RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The U.S. National Arboretum's Floral & Nursery Plants Research Unit conducts research that has significant impact on many areas of agriculture, the environment, gardening, and especially the U.S. consumer. For specific research details, please see the Scientists and their Specialties pages. [You can also click here to see online versions of a few recent presentations].
Important research accomplishments include the following (with a summary of more recent accomplishments listed further below):
Development of New Floral Plants & Production Protocols
Chrysanthemum, Poinsettia, Easter Lily (1930s-60s)
New Guinea Impatiens (1970s)
Oxalis, Clematis, Curcuma (1980s)
Ornithogalum, Daylily, Lisianthus,
Lachenalia, Cyrtanthus (1990s)
Development of Improved Landscape Plants
Shrub Roses, Glenn Dale Azaleas (1930s-60s)
Crapemyrtle Hybrids, Holly, Viburnum, Hibiscus, Pyracantha, Crabapple, Magnolia (1970s-1980s)
Dutch Elm Disease-Tolerant Elm, Maple (1990s)
Camellia, Flowering Cherry, Lilac, Redbud (2000s)
Discovery and Application of
Biorationals For Insect and Disease Control
(Natural Plant Compounds to Replace Chemical Pesticides)
Neem Oil products: Rose DefenseTM TriactTM TrilogyTM
Development of Diagnostic Techniques for Detection and Identification of Plant Diseases (1960s to present)
Development of Genetically-Engineered Virus-Resistant Plants
SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF RECENT RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS --
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