Our team includes researchers from several land grant universities, in collaboration with USDA-ARS and leading companies
Professor John Dole
Dept. of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
p: 919-515-3537
f: 919-515-7747
e: john_dole@ncsu.edu
Research projects for FRA and P3 Group focus on (i) developing optimum postharvest handling procedures for storage and shipping of unrooted cuttings, including ethylene and packaging atmosphere management, and (ii) managing the propagation environment for fast, reliable rooting.
Associate Professor James Faust
Department of Horticulture
Clemson University
E-143 Poole Agricultural Center
Clemson, SC 29631
p: 864-656-4966
e: jfaust@clemson.edu
My research focuses on developing solutions for floriculture crop production problems. Current areas of research projects include: Stock plant and cutting production, postharvest physiology of unrooted cuttings, propagation physiology, and mist control strategies; Poinsettia growth and flowering; Environmental physiology of flowering plants, including the effects of temperature and light on crop growth and development; Programming the growth and development of herbaceous flowering plants.
Assoc. Professor Paul Fisher
Environmental Horticulture Department
University of Florida
2549 Fifield Hall, PO Box 110670
Gainesville FL 32611-0670
p: 352 392 1831 x 375
f: 352 392 3870
e:
Paul focuses on growing substrate, water, and fertilizer issues for the commercial greenhouse industry. He also works on cost accounting and computer decision-support tools that package research for growers.
Assoc. Professor Erik Runkle
Michigan State University
p: 517-355-5191 x1350
e: runkleer@msu.edu
We are focusing on improving the energy efficiency of greenhouse crop production by determining how temperature and light can be manipulated to produce flowering crops in a consistent, predictive manner. We are also experimenting with several currently labeled and experimental plant growth regulators to improve floriculture plant quality and post-harvest longevity.
Professor Brian Whipker
Dept. of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
p: 919-515-5374
f: 919-515-7747
e: brian_whipker@ncsu.edu
Primary focus areas are plant growth regulators (initial screening of candidate plant growth regulator formulations and commercialization of those compounds), plant nutrition (optimal fertilization practices and nutrient deficiencies), problem diagnostics (development of grower identification guides) and economics.
