Robert Geneve, Department of Horticulture

and

Kirk Pomper, Kentucky State University

Sharon Kester, Research Analyst

Jonathan Egilla, Post-Doc

Sheri Crabtree, Graduate Student

 

North American pawpaw [Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal] is the largest tree fruit native to temperate North America. It is an under-utilized plant that has potential as a landscape tree, fruit crop and as a source of pharmaceutical, secondary products. Early studies in this project established the requirements for seed germination in this species. Current efforts are focusing on clonal propagation, which is difficult from conventional methods. This is a constraint for selection and distribution of superior pawpaw clones and would benefit the National Germplasm Repository for Pawpaw located at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY. Our efforts are focusing in two areas : Micropropagation of pawpaw and mound layering studies.

Publications:

Geneve, R.L., K.W. Pomper, S.T. Kester, J.N. Egilla, C.L.H. Finneseth, S. Crabtree, and D.R. Layne. 2002 Propagation of Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) - a Review. HortTechnology, In Press.

Finneseth, C.L.H., D.R. Layne, and R.L. Geneve. 2000. Establishment of North American pawpaw [Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal] shoots in vitro from mature and juvenile explants. Acta Horticulturae 520:97-102.

Finneseth, C.H., D.R. Layne and R.L. Geneve. 1998. Requirements for seed germination in North American pawpaw [Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal]. Seed Science and Technology 26:471-480.

Finneseth, C.H., D.R. Layne and R.L. Geneve. 1998. Morphological development of the North American pawpaw [Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal]during germination and seedling emergence. HortScience 33:802-805.

Finneseth, C. S. Kester, R. Geneve, K. Pomper, and D. Layne. 2000. Propagation of pawpaw (Asimina triloba). Combined Proceedings International Plant Propagator's Society 50:413-416. Click here for PDF version.