999, 2000. Ethylene: Sources, Effects, and Prevention for Greenhouse-Grown Crops. North Carolina Flower Growers’ Bulletin Vol. 44. No. 5 October 1999. Reprinted in Spring, 2000 issue of North Carolina Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association News.
  28. Blankenship, S., T. Creswell, J.L. Gibson, M. Peet and B.E. Whipker. 1999, 2000. Ethylene Sampling Protocols for Greenhouse-Grown Crops. N.C. Flower Growers’Bulletin. October 1999. Vol. 44 # 5. P. 8. Reprinted in Spring, 2000 issue of North Carolina Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association Newsletter.
  29. Peet, M. M. 2000. Organic Greenhouse Tomato Production Studied. Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers News. April 2000 p. 24-26.
  30. Miles, J.A. and M. M. Peet. 2000. Organic Greenhouse Vegetable Production. North Carolina Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association Newsletter. P.7-11. Fall 2000
  31. Peet, M. M. and J.F. Miles. 2000. Alternatives exist for greenhouse tomatoes. Fruit & Vegetable Southern Special. Supplement to Farm Chronicle of North Carolina and Country Folks Grower. Nov. 27, 2000. P. 10
  32. Gibson, J.L., B.E. Whipker, S. Blankenship, M. Boyette, T. Creswell, J. Miles and M. Peet. 2000. Ethylene: Sources, Effects, and Prevention for Greenhouse-Grown Crops. The Cut Flower Quarterly 12(3):30-32.
  33. Blankenship, S., T. Creswell, J.L. Gibson, M. Peet and B.E. Whipker. 2000. Ethylene Sampling Protocols for Greenhouse-Grown Crops. The Cut Flower Quarterly 12(3):34.
  34. Blankenship, S., T. Creswell, J.L. Gibson, M. Peet and B.E. Whipker. 2000. Ethylene Sampling Protocols for Greenhouse-Grown Crops. Southeast Floriculture 10(3):21.
  35. Gibson, J.L., B.E. Whipker, S. Blankenship, M. Boyette, T. Creswell, J. Miles and M. Peet. 2000. Ethylene: Sources, Effects, and Prevention for Greenhouse-Grown Crops. Southeast Floriculture 10(3)15-20.
  36. Peet, M.M. 2001. Ethylene damage: What it is and how to prevent it. Proceedings Ohio Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Congress. Feb. 7-9, Toledo, Ohio. P. 130-131
  37. Peet, M.M. 2001. Why consider organics and other alternatives? Proceedings Ohio Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Congress. Feb. 7-9, Toledo, Ohio. P. 140-142.
  38. Peet, M.M., J.L. Gibson, B.E. Whipker and S. Blankenship. 2001. Ethylene Damage: What it is and how to prevent it. The Tomato Magazine Vol 5 #2 April 2001. p. 18-20.
  39. Peet, M.M. 2001. Managing the greenhouse environment to prevent fruit disorders. Proceedings New England Vegetable & Berry Conference and Trade Show, Sturbridge, Mass., Dec. 11-13. p. 187-193.
  40. Peet, M.M. 2002. Proceedings 2002 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Hershey, Pa. Jan. 29-31. New Crops and Growing Techniques. P. 61-63
  41. Peet, M.M. 2002. Managing the greenhouse environment to prevent fruit disorders. The Tomato Magazine, February /March 2002 Vol 6 No. 1 p. 6-8, 18-19.
  42. Peet, M.M. 2003. Ways to control weeds. American Small Farm magazine. May 2003, p. 25-26.
  43. Krug, B.A., B.E. Whipker and M. Peet. 2004. Fertilizer mixing calculator. GMPRO February 2004 p. 41-45.
  44. Peet, M.M. 2004. Organic Greenhouse crop production. Greenhouse Canada 24: 30-33.
  45. Peet, M.M. 2005. The search for a better tasting tomato. The Tomato Magazine. P. 12-15. August, 2005.
  46. Harlow, C.D., Peet, M.M and E.S. Larrea. 2005. Modifying fruit quality in greenhouse tomato cultivars with NaCl additions. Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers News, Vol. 28, No. 9, September 2005.
  47. Peet, M., B. Whipker, J. Dole and T.Bilderback. 2006. The importance of high quality irrigation water in your crop. The Tomato Magazine Vol. 10 No. 4 August 2006. p. 8-12.

Theses

Own

Peet, M. M.  1975.  Physiological responses of Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivars to growth environment.  Ph.D. Thesis, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.

Peet, M. M.  1972.  The effect of burning on microclimate and production in Wisconsin tall-grass prairie.  M.S. Thesis, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison.

M.S. Chair

  1. Abbott, J. D.  1983.  Fruit cracking and yield in soil and "bag" cultured tomatoes:  Effects of irrigation frequency.
  2. Miles, J. F. 2000. Organic, biorational and conventional growing systems for greenhouse tomatoes.
  3. Larrea, E.S. 2006. Optimizing substrates for organic tomato transplant production.

Ph.D. Chair/Co-Chair

  1. Tripp, K. E.  1990.  Physiological aspects of tomato foliar deformation at elevated CO2 concentration.  Ph.D. Thesis, N. C. State Univ., Raleigh, N.C.
  2. Niedziela, C. E., Jr. 1992.  Role of substrate nutrient flux in tomato fruit quality. Ph.D. Thesis, N. C. State Univ., Raleigh, N.C.
  3. Sato, S. 1998. Effects of chronic high temperature stress on the development and function of the reproductive structures of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Ph.D. Thesis, N.C. State Univ. Raleigh, N.C.

Instructional Materials Developed

Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South. Focus Press, Newburyport, Massachusetts. (1996)
On-line Information Resource for HS431 “Sustainable Vegetable Production in the South” (http://www2.ncsu.edu/sustainable/) This site was ranked #1 in hits on the CALS website, representing 10% of all hits on the CALS server in January, 2004: For 11 of the 12 months in 2004 this site had more total hits than the CALS homepage. In October, 2005, it was #4 of 8807 total entry pages for the College of Agriculture website. And #6 of 9170 total exit pages.
HS590C Greenhouse Food Production website: http://legacy.ncsu.edu/classes/hs734001/
Website on greenhouse food production: www.ces.ncsu.edu/greenhouse_veg/. Includes computer programs: fertilizer calculator, EC and  converters
Wetlands Project website: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/greenhouse_veg/Wetlands/
Image files database: http://peet.hort.ncsu.edu/ This site contains several thousand images in the following categories: wetlands, crop images, greenhouse, extension, student activities, equipment, and other image libraries related to teaching and research. The databases are searchable, and already contain descriptions, filenames and keywords.
Videos: IPM For Controlling Insect Pests And Diseases In Greenhouse Tomatoes 2001 (Received SR-SARE Blue Ribbon Extension Award) 2005; Organic Nutrient Management For Greenhouse Tomatoes 2004.

Photo Credits:

4 color slides used in NCGVGA Membership Information: A Fresh Perspective for a Growing Industry, Published by NCDA Marketing Division. Pub. 2002.

1 Color Slide used p. 7 to describe Project ES99-043 in Project Index 2001 from the Southern Region SARE Program. 2001 Active projects. Pub. 2002

15 color slides (including 3 cover photos) used in Perspectives : the Magazine of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Fall 2001. Perspectives Online: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agcomm/magazine/fall01/patchwrk.htm

4 color slides. Peet, M.M. 2002. Managing the greenhouse environment to prevent fruit disorders. The Tomato Magazine, February /March 2002 Vol 6 No. 1 p. 6-8, 18-19.

3 color slides (including cover photo). Peet, M.M., J.L. Gibson, B.E. and S. Blankenship. 2001. Ethylene Damage: What it is and how to prevent it. The Tomato Magazine Vol 5 #2 April 2001. p. 18-20.

2 b&w prints used in The Hort Report (9)4: April 2002. ‘Bacon, Tomatoes, but no lettuce yet’
5 images used in Departmental homepage: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/index.html

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