Publications:

A. Refereed Publications:

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 (In press)

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 Horticulturae 594: 569-573.

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.

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.D. Pless. 2002. Soybean oil delays fruit tree flowering, thins fruit, kills key arthropod pests of deciduous fruit trees. In: Spray Oils Beyond 2000 Sustainable Pest and Disease Management. Ed. Beatie et.al. University Of Western Sydney. Pgs. 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. University Of Western Sydney. Pgs. 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 10:211-217.

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 Varieties 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.

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.

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, Proceedings, Chapters:

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, Atlanta, Ga., 2-4 Aug.

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's Assn. 43:188-190, Atlanta, Ga., 5-8 Aug..

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., 11-12 Oct., 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., 4-6 Aug., p.170.

Hix, R., C.D. Pless, D.E. Deyton, and C.E. Sams. 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., 11-12 Oct., 1994., 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., 11-12 Oct., 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., 12-13 Oct., 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., 12-13 Oct., Vol. 8.

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

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. 19-20 Oct., 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, 21-22 Oct., Clemson, S.C.

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. Memphis, Tenn., 20 Sept., Section 3.

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 10-18.

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.