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Dr Donita Cartmill PhD

Senior Lecturer - Horticultural Science & Production

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Agriculture and Environment

Donita is a Senior Lecturer in Horticultural Science and Production within the School of Agriculture and Environment.  She obtained her MS and PhD degrees (Horticulture) from Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA. Her main areas of research focus on nursery, greenhouse, orchard, and open-field production practices and environmental plant physiology. She is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the International Society for Horticultural Science. She is also certified through ISA for Tree Risk Assessment (TRAQ).

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: +64 (06) 356 9099
    Location: AHB 2.16, AgHort
    Campus: Manawatu

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Texas A&M University (2008)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Main areas of research focus on nursery, greenhouse, orchard, and open-field production practices and environmental plant physiology.

Thematics

Future Food Systems

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000): Forestry Sciences (070500): Horticultural Crop Growth and Development (070601): Horticultural Production (070600): Horticultural Production not elsewhere classified (070699): Tree Nutrition and Physiology (070508)

Research Outputs

Journal

Cartmill, AD., Rivero, MJ., Cartmill, DL., & Donaghy, DJ. (2025). Perspectives on pasture establishment in New Zealand dairy systems: challenges, innovations, and agroecological implications. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 9
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D., Donaghy, D.
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Kamanga, BM., Cartmill, DL., McGill, C., & Clavijo McCormick, A. (2025). Allelopathic Effects of Moringa oleifera Lam. on Cultivated and Non-Cultivated Plants: Implications for Crop Productivity and Sustainable Agriculture. Agronomy. 15(8)
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, D., McGill, C.
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Adame-Adame, DY., Alvarado-Camarillo, D., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Cartmill, AD., Cartmill, DL., & Soriano-Melgar, LDAA. (2025). Daily Light Integral and Nutrient Solution Electrical Conductivity for Tomato and Bell Pepper Seedling Production in an Indoor Vertical Farm with Artificial Lighting. Horticulturae. 11(5)
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Alvarado-Camarillo, D., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Cartmill, DL., & Cartmill, AD. (2024). Strawberry Grown in an Indoor Vertical Farm Responds to Increased Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density When Calcium Is Supplied at Higher Concentrations. Hortscience. 59(12), 1806-1814
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Zhao, R., Sofkova-Bobcheva, S., Cartmill, DL., Hardy, D., & Zernack, A. (2024). Comparative evaluation of pumice as a soilless substrate for indoor Rubus idaeus L. cultivation. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 52(3), 280-297
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, D., Sofkova-Bobcheva, S., Zernack, A.Edited by: Li, M.
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Hernández-Pérez, OI., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Alia-Tejacal, I., Cartmill, AD., & Cartmill, DL. (2020). Tomato Fruit Yield, Quality, and Nutrient Status in Response to Potassium: Calcium Balance and Electrical Conductivity in the Nutrient Solution. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 20(2), 484-492
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Sosa-Flores, PV., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Cartmill, D., Cartmill, AD., & Benavides-Mendoza, A. (2019). Response of potted anthurium (Anthurium andreanum Lind.) to the K + : Ca +2 : Mg +2 balance in the nutrient solution. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 42(4), 351-361
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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García-Santiago, JC., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Cartmill, AD., Cartmill, DL., Juárez-López, P., & Díaz-Pérez, JC. (2019). Subirrigation of container-grown tomato I: Decreased concentration of the nutrient solution sustains growth and yield. Water Switzerland. 11(10)
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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García-Santiago, JC., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Cartmill, DL., Cartmill, AD., Juárez-López, P., & Alvarado-Camarillo, D. (2019). Subirrigation of container-grown tomato II: Physical and chemical properties of the growing medium. Water Switzerland. 11(11)
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Gómez-Pérez, L., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Cadena-Zapata, M., Cartmill, DL., Cartmill, AD., & Benavides-Mendoza, A. (2018). Biomass and Accumulation of Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium in Gladiolus as Affected by Heat Units and Corm Size. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 49(3), 344-357
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Sosa-Flores, VP., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Cartmill, DL., Cartmill, AD., Benavides-Mendoza, A., & Juárez-Maldonado, A. (2017). Anion proportion in the nutrient solution impacts the growth and nutrient status of anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum Linden ex. André.). Hortscience. 52(11), 1585-1592
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Cartmill, AD., Cartmill, DL., Ballweg, DL., & Valdez-Aguilar, LA. (2016). Optimum Phosphorus Concentration for Growth of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don ‘Pacifica White’ in a Subirrigation and Top Watering System. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 47(1), 52-64
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Capula-Rodríguez, R., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Cartmill, DL., Cartmill, AD., & Alia-Tejacal, I. (2016). Supplementary Calcium and Potassium Improve the Response of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) to Simultaneous Alkalinity, Salinity, and Boron Stress. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 47(4), 505-511
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Cartmill, AD., Cartmill, DL., & Alarcón, A. (2014). Controlled Release Fertilizer Increased Phytoremediation of Petroleum-Contaminated Sandy Soil. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 16(3), 285-301
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Lombardini, L., Volder, A., Nesbitt, ML., & Cartmill, DL. (2013). Consequences of injury caused by Cameraria caryaefoliella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) on pecan gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 138(4), 263-266
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, D.
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Cartmill, AD., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Cartmill, DL., Volder, A., & Alarcón, A. (2013). ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL COLONIZATION DOES NOT ALLEVIATE SODIUM CHLORIDE-SALINITY STRESS IN VINCA [CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS (L.) G. DON]. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 36(1), 164-178
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Jiménez-Pẽa, N., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Castillo-González, AM., Colinas-León, MT., Cartmill, AD., & Cartmill, DL. (2013). Growing media and nutrient solution concentration affect vegetative growth and nutrition of Laelia anceps Lindl.. Hortscience. 48(6), 773-779
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Cartmill, AD., Cartmill, DL., & Alarcón, A. (2013). Short-term biodegradation of petroleum in planted and unplanted sandy soil. Journal of Environmental Quality. 42(4), 1080-1085
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Hernández-Gómez, E., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Castillo-González, AM., Colinas-León, MT., Cartmill, DL., Cartmill, AD., . . . Hugo Lira-Saldívar, R. (2013). Supplementary potassium sustains fruit yield in bell pepper under high ammonium nutrition. Hortscience. 48(12), 1530-1536
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Barrera-Aguilar, E., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Castillo-González, AM., Cartmill, AD., Cartmill, DL., Avitia-García, E., . . . Ibarra-Jímenez, L. (2013). Potassium nutrition in Lilium: Critical concentrations, photosynthesis, water potential, leaf anatomy, and nutrient status. Hortscience. 48(12), 1537-1542
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Cartmill, DL., Alarcón, A., Volder, A., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Arnold, MA., & Cartmill, AD. (2012). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi alleviate growth of Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. at suboptimal planting depths. Scientia Horticulturae. 144, 74-80
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Bryan, DL., Arnold, MA., Volder, A., Watson, WT., Lombardini, L., Sloan, JJ., . . . Cartmill, AD. (2011). Planting depth and soil amendments affect growth of Quercus virginiana Mill.. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 10(2), 127-132
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Bryan, DL., Arnold, MA., Voider, A., Watson, WT., Lombardini, L., Sloan, JJ., . . . Cartmill, AD. (2010). Transplant season, irrigation, and planting depth effects on landscape establishment of baldcypress and sycamore. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry. 36(3), 57-65
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Bryan, DL., Arnold, MA., Volder, A., Todd Watson, W., Lombardini, L., Sloan, JJ., . . . Cartmill, AD. (2010). Planting depth during container production and landscape establishment affects growth of Ulmus parvifolia. Hortscience. 45(1), 54-60
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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McDonald, GV., Denny, GC., Arnold, MA., Bryan, DL., & Barnes, L. (2008). Comparative canopy damage among provenances of baldcypress associated with the presence of Cercosporidium sequoiae (Ellis and Everth.) W.A. Baker and Partridge. Hortscience. 43(6), 1703-1705
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, D.
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Cartmill, AD., Valdez-Aguilar, LA., Bryan, DL., & Alarcón, A. (2008). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhance tolerance of vinca to high alkalinity in irrigation water. Scientia Horticulturae. 115(3), 275-284
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, A., Cartmill, D.
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Arnold, MA., McDonald, GV., Bryan, DL., Denny, GC., Watson, WT., & Lombardini, L. (2007). Below-grade planting adversely affects survival and growth of tree species from five different families. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry. 33(1), 64-69
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, D.
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Arnold, MA., McDonald, GV., & Bryan, DL. (2005). Planting depth and mulch thickness affect establishment of green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) and bougainvillea goldenraintree (Koelreuteria bipinnata). Journal of Arboriculture. 31(4), 163-170
[Journal article]Authored by: Cartmill, D.
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Bryan, DL., Arnold, MA., Lineberger, RD., & Watson, WT. (2005). Propagation techniques for a spineless Acacia wrightii. Hortscience. 40(6), 1832-1837
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Conference

Arnold, MA., Bryan, DL., Cabrera, RI., Denny, GC., Griffin, JJ., Iles, JK., . . . Watson, WT.Provenance experiments with baldcypress, Live Oak, and sycamore illustrate the potential for selecting more sustainable Urban Trees. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry. 38 (5)(pp. 205 - 213). 0278-5226.
[Conference]Authored by: Cartmill, D.
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Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 1 0
Co-supervisor 4 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Moses Kamanga - Doctor of Philosophy
    Exploring the growth dynamics of Moringa and its allelopathic potential in New Zealand

Co-supervisor of:

  • Kingsley Unegbu - Doctor of Philosophy
    Potential of Moringa as a Sustainable Forage Feed in New Zealand
  • Pabodi Wijenayakage - Doctor of Philosophy
    Evaluation of aspects of plant root growth and physiology from diverse and conventional pastures, and effects of regenerative management.
  • Ihtisham Haq - Doctor of Philosophy
    Evaluation of aspects of production, composition, and quality of diverse herbage mixes, and effects of regenerative pasture management.
  • Ravneel Kumar - Doctor of Philosophy
    Exploring the phenotypic diversity of selected eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) landraces of the Fiji Islands