The Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers consist of materials gathered from Dr. Sanders's office on the campus of North Carolina State University. Over half of the materials consist of 35mm color photographic slides used by Dr. Sanders in his research, teaching, and presentations.
Douglas Sanders was a professor of horticultural science at North Carolina State University beginning in 1970. He received his bachelor's degree in 1965 from Michigan State University, and his master’s degree and doctorate in 1967 and 1970 respectively from the University of Minnesota. His accomplishments included the establishment of the N.C. Vegetable Growers Association, the introduction of numerous new vegetable technologies (drip irrigation, plasticulture, precision seeding), and the introduction of new crops to North Carolina, including asparagus, broccoli, sweet onions and leaf lettuce. He served in various positions of the American Society for Horticultural Science. He was named a fellow of that organization in 1992 and received its Outstanding International Horticulturist Award in 2006.
Dr. Sanders died on April 17, 2006.
Douglas Sanders grew up on a family farm in Mason, Michigan. Sanders received his bachelor’s degree in vegetable crops in 1965 from Michigan State University. He earned his master’s degree and doctorate in horticulture in 1967 and 1970, respectively, from the University of Minnesota. He began his professional career at North Carolina State University in 1970 as an assistant professor specializing in vegetable production, and he was promoted to full professor in 1982.
Dr. Sanders taught and conducted research on vegetable production systems and their application worldwide. His accomplishments included the establishment of the N.C. Vegetable Growers Association, the introduction of numerous new vegetable technologies (drip irrigation, plasticulture, precision seeding), and the introdcution of new crops to North Carolina, including asparagus, broccoli, sweet onions and leaf lettuce.
Dr. Sanders served as vice president of the Extension Division of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) in 1992-1993. In 1992 he was named a Fellow of ASHS, and he received the organization's Outstanding International Horticulturist Award in 2006. He also served as president of the Southern Region ASHS in 2000.
Douglas Sanders was married to Ellen Sanders. He died on April 17, 2006.
The Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers consist of materials gathered from Dr. Sanders's office on the campus of North Carolina State University. Over half of the materials consist of 35mm color photographic slides used by Dr. Sanders in his research, teaching, and presentations.
The materials were acquired in 2007 from offices within North Carolina State University's Department of Horticultural Science.
The collection is organized alphabetically.
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[Identification of item], Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers, MC 00045, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Donated by Ellen Sanders, 2007.
Processed by Todd Kosmerick, 2007; Encoded by Todd Kosmerick, 2007; Collection reprocessed by Reid Simpson, 2025 July; finding aid updated by Reid Simpson, 2025 August
Contains: A presentation delivered by the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center regarding economic and social trends affecting rural North Carolina.
Paper Documents
Contains: The slides in this box contain several pictures taken of farms, plants, and agricultural equipment.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of fields in North Carolina that were planted with asparagus by Douglas Sanders..
Slides
Contains: Pictures of equipment used to harvest asparagus, as well as varietals of carrots and eggplants.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing photographs of the cultivation of asparagus, artichokes, tomatoes, celery, and beets.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of asparagus, potatoes, and cabbage varietals, as well as photos of horticultural equipment.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of bean varietals, fields, diseases, and pests. Also includes photographs of beans as they are cultivated in greenhouses.
Slides
Contains: A grant proposal to fund research into methods for increasing berry yields on North Carolina farms, and the development of a training program for county agents to better provide assistance to farmers who grow berries.
Paper Documents
Contains: Research conducted on the effects of Boron application to either the roots or the foliars of tomatoes.
Paper Documents
Contains: Photographs of cabbages as they are being harvested and processed, as well as photographs of asparagus plants afflicted by pests, diseases, and other problems.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of cabbage fields, varietals, and cabbage samples. Also includes slides depicting the different stages of cabbage cultivation.
Slides
Contains: Pictures taken by Douglas Sanders while on tours of farms in Florida and California. Also includes photographs of tomato cultivation, plastic mulch, and cover crops.
Slides
Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while touring farms in California and Florida, as well as slides on the process of grading crops post-harvest.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of fields and crops taken during Douglas Sander's time in California, as well as horticultural equipment.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of fields and crops taken during Douglas Sander's time in California, as well as horticultural equipment.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of horticultural equipment and crops taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to California.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of vegetables taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to California.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of carrot fields, various defects found in carrots, fertilizer utilized in these fields, as well as pictures of workers in the carrot fields.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of equipment utilized for harvesting carrots, as well as photographs of fields of crops.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of carrot seedlings, including the process of thinning rows of carrot seedlings.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of cauliflower, muskmelon, and pepper cultivation. Also includes informational slides and photos on irrigation systems.
Slides
Contains: A collection of photographs from a research trip to Chile lead by Douglas Sanders.
Slides
Contains: A collection of photographs from a research trip to Chile lead by Douglas Sanders, as well as photographs of a research project on various tomato varietals.
Slides
Contains: A collection of photographs from a research trip to Chile lead by Douglas Sanders.
Slides
Contains: Slides depicting the cultivation of several varieties of fruits and vegetables. Also includes photographs taken by Douglas Sanders on a trip to Uruguay in 1997.
Slides
Contains: Documents related to the operations of the Committee on International Programs at North Carolina State University, of which Douglas Sanders was a member. Includes meeting minutes and agendas.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents for training County Extension Agents in leading education and training programs for consumer horticulture.
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides containing photographs of technology and equipment used to keep produce cool after the harvest. Also includes slides containing photos of crop fields and greenhouses.
Slides
Contains: Documents from a training program developed by Douglas Sanders. This program was designed to train County Extension Agents in Intensive Vegetable cultivation as developed by Douglas Sanders.
Paper Documents
Contains: Pictures of cucumber cultivation and processing post-harvest, as well as slides on the process of grading crops post-harvest.
Slides
Contains: The slides in ths box are related to research undertaken by Douglas Sanders in relation to Onions, Cucumbers, and Cropping techniques.
Slides
Contains: Copies of a research report on the cultivation of Sweet Corn and varieties of cucurbits in North Carolina.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents on cultural systems for growing vegetables, used by Douglas Sanders in training programs.
Paper Documents
Contains: Letters, documents, and notes relating to the "Designing The New Land Grant University" colloquium organized by Douglas Sanders.
Paper Documents
Contains: Published articles and papers by Douglas Sanders and other contributers about managing pests, weeds, and other threats to the health of crops.
Paper Documents
Contains: Photographs of equipment and tools used to set up and maintain drip irrigation systems.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of equipment and tools used to set up and maintain drip irrigation systems. Also contains photographs of muskmelon and potato cultivation.
Slides
Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the effects of temperatures on broccoli yields.
Paper Documents
Contains: A report on research conducted by Douglas Sanders on methods, such as drip irrigation, to improve the rate at which vegetables are ready for the market.
Paper Documents
Contains: Notes and research on the effects of minerals and nutrient contents in soil on plant growth.
Paper Documents
Contains: Photographs of horticultural equipment, including photos taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to California.
Slides
Contains: Documents regarding a training program led by Douglas Sanders with the objective of providing better horticultural training for County Extension Agents in North Carolina.
Paper Documents
Contains: Grant application for a proposed research project investigation the farm appliations of conservation tillage in both North Carolina and Uruguay.
Paper Documents
Contains: Letters and documents sent between NCSU faculty and Department of Agriculture officials about the possibility of joining the Farmer-to-Farmer program.
Paper Documents
Contains: Pictures of various tools, equipment, and vehicles utilized in horticulture, as well as pictures of the use of plastic mulch in fields.
Slides
Contains: Photographs from Douglas Sanders' trip to Florida with subjects including farms and fields, people, vistas, and landmarks.
Slides
Contains: Documents containing resources for finding information on florticulture.
Paper Documents
Contains: Published articles and papers by Douglas Sanders and other contributers about food health and safety concerns and postprocessing of crops.
Paper Documents
Contains: Notes to accompany slide show presentations on intensive fresh market tomatoes and field grown transplants. Accompanying slides can be found in Slideboxes 24 and 25.
Paper Documents
Contains: Published papers, articles, and booklets by Douglas Sanders and contributors containing information and advice for the cultivation of fruits and vegetables in North Carolina.
Paper Documents
Contains: Printed slides, in both English and Spanish, from a presentation created by Douglas Sanders and other collaborators about food safety when working with produce.
Paper Documents
Contains: Grant proposals authored by Douglas Sanders for the funding of several projects he pursued from 1998 to 2001
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides containing images of different stages of production for various leafy green vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, cabbage, and endives.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing pictures of peppers as they are being cultivated in a greenhouse. Also includes slides containing photos of tomato plants being transplanted from greenhouses to fields.
Slides
Contains: Copies of the Grower Guidelines newsletter written by Douglas Sanders and published in the American Vegetable Grower magazine.
Paper Documents
Contains: Copies of the Grower Guidelines newsletter written by Douglas Sanders and published in the American Vegetable Grower magazine.
Paper Documents
Contains: Copies of the Grower Guidelines newsletter written by Douglas Sanders and published in the American Vegetable Grower magazine.
Paper Documents
Contains: A booklet containing information on cost-effective methods for commercial vegetable cultivation.
Paper Documents
Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the effects of extending the duration of the asparagus harvest on carbohydrate accumulation.
Paper Documents
Contains: Pictures taken of the harvesting process, bean crops, harvesting and processing of potatoes, plasticulture systems such as plastic mulch, and drip irrigation equipment. Also includes informational slides regarding tomato cultivation, refrigeration technology, wheat, and cowpeas. Furthermore, this box contains slides made by Douglas Sanders regarding trials he conducted in 1997 and 1998 regarding fall crops and cover plants.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
The Special Collections Research Center, NC State University Libraries, has digital copies of some or all of these materials.
Slides
Contains: Memoranda and documents regarding the establishment of HorTechnology, a horticulture newsletter of which Douglas Sanders was an editor.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders work as an associate editor of HorTechnology newsletter. These papers are reviews and edits of manuscripts submitted to HorTechnology about bell pepper cultivation, mulches, and legume cultivation.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders work as an associate editor of HorTechnology newsletter. These papers are reviews and edits of manuscripts submitted to HorTechnology about transplanting cabbages, tuber propogation, and determining nutrient stress in lettuce plants.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders work as an associate editor of HorTechnology newsletter. These papers are reviews and edits of manuscripts submitted to HorTechnology about the durability of plastic mulches, weed management in cabbage and snap bean cultivation, and using grains as cover crops when cultivating pickling cucumbers.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders work as an associate editor of HorTechnology newsletter. These papers are reviews and edits of manuscripts submitted to HorTechnology related to watermelon farming and composting poultry litter.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders work as an associate editor of HorTechnology newsletter. These papers are reviews and edits of manuscripts submitted to HorTechnology about
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides in this box have been roughly sorted into two groups: Unlabled Pictures From A Farm, and Horticulture Slides.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of general equipment used in horticulture, as well as more specific equipment used for transplanting crops between fields. Also includes photos of asparagus cultivation.
Slides
Contains: Informational leaflets written by Douglas Sanders and published by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Paper Documents
Contains: A collection of academic articles written by Douglas Sanders for unspecified publications.
Paper Documents
Contains: Research papers and journal articles published by Douglas Sanders on horticultural techniques.
Paper Documents
Contains: Reports authored (and co-authored) by Douglas Sanders regarding research he had conducted into horticulture and raising and caring for plants.
Paper Documents
Contains: Pictures of asparagus crowns, the planting process for asparagus, and packing it post-harvest.
Slides
Contains: Pictures taken of transplanting asparagus plants between fields, and preparing harvested asparagus for market.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing photographs taken of the stages of growing and processing asparagus, oriental vegetables, Corn, and seedlings.
Slides
Contains: Pictorial slides related to the cultivation of Asparagus and Pumpkins in North Carolina. Accompanying notes can be found in Box 23, Folder 4.
Slides
Contains: Informational and pictorial slides related to research conducted on Bean Beetles, Fertigation, the Tri-State Vegetable Project, and regional vegetables.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of the processing of broccoli after harvesting, the cultivation of oriental vegetables in North Carolina, and the cultivation of asparagus in nurseries.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of broccoli fields, transplanted broccoli plants, and various diseases afflicting broccoli plants.
Slides
Contains: Pictures taken during tours of Asparagus fields in California, and the process of harvesting asparagus from fields.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of drip irrigation systems and equipment utilized by Douglas Sanders, as well as pumpkin cultivation.
Slides
Contains: Pictorial and informational slides related to research undertaken on crop foliage, as well as the process of packing broccoli post-harvest.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of fresh-market tomato cultivation, post-harvest processing of tomatoes, and growing transplanted crops.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
The Special Collections Research Center, NC State University Libraries, has digital copies of some or all of these materials.
Slides
Contains: A collection of unlabeled photographs of farms and fields, Douglas Sanders and other individuals tending to crops, and close-up pictures of fruits and vegetables.
Slides
Contains: A collection of unlabeled photographs of farms and fields, Douglas Sanders and other individuals tending to crops, and close-up pictures of fruits and vegetables.
Slides
Contains: A collection of informational and pictorial slides related to Douglas Sander's research into synergizing aquaculture and horticulture.
Slides
Contains: A collection of informational and pictorial slides related to Douglas Sander's research into synergizing aquaculture and horticulture.
Slides
Contains: A slideshow presentation on the topic of pressurized irrigation systems
Slides
Contains: Pictorial slides which contain photographs of mechanized equipment for the harvesting of vegetables and their operation, as well photographs of vegetable farms.
Slides
Contains: Pictorial slides related to new vegetables avaliable to North Carolina farmers, markets, and pests. Accompanying notes can be found in Box 23, Folder 4.
Slides
Contains: Pictorial and informational slides about cultivating Asian vegetables in North Carolina, and the use of photodegradable plastics in horticulture. Accompanying notes for these slides can be found in Box 23, Folder 7.
Slides
Contains: A collection of slides containing photographs taken of various stages in the process of growing, caring for, and processing pimentos.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of fields treated with plastic mulch, as well as pictures taken of cantaloupe cultivation and processing.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of fields in which plastic systems such as row covers and plastic mulch have been implemented. Also includes slides containing photographs taken from a trip to New Zealand.
Slides
Contains: A mixture of pictorial and informational slides related to new vegetables available for North Carolina farmers, considerations about markets, and information on pests. Accompanying notes for these slides may be found in Box 23, Folder 5 of this collection.
Slides
Contains: A mixture of pictorial and informational slides related to the use of row covers with early vegetables, plastic horticulture systems, and drip irrigation. Accompanying notes for these slides may be found in Box 23, Folder 6 of this collection.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of seeding equipment, and the processing of carrots post-harvest.
Slides
Contains: Informational and pictorial slides related to research conducted on small farm operations, and seedlings.
Sides
Contains: Informational and pictorial slides related to research conducted on soil warming in horticulture.
Slides
Contains: Informational and pictorial slides related to research conducted on soil warming in horticulture.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing pictures from international trips made to study and teach horticulture abroad.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of the processing of tomatoes after harvest.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing pictures of research conducted by Douglas Sanders on various tomato varietals.
Slides
Contains: A collection of informational and pictorial slides related to Douglas Sander's research into the vascular systems of tomato fruits.
Slides
Contains: A collection of informational and pictorial slides related to Douglas Sander's research into the vascular systems of tomato fruits, as well as slides related to the growing of watermelons and eggplants.
Slides
Contains: A collection of slides containing pictures from a research project pursued by Wilton Cook and Douglas Sanders, as well as pictueres of a wide variety of horticulture-related materials such as fertilizers and equipment.
Slides
Contains: Informational presentations on the topic of horticulture, sanitation, irrigation, and lettuce cultivation, as well as photographs of strawberry cultivation.
Slides
Contains: Slides in this box have been roughly sorted into three groups: Informational Slides, Pepper Measurments, and Pictures from Uruguay.
Slides
Contains: Slides from presentations delivered by Douglas Sanders on the cultivation of peppers, implementing drip irrigation systems in horticulture, and proper usage of fertilizers in horticulture. Also includes photographs of cultivators and other agricultural equipment.
Slides
Contains: The slides in this box are all informational slides.
Slides
Contains Informational slides authored by Douglas Sanders regarding topics such as composting, fertilization, irrigation, pest control, and weed management in horticulture.
Slides
Contains: Informational slides prepared by Douglas Sanders on the topics of fresh market tomato cultivation and growing transplant crops. Notes accompanying both of these slide presentations can be found in Box 23, Folder 3.
Slides
Contains: Informational slides authored by Douglas Sanders regarding general horticulture techniques for the growing of fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
Slides
Contains: Informational slides prepared by Douglas Sanders on research conducted on the use of humic acid in hrticulture, and the cultivation of fresh market tomatoes. Notes accompanying the fresh market tomato slides can be found in Box 23, Folder 3.
Slides
Contains: The slides in this box are informational slides relating to growing and caring for various vegetables.
Slides
Contains: Informational slides relating to the costs and benefits of plastic mulch in horticulture, intensive vegetable production, and the impact of water quality on vegetable cultivation.
Slides
Contains: The slides in this box are informational slides relating to growing and caring for various vegetables, the use of row covers, and plastic mulch.
Slides
Contains: Informational slides about commercial watermelon production, worm castings, and intensive vegetable cultivation. The printed notes that accompany the slides on intensive vegetable cultivation can be found in Box 23, Folder 2 of this collection.
Slides
Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the viability of integrating aquaculture and hydroponics. This folder also contains a floppy disk that was attached to the paper documents.
Paper Documents and Floppy Disk
Contains: Notes regarding a slideshow presentation on intensive vegetable cultivation prepared by Douglas Sanders. The related slides can be found in Slide Box 19.
Paper Documents
Contains: Photographs and informational slides compiled by Douglas Sanders regarding the topic of irrigation in horticulture.
Slides
Contains: Photographs and informational slides compiled by Douglas Sanders regarding the topic of irrigation in horticulture.
Slides
Contains: Published articles and papers by Dougas Sanders and other contributors regarding irrigation methods for horticulture.
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides from Carton 5 of the Douglas Sanders Collection. This box contains the re-housed slides from the folder labeled "Special Projects". The slides in this box are related to research conducted by Douglas Sanders on irrigation techniques, mulching techniques, and cucumber growing.
Slides
Contains: Pictures taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to Israel. The slides contain general pictures taken during the trip alongside pictures of irrigation equipment and fruit and vegetable cultivation.
Slides
Contains: Slides with pictures of fruit and vegetable cultivation at Israeli farms. Also contains slides related to Sanders research into fresh market tomato cultivation as well as other vegetables grown in North Carolina.
Slides
Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders' work coordinating volunteer tour guides at the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University. Also includes magazines and informational pamphlets about the Arboretum.
Paper Documents, Pamphlets, Magazines
Contains: Slides containing images of lettuce plots, samples, and varietals. Also includes slides containing images of muskmelon fields tended to by Douglas Sanders.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing images of lettuce plots, samples, and varietals.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of the process of cultivating gourd and luffa plants, plant containers, carrot stands, research on soil culture, and post-harvest processing of eggplants and broccoli.
Slides
Contains: Review of a manuscript written by Douglas Sanders titled: Crop and Soil Temperature Response to Soil Warming in the Southeast.
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides containing images of crops being prepared for markets after harvesting. Also includes slides containing photographs of watermelon plots, vines, foliage, and fruits.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of celery varietals, the use of plastic mulch and row covers in horticulture. Also includes informational slides on Methyl Bromide and its use as a pesticide in agricultural settings.
Slides
Contains: Slides from Douglas Sander's research into the application of mist irrigation in horticulture.
Slides
Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while traveling in the United States and abroad. Also includes pictures of cover crops planted by Sanders.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing images of muskmelons as they are processed and prepared for market after harvest, as well as photographs from Douglas Sanders' trip to Australia.
Slides
Contains: Slides, reports, and other documents related to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension 2004 Unity Retreat .
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents including agendas, notes, and emails regarding conferences and meetings held by the NC Cooperative Extension in the year 2005.
Paper Documents
Contains: Informational resources for the cutlivation of fruits and berries in North Carolina.
Paper Documents
Contains: Resource request forms submitted by Douglas Sanders to the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service between 1994 and 2002.
Paper Documents
Contains: Booklets containing reports on Douglas Sander's research into asparagus cultivation in North Carolina.
Paper Documents
Contains: A presentation authored by Douglas Sanders on the use of horticulture consultants in international programs at North Carolina State University. Also contains slides of pictures taken during a trip to Israel.
Slides
Contains: Documents, letters, fliers, and pamphlets regarding a collaborative project that was initiated by Douglas Sanders between NCSU and NARI Uruguay.
Paper Documents
Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the effects of nitrogen application on the growth and yields of cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes.
Paper Documents
Contains: A report on the normal practices for cultivating various fruits and vegetables in North Carolina.
Paper Documents
Contains: A series of booklets published by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension on stewardship of farms and rural homesteads. Used in a training program for County Extension Agents developed by Douglas Sanders.
Paper Documents
Contains: A presentation delivered as part of a 2001 report delivered by the North Carolina Progress Board.
Paper Documents
Contains: Letter to Douglas Sanders from the Director of the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, W. A. Dickerson. Enclosed in a copy of the North Carolina Seed Law.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents relating to the operation of the North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association from 2000 to 2005. Includes meeting agendas, budgetary information, bylaws of the organization, and other memorandums.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents containing information for best management practices for nursery and greenhouse horticulture.
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides depicting the cultivation and processing of several fruits, vegetables, and herbs such as onions, parsley, and watermelon. Also includes photographs of equipment used in the cultivation and processing of these crops.
Slides
Contains: Pictures of onion varietals, garlic, as well as leaves and flowers. Also contains photographs of experiments conducted regarding optimal fertilizers for asparagus cultivation, and the use of chemical drips to administer fertilizer.
Slides
Contains: Slides of onion fields, cultivation, harvesting, and processing for market.
Slides
Contains: Slides of onion fields, cultivation, harvesting, and processing for market. Also includes slides depicting the cultivation of celery, okra, and radishes.
Slides
Contains: Documents containing information resources for horticulturalists utilizing organic farming systems.
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides depicting the cultivation and processing of peas and beans, tomatoes, and melons. Also includes slides related to the use of plastic mulch, seeding and bedding equipment, photos from a tour Douglas Sanders took in Peru, and a horticulture presentation in both English and Spanish.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of pepper plants in various stages of growth, as well as equipment utilized for pepper cultivation. Also includes informational slides on the utilization of fertilizer in horticulture.
Slides
Contains: Slides depicting the cultivation of peppers, cabbages, lettuce, and melons. Also includes photos of horticultural equipment.
Slides
Contains: Slides depicting pepper fields, cultivation and maintenance of pepper crops, and the harvesting process for peppers.
Slides
Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on potential management systems for the cultivation of peppers.
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides containing images of several pepper varietals, oriental vegetables, and equipment for food safety and general use in horticulture.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing images of pepper cultivation, as well as photographs of Douglas Sanders instructing others while working in crop fields.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
The Special Collections Research Center, NC State University Libraries, has digital copies of some or all of these materials.
Slides
Contains: Training guide for professional turfgrass managers on best practices for pest control.
Paper Documents
Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the viability of photodegradable plastic mulches on farms.
Paper Documents
Contains: The slides in this box depict farms, direct seeding techniques, and vegetables grown from direct seeding.
Slides
Contains: Slides depicting the application of plastic mulch in horticulture, crops stricken with disease, and research conducted by Douglas Sanders into the application of mist irrigation while in Minnesota.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of fields which have been treated with plastic mulch and plastic row covers, as well as photos of diseased cabbages.
Slides
Contains: Slides compiled by Douglas Sanders depicting the processing of vegetables after harvest and preparation for markets.
Slides
Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while abroad. Subjects include: farms and fields, vistas, natural and man-made landmarks, and people.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of potato fields and the process of cultivation. Also includes photos of potato transplantation.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of potato cultivation, specifically the development of leaves, roots, and any defects. Also contains photographs of horticultural equipment and brussel sprout cultivation.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of potato harvesting, the equipment utilized for potato harvesting and processing, as well as slides related to research on potato cultivation conducted by Douglas Sanders. Also includes photographs of other agricultural equipment utilized by Douglas Sanders.
Slides
Contains: Documents regarding a proposed produce food safety training program.
Paper Documents
Contains: Proposal prepared by Dougas Sanders and other authors (listed on the document) for a grant to support a conference and training programs designed to promote standards of safety amongst horticulturalists in the southeast US. Also includes letters from faculty at other universities voicing support for and interest in participating in the conference/training program.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents containing tables which break down the various costs incurred during the stages of cultivation or various fruits and vegetables.
Paper Documents
Contains: Materials for a presentation on growing and caring for vegetable transplants in a commercial agri-business. Edited by Douglas Sanders. Also contains a printed academic article on the growth of plants.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders research on the profitability of utilizing plastic mulch and drip irrigation for growing tomatoes.
Paper Documents
Contains: Proposal prepared by Dougas Sanders and other authors (listed on the document) for a graduate program at NCSU for Horticultural Science.
Paper Documents
Contains: Photographs of pumpkin cultivation and the process of staking and/or stringing bean crops.
Slides
Contains: Documents and grant proposals for a research project designed to create a risk management training program for farmers.
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides containing pictures of experiments and research conducted by Douglas Sanders regarding row covers, plastic mulch, fertilization, and irrigation in horticulture. Also contains informational slides on small farm management.
Slides
Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the effects of row covers on the growth and yields of Sweet Corn plants.
Paper Documents
Contains: Research paper on the effects of SADH and Chlormequat on growth, flowering, and yield of Snap Beans.
Paper Documents
Contains: Data and reports on experiments conducted on asparagus cultivation in North Carolina.
Paper Documents
Contains: Pictures of seeding equipment, eggplant plots, cultivation of artichokes and cauliflowers, and diseases found in cauliflower plants.
Slides
Contains: Notes meant to accompany the slides contained in Slidebox 22 and Slidebox 23.
Paper Documents
Contains: Notes made to accompany a Spanish-language presentation on irrigation systems in Mexico.
Paper Documents
Contains: Notes made to accompany slideshow presentation found in Slidebox 37
Paper Documents
Contains: Notes made to accompany presentations on intensive vegetable systems, cover crops, and the use of poultry litter in horticulture.
Paper Documents
Contains: Notes made to accompany the slide presentations on precision cultivation and plastic systems found in Slidebox 34.
Paper Documents
Contains: Notes made to accompany the slide presentations found in Slidebox 35.
Paper Documents
Contains: Notes accompanying slides on the cultivation of tomatoes, asparagus, and pimentoes in North Carolina. The slides can be found in Slidebox _.
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides in this box have been roughly sorted into two groups: Presentation Slides, and Raleigh-Area Farms.
Slides
Contains: Published papers and articles by Douglas Sanders and other contributors regarding research done into techniques to improve soil quality and nutrient content.
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides containing images of spraying equipment as well as the use of plastic mulch and plastic row covers in horticulture.
Slides
Contains: Slides of various stages of sweet potato cultivation, fields and plots of sweet potatoes, equipment, and post-harvest processing.
Slides
Contains: Slides of various stages of sweet potato cultivation, fields and plots of sweet potatoes, equipment, and post-harvest processing. Also includes slides of tomato harvesting.
Slides
Contains: Syllabi, lecture notes, and other documents relating to courses taught at North Carolina State University by Douglas Sanders
Paper Documents
Contains: Slides containing images of tomatoes afflicted by diseases, pests, and defects. Also contains slides depicting transplanted tomato plants.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of irrigation and fertilization systems put in place for tomato crops, crop rotation systems, herbicides, and horticulture equipment. Also includes photographs from a farm show, a trip to Yuma, and pictures from a trip to California.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing images of tomato fields, from different perspectives. Subjects include individual rows, wide shots of several rows together, and pictures of the entire field.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing images of tomato fields, from different perspectives. Subjects include individual rows, wide shots of several rows together, and pictures of the entire field.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing images of individual tomato plants and fruits.
Slides
Contains: Slides depicting the process of harvesting tomatoes, horticulture tools and equipment, as well as diseases and defects affecting pepper crops. Also includes photographs taken from Douglas Sanders' trip to Florida with subjects including farms and fields, people, vistas, and landmarks.
Slides
Contains: Slides of tomato harvesting and the equipment for harvesting. Also includes photos of a demo garden for cultivating oriental vegetables and irrigation equipment.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of irrigation systems put in place in tomato fields, the process of staking tomatoes. Also includes slides depicting rows of tomato fields, several of which are protected with row covers.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing images of tomato plots and different tomato varietals.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing photographs of tomatoes grown with row covers or in greenhouses, as well as tomatoes being processed post-harvest. Also includes slides related to research and testing conducted on tomato plants by Douglas Sanders.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing images of various complications that arise when growing tomatoes. Also includes photographs of crops, farms, and agricultural equipment taken from Douglas Sander's trip to Australia.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing photographs of greenhouse-grown tomato plants being prepared for transplanting. Also includes photographs of squash and leafy green vegetables.
Slides
Contains: Slides depicting several different tomato varietals, the fields in which they grow, and the weeds found within.
Slides
Contains: Photographs taken of samples of tomatoes, the grading process, and preparation for markets. Includes photos of sweet potato cultivation.
Slides
Contains: Photographs of crops being transplanted and specialty crops, as well as pumpkin fields.
Slides
Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while abroad. Subjects include: farms and fields, vistas, natural and man-made landmarks, and people.
Slides
Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while abroad. Subjects include: farms and fields, vistas, natural and man-made landmarks, and people.
Slides
Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while abroad. Subjects include: farms and fields, vistas, natural and man-made landmarks, and people.
Slides
Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while abroad. Subjects include: farms and fields, vistas, natural and man-made landmarks, and people. Also contains photographs of tools and equipment utilized in the process of Fluid Drilling.
Slides
Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders during trips abroad, as well as photographs of equipment used in the processing of crops post-harvest.
Slides
Contains: The slides in this box are related to a project undertaken by Douglas Sanders to research the efficacy of drip irrigation.
Slides
Contains: Documents proposing the creation and operation of a program designed to promote gardening and horticulture in urban environments. Douglas Sanders was one of several individuals who worked on this project, the rest of whom are included in the documents.
Paper Documents
Contains: Reports on the activities of the Urban Agriculture Extension Program.
Paper Documents
Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders on a trip to Uruguay, subjects include fields, crops, landmarks, vistas, and people. Also includes photographs of cover crops used in agricultural settings.
Slides
Contains: Slides containing photographs of pepper and legume cultivation with the use of plasticulture and equipment. Also contains informational slides on commercial horticulture in Uruguay.
Slides
Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to Uruguay in 2001.
Slides
Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to Uruguay in 2001.
Slides
Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to Uruguay in 2001. Also includes photos of strawberry fields in North Carolina.
Slides
Contains: Documents, emails, and letters regarding a conference relating to soil health in Uruguay which was organized by Douglas Sanders in the year 2000.
Paper Documents, Pamphlets
Contains: Copies of the "Vegetable News" from 1994 to 1995. This was a short newsletter written by Douglas Sanders and published by the North Carolina Vegetable Growers' Association. In Vegetable News, Sanders shared new developments relating to growing vegetables, in addition to information regarding the uses of certain vegetables.
Paper Documents
Contains: Documents relating to Douglas Sanders' interest and work with the Volunteers In Overseas Cooperative Assistance (VOCA) non-profit organization, which sends Horticulture and Agriculture specialists to foreign countries to work with local farmers.
Paper Documents, Pamphlets
Contains: Photographs of watermelon fruits and their foliage, potato cultivation, and crops being processed for markets.
Slides
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