Research Programs

Applications of Plant Tissue Culture in Turfgrass Breeding
Researcher: Dennis Genovesi
Breeding and Development of Inter- and Intra-Specific Hybrid Cultivars of Texas Bluegrass with Superior Performance
Breeding and Development of Ornamental Plants
Researcher: Xinwang Wang
Breeding and Development of St. Augustinegrass for Texas
Researcher: Dennis Genovesi
Breeding and Development of Zoysiagrasses for the Southern United States
Researcher: Dennis Genovesi
Construction of a Zoysiagrass Linkage Map Using SSR Markers and Mapping QTLs for Large Patch Disease and Zoysia Mite Resistance
Developing Detached Plant Assay for Screening Major Turfgrass Diseases
Developing Field Inoculation and Quantitative Disease Assessment Methods to Correlate Disease Resistance with Controlled Environmental Inoculations
Efficient Irrigation and Fertilization Practices for Urban Landscapes
Researcher: John Sloan
Establishment Methods and Cultural Strategies for Improving Establishment Success of Greens-Type Zoysiagrass
Evaluating Salinity Tolerance in Nursery and Landscape Plants
Evaluation of 40 Wild Rose Species for Horticultural Traits, Alkalinity Tolerance and Aphid Susceptibility
Researcher: Xinwang Wang
Evaluation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Reducing Non-Point Source Nutrient and Sediment Loading into the Cedar Creek Reservoir
Evaluation of Turfgrass Species and Varieties for Drought Tolerance Using a Renovated Linear Gradient Irrigation System
I4 - A Breeder Driven Molecular Program
Insect and Mite Resistance in Zoysiagrass for Urban Landscapes
Landscape Maintenance Practices Influence Fire Ant Establishment
Soil Organic Matter and Compost Utilization
Researcher: John Sloan
Southern Chinch Bug Resistance in St. Augustinegrass for Urban Landscapes
Urban Uses for Dairy Manure Compost
Researcher: John Sloan
Water and Nutrient Management in Nursery and Greenhouse Crops