Projects

GENETICS, GENETIC IMPROVEMENT, AND IMPROVED PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY OF NURSERY CROPS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412970

SCREENING SPIRAEA SPECIES AND CULTIVARS FOR INVASIVE POTENTIAL AND ORNAMENTAL QUALITY IN THE SOUTHEAST Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 413369

EVALUATION OF ARONIA GERMPLASM FOR USE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INVASIVE EXOTIC LANDSCAPE SHRUBS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412394

EVALUATION OF PRODUCTION PRACTICES, DISEASE RESISTANCE AND INSECT CONTROL MEASURES FOR NURSERY CROPS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412444

Publications

Effects of Shading on Cercospora Leaf Spot in Bigleaf Hydrangea - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Aug-08)

Effects of Host Resistance and Shading Density on the Disease Severity of Hydrangea Leaf Spot - (Abstract)

Li, Y., Windham, M.T., Windham, A.S., Reed, S.M., Mmbaga, M.T., Spiers, J.M., Rinehart, T.A., Trigiano, R.N. 2008. Effects of Host Resistance and Shading Density on the Disease Severity of Hydrangea Leaf Spot. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting.

Increasing Phenotypic Diversity in Hydrangea macrophylla Using Targeted and Random Mutation - (Abstract)

Greer, S.P., Reed, S.M., Adkins, J., Rinehart, T.A. 2008. Increasing Phenotypic Diversity in Hydrangea macrophylla Using Targeted and Random Mutation. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting.

Genetic Diversity Estimates for Dichroa Species - (Abstract)

Rinehart, T.A., Reed, S.M. 2008. Genetic Diversity Estimates for Dichroa Species. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting.

Applications of Microsatellites in Two Big Bracted Dogwood Species, Flowering and Kousa Dogwood - (Abstract)

Xinwang, W., Scheffler, B.E., Rinehart, T.A., Gann, A.M., Reed, S.M., Windham, M.T., Trigiano, R.N., Wadl, P.A. 2008. Applications of Microsatellites in Two Big Bracted Dogwood Species, Flowering and Kousa Dogwood. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting.

Using SSR Markers to Estimate Diversity Among Hydrangea Germplasm and Improve Breeding of New Cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (26-May-08)

Using SSR Markers to Estimate Diversity Among Hydrangea Germplasm and Improve Breeding of New Cultivars - (Abstract)

Rinehart, T.A., Reed, S.M. 2008. Using SSR Markers to Estimate Diversity Among Hydrangea Germplasm and Improve Breeding of New Cultivars. International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone.

Gene banks offer breeders access to germplasm: Germplasm collections help to preserve genetic diversity - (Trade Journal)

Robbins, J., Widrlechner, M.P., Olsen, R.T., Reed, S.M., Meerow, A.W., Hummer, K.E., Bretting, P.K., Allenstein, P., Krautmann, M. 2008. Gene banks offer breeders access to germplasm: Germplasm collections help to preserve genetic diversity. Nursery Management and Production. 24(5):53-58.

In Vitro Germination and Tissue Culture Parameters for Mutagenesis, Ploidy Manipulation, and Possible Transformation of Hydrangea macrophylla - (Abstract)

Greer, S.P., Reed, S.M., Adkins, J., Rinehart, T.A. 2008. In Vitro Germination and Tissue Culture Parameters for Mutagenesis, Ploidy Manipulation, and Possible Transformation of Hydrangea macrophylla. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting.

Micropropagation and Tissue Culture of Hydrangea macrophylla for Mutagenesis, Ploidy Manipulation, and Possible Transformation - (Abstract)

Greer, S.P., Reed, S.M., Adkins, J., Rinehart, T.A. 2008. Micropropagation and Tissue Culture of Hydrangea macrophylla for Mutagenesis, Ploidy Manipulation, and Possible Transformation. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting.

Plant Propogation Concepts and Laboratory Excercises, Chapter: 37 Breeding Horticultural Plants - (Book/Chapter)

Rinehart, T.A., Reed, S.M. 2008. Plant Propogation Concepts and Laboratory Excercises, Chapter: 37 Breeding Horticultural Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. pg 391-400.

'Duet' beautyberry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reed, S.M., Bachman, G.R. and Davis, W.E. 2008. `Duet¿ beautyberry. HortScience 43:933-934.

Production and Characterization of Intergeneric Hybrids between Dichroa febrifuga and Hydrangea macrophylla - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reed, S.M., Jones, K., Rinehart, T.A. 2008. Production and characterization of intergeneric hybrids between Dichroa febrifuga and Hydrangea macrophylla. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 133:84-91.

Preliminary Genetic Map of Hydrangea macrophylla Using SSR Markers and a Pseudo-Testcross Strategy - (Abstract)

Rinehart, T.A., Reed, S.M. 2007. Preliminary Genetic Map of Hydrangea macrophylla Using SSR Markers and a Pseudo-Testcross Strategy. International Hydrangea Conference.

Resistance to Powdery Mildew in Hydrangeas - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Li, Y., Windham, M., Trigiano, R.N., Windham, A.S., Reed, S.M., Mmbaga, M.T., Spiers, J.M., Rinehart, T.A. 2007. Resistance to Powdery Mildew in Hydrangeas. Southern Nursery Association Research Conference.

Breeding Intra and Inter Specific Cornus Species - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wadl, P., Skinner, J.A., Wang, X., Rinehart, T.A., Reed, S.M., Pantalone, V.R., Windham, M.T., Trigiano, R.N. 2007. Breeding Intra and Inter Specific Cornus Species. Southern Nursery Association Research Conference.

Breeding Intra and Inter Specific Cornus Species - (Abstract)

Wadl, P., Skinner, J., Wang, X., Rinehart, T.A., Reed, S.M., Pantalone, V., Windham, M.T., Trigiano, M. 2007. Breeding Intra and Inter Specific Cornus Species. Hortscience. pp. 919-1022.

Resistance to Powdery Mildew in Hydrangea - (Abstract)

Li, Y., Windham, M., Trigiano, R., Windham, A., Reed, S.M., Mmbaga, M., Spiers, J.M., Rinehart, T.A. 2007. Resistance to Powdery Mildew in Hydrangea. Hortscience. pp.919-1022.

Analysis of Ploidy Level and its Effects on Guard Cell Length, Pollen Diameter and Fertility in Hydrangea Macrophylla - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jones, K.D., Reed, S.M. and Rinehart, T.A. 2007. Analysis of ploidy level and its effects on guard cell length, pollen diameter and fertility in Hydrangea macrophylla. HortScience. 42:483-488.

SSR Marker Analysis of Genetic Relationships within Hydrangea Macrophylla - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reed, S.M. and Rinehart, T.A. 2007. SSR marker analysis of genetic relationships within Hydrangea macrophylla. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 132:341-351.

GENETIC DIVERSITY ESTIMATES FOR THE GENUS HYDRANGEA AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MOLECULAR KEY BASED ON SSR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rinehart, T.A., Scheffler, B.E., Reed, S.M. 2006. Genetic diversity estimates for the genus hydrangea and development of a molecular key based on ssr, Vol. 131, pgs 787-797. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science.

HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA AND SERRATA - SHOULD WE LUMP 'EM OR SPLIT 'EM? - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Reed, S.M. and Rinehart, T.A. 2006. Hydrangea macrophylla and serrata - Should we lump 'em or split 'em? Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association Research Conference. 51:573-576.

WIDE CROSSES IN THE HYDRANGEACEAE: DICHROA FEBRIFUGA X HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Jones, K.D., Reed, S.M. and Rinehart, T.A. 2006. Wide crosses in the Hydrangeaceae: Dichroa febrifuga x Hydrangea macrophylla. Proceedings of the Sourthern Nursery Association Research Conference. 51:577-579.

Using DNA fingerprinting to identify mislabled plants in the trade: An example from Hydrangea - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Rinehart, T.A., Reed, S.M. 2007. Using DNA fingerprinting to identify mislabled plants in the trade: An example from Hydrangea. Southern Nursery Association Proceedings Vol, 51 pp 580-583.

POLLINATION BIOLOGY OF LAGERSTROEMIA INDICA AND SEVERAL INTER-SPECIFIC HYBRIDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pounders Jr, C.T., Reed, S.M., Pooler, M.R. 2006. Pollination biology of lagerstroemia indica and several inter-specific hybrids. HortScience Vol. 41(3) June 2006.

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reed, S.M. 2006. Reproductive biology of Clethra alnifolia. HortScience. 41:567-570.

PRODUCTION AND VERIFICATION OF HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS 'DARDOM' X H. INVOLUCRATA HYBRIDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jones, K.D. and Reed, S.M. 2006. Production and verification of Hydrangea arborescens 'Dardom' x H. involucrata hybrids. HortScience. 41:564-566.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN HYDRANGEA INTERSPECIFIC HYBRIDIZATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Jones, K.D., Reed, S.M. 2005. Recent developments in Hydrangea interspecific hybridization. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association Research Conference. 50:643-645.

STABILIZING DOGWOOD SEED SUPPLY THROUGH PROPER STORAGE OF EXCESS SEED - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Reed, S.M. 2005. Stablizing dogwood seed supply through proper storage of excess seed. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association Research Conference. 50:417-419.

ESTIMATING GENETIC DIVERSITY WITHIN THE HYDRANGEA GENUS USING MOLECULAR MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rinehart, T.A., Scheffler, B.E., Reed, S.M. 2005. Estimating genetic diversity within the hydrangea genus using molecular markers. Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, pp656-659.

EVALUATION OF STYRAX JAPONICUM FOR TIME OF BUDBREAK AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO SPRING FREEZE DAMAGE - (Abstract)

Reed, S. 2005. Evaluation of Styrax japonicus for time of budbreak and susceptibility to spring freeze damage. HortScience. 40:1002.

HYBRIDIZATION OF HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS AND H. INVOLUCRATA - (Abstract)

Jones, K., Reed, S. 2005. Hybridization of Hydrangea arborescens and H. involucrata. HortScience. 40:1002.

NEW MOLECULAR MARKERS IN HYDRANGEA AND THEIR USEFULNESS IN EVALUATING DIVERSITY, VERIFYING HYBRIDS, AND UNCOVERING GENES. - (Abstract)

Rinehart, T. and S. Reed (2005) New Molecular Markers in Hydrangea and their usefulness in Evaluating Diversity, Verifying Hybrids, and Uncovering Genes. ASHS Southern Region Annual Meeting, Little Rock. HortScience. vol:40(3)

HYDRANGEA MICROSATELLITE MARKERS FOR CULTIVAR IDENTIFICATION AND HYBRID VERIFICATION - (Abstract)

Rinehart, T.A., Reed, S.M. 2005. Hydrangea microsatellite markers for cultivar identification and hybrid verification. American Society of Horticulture Science (ASHS) Program and Abstracts. Las Vegas.

HYDRANGEA SSR MARKERS FOR CULTIVAR IDENTIFICATION AND HYBRID VERIFICATION - (Abstract)

Rinehart, T. and S. Reed (2005) Hydrangea microsatellite markers for cultivar identification and hybrid verification. International Plant and Animal Genome XIII, San Diego, CA. Abstract Guide, pp.11

EFFECT OF STORAGE TEMPERATURE AND SEED MOISTURE ON GERMINATION OF STORED FLOWERING DOGWOOD SEED - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reed, S. 2005. Effect of storage temperature and seed moisture on germination of stored flowering dogwood seed. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 23:29-32.

JAPANESE SNOWBELL EXHIBITS VARIABILITY FOR TIME OF VEGETATIVE BUDBREAK AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO SPRING FREEZE DAMAGE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reed, S. 2005. Japanese snowbell exhibits varibility for time of vegetative budbreak and susceptibility to spring freeze damage. HortScience. 40:542-545.

FLORAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA X H. PANICULATA HYBRID - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Reed, S.M. 2004. Floral characteristics of a Hydrangea macrophylla x H. paniculata hybrid. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association Research Conference. 49:580-582.

CYTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF A CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA 'HOKIE PINK' X C. PRINGLEI HYBRID - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reed, S. 2004. Cytological Analysis of a Clethra Alnifolia 'Hokie Pink' x C. Pringlei Hybrid. HortScience. 40:339-342.

POLLINATION BIOLOGY OF HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reed, S. 2004. Pollination Biology of Hydrangea Macrophylla. HortScience. 9:312-315.

SELF-INCOMPATIBILITY IN HYDRANGEA PANICULATA AND H. QUERCIFOLIA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Reed, S. Self-Incompatibility in Hydrangea Paniculata and H. Quercifolia. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association Research Conference. 2003. v:48, pp:477-479.

GENETIC DIVERSITY IN HYDRANGEA - (Abstract)

Rinehart, T.A., Reed, S.M. 2003. Genetic diversity in hydrangea. Proceedings of the 31st Annual Horticulutral Field Day, MSU, Vol 31, pp 13. Meeting Abstract.

HAPLOID CULTURES - (Book/Chapter)

Reed, S. Haploid Cultures. Plant Development and Biotechnology, R.N. Trigiano and D.J. Gray (eds), CRC Press. 2004. pp:225-234.

EMBRYO RESCUE - (Book/Chapter)

Reed, S. Embryo Rescue. Plant Development and Biotechnology, R.N. Trigiano and D.J. Gray (eds), CRC Press. 2005. pp:235-239.