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Office: Department of Horticulture N-308 Agricultural Science Bldg. - N. Lexington, KY 40546
Phone: 859-257-8610
E-Mail: RGENEVE@uky.edu
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Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 1985.
M.S. Pennsylvania State University, 1978.
B.S. University of Maryland, 1977.
Professor, 1997 to present. University of Kentucky, Department of Horticulture.
Associate Professor, 1991 to 1997. University of Kentucky, Department of Horticulture.
Assistant Professor, 1985-1991. University of Kentucky, Department of Horticulture.
Extension Horticulturist, 1982 to 1985. University of Minnesota, Department of Horticultural Science, St. Paul MN.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Editorship Science Editor, North American - Scientia Horticulturae. 2001 - present.
Editorial Advisory Board - Scientia Horticulturae. 1997 - 2001.
Associate Editor - HortScience in area of plant propagation. 1994 - 1997.
Associate Editor - Scientia Horticulturae in area of tissue culture. 1994 - 1997.
Science Editor, North American - Scientia Horticulturae. 2001 - present.
Editorial Advisory Board - Scientia Horticulturae 1997 - 2001.
Associate editor - HortScience in area of plant propagation 1994 - 1997.
Associate editor - Scientia Horticulturae in area of tissue culture. 1994 - 1997.
S. Zolnier, R.S. Gates, R.L. Geneve, and J.W. Buxton. 2002. Evapotraspiration model-based mist control for poinsettia propagation. Transactions of the ASAE submitted.
S. Zolnier, R.S. Gates, R.L. Geneve, and J.W. Buxton. 2001. Surface diffusive resistances of rooted poinsettia cuttings under controlled-environment conditions. Transactions of the ASAE 44: In press.
R. Geneve and S. T. Kester. 2001. Evaluation of seedling size following germination using computer-aided analysis of digital images from a flat bed scanner. HortScience 36:117-20.
*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.
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.
*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.
*DeVier, C.L. and R.L. Geneve. 1997. The influence of flowering on adventitious root formation in chrysanthemum cuttings. Scientia Horticulturae 70:309-318.
Kester, S.T., R.L. Geneve and R. Houtz. 1997. L-isoaspartyl methyltransferase activity in tomato seed following accelerated aging and osmotic priming. Journal of Experimental Botany 48:943-949.
*Distabanjong, K. And R.L. Geneve. 1997. Multiple shoot formation from cotyledonary node segments of eastern redbud. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 47:247-254
*Distabanjong, K. and R.L. Geneve. 1997. Multiple shoot formation from somatic embryo explants of eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis L.). Plant Cell Reports 16:334-338.
Geneve, R. L. and J. W. Buxton. 1995. Marigold root development during plug production. Acta Horticulturae 396:345-350.
*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.
*Jones, R. O., R. L. Geneve and S. T. Kester. 1994. Micropropagation of gas plant (Dictamnus albus L.). Journal of Environmental Horticulture 12:216-218.
*Wartidiningsih, N., and R. L. Geneve. 1994. Source and seed quality influence germination in purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). HortScience 29:1443-1444.
*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. Patterns of adventitious root formation in English ivy. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 10(4):215-220.
Geneve, R.L. 1991. Seed dormancy in eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis L.). Journal American Society for Horticultural Science 116(1):85-88.
Geneve, R.L. and S.T. Kester. 1991. Polyamines and adventitious root formation in the juvenile and mature phase of English ivy. Journal of Experimental Botany 42:71-75.
Geneve, R. L., W. P. Hackett and M. Mokhtari. 1991. Adventitious root initiation in reciprocally grafted leaf cuttings from the juvenile and mature phase of Hedera helix L. Journal of Experimental Botany 42:65-69.
*Yusnita, S., R. L. Geneve and S. T. Kester. 1990. Micropropagation of a white flowering form of Eastern redbud. Journal of Environmental Horticulture 8(4):177-179.
Geneve, R.L. 1990. Root formation in cuttings of English ivy treated with paclobutrazol or uniconazole. HortScience 25(6):709.
Geneve, R.L. and S.T. Kester. 1990. The initiation of somatic embryos and adventitious roots from developing zygotic embryo explants of Cercis canadensis L. cultured in vitro. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 22:71-76.
Geneve, R. L., S. T. Kester and S. El-Shall. 1990. In vitro shoot initiation in Kentucky coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus L.). HortScience 25(5):578.
Geneve, R.L., W.P. Hackett and B.T. Swanson. 1990. Root initiation in debladed petioles from juvenile and mature English ivy in response to inhibitors of ethylene biosynthesis and action. Journal American Society for Horticultural Science 115(1):128-131.
Geneve, R. L., W. P. Hackett and B. T. Swanson. 1990. Ethylene production in debladed petioles from the juvenile and mature phases of English ivy in relation to adventitious root initiation. Journal American Society for Horticultural Science 115(1):123-127.
Geneve, R. L., W. P. Hackett and B. T. Swanson. 1988. Adventitious root initiation in de-bladed petioles from the juvenile and mature phase of English ivy. Journal American Society for Horticultural Science 113(4):630:635.
Hackett, W. P., R. L. Geneve and Mokhtari. 1988. Use of leaf petioles of juvenile and mature Hedera helix to study control of adventitious root initiation. Acta Horticulturae 227:1141-144.
Geneve, R. L. and L. A. Weston. 1988. Growth reduction of Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) seedlings caused by interaction with a sorghum-sudangrass hybrid (sudex). Journal of Environmental Horticulture 6(1):24-26
Geneve, R. L. and C. W. Heuser. 1983. The relationship between ethephon and auxin on adventitious root initiation in cuttings of Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilcz. Journal American Society for Horticultural Science 108(2):330-333.
Geneve, R. L. and C. W. Heuser. 1982. The effect of IAA, IBA, NAA, and 2, 4-D on root promotion and ethylene evolution in mung bean. Journal American Society for Horticultural Science 107(2):202-205.
Proceedings Publications
Wilkerson, E., R.L. Geneve, and R.S. Gates. 2000. Image analysis for indication of seed germination Paper No. 00-3025. Annual International meeting, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Milwalkee, Wis.
Geneve, R.L. 2000. Root formation in relationship to auxin uptake in cuttings treated by the dilute soak, quick dip, and talc methods. Combined Proceedings International Plant Propagator's Society 50:409-412.
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.
Fulcher, A., K. Keeney, W. Dunwell and R. L. Geneve. 2000. Horticulture information preferences of master gardeners. Proceedings of Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference 45:427-431.
Hale, B.S., R. L. Geneve and R Anderson. 2000. Passiflora (passion flower) species and cultivars for use as summer climbers in the southern landscape. Proceedings of Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference 45:.
Geneve, R.L. 1999. Seed dormancy in commercial vegetable and flower seeds. Combined Proceedings International Plant Propagator's Society 49: 248-254.
Geneve, R.L., R. Gates, S. Zolnier, J. Owens, and S.T Kester. 1999. A dynamic control system for scheduling mist propagation in poinsettia cuttings. Combined Proceedings International Plant Propagator's Society 49: 300-303.
Geneve, R.L., K. Oakley, S.T. Kester, and Patchara Wonprasaid. 1999. Seed vigor testing using computer-aided image analysis. Combined Proceedings International Plant Propagator's Society 49: 387-389.
*Martins, G., R.L. Geneve and S. Kester. 1999. Container size and root pruning method on root and shoot development in seedlings of cherry bark oaks (Quercus falcata pagodifolia). Proceedings of Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference 44:107-111.
Zolnier, S., R.S. Gates, R. Anderson, R.L. Geneve. 1999. Evaluating novel misting control techniques for poinsettia propagation. ASAE Paper No 994164.
Zolnier, S., R.S. Gates, R.L. Geneve, J.W. Buxton and S.E. Nokes. 1998. Canopy surface resistance of rooted poinsettia cuttings under controlled environmental conditions. ASAE paper No. 984162.
*Oakley, K, R.L. Geneve,*G. Siriwitayawan and S. Kester. 1998. Use of digital analysis of radicle extension of marigold seedlings as an early indicator of seed vigor. Combined Proceedings International Plant Propagator's Society 48:491-492.
*Martins, G., R.L. Geneve and S. Kester. 1998. Response of two oak species to radicle pruning or copper treatment on secondary root formation and shoot growth for container-grown plants. Proceedings of Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference 43:83-86.
*Finneseth, C.L.H., R.L. Geneve and D.R. Layne. 1997. Adventitious bud and shoot formation in pawpaw (Asimina triloba (L). Dunal). Combined Proceedings International Plant Propagator's Society 47:638-640.
*Finneseth, C.L.H., D.R. Layne and R.L. Geneve. 1997. The influence of ontological age on adventitious bud and shoot formation in North American pawpaw (Asimina triloba (L). Dunal). Proceedings of Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference 42:75-77.
*Wilson, T. M., R.L. Geneve and W. Dunwell. 1997. The effect of early radicle pruning on root and shoot development in a red (Quercus falcata pogodifolia) and white oak (Quercus bicolor) species. Proceedings of Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference 42:94-97.
*Marohnic, J.J., R.L. Geneve and J.W. Buxton. 1996. Capillary mats modify media moisture content during mist propagation. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagator's Society 46:606-607.
*K. Oakley, R.L. Geneve, S. Kester and M. Stafford. 1996. Marigold growth following transplanting at several stages of development. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagator's Society 46:622-623-549.
Geneve, R.L. 1996. New developments in seed germination. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagator's Society 46:546-549.
*Finneseth, C.L.H., D.R. Layne and R.L. Geneve. 1996. Germination and seedling emergence in pawpaw (Asimina triloba (L). Dunal). Proceedings of Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference 41:61-64.
*Stafford, M., R.L. Geneve and R.E. McNiel. 1996. Changes in root length and diameter in plants grown in copper treated containers. Proceedings of Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference 41:73-74.
Geneve, R. L. 1995. Propagating cuttings, Part IV. How stock-plant age affects root formation of cuttings. American Nurseryman 181(6):56-61.
Geneve, R.L. 1995. Fascinated with fasciated plants. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagator's Society 45:479-482.
Geneve, R. L., J. W. Buxton and *M. Stafford. 1995. Copper hydroxide is an effective control of root outgrowth in plug-grown marigold seedlings subirrigated by capillary mats. Proceedings of the Fourth National Symposium on Stand Establishment. pp. 203-209.
Geneve, R.L. 1994. A primer on seed germination. Proceedings Perennial Plant Symposium pp. 17-24.
Geneve, R.L. 1993. The basics of plant propagation: Age related effects on adventitious root formation. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagator's Society 43:450-454.
Geneve, R.L. 1992. Homegrown harvest - availability of native plants for the landscape. American Nurseryman 175(10):33-36. Feature article with cover photo.
Geneve, R.L. S.T. Kester, and *S. Yusnita 1992. Micropropagation in eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis). Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagator's Society 42:417-420.
Geneve, R.L. and M.L. Witt. 1992. Exposure of undergraduate students to historical horticulture. HortTechnology 2(1):145.
Geneve, R.L., *N. Wartidiningsih and S.T. Kester. 1991. Seed priming for improved germination in herbaceous perennials. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagator's Society 41:376-379.
Geneve, R.L., *S. Yusnita and S.T. Kester. 1990. Micropropagation of eastern redbud. pp. 236-237. Proceedings of Southern Nurseryman's Association Research Conference.
Geneve, R.L. 1989. Variations within a clone in tissue culture production. Combined Proceedings International Plant Propagator's Society 39:458-462.
Geneve, R.L. 1988. Gibberellic acid and adventitious root initiation in cuttings of English ivy. pp. 279-282. Proceedings of Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference.
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*indicates graduate students
Books
Hartmann, H.T., D.E. Kester, F. T. Davies, Jr., and R. L. Geneve. 2001. Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Seventh edition.
Hartmann, H.T.; D.E. Kester, F. T. Davies, Jr., and R. L. Geneve. 2001. Plant Propagation Teaching Manual. Prentice Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. First edition.
Geneve, R. L. 2000. A Book of Blue Flowers. Timber Press, Portland OR.
Geneve, R. L., J. Preece and S. Merkle (eds.). 1997. Biotechnology of Ornamental Plants. CAB International, London.
Hartmann, H.T., D.E. Kester, F. T. Davies, Jr., and R. L. Geneve. 1997. Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Sixth edition.
Hartmann, H.T.; D.E. Kester, F. T. Davies, Jr., and R. L. Geneve. 1997. Plant Propagation Teaching Manual. Prentice Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. First edition.
Book Chapters
Geneve, R.L. 2001. Plant Propagation. Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems. Submitted.
Geneve, R.L., *R.O. Jones and S.T. Kester. 1997. Micropropagation of gas plant (Dictamnus albus L.). In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (ed.) Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry 40: High-Tech and Micropropagation VI. Springer-Verlag, New York. 360-369.
Trigiano, R.N., R.L. Geneve and L.G. Buckley. 1994. Somatic embryogenesis in redbud (Cercis canadensis). pp. 471-482. In: S.M. Jain, P.K. Gupta and R.J. Newton (eds.). Somatic embryogenesis in woody plants. Kluwer Academic Publishers. The Netherlands.
Trigiano, R.N., R.L. Geneve, J. Preece and S. Merkle. 1992. Tissue culture of tree legumes. In: J. Janick (ed.). Horticultural Reviews Vol. 14:265-332.
Geneve, R.L. 1991. Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis L.), Judas tree (Cercis siliquastrum L.). pp. 142-151. In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (ed.) Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry: Trees III. Vol. 16. Springer-Verlag, New York.
Geneve, R.L., W.P. Hackett. 1990. Ethylene evolution and endogenous polyamines levels during adventitious root formation in English ivy. pp. 332-335. Current Topics in Plant Physiology: American Society of Plant Physiology Series. Vol. 5. Polyamines and Ethylene: Biochemistry, Physiology and Interactions. H.E. Flores and R.N. Arteca (eds.). American Society of Plant Physiologists, Rockville, MD.
Hackett, W. P., J. R. Murray, H-H. Woo R. E. Stapfer and R. L. Geneve. 1990. Cellular, biochemical and molecular characteristics related to maturation and rejuvenation in woody species, pp. 147-152. In: R. Rodriguez, R. Sanchez Tames and D.J. Durzan (eds). Plant Aging: Basic and Applied Approaches. N. A. T. O. Advanced Studies Institute Series. Vol 186. Plenum Press, New York.
Hackett, W. P., R. L. Geneve and M. Mokhtari. 1988. Use of debladed petioles of Hedera helix to study regulation of adventitious root initiation, pp. 139-148. In: J. W. Hanover and D. E. Keathley (eds.). Genetic Manipulation of Woody Plants. Plenum Press, New York and London.
Software Development
Digital Glossary for Plant Propagation. 2001. Interactive software to accompany Plant Propagation text book.
Small and Medium Trees for Kentucky Landscapes. 2001. An interactive program designed to introduce large trees to gardeners, County agents and horticulture students.
Large Trees for Kentucky Landscapes. 2000. An interactive program designed to introduce large trees to gardeners, County agents and horticulture students.
Major Advisor
Sheri Crabtree. 2001 to present. MS student. Propagation of pawpaw. Joint advisor with Kirk Pomper.
Manjul Dutt. 2001 to present. MS student. Seedling emergence in ACC-treated seeds.
Tera Bonney. 1999 to present. MS student. RAPD analysis in pawpaw. Joint advisor with Kirk Pomper.
Jenny Vires. 1999 to 2001. MS student. Field production of purple coneflower. Joint advisor with R. Anderson. Currently Curator at Samford Science Center greenhouse conservatory Birmingham, Alabama.
Tina Wilson. 1998 to 2000. MS student. Evaluation of film coated super sweet corn varieties with different seed vigor levels. Currently Horticulturist, Hydroponic vegetable greenhouse production.
Gunching Siriwitayawan. 1997 to 2001. PhD candidate. Can ethylene production be used as an indicator of seed vigor? Joint advisor with Bruce Downie.
Kay Oakley. 1996 to present. M.S. student. Development of seed vigor tests for bedding plant species. Currently employed as head of seed testing lab at Seminis Seeds.
Gisele Martins. 1997 to 1999. MS student. Early seedling development in oak species grown in containers treated with copper. Currently Ph.D. Candidate University of Florida.
Myra Stafford. 1995 to 1998. M.S. student. Interaction between container shape and copper hydroxide treatment on root and shoot development during container production.
Jennifer Marohnic. 1994 to 1998. M.S. student. Cutting propagation utilizing capillary mat subirrigation. Elected to leave program without degree.
Cindy Finneseth. 1995 to 1997. M.S. student. Propagation of paw paw (Asimina triloba). Joint advisor with Desmond Layne, Kentucky State University. Currently employed as director of seed testing lab at the University of Kentucky.
Karsedis Distabanjong. 1990 to 1996. Ph.D. degree. Developing a genetic transformation system in Eastern redbud. Currently employed as a faculty member in Thailand.
Peggy Welch. 1993. U.K.-H. Hughes Science Education Initiative (6 week mentor program). Localization of sucrose phosphate synthase during germination of spinach seed. Co-mentor with R. Klein.
Rodney Jones. 1991 to 1993. M.S. degree. Seed germination and dormancy in gas plant. Currently employed as head propagator for Westvaco forestry company in South Carolina.
Nining Wartidiningsih. 1988 - 1992. MS degree. Improving the germination performance of purple coneflower by osmotic seed priming. Currently employed as seed technologist for the State Regulatory Services in Kentucky.
Liliek Utami. 1988 - 1991. MS degree. Field cutflower performance of Satin flower. Currently employed as a faculty member in Indonesia.
Yusnita. 1988 - 1990. MS degree. Micropropagation of Eastern redbud. Currently employed as a faculty member in Indonesia.
Saad El-Shall. 1989. Post-doctoral fellow. In vitro morphogenesis in KY coffeetree. Currently employed as a faculty member in Egypt.
Current Course Offerings
PLS 440 - Plant Propagation, 3 credits. 1991 - present.
PLS 623 - Physiology of Plants, co-taught (8 lectures), 3 credits. 1990- present.
Research Mentor
Shubin Saha. 2001. Using a capillary mat system for acclimatizing microcuttings from tissue culture. Co-advisor with J. Buxton.
Bailey Hale. 2000. Container production of passionflower. Co-advisor with R. Anderson.
Matt Brown. 1999. Tissue culture of pawpaw and KY coffeetree.
Jim Owen. 1998-1999. Examining static vs. dynamic misting for rooting cuttings.
Jordon Hawley. 1996. Development of rooting mutants in Arabidopsis.
Tina Wilson. 1996. Seedling development on capillary mats treated with copper hydroxide.
Carrie DeVries. 1994. Fayette County High School Mentoring Program. Propagation systems for chrysanthemum.
Myra Stafford. 1994. Root development during plug production of marigold.
Jason Scannell. 1993 to 1994. Recipient of Howard Hughes research fellowship and U.K. undergraduate research support ($1,500). Genetic transformation in tomato.
Wally Ahmed. 1991 - 1992. Fayette County High School Mentoring Program. Growth and development in black gum.
Cassandra Pryor. 1991. Research apprenticeship program for high school students. The effect of copper and subirrigation on marigold seedlings in plugs.
Terriawakia Woods. 1991. Plant Physiology Minority Fellowship program. Involvement of ethylene in seed dormancy and germination in Eastern redbud.
David Held. 1991. Special problems in Horticulture. Cutting propagation in yarrow.
Gwendolyn Hartley. 1989. Special problems in Horticulture. Utilization of NAA during cutting propagation.
Membership
American Society for Horticultural Science
International Plant Propagators' Society
Kentucky Nurserymen's Association
International Seed Science Society
