Dennis E. Deyton Curriculum Vitae

UNIVERSITY ADDRESS: Department of Plant Sciences The University of Tennessee 252 Ellington Plant Science Building 2431 Joe Johnson Drive Knoxville, TN 37996-4561 Phone: (865) 974-8822 FAX: (865) 974-1947 Email: deytond@utk.edu

EDUCATION:Date Degree Institution Major Field1979 Ph.D. North Carolina State University Horticulture (pomology/physiology) 1973 M.S. Michigan State University Horticulture (olericulture/physiology) 1971 B.S. North Carolina State University Horticulture (pomology/olericulture)

EXPERIENCE: 1996 - Present: Professor, Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. 1984 -1996: Associate Professor, Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville,

TN. 1979 - 1984: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Plant and Soil Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville,

TN. 1976-1979: Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina State University, Department of Horticulture,

Raleigh, NC. 1973-1976: Assistant County (Horticulture) Extension Agent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Service, Durham County, NC 1971-1973: Graduate Research Assistant, Michigan State University, Department of Horticulture,

Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan OCSI 1971-1978: Michigan and North Carolina Army National Guard, Michigan Officer Candidate School, Signal Corps

Basic Officer course, 2nd and 1st Lieutenant

UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENT: 78% Research, 22% Teaching

RESEARCH FOCUS: Project leader for physiological and applied research on temperate-zone small fruit and tree fruit crops. Focus is to improve production systems by influencing stress physiology of crop plants by using plant growth regulators, training systems, protected culture, and biorational pesticides. An emphasis of the program has been to develop methods to delay spring-time flower bud development in order to reduce freeze damage.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES:A. Courses taught at the Undergraduate Level:

Course number Course Name Years

PS 250 World Food and Fiber Crops 2008-2017, taught 10 times

PS 335 World Food and Fiber Crops 2006-2007, taught 2 times

PS 434 Fruit and Vegetable Crops 1999 -2017, taught 18 times

PSS 3180, 332 Fruit Crop Management 1980 -1991, taught 11 times

B. Courses Taught at the Graduate Level:

C. Graduate Student Committees:1. Students Directed:

PSS 4410, 431 Crop Physiology and Ecology

1984 -1994, taught 10 times

PSS 493 Problems in Plant & Soil Sci. 1993

PSS 3180 Practicum in Plant and Soil Sci.

1986

Course number Course Name Years

PS 593 Special Prob. in Plant Sciences

2004, 2006

PSS 532 Envir. Crop Phy. and Ecology 2000, 2002

PSS 593 Fruit and Vegetable Production

1999

PSS 631 Advanced Crop Physiology 1989, 1991

PSS 6300 Crop Physiology and Ecology

1986

Student

Thesis or Dissertation Title

Degree

Year of Completion

Jenny Pfeffer Horticultural therapy in Tennessee MS 2007

Adriane Cannon Evaluation of botanical oil formulations for management of powdery mildew and mites

MS 2004

Aaron Lancaster Management of insects and mites on ornamentals using soybean oil

MS 2000

Robert Myers Delay of bloom of fruit trees with soybean oil MS ----

Gwynne Evans Effects of peach tree density and training system on tree growth, yield and light distribution

MS 1992

Lowell Fowler Effects of uniconazole, a gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitor, on potted 'Smoothee'/M.M.106 apple trees

MS 1990

Chris Milne Morphological and physiological effects of paclobutrazol on apple and peach trees

PhD 1988 Co-Advisor

Chris Milne Effects of calcium and boron on apple trees when applied through microject irrigation

MS 1985

Laurie Warlick Effects of daminozide and ethephon on maturity of Red Delicious and Rome apples in Tennessee

MS 1983

Karen Petry An evaluation of grape cultivars on the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee

MS 1983

2. Graduate Committees Served on:

Student Dept. Degree Year

Hunter Hammock PLSC MS 2017

Carl Yoder PLSC MS 2016

Jennifer Wheeler PLSC MS 2015

Casey Barickman PLSC PhD 2012

Jeff Martin PLSC MS 2012

Susannah Amundson

PLSC MS 2011

Sarah Broughton PLSC MS 2010

Christi Pierson PLSC MS ---

Jamie Munday A&EE MS 2007

Debra Carpenter PLSC MS 2007

Darrell Hensley PSS PhD 2004

Martin Lyons PSS PhD 2003

Stephen Harvey PSS PhD 2003

Craig Charron PSS PhD 2003

Heather Toler PSS MS 2003

Lena Warren PSS MS 2003

Bob Tretham PSS PhD 2001

Lori Calhoun PSS MS 1997

Samsoel Hadi PSS MS 1997

Raymond Hix E&PP MS 1995

Beth Boles E&PP MS 1995

Xiangrong Duan OH&LD PhD --

Lee Forcherio P&SS MS 1994

Jose Charr FS&T PhD 1988

Richard Bacon AgEcon MS 1985

James McNeal AgEng MS 1983

Mary Vertovec P&SS MS 1982

Gene Swanson P&SS MS 1982

Dave Peterson P&SS MS 1981

Dave Monks P&SS MS 1981

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: A. Membership:

American Society for Horticultural Science Southern Region ASHS American Pomological Society International Society for Horticultural Science

B. Offices and Committees in Professional Societies (Some):Chairman: Oral Presentation Committee, 1993 Annual ASHS Meeting Member: Fruit & Vegetable Tour Committee, 1993 Annual ASHS Meeting Moderator: Fruit Stress Physiology, 1993 Annual ASHS Meeting Gen, Secretary: Southeastern Professional Fruit Workers Conference (1989) Chairman: Southeastern Professional Fruit Workers Conference (Hort. Division, 1985) Chairman: Regional Research Project S-97 (1983)

C. Invited Reviewer: HortScience, HortTechnology Fruit Variety Journal Southern Regional Small Fruit Consortium grant proposals, 2008 to 2016

PUBLICATIONS:A. Refereed Publications:

Deyton, Dennis E., Carl E. Sams, and John C. Cummins. 2017. Foliar application of abscisic acid to day-neutral strawberry cultivars to influence fruit production. 44th Proceedings of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America. Anchorage, Alaska. August 6 -10, 2017. Accepted.

Deyton, D.E., S.K. Hunt, and C.E. Sams. 2016. Influence of position, age, and environmental factors on photosynthesis of red raspberry leaves. Acta Hortic. 1133:247-252. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1133.38

Deyton, D.E., L.F. Flower, and C.E. Sams. 2015. Foliar applied uniconazole effects on young apple trees. Proc. of the 42nd Annu. Mgt. of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America, pp. 119-125. http://pgrsa.org/sites/default/files/2015-Proceedings-FINAL-6-15.pdf

Deyton, D.E., C.G. Milne, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Foliar applied paclobutrazol influences physiology and morphology of young peach trees. Proc. of the 41st Annu. Mtg. of the Plant Growth Regulat. Soc. of Amer., pp. 47-59. http://www.pgrsa.org/Proc.?nid_entityreference_filter=614.

Deyton, D.E., C.G. Milne, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Foliar applied paclobutrazol effects on morphology and physiology of apple trees. Acta Hortic. 1042:105-111. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2014.1042.13.

Kopsell, D.A., G.R. Armel, T.C. Mueller, C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, J.S. McElroy, and D.E. Kopsell. 2014. Sweet corn carotenoid concentrations influenced by herbicide applications. Acta Hortic., 1040(1):143-149.

Deyton, D.E., L.F. Fowler, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Morphological and physiological responses of young apple trees to foliar applied uniconazole. Acta Hortic. 1042:261-267. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2014.1042.32.

Amundson, S., D.E. Deyton, D.A. Kopsell, W. Hitch, A. Moore, and C.E. Sams. 2012. Optimizing plant density and production systems to maximize yield of greenhouse-grown ‘Trust’ tomatoes. HortTechnology 22(1):44-48.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, A.L. Cannon, J.C. Cummins, and M.T. Windham. 2011. Management of powdery mildew on flowering dogwood with soybean oil. J. of Environ. Hort. 29(4):185–192.

Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, K.R. Abney, D.E. Kopsell, and L. Robertson. 2010. Characterization of nutritionally important carotenoids in bunching onion. 2010. HortScience 45(3):463–465.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and J.C. Cummins. 2010. Effect of abscisic acid and soybean oil on delay of peach flowering. Acta Hortic. 884:449-453. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.884.56.

Deyton, D.E., Sams, C.E., and J.C. Cummins. 2010. Effect of soybean oil and abscisic acid analogs on early season grape growth. Acta Hortic. 884:455-460. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.884.57.

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, J.C. Cummins, and J.R. Ballington. 2010. Delay of flower bud phenology of rabbiteye and southern highbush blueberries with soybean oil and abscisic acid. Acta Hortic. 884:647-650. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.884.86.

Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, T.C. Barickman, and D.E. Deyton. 2009. Selenization of basil and cilantro through foliar applications of Selenate-Se and Selenite-Se. HortScience 44:438–442.

Bondada, B.R., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, and J.C. Cummins. 2009. Viscosity-Temperature relationships of soybean oil emulsions and their implications for oil retention by apple and peach leaves. J. of Hort. Sci. and Biotechnol. 84:17-22.

Pfeffer, J., D.E. Deyton and J.M. Fly. 2009. Survey of horticultural therapy programs in Tennessee. J. of Therapeutic Hort. 19:24-44.

Wadsworth, L.C., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, M.P. Bouchette, J.C. Cummins, and M.G. Kamath. 2007. Development of floating row covers containing phase-change chemical materials for frost protection of strawberry and other fruit crops.  Nonwoven and Technical Textiles, October-December, 1:1-7.

Bondada, B.R., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, and J.C. Cummins. 2007. Oil emulsions enhance transcuticular movement of Captan in apple leaves. Crop Protection 26(4):691 -696.

Reighard, G.L., R.L.Andersen, J. Anderson, T. Beckman, T. Baker, R. Belding, G. Brown, P. Byers, W. Cowgill, D. Deyton, E. Durner, A. Erb, D.C. Ferree, A. Gaus,., Godin, R., Hayden, R., Hirst, P., Kadir, S., Kaps, M. and Larsen, H. 2007. Growth and yield of 'Redhaven' peach on nineteen rootstocks at twenty North Amer. locations. Acta Hortic. (ISHS) 732:271-278. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.732.40

Reighard, G., R. Andersen, J. Anderson, W. Autio. T. Beckman, T. Baker, R. Belding, G. Brown, P. Byers, W.Cowgill, D. Deyton, E. Durner, A. Erb. D. Ferree, A. Gaus, R. Godin, R. Hayden, P. Hirst, S. Kadir, M. Kaps, H. Larsen, T. Lindstrom, N. Miles, F. Morrison, S. Myers. D. Ouellette, C. Rom. W. Shane, B. Taylor, K. Taylor, C. Walsh, and M. Warmund. 2004. Eight-year performance of 19 peach rootstocks at 20 locations in North America. J. of the Amer. Pomological Soc. 58(4):174-202. Received the 2005 Shepard Award from the Amer. Pomological Soc.

Moran, R.E., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, and J.C. Cummins. 2003. Soybean oil as a summer spray for apple: European red mite control, net CO2 assimilation and phytotoxicity. HortScience 38:234-238.

Lancaster, A.L., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, J.C. Cummins, C.D. Pless, and D.C. Fare. 2002. Soybean oil controls two-spotted spider mites on burning bush. J. of Environmental Horticulture. 20:86-92.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and C.G. Milne. 2002. Influence of foliar and microjet application of solubor and calcium on nutrient content of apple trees. Acta Hortic. (ISHS) 594:569-573. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.594.76

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and C.D. Pless. 2002. Soybean oil delays peach tree flowering, thins fruit, and kills key arthropod pests of deciduous fruit trees. In: Spray Oils Beyond 2000 Sustainable Pest and Disease Management. Ed. Beatie et.al. Univ. of Western Sydney, pp. 410-418.

Sams, C.E., and D.E. Deyton. 2002. Botanical and Fish Oils: History, Chemistry, Refining, Formulation and Current Uses. In: Spray Oils Beyond 2000 Sustainable Pest and Disease Management. Ed. Beatie et.al. Univ. of Western Sydney. pp. 19-28.

Bondada, B.R., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, and J.C. Cummins. 2000. Apple and peach leaf and stem surface morphology and soybean oil retention as influenced by simulated rainfall and soybean oil emulsions. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 125:553-557.

Pendergrass, R., R.K. Roberts, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 2000. Economics of using soybean oil to reduce peach freeze damage and thin fruit. HortTechnology 10(1):211-217.

Moran, R.E., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, and J.C. Cummins. 2000. Applying soybean oil to dormant peach trees thins flowers buds. HortScience 35:615-619.

Hix, R.L., C.D Pless, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1999. Management of San Jose scale on apple with soybean oil dormant sprays. HortScience 34:106-108.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and D.W. Lockwood. 1996. Cambial browning of cold injured peach nursery trees. Fruit Var. J. 50:226-229.

Myers, R.E., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1996. Applying soybean oil to dormant peach trees alters internal atmosphere, reduces respiration, delays bloom, and thins flower buds. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 121:96-100.

Pless, C.D., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1995. Control of San Jose scale, terrapin scale and European red mite on dormant fruit trees with soybean oil. HortScience 30:94-97.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and R.E. Myers. 1994. Delay of bloom of apple and peach trees with dormant application of oil. First Intl. Symp. on Plant Dormancy, Corvallis, Ore., Aug. 4-6 (p.170).

Bost, S.C., D E. Deyton, and G. Evans, 1994. Evaluation of fungicides for control of raspberry leaf spot, 1993. Fungicide and Nematodicide Tests.

Bost, S.C., D E. Deyton, and G. Evans, 1993. Evaluation of fungicides for control of raspberry leaf spot, 1992. Fungicide and Nematodicide Tests. 48:89.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and J.C. Cummins. 1992. Application of dormant oil to peach trees modifies bud-twig internal atmosphere. HortScience 27:1304-1305.

Deyton, D.E. and R. Thompson. 1992. Performance of four rabbiteye cultivars grown with or without drip irrigation. Fruit Variety J. 46:49-53.

Deyton, D.E. and J.C. Cummins. 1991. History of pear breeding in Tennessee. Fruit Variety J. 45: 143-146.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and J.C. Cummins. 1991. Strawberry growth and photosynthetic responses to paclobutrazol. HortScience 26:1178-1180.

Logan, J., D.E. Deyton, and D.W. Lockwood. 1990. Using a chill unit/growing degree hour model to assess spring freeze risks for 'Redhaven' peach trees. HortScience 25:1382-1384.

Cummins, J.C., and D.E. Deyton. 1989. The 'Mattamuskeet' apple. Pomona 22(2):60-61.

Peterson, D.V., C.A. Mullins, D.A. Lietzke, and D.E. Deyton. 1987. Effects of soil applied elemental sulfur, aluminum sulfate, and sawdust on growth of rabbiteye blueberries. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci.12:612-616.

Mullins, C.A., and D.E. Deyton. 1983. Effects of apple cultivar, rootstock and orchard spacing on yields, tree survival, and tree growth. Fruit Variety J. 37:52-57.

Mullins, C.A., K. Petrey, D.E. Deyton, and D.L. Coffey. 1983. Effects of fluctuating winter temperature stress on growth and productivity of grape (Vitis) species. Fruit Variety J. 37:42-45.

Mullins, C.A., and D.E. Deyton. 1982. Apple rootstock and density trials. Fruit Variety J. 36:l03-l07.

B. Books, Proc., Chapters: Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 2012. Attempts at strawberry production in greenhouses. Proc. of the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention.

Sams, C.E., V.R. Pantalone, D.A. Kopsell, S. Zivanovic, and D.E. Deyton. 2012. Edamame: A Potential High Value New Crop for Growers. Proceedings of the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention.

Sams, C.E., D.M. Butler, F. Louws, and D. E. Deyton. 2012. Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation and Biofumigation as Alternatives to Soil Fumigants. Proceedings of the 2012 Southeast Strawberry Expo, Nov. 7-10, Charlotte University Place, Charlotte, NC.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, D. Butler and J.C. Cummins. 2012. Tomato grafting for organic producers. Proc. of Organic Crops Field Tour. Knoxville, TN, Apr. 26, pp 4-5.

Deyton, D.E. and C.E. Sams. 2011. Mid-South Greenhouse Strawberry Production. The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Small Fruit News 11(2):7-8. http://www.ncstrawberry.org/docs/newsletter11_03.pdf

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, D.A. Kopsell, and J.C. Cummins.  2010. Using mustard seed meal to biofumigate strawberry soil. 2010 Annu. Intl. Res. Conf. on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reduction. 70-1 to 70-4. November 2-5, Orlando, FL.

Stewart, C., J. Pfeffer, and D.E. Deyton. 2008. Designing a roof top horticultural therapy garden for a geriatric behavior center. Proc. of the Southern Nursery Assn. Res. Conf. 53:425-429.

Deyton, D.E., T. Karpinets, M. Lyons, J.C. Cummins, and C.E. Sams. 2006. Mustard meal biofumigation of soils in strawberry production. 2006 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, J.C. Cummins, D.W. Lockwood, and M. Halcomb. 2005. Evaluation of cold damage of field-grown fruit nursery trees. Proc. of the Southern Nursery Assn. Res. Conf. 50:159-159.

Moore, B., D.C. Fare, D. Deyton, and C. Sams. 2004. Chemical defoliants on bare root harvested nursery crops. Proc. of Southern Nursery Assoc. 48:275-279.

Cannon, A.D, D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, and W. Klingman. 2004. Effects of soybean oil formulations on powdery mildew and photosynthesis of dogwoods. Proc. of Southern Nurserymen’s Assn. 49:214-218.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, A.L. Lancaster, D.C. Fare, C.D. Pless, F.A. Hale, and M.A. Halcomb. 2002. Control of mites and scale insects with soybean oil. Proc. of Southern Nurserymen’s Assn. 45:183-186.

Windham, M.T., A.S. Windham, M.A. Halcomb, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1999. Control of powdery mildew on flowering dogwood using soybean oil. Proc. Southern Nursery Assn. Res. Conf. 44:226-228.

Lancaster, A.L., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, and D.C. Fare. 1998. Management of insects and mites on nursery stock with soybean oil. Proc. of Southern Nurserymen Assn. 43:188-190.

Bolles, E.R., C.D. Pless, and D.E. Deyton. 1994. Management of European red mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) populations on apple with soybean oil. Proc. of the Southeastern Prof. Fruit Workers Conf., Fletcher, N.C., Oct. 11-12 (Vol. 9).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and R.E. Myers. 1994. Delay of bloom of apple and peach trees with dormant application of oil. First Intl. Symp. on Plant Dormancy, Corvallis, Ore., Aug. 4-6 (p.170).

Hix, R., C.D. Pless, D.E. Deyton. 1994. Management of San Jose scale on apple trees with soybean oil dormant sprays. Proc. of the Southeastern Prof. Fruit Workers Conf., Fletcher, N.C., Oct. 11-12, (Vol. 9).

Pless, C.D., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1994. Control of terrapin scale (Homoptera: Coccidae) on peach or plum trees with dormant and summer sprays of soybean oil and petroleum oil. Proc. of the Southeastern Prof. Fruit Workers Conf., Fletcher, N.C., Oct. 11-12, (Vol. 9).

Bost, S.C., D.E. Deyton, and G.E. Evans. 1993. Chemical control of raspberry leaf spot. Proc. of the Southeastern Prof. Fruit Workers Conf., Fletcher, N.C., Oct. 12-13, (Vol. 8).

Deyton, D.E., J.C. Cummins, and D.W. Lockwood. 1993. Additive effects of ethephon and GA3 on delay of peach bloom. Proc. of the Southeastern Prof. Fruit Workers Conf., Fletcher, N.C., Oct. 12-13, (Vol. 8).

Deyton, D.E., G.E. Evans, and J.C. Cummins. 1988. Comparison of peach tree training systems -1988. Proc. of Southeastern Fruit Workers Conf. Vol 3. Oct., 19-20, Athens, Ga.

Deyton, D.E., and D.W. Lockwood. 1987. Effects of provide (GA4+7) on Golden Delicious apples. A preliminary report. Proc. of Southeastern Professional Peach Workers Conf., Vol. 2, Oct. 21-22, Clemson, S.C.

Deyton, D.E., 1983. Cold damage of grapes. Proc. of Ninth Annual Meeting of Tenn. Viticultural and Oenological Soc. Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Deyton, D.E., 1981. Factors affecting cold hardiness of grapes. Proc. of Seventh Annual Meeting of Tenn. Viticultural and Oenological Soc.

Petrey, K., D.E. Deyton, and C.A. Mullins. 1981. Current grape research in Tennessee. Proc. of Seventh Annual Meeting of Tenn. Viticultural and Oenological Soc.

C. Other Publications:Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1999. Pesticide opportunities for soy dormant oil spray research. Soy-base pesticides and adjuvants: Technical Advisory Panel Meeting Report, United Soybean Board. Section 3, Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 20.

Roberts, R., R. Pendergrass, D. Deyton, and C. Sams. 1999. Economics of fruit production with soybean oil spray instead of petroleum oil spray and synthetic insecticides. Tenn. Agric. Exp. Sta. Res. Rpt. 99-09.

Roberts, R., R. Pendergrass, D. de La Toore Ugarte, D. Ray, D. Deyton, and C. Sams 1999. Using soybean oil in fruit production: Impacts on soybean markets and producers. Tenn. Agric. Exp. Sta. Res. Rpt. 99-07.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, R.E. Myers, and J.C. Cummins. 1998. Saving peach crops from early frost. Tennessee Agric Sci. 187:8-11.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, J.C. Cummins, and D.W. Lockwood. 1997. Determining cold damage of fruit nursery trees. Tenn. Agric. Exp. Sta. Res. Rpt. 97-16.

Sams, C.E. and D.E. Deyton. 1997. Plant and Soil Science recruitment poster, Univ. of Tenn. Publ. no. 3766.

Deyton, D.E., J.C. Cummins, and D.W. Lockwood. 1995. Delaying peach bloom. Tenn. Agric Science 173:32-35.

Deyton, D.E., and R. Thompson. 1994. Rabbiteye blueberry performance with or without irrigation. Tenn. Farm and Home Sci. 170:22-26.

Mullins, C.A., D.L. Coffey, J.E. Wyatt, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1994. Fruit and Vegetable Research. Tenn. Farm and Home Sci. 172:38-42.

Logan, J., D.E. Deyton, and D.W. Lockwood. 1990. Using a chill unit/growing degree hour model to assess spring freeze risks for Redhaven peach trees. Tenn. Research Report 90-18.

Milne, C.G., D.E. Deyton, and J.D. Wolt. 1988. The effects of calcium and boron on apple trees when applied through microjet irrigation. Tenn. Farm and Home Sci. 146:19-23.

Mullins, C.A., and D.E. Deyton. 1982. Performance of four apple cultivars in a hedgerow planting. Tenn. Farm and Home Sci. 123:5-7.

Cordrey, T.D, D.E. Deyton, J.F. Brown. 1981. Preliminary report on the performance of new peach cultivars and rootstocks in west Tennessee. Tenn. Farm Home Sci. 120:24-27.

D. Published Abstracts:Deyton, Dennis E., Carl E. Sams, and John C. Cummins. 2017. Repeated foliar sprays of abscisic acid to strawberry plants influence plant growth and yield. 2017 ASHS Annual Conference, Waikoloa, Hawaii. 9/19/2017 to 9/22/2017. Poster, accepted.

Deyton, Dennis E., Carl E. Sams, and John C. Cummins. Foliar application of abscisic acid to two day-neutral strawberry cultivars to influence fruit production. Plant Growth Regulation Society of America. Anchorage, Alaska. August 6 - 10, 2017. Poster.

Wheeler, J., D.E. Deyton, D.M. Butler, F. Louws, and C.E. Sams. 2015. Impacts of biofumigation and anaerobic soil disinfestation in strawberry production. HortScience 50:S54.

Wheeler, J., D.E. Deyton, D.M. Butler, F. Louws, and C.E. Sams. 2015. Impacts of biofumigation and anaerobic soil disinfestation on strawberry plant nutrition and fruit quality. HortScience 50(9):S248.

Deyton, D.E., S.H. Hunt, and C. E. Sams. 2015. Photosynthesis of Primocane Red Raspberry Leaves as Influenced by Age, Position, and Environmental Factors. Acta Horticulturae, XI International Rubus and Ribes Symposium, Asheville, NC, Poster.

Deyton, D.E., C.G. Milne, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Foliar applied paclobutrazol influences physiology and morphology of young peach trees. Proc. Abstr. of 41st Annu. Mtg. of the Plant Growth Regulat. Soc. of Amer. and Japanese Soc. for the Chemical Regulat. of Plants. p. 16. Poster presentation. 13 July – 17 July, San Francisco, CA.

Deyton, D.E., C.G. Milne, and C.E. Sams. 2013. Morphological and physiological effects of foliar applied paclobutrazol on apple trees. Proc. Abstr. of 40th Annu. Mtg. of the Plant Growth Regulat. Soc. of Amer., p. 25. Poster presentation.

Deyton, D.E., L.F. Fowler, and C.E. Sams. 2013. Concentration effect of foliar applied uniconazole on physiology and morphology of young apple trees. Proc. Abstr. of 40th Annu. Mtg. of the Plant Growth Regulat. Soc. of Amer., p. 42. Poster presentation.

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, and D.A. Kopsell. 2012. Greenhouse strawberry production in the mid-South. Proc. of the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. (Invited, oral)

Sams, C.E., D.M. Butler, F. Louws, and D.E. Deyton. 2012. Anaerobic soil disinfestation and biofumigation as alternatives to soil fumigants. Proc. of the 2012 Southeast Strawberry Expo, 7-10 Nov. Charlotte University Place, Charlotte, NC. (Invited, oral)

Sams, C.E., V.R. Pantalone, D.A. Kopsell, S. Zivanovic, and D.E. Deyton. 2012. Edamame: A potential high value new crop for growers. Proc. of the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. (Invited, oral)

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, D. Kopsell, and J.C. Cummins. 2010. Abscisic acid and soybean oil effects on early season peach and grape phenology. Poster Session Abstracts, 107th Annu. Conf. of the Amer. Soc. for Hort. Sci., Aug. 2–5, Desert Springs, CA, pp. 120-121.

Cummins, J.C., G.R. Armel, D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams and J.J Vargas. 2010. The effects of herbicide mixtures with brassica meal on weed control and yield of strawberry. 64th Annu. Mtg. of the Northeastern Weed Science Soc.. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Jan. 4-7.

Deyton, D.E., Carl E. Sams, and J.C. Cummins. 2009. Effect of soybean oil and comparison of abscisic acid on early season Grape growth. 11th Int. Symp. on Plant Growth Bioregulators in Fruit Production. Bologna, Italy. Sept. 20-23, Abstr. Book pp. 118.

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, J.C. Cummins, and J.R. Ballington. 2009. Abscisic acid and soybean oil delay flower bud phenology of blueberries. 11th Int. Symp. on Plant Growth Bioregulators in Fruit Production. Bologna, Italy. Sept. 20-23, pp 170.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and J.C. Cummins. 2009. Effect of abscisic acid and soybean oil on delay of peach flowering. 11th Int. Symp. on Plant Growth Bioregulators in Fruit Production. Abstract Book pp. 117. Bologna, Italy. Sept. 20-23,

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, F. Takeda and J.C. Cummins. 2009. Off-season strawberry production. HortScience 44:1003.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, F. Takeda and J.C. Cummins. 2008. Evaluation of cultivars and plug establishment for greenhouse strawberry production. HortScience 43:1230.

Pfeffer, Jenny, Dennis Deyton, and Curtis Stewart. 2007. Designing a roof top horticultural therapy garden for a geriatric behavior center. HortScience 42:946.

Sams, C.E., S. Vaughn, D.E. Deyton, and J.C. Cummins. 2007. Impact of biofumigation with seed meal on weed control in plasticulture strawberry production. HortScience 42:921.

Carpenter, D., V. Pantalone, F. Allen, D. Deyton, C. Sams, and A. Stewart. 2006. Edamame vegetable soybean production in Tennessee. HortScience 41:504.

Carpenter, D.J.S., F.L. Allen, D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, and V.R. Pantalone. 2006. Production of edamame vegetable soybeans in Tennessee. Crop Science Soc. of America (CSSA). 12 -16, Nov., Indianapolis, IN. http://crops.confex.com/crops/2006srb/techprogram/P14039.HTM

Carpenter, D.J.S., V.R. Pantalone, F.L. Allen, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 2006. Production of edamame vegetable soybeans in Tennessee. The ASA Southern Regional Branch. (5-7Feb.). http://crops.confex.com/crops/2006srb/techprogram/P14039.HTM

Pierson, C.L., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, and C.S. Charron. 2006. Time and temperature effects on degradation of isothiocyanates in biofumigation systems. HortScience 41:504.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, J.R. Ballington, and J.C. Cummins. 2006. Delay of flower bud phenology of rabbiteye and southern highbush blueberries with soybean oil and abscisic acid. HortScience. 41:1039, 27-30 July. New Orleans, LA.

Deyton, D.E., T. Karpinets, M. Lyons, J.C. Cummins, and C.E. Sams. 2006. Enhanced biofumigation and composting systems for strawberry. Second International Biofumigation Symposium., 25-29 June. Moscow, ID. http://www.ag.uidaho.edu/biofumigation/abstractinfo.asp?ID=72

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, J.R. Ballington, and J.C. Cummins. 2005. Bloom delay and fruit thinning of blueberry with soybean oil. HortScience 40:792.

Cannon, A.D, D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, and W. Klingman. 2004. Evaluation of soybean oil formulations for effects on powdery mildew and net photosynthetic rates of dogwoods. HortScience 39:792.

Moran, R.E., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, and J.C. Cummins. 2003. Soybean oil as a summer spray for apple: European red mite control, net CO2 assimilation and phytotoxicity. HortTechnology (Research Highlights) 13:582.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and C.G. Milne. 2001. Influence of foliar and microjet application of solubor and calcium on nutrient content of apple trees. Intl. Symp. Foliar Nutrition of Perennial Fruit Plants, Meran-Merano, Italy, 11-15 Sept., 2001. Book of Abstr., p. 136.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, J.C. Cummins, and C.D. Pless. 2001. Comparison of soybean oil formulations for management of mites on burning bush. HortScience 36:530.

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, J.C. Cummins, and M.T. Windham. 2001. Comparison of soybean oil formulations for management of powdery mildew. HortScience 36:530.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and M.T. Windham. 2000. Management of powdery mildew on flowering dogwood with soybean oil. HortScience 35:390.

Bondada B.R., C.E. Sams, and D.E. Deyton. 1999. Oil emulsions enhance transcuticular movement of Captan into apple leaves. HortScience 34:485.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1999. Soybean oil delays fruit tree flowering, thins fruit, kills key arthropod pests of deciduous fruit trees. Spray oils beyond 2000: Sustainable pest and disease management. Program and Abstr. Book of Intl Conf., Sydney, Australia, 25-29 Oct, p. 55. (Invited presentation)

Lancaster, A.L., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, and J.C. Cummins. 1999. Phytotoxic properties of soybean oil and emulsifiers on miniature roses. HortScience 34:444.

Lancaster, A.L., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, and J.C. Cummins. 1999. Phytotoxic properties of soybean oil and emulsifiers on miniature roses. HortTechnology 9:518-519.

Lancaster, A.L., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, and D.C. Fare. 1999. Soybean oil controls two-spotted spider mites on burning bush and is less phytotoxic than petroleum oil. HortScience 34:834.

Sams, C.E., and D.E. Deyton. 1999. Botanical and fish oils: history, chemistry, refining and formulation. Spray oils beyond 2000: Sustainable pest and disease management. Program and Abstr. Book of Intl. Conf. Sydney, Australia, 25-29 Oct. 1999, p. 21 (Invited keynote address).

Bondada, B.R., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, and J.C. Cummins. 1998. Wax morphology and gas exchange of peach and apple leaves as influenced by soybean oil emulsions and rain. HortScience 33:463.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams and C.D. Pless. 1998. Soybean oil delays fruit tree bloom, thins fruit, and kills insects and mites. Amer. Oil Chemists Soc., Abstr. of 89th Annu. Mtg., p.50.

Lancaster, A.L., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, D.C. Fare , R.E. Moran, and J.C. Cummins. 1998. Soybean oil used as alternative pesticide on nursery stock. HortScience 33:485.

Moran R.E., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, J.C. Cummins, and A.L. Lancaster.1998. Thinning peaches with dormant applications of soybean oil.HortScience.33:496.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams and C.D. Pless. 1997. Soybean oil delays peach bloom, thins fruit and kills insects and mites. The National Marketplace for the Environ.Conf. Program and Trade Show Directory, p. 35.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, D.C. Fare, R.E. Moran, and C.D. Pless. 1997. Using soybean oil as a pesticide on nursery stock. HortTechnology 7:314.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, D.C. Fare, R.E. Moran, and C.D. Pless. 1997. Using soybean oil as a pesticide on nursery stock. HortScience 32:493.

Moran, R.E., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, J. Cummins, and C.D. Pless. 1997. Net CO2 assimilation of apple following application of soybean oil. HortScience 32(3):531.

Pless, C.D., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1997. Management of European red mite on apple trees with dormant and summer applications of soybean oil. 71st Annu. Mtg. Southeastern Branch of Entomol. Soc. of Amer.

Pless, C.D., R.D. Hix, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1997. Management of terrapin scale and San Jose scale on dormant fruit trees with soybean oil. 71st Annu. Mtg. Southeastern Branch of Entomol. Soc. of Amer.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, J.C. Cummins, R.E. Myers, and M.A. Halcomb. 1996. Chemical defoliation of apple and pear nursery stock. HortScience 31:665.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1996. Soybean oil delays peach bloom and thins fruit buds. 4th Annu. Southern Soybean Conf., Vol. 4, Section 14.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, J.C. Cummins, and D.W. Lockwood. 1995. Cambium browning of cold-damaged peach trees in the nursery. HortScience 30:851.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and C.D. Pless. 1995. Effect of soybean oil on photosynthesis and aphids of apple. HortScience 30:829.

Pless, C.D., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1995. Application of soybean oil emulsions to manage insect and mite populations and delay bloom of fruit trees. The 6th Gatlinburg Symp.

Hix, R., C.D. Pless, and D.E. Deyton. 1994. Soybean oil dormant sprays for management of San Jose scale (Homoptera: Diaspididae) on apple trees in Tennessee. 21st Annu. Mtg. of the Tenn. Entomol. Soc.

Myers, R.E., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1994. Effects of soybean oil on peach trees. HortScience 29:456.

Myers, R.E., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1994. Cold damage of apple buds and spur following treatment with dormant oil. HortScience 29:735.

Pless, C.D., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1993. Vegetable oil applications control scale insects on dormant apple and peach trees. HortScience 28:591.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and J.C. Cummins. 1992. Comparison of dormant applications of petroleum and soybean oil on apple bud development. HortScience 27:620.

Evans, G.E., D.E. Deyton, and J.W. High, Jr. 1992. Comparison of plant densities and training systems of peach trees. HortScience 26:638.

Lessman, G.M., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1992. Growth characteristics and yield of 'Heritage' raspberries as affected by added nitrogen. HortScience 26:666.

Deyton, D.E., D.W. Lockwood, and S. Ventataraman. 1992. Effects of fall applications of ethephon and GA3 on peach trees. HortScience 26:690.

Hunt, S.K., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1991. The influence of leaf position, age and environmental factors on net photosynthesis of red raspberry. HortScience 26:685.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and J.C. Cummins. 1990. Application of dormant oil to peach trees modifies internal bud-twig atmosphere. HortScience 25:1145.

Fowler, L.F., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1989. The effect of XE-1019 on photosynthesis of apple leaves. HortScience 24:747.

Fowler, L.F., E.G. Evans, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1989. Effect of uniconazole on growth partitioning of 'Smoothee' apple trees. 86th Annual Meeting of ASHS, Program and Abstracts, p. 72. (Abstr).

Logan, J., D.E. Deyton, and D.W. Lockwood. 1990. Using Richardson's chill unit model to assess freeze risks for peach trees in Tennessee. HortScience 24:747.

Deyton, D.E., C.G. Milne, and C.E. Sams. 1988. Effects of paclobutrazol on the drought tolerance of apple trees. HortScience 23:774.

Deyton, D.E., J.C. Cummins, and C.E. Sams. 1987. Strawberry plant growth, photosynthesis, and transpiration as influenced by paclobutrazol. HortScience 22:1038.

Milne, C.G. and D.E. Deyton. 1987. The influence of paclobutrazol on the morphological development of potted apple and peach trees. HortScience 22:1038.

Milne, C.G. and D.E. Deyton. 1987. The effects of varying foliar application regimes of paclobutrazol on season long vegetative control of bearing age 'Smoothee' apple trees. HortScience 22:719.

Milne, C.G., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1987. The influence of paclobutrazol on stomatal conductance and photosynthesis of potted apple and peach trees. HortScience 22:1037.

Milne, C.G., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1987. The influence of paclobutrazol on photosynthesis and stomatal conductance of potted apple and peach trees during water stress. HortScience 22:1143.

Deyton, D.E., R. Thompson, and J. Willingham. 1985. Effect of trickle irrigation on growth and fruiting of rabbiteye blueberries. HortScience 20:580.

Milne, C.G., D.E. Deyton, and J.D. Wolt. 1985. The effects of calcium and boron on apple trees when applied through microjet irrigation. HortScience 20:553.

Deyton, D.E. 1983. Use of aciflurofen in strawberry plantings. HortScience 18:584.

Mullins, C.A., K. Petrey, D.E. Deyton, and D.L. Coffey. 1981. Effects of budbreak, shoot growth and cluster set on productivity of grape cultivars. HortScience 16:421.

Deyton, D.E. and R.L. Carolus. 1973. Some effects of pesticides on vegetables. HortScience 8:265.

E. Research Grants/Contracts: Grant Proposals:

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, D.A. Kopsell, and D.M. Butler. Demonstration of vegetable grafting techniques to improve plant vigor, pest resistance and fruit quality of tomatoes for Tennessee growers. Tennessee SCRI Block Grant. (Funded $10,000 for 2012 and 2013)

Lockwood, D., D.E. Deyton, and J .Hitch. Heading height for primocanes and timing of floricane removal in ‘Apache’ blackberry. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Funded in April 2011 ($5,000), project # 2011 E-04.

Ownley, B.H., K.D. Gwinn, E. Bernard, C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, and D. Butler. Characterization of tomato rootstocks and grafted tomatoes to improve disease resistance and fruit quality. UTIA AgResearch and Extension Innovation Grant Program. Funded $50,000 for 2011.

Sams, Carl, Dean Kopsell, Tim Coolong, Tim Woods, Wuyang Hu, Marv Batte, Frank Hale, Steve Bost, David Kopsell, Vince Pantalone, Dennis Deyton, Svetlana Zivanovic, Craig Canaday, Angela McClure, and Faith Critzer. Plant improvement and cropping systems strategies to support edamame in the eastern U.S. Submitted to USDA-CSREES Competitive Grants Program, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, requested ≈$4,000,000 (not funded).

Jones, Vena, David M. Butler, Dennis E. Deyton, and Bonnie H. Ownley. Anaerobic soil disinfestation as an alternative to soil fumigants in Tennessee strawberry production. Requested $77,500 for 2012, $89,500 for 2013 and $70,500 for 2014 (not funded).

Sams, Carl E., Vince Pantalone, Dennis Deyton, Dean Kopsell, Svetlana Zivanovic, Angela Thompson McClure, Craig Canaday, Stan Ernst, Richard Moore, Tim Woods, Wuyang Hu, Jordan Shockley, Timothy Coolong, Tim Stombaugh, and David Kopsell. Developing a commercial processing industry for edamame in the eastern U.S. USDA SCRI, 2010 (not funded).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and D.A. Kopsell. Biological pest control utilizing banker plant systems for greenhouse production of strawberries and tomatoes. Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. Pre-proposal submitted June 1, full proposal submitted Nov. 17, 2010 (not funded).

Deyton, D., C.E. Sams, and D.A. Kopsell. Evaluation of cultivars and plug date for greenhouse strawberry production. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Funded in April 2010 ($5,000), project # 2010-07.

Butler, D.M., D.E. Deyton, B.H. Owenly, and C.E. Sams. Development of alternative, cover crop-based annual strawberry production. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Submitted Oct. 28, 2010 (not funded).

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, and D.A. Kopsell. Exploring banker plant systems for IPM of off-season greenhouse strawberry production. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Submitted Oct. 28, 2009 (not funded).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, D.A. Kopsell, and D. Butler. New rootstocks and biofumigation may increase greenhouse tomato yields. 2010-2011 AgResearch & Extension Innovation Grants Program. Submitted Oct. 15, 2010. Requested $24,712 (not funded). Later funded with Ownley et al.).

Sams, C.E., D.A. Kopsell, and D.E. Deyton. Light-emitting diodes for maximizing quality parameters in specialty crop production systems. AgResearch and Extension Innovation Grant Program. Requested $24,980 (not funded).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, D.M. Butler, and D.A. Kopsell. New rootstocks and biofumigation may increase greenhouse tomato yields. AgResearch and Extension Innovation Grant Program.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and D.A. Kopsell. Evaluation of Cultivars and Plug Date for Greenhouse Strawberry Production. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (funded $5,000 for 2010). Project # 2010-07.

Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, and D.E. Deyton. Heirloom vegetables vs. modern cultivars: have modern breeding techniques reduced flavor and nutritional quality? American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant administered through the University of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station (funded 2009, 1 year for $24,000).

Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, and D.E. Deyton. Production systems to maximize nutritional values of specialty microgreens. Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture. Requested $157,396 (not funded).

Deyton, D.E. (Co-PI), and C.E. Sams (Co-PI). Biofumigation of strawberry soil using pelletized mustard meal. Organic Farming Research Foundation. Proposed requested $29,952 for two years. Submitted May 12, 2009 (not funded).

Sams, C.E. (Co-PI), and D.E. Deyton (Co-PI). Biological Pest control utilizing banker plant systems for greenhouse production of tomatoes and strawberries. Organic Farming Research Foundation. Proposed for $29,952 for two years. Submitted May 12, 2009 (not funded).

Kopsell D.A., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, and T. Coolong. Seed meal fertilizer amendments in organic vegetable production systems. Proposed May 29, 2009. Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. Pre-proposal for $128,430 for 3 years (not funded).

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, D. A. Kopsell, S. Bost, T. Coolong, F. Louws and B. Bruton. Integrating mustard seed meal biofumigation into tomato, cucurbit and strawberry production in the Southeast. Proposed 1 June 2009. Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. Pre-proposal for $299,000 for 3 years (not funded).

Kopsell, D.A., C.E Sams, D.E. Deyton, and D.A. Kopsell. Impacts of reduced phosphorus on plant stress tolerance afforded by plant secondary metabolites. Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). Submitted Jan. 30, 2009, for $340,170 for three years (not funded).

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, and G.R. Armel. 2008. Biofumigation of strawberry soils with Brassiciaceae seed meals and DDGs. Proposed to North American Strawberry Growers Association. Requested $5000 (not funded).

Armel, G.R., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, and F. Stribling. Evaluation of potential synergistic combinations of synthetic herbicides and/or biofumigants for weed control in small fruits. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (funded $5,000 for 2008).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and F. Takeda. Evaluation of cultivars, plug establishment, and plant spacing for greenhouse strawberry production. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (funded $5,000 for 2008.

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, and A.L. Hayden. Exploring banker plant systems for IPM of off-season greenhouse strawberry production. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (funded $5000 for 2008.

Smith, B.R, C.E. Sams, and D. Deyton. Biodegradable films as an alternative to plastic mulch in strawberry production. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (funded $5,000 for April 1, 2007 – Mar. 31, 2008).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and Fumiomi Takeda. Evaluation of cultivars, plug establishment, and plant spacing for greenhouse strawberry production. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (funded $5,000 for 2008).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 2007. Biofumigation of strawberry soils with Brassiciaceae seed meals. North American Strawberry Growers Association (funded $3,000).

Wadsworth, L., C. Sams and D. Deyton. Development of floating row covers containing phase-change chemicals for frost protection of food crops. Southern Region Sustainable Research and Education Program. Submitted May 18, 2006. Requested $192,425 (not funded).

Kopsell, D.A, C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, P.C. Rye, Hank and Cindy Delvin, David Tannen, and Alfred Faris. Sampling organically produced small fruits and vegetables for nutritional contents. Southern Region Sustainable Research and Education Program. Submitted May 18, 2006. Requested $151, 206 (not funded).

Sams, C.E., V. Pantalone, D.E. Deyton and D.A. Kopsell. Production and marketing potential of edamame type soybeans in Tennessee. Tennessee Soybean promotion board. Submitted Nov. 30, 2005, requested $37, 250 (not funded).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Evaluation of wintertime sprays of soybean oil to delay flower bud phenology and thin fruit of rabbiteye and southern highbush blueberries. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium, submitted Nov. 14, 2005, requested $5,000 (not funded).

Kopsell, D.A. (Co-PI) , C.E. Sams (Co-PI), D. Deyton and P.C. Rye. Organic hydroponic greenhouse production systems for high value vegetable crops. USDA-NRI Integrated Organics Program. Submitted Dec. 1, 2005, requested $185,300 (not funded).

Sams, C.E., T. Karpinets, D. Greenwood, D.A. Kopsell, D.E. Deyton, and P.C. Rye. Decision support system for nitrogen supply of vegetable crops in organic production. Southern Region SARE (not funded).

Kopsell, D.A. (PI), C.E. Sams, D. West, T. Ammons, D.E. Deyton, and P.C. Rye. Adapting pumpkin production through sustainable living mulches and reduced-tillage systems. Southern Region SARE, requested $128,560.00 over2006-2008 (not funded).

Sams, C.E., L.C. Wadsworth, D.E. Deyton, D.G. Hayes, W.E. Klingeman, and D.W. Lockwood. Development of floating row covers containing phase-change materials and natural pesticides for frost and insect protection of strawberries. Requested $20,000 from UT-UTIA (not funded)

Sams, C.E., V. Pantalone, D.A. Kopsell, D.E. Deyton, and L. Zivanovic. 2004. Production and marketing potential of edamame type soybeans in Tennessee. Submitted to Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board for $32,400 for 2005 (not funded).

Deyton, D.E. (co-PI), C.E. Sams (co-PI), D. Lockwood, and J. Ballington. Evaluation of wintertime sprays of soybean oil to delay flower bud phenology and thin fruit of rabbiteye and southern highbush blueberries. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Submitted Nov. 15, 2004 (funded $5,000).

Sams, Carl E. (co-PI), and Dennis E. Deyton (co-PI), Dave Lockwood and Larry Wadsworth. Evaluation of floating row covers containing micro-encapsulated phase-change chemicals for frost protection of strawberries. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Nov. 16, 2004 (funded $5,000).

Sams, C.E, D.E. Deyton, and J.C. Cummins. 2002. How to propagate plants for greenhouse and hydroponic production systems. University of Tennessee Teaching with Technology (funded $15,000).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and D.C. Fare. Application of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery stock. Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. Submitted Nov. 27, 2002 (funded $1500).

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, and D.C. Fare. Chemical defoliation of fall-dug nursery trees. Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. Submitted 27 Nov. 2002 (funded $1500).

Sams, Carl E., Dennis E. Deyton, Steve Bost, Doug Sanders, Pam Korsczynski, David C. White and Martin Lyons. 2002. Improving organic crop production with enhanced biofumigation and composting systems. Southern Region SARE. Requested $270,440 (funded).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and D.C. Fare. 2002. The use of botanical oils in integrated pest management and organic production of horticultural crops. Southern Region SARE. Submitted 29 Sept., 2002. Requested $82,950/year for three years (not funded).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, D.W. Lockwood, and J.R. Ballington. 2002. Evaluation of wintertime sprays of soybean oil to delay flower bud phenology and thin fruit of rabbiteye and southern highbush blueberries. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Submitted 5 Dec., 2002, (funded $5,000).

Sams, C.E, D.E. Deyton, D.W. Lockwood, and G.E. Fernandez. Development of management techniques for soilborne pest in organic production systems for strawberries. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Submitted Dec. 5, 2002. Requested $5,000 (not funded).

Wills, J. Alternative production systems for mid-South fruit and vegetable growers. IFAFS (Funded $600,000 for 2002 to 2004). D.E. Deyton is a cooperator on the project.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Application of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery stock. Horticultural Research Institute (funded $10,000 for 2001).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Control of insects and diseases on ornamentals with soybean oil. J. Frank Schmidt Family Charitable Foundation. Requested $7000 for 2001 (not funded).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery trees. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board. Requested $16,000 for July 2001-June 2002 (not funded).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Application of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery stock. Horticultural Research Institute (funded $15,000 for 2000).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery trees. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board (funded $10,000 for July 2000-June 2001).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, and M.A. Halcomb. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery trees. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board (funded $20,000 for July 1999-June 2000).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Application of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery stock. Horticultural Research Institute (funded $12,000 for 1999).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board (funded $500,000 for July 1996-Dec. 1998).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, F.A. Hale, D.C. Fare, M.A. Halcomb, and M. T. Windham. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery trees. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board (funded $22,500 for July, 1998- June 1999).

Roberts, R., D. Ray, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. Bloom delay of peaches. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board (funded $14,567 for July 1997-June 1998).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Application of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery stock. Horticultural Research Institute (funded $10,000 for 1998).

Sams, C.E., and D.E. Deyton. Influence of emulsifiers on soybean oil effectiveness. Rohm and Haas Chemical Co. (funded $2,000 in 1998).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, F.A. Hale, D.C. Fare, and M.A. Halcomb. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery trees. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board (funded $29,000 for June 1997-June 1998).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Application of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery stock. Horticultural Research Institute (funded $10,000 for 1997).

Deyton, D.E. and C.E. Sams. Chemical defoliation of autumn dug nursery trees. Horticulture Research Institute. Requested $4800 for 1997 (not funded).

Sams, C.E., and D.E. Deyton. Influence of emulsifiers on soybean oil effectiveness in controlling insects and mites and in delaying fruit tree bloom. Illinois Soybean Board, requested $45,600/year for 1997 and 1998 (not funded).

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, B.H. Ownley, and E.C. Bernard. Biofumigation and solarization as alternatives to methyl bromide in strawberry and tomato production. Requested $600,012 for 1998-2001 from USDA Fund for Rural America (not funded).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, F.A. Hale, D.C. Fare, and M.A. Halcomb. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery trees. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board (funded $25,000 for July 1996-June 1997).

Sams, C.E., and D.E. Deyton. 1996. Influence of emulsifiers on soybean oil effectiveness in summer sprays. Central Soya Co. (funded $5,000 for 1996).

Sams, C.E., and D.E. Deyton. 1996. Influence of emulsifiers on soybean oil effectiveness in controlling insects and mites and in delaying fruit tree bloom. Central Soya Co. Requested $45,600/year for 1997 and 1998 (not funded).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and C.D Pless. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on fruit trees, to delay fruit tree bloom, and to thin fruit. Tennessee Soybean Board (funded $15,000 for 1995).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Delay of fruit tree bloom with soybean oil. Tennessee Soybean Board (funded $10,000 for 1994).

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and C.D. Pless. Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. American Soybean Association/ United Soybean Board. Requested $260,000 for 2 years (not funded).

Pless, C.D., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on fruit trees and to delay flower bud development. Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE)/ Agriculture in Concert with the Environment Program (ACE). Requested $90,000 for 1994 (not funded).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Dormant applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development and to control insects of fruit trees. Amererican Soybean Assoc./ United Soybean Board (funded $30,000 for 1993).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Delay of fruit tree bloom with soybean oil. Tennessee Soybean Board (funded $10,000 for 1993).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Delay of fruit tree bloom with soybean oil. Tennessee Soybean Board (funded $4,000 for 1992).

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Cultar effects on fruit production and physiology. ICI Americas Inc. (funded $18,000 for 1985-1987).

Grant Reports:Ownley, Bonnie H., Kimberly D. Gwinn, Ernest Bernard, Carl Sams, Dennis Deyton, and David Butler. 2013. Characterization of tomato rootstocks and grafted tomatoes to improve disease resistance and fruit quality. Final report to UTIA AgResearch and Extension Innovation Grant Program.

Sams, Carl E., Dennis Deyton, Dean Kopsell and David Butler. 2013. Demonstration of Vegetable Grafting Techniques to Improve Plant Vigor, Pest Resistance and Fruit Quality of Tomatoes for Tennessee Growers. Annual Report for Project SCBG 12-25-B-1255. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Final Report filed December 16, 2013

Smith, B.R, Sams, C.E. and D. Deyton. Biodegradable Films as an Alternative to Plastic Mulch in Strawberry Production. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. 2007.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Evaluation of cultivars, plug establishment, and plant spacing for greenhouse strawberry production. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. 2007.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 2007. Biofumigation of strawberry soils with brassiciaceae seed meals. North American Strawberry Growers Association.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Evaluation of wintertime sprays of soybean oil to delay flower bud phenology and thin fruit of rabbiteye and southern highbush blueberries. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium, 29 Nov. 2005. http://www.smallfruits.org/SRSFCReserchFunding/Research04/Sams_ProgressReport04.pdf

Sams, C.E., and D.E. Deyton. Evaluation of floating row covers containing micro-encapsulated phase-change chemicals for frost protection of strawberries. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium, 30 Nov. 2005. http://www.smallfruits.org/SRSFCReserchFunding/Research04/Deyton_ProgressReport04.pdf

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Evaluation of wintertime sprays of soybean oil to delay flower bud phenology and thin fruit of rabbiteye and southern highbush blueberries. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Award: $5,000. Funding period: 01 Jan. 03 - 31 Dec. 03. http://www.smallfruits.org/SRSFCReserchFunding/Research03/DeytonReport03.pdf

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and D.C. Fare. Application of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery stock. Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc.. Funding period: 01 Jan. - 31 Dec.2003.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and D.C. Fare. Chemical defoliants on fall harvested bare root nursery crops. Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. Award: Funding period: 01 Jan. 03 - 31 Dec. 2003.

Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton, and J.C. Cummins. How to propagate plants for greenhouse and hydroponic production systems. Award: $15,000. University of Tennessee Teaching with Technology Funding period: 01 Jan. 03 - 31 Dec. 2003.

Deyton, D.E. (co-PI), and C. E. Sams (co-PI), D. Lockwood, and J. Ballington. Evaluation of wintertime sprays of soybean oil to delay flower bud phenology and thin fruit of rabbiteye and southern highbush blueberries. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Nov. 15, 2004.

Sams, C.E. (co-PI), D.E. Deyton (co-PI), D. Lockwood, and L. Wadsworth. Evaluation of floating row covers containing micro-encapsulated phase-change chemicals for frost protection of strawberries. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Nov. 16, 2004.

Sams, Carl E., Martin Lyons, Dennis Deyton, Steve Bost, Pam Rye, and Doug Sanders. Improving organic production with enhanced biofumigation and composting systems. 2003 Annual Report to Southern SARE (Online report: www.SARE.org/reporting/report.viewer.asp ). April 1, 2004. Award: $270,440 Funding period: 01 Jan. 2003 - 31 Dec. 2005.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Application of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery stock. Horticultural Research Institute. Granted $10,000 for 2001.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery trees. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board. Granted $10,000 for 7/00-6/2001.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. Application of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery stock. Horticultural Research Institute. Granted $15,000 for 2000.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1999. Application of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery stock. Progress report. Horticultural Research Institute.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1999. Summary Report: Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board, 18 Aug. 1999.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, F.A. Hale, D.C. Fare, and M.A. Halcomb. 1998. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery trees. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1998. Application of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery stock. Progress report. Horticultural Research Institute.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1998. Quarterly Report: Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board, 12 Jan. 1998.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1998. Quarterly Report: Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board, 12 April. 1998.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1998. Quarterly Report: Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board, 12 July 1998.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1998. Annual Report: Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board, 12 Nov. 1998.

Roberts, R., D. Ray, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1998. Bloom delay of peaches. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, F.A. Hale, D.C. Fare, and M.A. Halcomb. 1997. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery trees. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and C.D. Pless.5 Dec. 1997. Summary of research supported by Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board from 1994 to 1997.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1997. Quarterly Report: Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board, 12 Jan. 1997.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1997. Quarterly Report: Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board, 12 April. 1997.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1997. Quarterly Report: Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board, 12 July 1997.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1997. Annual Report: Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board, 12 Nov. 1997.

Roberts, R., D. Ray, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 1997. Bloom delay of peaches. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board, 5 Dec. 1997.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1996. Annual Report: Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board, Nov. 12.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1996. Quarterly Report: Applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development, thin fruit and to manage insect populations on fruit trees. United Soybean Board, July 22.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, F.A. Hale, D.C. Fare, and M.A. Halcomb.1996. Applications of soybean oil to manage insect populations on nursery trees. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board, Dec. 12.

Sams, C.E., and D.E. Deyton. 1996. Influence of emulsifiers on soybean oil effectiveness in summer sprays. Central Soya Co.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless. 1995. Applications of soybean oil manage insect populations on fruit trees and delay flower bud development. Tennessee Soybean Board.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams. 1995. Economical potential of use of soybean oil in fruit crops. Amer. Soybean Association/United Soybean Board.

Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless. 1994. Applications of soybean oil manage insect populations on fruit trees and delay flower bud development. Tennessee Soybean Board.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1993. Delay of fruit tree bloom with soybean oil. Tennessee Soybean Board.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1993. Dormant applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development and to control insects of fruit trees, semi-annual report. American Soybean Association/United Soybean Board. 1 March.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1993. Dormant applications of soybean oil to delay flower bud development and to control insects of fruit trees, annual report. American Soybean Association/United Soybean Board.

Deyton, D.E. and C.E. Sams. 1992. Report to Tennessee Board on delay of fruit tree bloom with soybean oil. Tennessee Soybean Board.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1991. 1991 Report to Tennessee Board on delay of fruit tree bloom with soybean oil. Tennessee Soybean Board.

Deyton, D.E., and C.E. Sams. 1987. Cultar effects on fruit production and physiology. ICI Americas Inc.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: A. Participation in Meetings:

•XI International Rubus and Ribes Symposium, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Asheville, NC, June 21-24, 2015. Presented poster. •Internet interaction of ISHS of International Symposium on Physiological Principles and Their Application to Fruit Production, presented from Cornell University, Mar. 26-28, 2015. • ISHS XII International Symposium of Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production, July 28-August 1, 2013, Orlando, Florida, presented poster. • International Symposium on Foliar Nutrition of Perennial Fruit Plants, Meran-Merano, Italy, Sept. 11-15, 2002,

presented poster. • Spray Oils Beyond 2000: Sustainable Pest and Disease Management, International Conference, Sydney,

Australia, Oct. 25-29, 1999. (Invited talk) • 97th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science, Orlando, FL, 2000. • 95th Annual International Conf. of the American Society for Horticultural Science, Charlotte, NC, 1998. • 5th International Symposium on Adjuvants for Agrochemicals, Memphis Tenn., 1998, invited talk. • 40th Annual Congress of the Canadian Society for Horticultural Science, and 92nd Annual Meeting of American

Society for Horticultural Science, Montreal, Canada, 1995. • 1st International Symposium on Plant Dormancy, Corvallis, OR, 1994, presented poster.

• 1st International Symposium Training and Pruning of Fruit Trees. Shepherdstown, WV, July 16-20 1991.

• International Workshop on Controlling Vigor in Fruit Trees. International Society of Horticultural Science, Beltsville, MD, 26-28 July, 1983.

B. Other International Experience: •Visited and toured kiwifruit research at the Horticulture and Food Research Institute, at Te Puki, New Zealand, Oct.

18, 1999. •Visited and toured the Institute for Horticultural Development, Victoria, Knoxfield, Australia, Oct. 19, 1999. (Visited research facility and then commercial asparagus farm) •Visited the Research Station of Institute of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture, Tatura, Victoria, Australia, Oct. 21, 1999. (visited deciduous fruit research training system trials). •Visited and toured in Holland the Research Station for Floriculture and Glasshouse (Wageningen University UR Greenhouse Horticulture); strawberry, vegetables and rose production greenhouses near De Hag; The Greenery (vegetable wholesale market); and Flower Auction Holland (flower wholesale market. Sponsored by EPA. April 7-13, 2002.

PRESENTATIONS AT TECHNICAL MEETINGS, FIELD DAYS, ETC.: • Deyton, D.E. (Presenter), and C.E. Sams. Rootstocks for fruit trees. Pick TN Conference, Tennessee Fruit and

Vegetable Association. Knoxville, 2 Feb, 2016. • Sams, C.E. (Presenter), and D. E. Deyton. Grafting vegetable plants. Pick TN Conference, Tennessee Organic

Association, Knoxville, 1 Feb. 2016. • Sams, C.E., D.E. Deyton and J. Cummins. Tomato Grafting workshop/ /multi-county (held in Plant Biotech Bldg.), 30

May, 2015. • Deyton, D.E. (presenter). Some Thoughts on Small Fruit. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Association, Tennessee

Horticultural Expo, Jan. 26, 2013, Nashville, TN. • Sams, C.E. (presenter), D.E. Deyton, D. Butler, and J.C. Cummins. Tomato Grafting Will Benefit Tennessee Growers?

Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Association, Tennessee Horticultural Expo, Jan. 26, 2013, Nashville, TN • Sams, C.E. (presenter), D.E. Deyton, D. Butler, and J.C. Cummins. Techniques for grafting vegetables (Grainger

County). March 18, 2013. This was a presentation with a 100 page handout on grafting tomatoes. • Deyton, D.E. (Presenter), C.E. Sams, D. Butler and J.C. Cummins. Tomato grafting for organic producers. Organic

Crops Field Tour. Knoxville, TN, Apr. 26, 2012, p. 4-5. http://organics.tennessee.edu/FieldTour.html • Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams (presenter), and D. A. Kopsell. Attempts at strawberry production in greenhouses. Mid-

Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Feb. 2, 2012, Hersey, PA. • Sams, C.E. (presenter), D.E. Deyton, D. Butler, and J.C. Cummins. Ketchup on the latest in organic tomato

production. Organic Crop Production Workshop Series, Beardsley Community Farm, Knoxville TN, June 11, 2012. http://organics.tennessee.edu/workshops.htm#tomatoes

• Sams, C.E. (presenter), D.E. Deyton, D. Butler, D.A. Kopsell and J.C. Cummins. Grafting vegetables. Tennessee Organic Growers Association, Antioch, TN, Mar. 24, 2012. http://tnorganics.org/downloads/2012schedule.pdf

• Deyton, D.E. (presenter) and C. E. Sams. Propagating strawberry plug plants. Tennessee Horticultural Expo, Jan. 28, 2012, Nashville, TN. http://tfva.org/.

• Sams, C.E. (presenter), D.E. Deyton, D.A. Kopsell, D. Butler, and J.C. Cummins. Can tomato grafting benefit Tennessee growers? Tennessee Horticultural Expo, Jan. 27, 2012, Nashville, TN. http://tfva.org/.

• Deyton, Dennis (presenter), Carl Sams, and John Cummins. Greenhouse Strawberry Production. January 29, 2011. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Association. Nashville, TN.

• Deyton, Dennis (presenter), Carl Sams, Dean Kopsell and John Cummins. Greenhouse Strawberry Production-Potential and Problems. July 26, 2011. Tennessee Agricultural Production Association. Gatlinburg, TN.

• Deyton, D.E (presenter), C.E. Sams, J. Cummins and F. Takeda. Greenhouse strawberry production in Tennessee? Tennessee Fruit &Vegetable Conference. Jan. 31, 2009, Nashville, TN,

• Deyton, D.E. (presenter). Factors affecting fruit growth. Tennessee Fruit &Vegetable Conference. Jan. 31, 2009, Nashville, TN.

• Deyton, D.E. (presenter) and J.C. Cummins. Backyard peach production. Middle Tennessee Education and Research Center Field Day. June 17, 2008, Spring Hill, TN.

• Deyton, D.E., T. Karpinets, M. Lyons, J. Cummins and C.E. Sams (presenter). 2006. Mustard meal biofumigation of soils in strawberry production. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reduction. Nov. 6-9, 2006, Orlando, FL (poster)

• Sams, C.E. (presenter) and D.E. Deyton (co-author). Biofumigation with composting for soil borne pests. North Amer. Berry Conference. Jan. 4-6, 2006, Savannah, GA.

• Sams, C.E. (presenter) and D.E. Deyton (co-author). Biofumigation of strawberry soils. North Amer. Berry Conference, Feb. 16 -18, 2005, Nashville, TN.

• Deyton, D.E. (presenter), C. Sams, J. Cummins, D. Lockwood, and M. Halcomb. Evaluating cold damage of field-grown fruit nursery trees. Southern Nursery Association, Aug. 11-13, 2005, Atlanta, GA,

• Deyton, D.E. (presenter) and B. Klingman. What can be done about freeze damage on woody plants? Middle Tennessee Nursery Trade Show. Sept. 29. 2005. McMinnville, TN.

• Deyton, D.E. (presenter), Fumi Takeda, and C. Sams. Fall strawberry production under protective covers. Tennessee Fruit &Vegetable Conference. Nashville, TN, Dec. 11-13, 2005.

• Cannon, A.D (presenter), D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams and W. Klingman (co-authors). Soybean oil formulations evaluations for effects on powdery mildew and net photosynthetic rates of dogwoods. Southern Nurserymen’s Association, Atlanta, GA., Aug. 11- 13, 2004, Poster.

• Cannon, A.D, D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams and W. Klingman. Effects of soybean oil formulations on powdery mildew and photosynthesis of dogwoods. Proc. of Southern Nurserymen’s Association, Atlanta, GA., Aug.11-13, 2004 (Graduate student oral presentation competition).

• Deyton, D.E. Greenhouse strawberry production. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show. Nashville, TN, Dec. 15, 2002.

• Deyton, D.E. and J. Cummins. Rootstocks for apple trees. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show. Nashville, TN, Dec. 18, 2002.

• Cannon, A.D, D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams and W. Klingman. Evaluation of soybean oil formulations for effects on powdery mildew and net photosynthetic rates of dogwoods. Amer. Soc. for Horticulture Science, Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, July 18-21, 2004 (Graduate student oral poster competition).

• Deyton, D.E. Fruit production in Italy. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show. Nashville, TN, Dec. 18, 2001.

• Deyton, D.E. Tour of strawberry production in the central coast region of California. Fruit Production in Italy. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show. Nashville, TN, Dec. 18, 2001.

• Deyton, D.E. J. Cummins and D. Lockwood. Panel discussion of Fruit Production Systems. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show. Nashville, TN, Dec. 18, 2001.

• Deyton, D.E and C.E Sams. Update of soybean oil research. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show. Chattanooga, TN, Jan. 15, 2001.

• Deyton, D.E. and C.E. Sams. Fruit production in Australia and New Zealand. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show. Chattanooga, TN, Jan. 24, 2000.

• Deyton, D.E. Strawberry cultivars for Plasticulture. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show. Chattanooga, TN, Jan. 24, 2000.

• Deyton, D.E. and C.E. Sams. Uses of soybean oil for horticultural crops. Institute for Horticultural Development. Victoria, Knoxfield, Australia. Oct. 19, 1999.

• Deyton, D.E. and C.E. Sams. Uses of soybean oil on fruit. Southern Fruit Fellowship Meeting. King College, Bristol, TN, July 20, 1999.

• Deyton, D.E. Possible strawberry production systems of the future. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show. Chattanooga, TN, Feb. 15-17, 1999.

• Deyton, D.E. and C.E. Sams. Soybean oil sprays in the orchard. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show. Chattanooga, TN, Feb. 15-17, 1999.

• Deyton, D.E. Peach research. Middle Tennessee Experiment Station Field Day, Spring Hill, TN, Nov. 16, 1999. • Deyton, D.E. and C.E. Sams. Control of insects and mites and delay of fruit tree bloom and thinning of fruit with

soybean oil. Southeastern Apple Growers Meeting, Asheville, NC, Jan. 8, 1998. • Deyton, D.E. and C. E. Sams. Control of insects and mites, delay of fruit tree bloom and thinning of fruit with soybean

oil. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Convention, Chattanooga, TN., Feb. 15-17, 1998. • Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, C.D. Pless, D.C. Fare, F.A. Hale, and A. L. Lancaster. Using soybean oil as an insecticide

on nursery crops. Horticultural Research Institute at American Nursery Association/Tennessee Nursery Association’s Convention and Trade Show, Nashville, TN, July 11, 1997.

• Moran, R.E., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, and J. Cummins. Thinning peach fruit with soybean oil. Southeastern Professional Fruit Workers Conference. Blairsville, GA., Oct. 14-16, 1997.

• Pless, C.D., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. Management of European red mite on apple with dormant and summer applications of soybean oil. Seventy-first Annual Meeting. Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Asheville, NC, 1997.

• Pless, C.D., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. Management of terrapin scale and San Jose scale on dormant fruit trees with soybean oil. Seventy-first Annual Mtg. Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Asheville, NC, 1997.

• Deyton, D.E. and C.E. Sams. Uses, potential markets, and of emulsification of soy oil. Rohm and Haas Company, section representatives. Spring House, PA., June 27, 1997.

• Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, R. Moran, J. Cummins and C.E. Pless. Fruit Tree research. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 16-18, 1997.

• Moran, R., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, J. Cummins, and C.D. Pless. Soybean oil as a summer spray for apple trees. Annual Meeting of Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 16-18, 1997.

• Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and C.D. Pless. Soybean oil delays fruit tree bloom thins fruit and controls insects. American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN, Jan. 5-7, 1997.

• Deyton, D.E. and C.E. Sams. Potential of soy oil on nursery crops. Tennessee Nursery Association Short-Course, Gatlinburg, TN, Jan. 24, 1997.

• Pless, C.D., R.H. Hix, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. Control of scale insects with soybean oil. Southeastern Professional Fruit Workers Conference. Fletcher, NC, Oct. 15-16, 1996.

• Moran, R., D.E. Deyton, C.E. Sams, J. Cummins, C.D. Pless. Soybean oil as a summer spray for apple trees--concentration, photosynthesis, and phytotoxicity. Southeastern Professional Fruit Workers Conference. Fletcher, NC, Oct. 15-16, 1996.

• Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, and C.D. Pless. Soybean oil delays fruit tree bloom and controls insects. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 18-20, 1996.

• Deyton, D.E. C. Mullins, C. McSpadden, S. Killion. High density planting trends in peaches and apples. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 18-20, 1996.

• Pless, C.D., D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. Soybean oil controls destructive insects and mites on fruit trees. 17th Annual Meeting of Tenn. Agric. Chem. Assoc., Feb. 13-14, 1996.

• Myers, R.E., D.E. Deyton and C.E. Sams. Soybean oil thins peach flower buds and delays bloom. 17th Annual Meeting of Tennessee Agricultural Chemical Association, Feb. 13-14, 1996.

• Deyton, D.E. Frost protection sprays- Do they work? Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 20-22, 1994.

• Deyton, D.E. Growth & development of fruit. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 20-22, 1994.

• Deyton, D.E. Peach production. Bicentennial Celebration, Middle Tennessee Experiment Station, Spring Hill, TN, June 30. 1994.

• Deyton, D.E. Fruits and trees in the landscape. West Tennessee Experiment Station Summer Celebration, Jackson, TN, July 14, 1994.

• Deyton, D.E., C.D. Pless and C.E. Sams. The importance of dormant oil sprays on fruit trees to control overwintering insects. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 14-16, 1993.

• Deyton, D.E. and G.E. Evans. The importance of sunlight distribution in fruit trees. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 14-16, 1993.

• Evans, G.E., and D.E. Deyton. Comparison of yields, labor and costs of production systems of peach. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 14-16, 1993.

• Evans, G.E., and D.E. Deyton. Yields of peach trees grown with differing densities and training systems. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, Tenn., 14-16 Feb., 1993.

• Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, G.M. Lessman. Influence of nitrogen on yield of 'Heritage' raspberries. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 14-16, 1993.

• Deyton, D.E., J.C. Cummins, and D.W. Lockwood. Delay of peach bloom with fall applications of ethephon and GA3. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 14-16, 1993.

• Deyton, D.E. Dwarf fruit trees. Plateau Experiment Station Fruit and Vegetable Field Day, Crossville, TN 1993. • Deyton, D.E., J.C. Cummins, and D.W. Lockwood. Bloom delay in peaches using Ethrel and GA3. Tennessee Fruit

and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 16-18, 1992. • Evans, E.G. and D.E. Deyton. Peach tree training systems. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association.

Nashville, TN, Feb. 16-18, 1992 • Deyton, D.E. Home fruit growing. West Tennessee Experiment Station Summer Festival Field Day, Jackson, TN, 1991. • Deyton, D.E. Delay of peach bloom. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 17-19,

1991. • Deyton, D.E. Alar: what happened and implications for fruit and vegetable production. Tennessee Fruit and

Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 18-20, 1990. • Deyton, D.E. The alar scare. East Tennessee Branch of Soil Conservation Society of America, Knoxville, TN, 1990. • Deyton, D.E. Bloom delay of peach. 13th Annual Tennessee Orchard Show, Union City, TN, May 31, 1990. • Deyton, D.E. Grape culture. West Tennessee Experiment Station Summer Festival Field Day, Jackson, TN, July 12,

1990. • Deyton, D.E. Peach culture. Farm Bureau, hosted by Middle Tennessee Experiment Station, Spring Hill, TN, July,

1990. • Deyton, D.E. Grape production. West Tennessee Experiment Station Field Day, Jackson, TN, July 15, 1989. • Deyton, D.E. Grape production. Plateau Tennessee Experiment Station Field Day. Crossville, TN, Sept. 15, 1989. • Deyton, D.E. Peach tree training systems. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb.

19-21, 1989. • Deyton, D.E. The alar problem. Knoxville Science Club, Knoxville, TN, 1989. • Deyton, D.E. Alar, EPA conflict. Torch Club, Knoxville, TN, Oct. 16, 1989. • Deyton, D.E. Alar usage. Tennessee Society of Farm Managers and Appraisers, Spring Hill, TN, Oct. 5, 1989. • Deyton, D.E. Production of strawberries in the Hill - Plasticulture System. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers

Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 14-16, 1988. • Lockwood, D.W., J. Cummins, and D.E. Deyton. Apple varieties for Tennessee. Tennessee Horticultural Society,

Nashville, TN, Feb. 14-16, 1988. (Panel discussion).

• Deyton, D.E. Use of plant growth regulators on fruit crops. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 15-17, 1987.

• Deyton, D.E. Measurement of cold hardiness of plants. Department of Agricultural Engineering Faculty Seminar, Univ. of TN, Knoxville. 1987.

• Deyton, D.E. Apple maturity indices. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 15-17, 1987.

• Deyton, D.E. Use of Cultar on apples, peaches and strawberries. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, Feb. 15-17, 1987.

• Deyton, D.E. Apple production. East Tennessee Experiment Station Field Day, Knoxville, TN, June 4, 1987. • Deyton, D.E. Grape production. West Tennessee Experiment Station Field Day, Jackson, TN, July 14, 1987. • Deyton, D.E. and E.G. Evans. Peach production. Middle Tennessee Experiment Station Field Day, Spring Hill, TN,

June 27, 1987. • Lockwood, D.W. and D.E. Deyton. High density fruit plantings. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association,

Nashville, TN, Feb. 15-17, 1987. (Panel discussion). • Deyton, D.E. Irrigation of blueberries. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Nashville, TN, 1986 • Deyton, D.E. Historical review of fruit production in Tennessee. Tennessee Horticultural Society, Gatlinburg, TN, Dec.

11-12, 1985. • Deyton, D.E. Determining maturity of apple fruit. Tennessee Horticultural Society, Gatlinburg, TN, Dec. 11-12, 1985 • Deyton, D.E. Use of Ethrel on blueberries. Tennessee Horticultural Society, Gatlinburg, TN., Dec. 11-12, 1985. • Deyton, D.E. Use of Blazer to control weeds in strawberry plantings. Tennessee Horticultural Society, Nashville, TN,

Nov. 26-27, 1984. • Deyton, D.E. Use of plant growth regulators in fruit trees. Tennessee Horticultural Society, Nashville, TN, Nov. 26-27

1984. • Deyton, D.E. Peach production. West Tennessee Experiment Station Field Day, Jackson, TN, 1984. • Deyton, D.E. Grape production. Plateau Experiment Station Field Day. Crossville, TN, 1983. • Deyton, D.E. Selection of peach rootstocks. Tennessee Horticultural Society, Nashville, TN, 1983.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES:

A. Department Committees:

Year

Committee Chair Member

PS Graduate Student Admissions Committee 2009 to 2016

PS Undergraduate Curriculum Revision Committee 2015, 2016

Awards, Nomination, and Scholarship Committee 2003-2008

Undergraduate Program Committee, member (representative of Plant Sciences, Biotechnology and Horticulture Concentration).

2005 to 2008

Signer of IRIS statements as needed. 2005 to 2008

Substitute signer of documents for Department Head 2004 to 2008

Search committee Organic/Sustainable Specialty Crop faculty

2005

Search committee for technician to work on greenhouse vegetables

2005

Search committee for lab technician for Carl Sams 2005

Committee for renovation of teaching lab, 105 Ellington PSB,

2005

Faculty seminar 1999, 2000

Grad. Student Recruitment Poster 1997

B. University, UTIA Committees:

C. Honor Soc. Committee:

Curriculum Comm. 2001

Grad. Student Admission & Review Comm. 1993 to 1996, 2001

1991 to 1999

Graduate Student Seminar Committee 1983 1981, 82

Equipment Committee 1990-91 1998

Undergraduate Student Club, Advisor 1984, 1987 to 1989

Campus Chest Campaign 1982

Recruitment & Scholarship Committee 1991, 1992, 1999

Space Committee 1986, 1997

Greenhouse Committee 1986 to 1989, 1991 to 1993, 1997 to 1999

Scholarship Committee 1997-99 1988 to 1990, 1993, 1995 to 1996

Library Committee 1995

Postdoc. Search Committee 1995

Faculty Search Committee 1982, 85

Crop Physio. & Eco. Committee 1981 to 1986, 1997, 1998

Crop Physio. & Eco. Curriculum Comm. 1996, 1997 to 1999

Professional Soc. News 1997 to 1999

Committee

Year

Chair Member

UTIA Organic committee 2005

UTK Senate 1999 to 2002

UTK Senate, Library Committee 2000 to 2002

CASNR Grad. Academic Council 2000, 2002

UTIA Advisory Committee 1999 to 2001

Agric. Exper. Sta. training seminar for field personnel in Pest Control of Fruit and Vegetables

1992 1986 to 1988

Plant Sci. Research Farm Irrigation Committee 1984 to 1987

Minority Recruitment Brochure Comm. 1997

.

Gamma Sigma Delta, Nomination Committee

1990, 1991, 1997, 2000

Gamma Sigma Delta Audit Committee

2002, 2003

PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

A. Community:

B. Educational:

C. Church:

Coach, Lenoir City Optimist Club Basketball League

1991, 1994

Referee, Amer. Youth Soccer Association (AYSO) 1990 to 1996

Referee Accessor, AYSO 1995, 1996

Treasurer, Area 5G - Region 325 of AYSO 1993, 1994

Assistant Coach, (AYSO) 1993, 1994

Awards Committee Chairman, Boy Scouts, Pack 145

1989 to 1992

Judge, International Science and Engineering Fair, Knoxville 1988

Judge, Southern Appalachian Sci. and Eng. Fair, Knoxville 1990, 1997

Instructor in 4-H Jr. High Academic Conference 1989, 1998

Horticultural Botany instructed to five second grade classes at Eaton Elementary School, Lenoir City, TN

1993

Plant Anatomy, 4th grade class Highland Hills Christian Academy, Lenoir City, TN 1990

Vision 2000 Committee Chairman, Central United Meth. Church 1994, 2002 to 2004

Administrative Board, Central United Methodist Church 1994, 2000, 2001

Administrative Board, Concord United Methodist Church 1988 to 1991

Teacher, 1st grade Sunday School class 1989 to 1991