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Research Project: Functional Genomics, Genetic Improvement, and Sustainable Production of Nursery Crops

Location: Floral and Nursery Plants Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Parsimonious models of root zone temperature in soilless substrates through ensemble machine learning Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cross, J.F., Owen Jr, J.S., Shreckhise, J.H., Fields, J.S., Nackley, L., Altland, J.E., Drewry, D.T. 2025. Parsimonious models of root zone temperature in soilless substrates through ensemble machine learning. Smart Agricultural Technology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2025.101289.

First report of Botryosphaeria dothidea causing canker of Calocedrus decurrens in Tennessee Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Subedi, P., Avin, F.A., Shreckhise, J.H., Oksel, C., Baysal-Gurel, F. 2025. First report of Botryosphaeria dothidea causing canker of Calocedrus decurrens in Tennessee. Plant Disease. 109(5):1177. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-24-2231-PDN.

First report of Phytopythium vexans causing root rot of incense cedar in Tennessee and the United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oksel, C., Subedi, P., Avin, F.A., Shreckhise, J.H., Simmons, T., Baysal-Gurel, F. 2025. First report of Phytopythium vexans causing root rot of incense cedar in Tennessee and the United States. Plant Disease. 109(3):724. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-24-2342-PDN.

Two haplotype-resolved genomes of Hydrangea macrophylla reveal important flower traits for breeding improvement - (Proceedings)

How natural resources, consumer perceptions, and labor are transforming the U.S. nursery industry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fields, J.S., Nackley, L.L., Shreckhise, J.H., Bampasidou, M., Contreras, R.N., Kantrovich, A.J., Knuth, M.J., Owen Jr, J.S., White, S.A. 2024. How natural resources, consumer perceptions, and labor are transforming the U.S. nursery industry. HortTechnology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-24-0005-PDN.

A base layer of ferrous sulfate-amended pine bark reduces phosphorus leaching from nursery containers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shreckhise, J.H., Altland, J.E. 2024. A base layer of ferrous sulfate-amended pine bark reduces phosphorus leaching from nursery containers. Agronomy. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14040757.

Production and verification of novel Osmanthus hybrids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alexander, L.W., Wu, X., Gouker, F.E. 2024. Production and verification of novel Osmanthus hybrids. Frontiers in Horticulture. https://doi.org/10.3389/fhort.2024.1382450.

First report of Achromobacter xylosoxidans causing bacterial stem and leaf blight on Cyrilla arida in Tennessee and the United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oksel, C., Avin, F.A., Liyanapathiranage, P., Shreckhise, J.H., Baysal-Gurel, F. 2024. First report of Achromobacter xylosoxidans causing bacterial stem and leaf blight on Cyrilla arida in Tennessee and the United States. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-24-0005-PDN.

Powdery mildew of bigleaf hydrangea: biology, control, and breeding strategies for resistance Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Jennings, C., Baysal-Gurel, F., Alexander, L.W. 2024. Powdery mildew of bigleaf hydrangea: biology, control, and breeding strategies for resistance. Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10030216.