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W. Garrett Owen

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1970
Flowering Plant Growth and CultivationComposting and Vermicomposting TechniquesLight effects on plantsPlant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesPlant Growth Enhancement Techniques

Publications

48

Citations

246

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

57

Publishing since 1970

Research summary
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W. Garrett Owen studies greenhouse and nursery crop production, focusing on how growing conditions like fertilizer levels, substrate materials, light, and plant growth regulators affect the growth, nutrition, and quality of ornamental and horticultural plants such as marigolds, coleus, basil, and perennials. This work is applied horticultural science aimed at improving practical growing practices for greenhouse and nursery operations.

Greenhouse crop production and substratesPlant growth regulators (e.g., ethephon, paclobutrazol)Plant nutrition and leaf tissue nutrient standardsLight and environmental effects on plant growthOrnamental and specialty crop cultivation

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade, with a peak in 2019, a slower period around 2022-2023, and a modest rebound in recent years (2024-2026).

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.4/year recently
2017: 5 publications172018: 3 publications182019: 8 publications8192020: 3 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 1 publication222023: 1 publication232024: 3 publications242025: 3 publications252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • HortScience×13
  • Acta Horticulturae×10
  • HortTechnology×8
  • Grower talks×2
  • Journal of Plant Nutrition×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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