John M. Ruter
Allan M. Armitage Professor & UGA Trial Gardens Director; Emphasis: Ornamental breeding & production
Areas of expertise
Horticultural ProductionPlant Systematics and TaxonomyHorticultural Crop Improvement (Selection and Breeding)Horticultural Crop Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds)Tree Improvement (Selection and Breeding)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, General
University of Florida, FL, United States (1989)
Master of Science, Ornamental Horticulture
University of Tennessee, TN, United States (1986)
Bachelor of Science, Ornamental Horticulture
California Polytechnic State University, CA, United States (1984)
Scholarly Works
- Implementation of Wireless Sensor Networks for Irrigation Control in Three Container Nurseries, HORTTECHNOLOGY, (2013).
- Water Use and Growth of Hibiscus acetosella ‘Panama Red’ Grown with a Soil Moisture Sensor-controlled Irrigation System, HORTSCIENCE, (2013).
- INFLUENCE OF SOURCE, RATE, AND METHOD OF APPLICATION CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER ON NUTRIENT RELEASE AND GROWTH OF SAVANNAH HOLLY, FERTILIZER RESEARCH, (1992).
- Review: Characterization and Impact of Supraoptimal Root-zone Temperatures in Container-grown Plants, HORTSCIENCE, (2015).
- Cutting propagation of foliage crops using a foliar application of auxin, SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE, (2004).
Contact
Mailing Address
327 Hoke Smith Bldg.
Athens, GA 30602
Shipping Address
1111 Miller Plant Science
Athens, GA 30602
