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Former PhD student Alem peter’s work on using a mild drought stress to control the height of poinsettias was published in the latest issue of HortScience: https://hortsci.ashspublications.org/content/50/4/565.full. Here’s the abstract: Production of poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) often involves intensive use of plant growth retardants (PGRs) to regulate height. Height control is necessary for visual appeal and postharvest…
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“Interaction of drought stress and GA metabolism on stem elongation in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)” can be seen Here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bzyx8d2vvcpo3fo/2015-04-08 Horticulture Seminar_Alex Litvin.wmv?dl=0
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Former lab member and current Syngenta employee hosted the UGA horticulture club on their spring trip to California. The visit to Syngenta Flowers was co-hosted by fellow UGA grad Amanda Hershberger. Thank you for your hospitality and a great tour!
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Former graduate student Alem Peter’s (and current Syngenta employee) research on using controlled water deficits for height control of poinsettias was in the news recently. See the post from phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2015-04-poinsettia-height.html
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Research by former PhD student (and current faculty member at UMass) was described phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2015-03-content-thresholds-gardenia-jasminoides.html
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The latest issue of our college’s newsletter ‘SouthScapes’ features two research projects we are involved in. Our smart LED lighting research with PhytoSynthetix and our precision irrigation research was highlighted. Read more at the link below. https://www.caes.uga.edu/alumni/news/southscapes/spring15/the-future-is-now.html
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Welcome to the brand new blog from UGA’s Horticultural Physiology laboratory. To learn more about our lab, please visit https://hortphys.uga.edu.
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