Robert Geneve, Professor

Sharon Kester, Research Analyst

 

Seed dormancy has been a focus of the lab for many years. The model system involves eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), but several other species have also been studied.

 

Publications:

Geneve, R.L. 2003. Impact of temperature on seed dormancy. HortScience, In press.

Geneve, R.L. 1999. Seed dormancy in vegetable and flower seeds. Combined Proceedings International Plant Propagator's Society 49: 248-254. Click here for PDF version.

Geneve, R.L. 1998. Seed dormancy in commercial vegetable and flower seeds. Seed Technology 20:236-249.

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.

Jones, R.O. and R. L. Geneve. 1995. Seedcoat structure related to germination in Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis L.) Journal American Society of Horticultural Science 120:123-127.

Wartidiningsih, N. and R. L. Geneve and S.T. Kester. 1994. Osmotic priming or chilling stratification improve seed germination of purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) HortScience 29:1445-1448.

Weston, L.A., R.L. Geneve and J.E. Staub. 1992. Physiological mechanisms of seed dormancy in Cucumis sativus var. hardwickii (Royle) Alef. Scientia Horticulturae 50:35-46.

Geneve, R.L. 1991. Seed dormancy in eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis L.). Journal American Society for Horticultural Science 116(1):85-88.