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Check out some of our recent work

Our team of floriculture experts are involved in countless research projects, below is just a sampling of some of our recent work:

2024

Martins, E. M., Pillajo, J. Q., & Jones, M. L. (2024). Humic and Fulvic Acids Promote Growth and Flowering in Petunias at Low and Optimal Fertility. HortScience59(2), 235-244. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17554-23

2023

Geedi, R., Canas, L., Reding, M. E., & Ranger, C. M. (2023). Attraction of Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) to Volatiles Emitted From the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana. Environmental Entomology52(1), 31-38. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac100

Gutierrez Yanez, D., Testen, A. L., & Peduto Hand, F. (2023). Evaluation of anaerobic soil disinfestation to reduce soilborne diseases in soilless and soil-based substrates for specialty cut flower production. Plant Disease, (ja). https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-23-0857-RE

Quijia Pillajo, J., Chapin, L., Naik, S., & Jones, M. L. (2023, July). Sustainable production of greenhouse ornamentals using plant growth-promoting bacteria. In XXVII International EUCARPIA Symposium Section Ornamentals: From Nature to Culture-Breeding Ornamentals for Sustainability 1383 (pp. 99-108). https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1383.11

Rich, W. T., & Owen, W. G. (2023). Paclobutrazol Substrate Drenches Control Growth of Nine Black-eyed Susan Cultivars. HortTechnology33(6), 527-534. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05290-23

2022

Chapin, L. J., & Jones, M. L. (2022). A Type I and a Type II Metacaspase Are Differentially Regulated during Corolla Development and in Response to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses in Petunia× hybrida. Horticulturae8(12), 1151. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8121151

Lin, Y., & Jones, M. L. (2022). CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Editing of Autophagy Gene 6 in Petunia Decreases Flower Longevity, Seed Yield, and Phosphorus Remobilization by Accelerating Ethylene Production and Senescence-Related Gene Expression. Frontiers in Plant Science13, 840218. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.840218

Naranjo, S. E., Cañas, L., & Ellsworth, P. C. (2022). Mortality dynamics of a polyphagous invasive herbivore reveal clues in its agroecosystem success. Pest Management Science78(10), 3988-4005. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7018

Seltsam, L., & Owen, W. G. (2022). Photosynthetic Daily Light Integral Influences Growth, Morphology, Physiology, and Quality of Swordfern Cultivars. HortScience57(12), 1564-1571. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16717-22