Graduate Students

Horticultural Science

The department of Horticultural Science has a large and diverse graduate program. Below are the graduate students for 2001.

The graduate student offices are in Kilgore Hall:


Name:         Ross L. Andrews
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail;        andrewsross@hotmail.com
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:      S.L. Warren

Name:         Adam W. Barb
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-1220
E-mail;        awbarb@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisors:     D.M. Pharr, J.D. Williamson

Name:         Andrew C. Bell
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        andrew_bell@ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Biochemical Mechanisms for Resistance to Fire Blight (Erwinia amylovora) in the Rosaceae subfamily Maloideae
Advisor:      T.G. Ranney

Name:          Andrienne D. Bryan
Degree:       MS
Phone:         (919) 515-1220
E-mail:         adbryan@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisors:    J.R. Schultheis, C.G. Yencho

Name:         Tyler L. Burgess
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        tlburges@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Seed Germination of Southern seaoats (Uniola paniculata L.)
Advisor:      F.A. Blazich

Name:         Todd J. Cavins
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-1220
E-mail:        tjcavins@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: PourThru: Adaption of the Virginia Tech Extraction Method to Floriculture Pot  Plant Production
Advisors:    B.E. Whipker and T.E. Bilderback

Name:         Jim C. Cervantes
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-1220
E-mail:        jccervan@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Development of Differential Cultivars for Root-Knot Nematode Resistance in Sweetpotato
Advisor:      G.C. Yencho

Name:         Peter J. Conden
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail         pjconden@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:     F.A. Blazich

Name:         Jennifer S. Cook
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        biocontrol@hotmail.com
Thesis title: Evaluation of Xanthomonas campestris pv. Poannua for Selective Control of Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua L.)
Advisor:     J.C. Neal

Name:         Sandra M. Cook
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        smcook@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Growth Requirements for Neotropical Blueberries as a Potential Florist Crop
Advisor:     J.R. Ballington

Name:         Albert R. Cooke
Degree:       MHS
Phone:        (910) 947-3188
E-mail         al_cooke@ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Poultry Litter as a Nutrient Source in Field Nursery Production
Advisor:     T.E. Bilderback

Name:         Keith D. Cote
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        wolfboy@bellsouth.net
Thesis title: Growth and Physiological Responses of Fagus Sylvatica, Fagus Grandifolia, and Fagus orientalis to Temperature and Flooding
Advisor:     S.L. Warren

Name:         Jean-Jacques B. Dubois
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        jbdubois@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:     F.A. Blazich

Name:         Wendy Elliott
Degree:       MHS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        welliot@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:     D.J. Werner

Name:         Jessica L. Gaus
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        jlgaus@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:     D.J. Werner

Name:         James L. Gibson
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        jlgibson@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:     B.E. Whipker

Name:         R. Lane Greer
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        rlgreer@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:     J.M. Dole

Name:         Jason J. Griffin
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        jjgriffi@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Plant Response to Various Environmental Stresses and Their Interactions
Advisor:     T.G. Ranney

Name:         Nihat Guner
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        nguner@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: PRSV-W Resistance in Watermelon
Advisor:     T.C. Wehner

Name:         Tania L. Guzman
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        tlguzman@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:     G.E. Fernandez

Name:         Bradley T. Holland
Degree:       MHS
Phone:        (919) 515-3144
E-mail:        brad_holland@ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisors:    T.G. Ranney, S.L. Warren

Name:         Caren A. Judge
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        caschmid@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:     J.C. Neal

Name:         F. Todd Lasseigne
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-1632
E-mail:        todd_lasseigne@ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Heat Tolerance in Ornamental Plants
Advisors:    S.L. Warren, F.A. Blazich

Name:         Anthony V. Lebude
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        avlebude@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Influence of Soil Water Potential on Rooting Stem Cuttings of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.)
Advisor:      F.A. Blazich

Name:         Jeffrey a. Leindecker
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        jaleinde@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisors:    D.C. Sanders, D.W. Monks

Name:         Rebecca C. Lough
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        rjcutrig@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Incorporation of Multiple Late Blight Resistance Genes into Tomato Varieties
Advisor:      R.G. Gardner

Name:         Andrew W. MacRae
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        awmacrae@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Horsenettle Growth and Management on Apple Orchards
Advisor:      D.W. Monks

Name:         Janet F. Miles
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-1220
E-mail:        fmiles@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:      P.V. Nelson

Name:         Robert O.M. Mwanga
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        romwanga@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Nature of Resistance and Response to Sweetpotato Virus Disease (SPVD)
Advisor:      G.C. Yencho

Name:         Grant P. Neppl
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        gpneppl@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Efficient Trialing Methods in Watermelon
Advisor:     T.C. Wehner

Name:         Dharmalingam S. Pitchay
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        dspitcha@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Microbial Activity in Container Substrates: Profile, Enhancement and Benefits
Advisor:     P.V. Nelson

Name:         Kelly H. Ponce
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        akponce@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:     M.M. Peet

Name:         Chris Reberg-Horton
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-1199
E-mail:        chrisrh@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:      N.G. Creamer

Name:         Jessica E. Seem
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-1220
E-mail:        jeseem@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:     N.G. Creamer

Name:         Joel L. Shuman
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        NA
E-mail:        jlshuman@earthlink.net
Thesis title: Anthracnose Fruit Rot of Strawberry
Advisor:     J.R. Ballington

Name:         Danielle D. Treadwell
Degree:       MS
Phone:        (919) 515-1220
E-mail:        danielle_treadwell@ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Intercropping Buckwheat and Sweet Corn: Competition and Management Factors
Advisor:     N.G. Creamer

Name:         Lucia E. Villavicencio
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        levillav@unity.ncsu.edu
Thesis title: Environmental Factors and Physiological Processes Involved in Growth and Skin Adhesion of Sweetpotato [Ipomeoa batatas (L.) Lam.]
Advisor:     S.M. Blankenship

Name:         Neill D. Westerbeek
Degree:       MHS
Phone:        (910) 862-4591
E-mail:        neill_westerbeek@ncsu.edu
Thesis title: NA
Advisor:     M.A. Powell

Name:         Amy N. Wright
Degree:       PhD
Phone:        (919) 515-3178
E-mail:        amy_noelle@hotmail.com
Thesis title: Landscape Establishment of Kalmia latifolia
Advisors:    F.A. Blazich, S.L. Warren


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