Activities of the Georgia Envirotron facility include interdisciplinary researches in Environmental Science, Food Safety, Crop and Soil Sciences, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Urban Agriculture etc. Research summaries of leading scientists, graduate, undergraduate and Young Scholars Internship students are presented below (selected).
- Research at the Envirotron
- Research at the Rainout Shelters
- Collaborative Research Projects
- Young Scholars Program
- Refereed Publications
Refereed Publications
Navneet Kaur, John L. Snider, Ved Parkash, Andrew H. Paterson, Timothy L. Grey, Viktor Tishchenko, Genotypic variation in growth, single leaf physiology, and acclimation potential of thylakoid processes in cotton exposed to high temperature extremes, Environmental and Experimental Botany, Volume 215, 2023, 105512, ISSN 0098-8472
de Souza Rodrigues J, Shilling D, Tishchenko V, Bowen S, Deng S, Hall DB, Grey TL. Early growth, development and allometry of glyphosate-resistant and susceptible Amaranthus palmeri in response to current and elevated temperature and CO2. Sci Rep. 2023 Sep 2;13(1):14427. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-41121-5. PMID: 37660074; PMCID: PMC10475059
John L. Snider, Cristiane Pilon, Wei Hu, Hai-Miao Wang, Viktor Tishchenko, William Slaton, Daryl Chastain, Ved Parkash. Net photosynthesis acclimates to low growth temperature in cotton seedlings by shifting Temperature thresholds for photosynthetic component processes and respiration, Environmental and Experimental Botany, Volume 196, 2022
Juliana de Souza Rodrigues and Timothy Grey. Can the increase in the levels of CO2 and temperature influence Palmer amaranth biotype’s growth and development? Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Tifton and Griffin, GA, 2022
John L. Snider1, Cristiane Pilon1, Wei Hu2, Haimiao Wang1, Viktor Tishchenko3, William Slaton4 and Daryl Chastain5, (1)University of Georgia, Tifton, GA, (2)Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China, (3)University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, (4)University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, (5)Mississippi State University, Stoneville, MS. Photosynthetic Cold Acclimation in Cotton Seedlings. Cotton Agronomy, Physiology & Soil Conference of the 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, (Submitted).
Tishchenko, V. , Wang, M. , Xin, Z. and Harrison, M. (2020) Development of Root Phenotyping Platforms for Identification of Root Architecture Mutations in EMS-Induced and Low-Path-Sequenced Sorghum Mutant Population. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 11, 838-850
Yang, Peizeng; Lu, Junhe; Tishchenko, Viktor; Huang, Qingguo. Electrochemical oxidation of perfluorooctanesulfonate by Magnéli phase Ti4O7 electrode in the presence of trichloroethylene. Environmental Science & Technology Letters. 2020. (Submitted)
Snider, J.L., N. Thangthong, C. Pilon, G. Virk, V. Tishchenko. 2018. OJIP fluorescence parameters as rapid indicators of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) seedling vigor under contrasting growth temperature regimes. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.
Hu, W., J.L. Snider, D.R. Chastain, and V. Tishchenko. 2018. Sub-optimal growth temperature decreases photosynthetic thermotolerance by differentially affecting the heat sensitivity of thylakoid component processes in cotton seedlings. Environmental and Experimental Botany.
Tishchenko V. Non-destructive high-throughput root system phenotyping for selective gene function screening of chemically induced mutant sorghum population. 2018. NCERA-101 Station Report.
Shokurov N., Tishchenko V. 2018. Soil microbial respiration measurement deploying non-steadystate chambers integrated into conviron growth chambers. 2018. NCERA-101 Station Report
Tishchenko V., Sabo D. Development of an efficient method for screening of sorghum phosphorus efficiency and evaluation of root morphology and architecture under controlled P-concentration. NCERA-101 Station Report.
Snider, J.L., K. Chapman, V. Tishchenko, S. Salimath. 2016. Transgenic cotton lines overexpressing delta-12 fatty acid desaturase (fad2-4) exhibit improved seedling vigor under cool temperatures. Abstract. 2016 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, New Orleans, LA, January 5-7.
Newly identified natural high-oleate mutant from Arachis hypogaea L. subsp. hypogaea. Molecular Breeding, September 2015, 35:186
Georgia Cotton Research And Extension Report. Annual Publication 108-3, University of Georgia, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, July 2015. Snider J.L., Chapman K.D., Tishchenko V.T. 2015. The Effect of Delta-12 Fatty Acid Desaturase (FAD2) Dene Expression on Seedling Vigor Under Cool Temperatures.
Snider, J.L., K.D. Chapman, S. Salimath, and V. Tishchenko. 2015. The effect of delta-12 fatty acid desaturase (FAD) gene expression on seedling vigor under cool temperatures. In: D. Shurley, J. Snider, W. Porter (eds) 2014 Georgia Cotton Research and Extension Report. Annual Publication 108-3. p. 26-30.
Erickson, Marilyn C, Jean Liao, Alison S Payton, Cathy C Webb, Li Ma, Guodong Zhang, Ian Flitcroft, Michael P Doyle, and Larry R Beuchat. 2013. “Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in soil and lettuce roots as affected by potential home gardening practices.” Journal Of The Science Of Food And Agriculture 93, no. 15:3841-3849.
Erickson, M.C., J. Liao, A.S. Payton, D.G. Riley, C.C. Webb, L.E. Davey, S. Kimbrel, G. Zhang, I. Flitcroft, M.P. Doyle, and L.R. Beuchat. 2010. Preharvest internalization of Escherichia coliO157:H7 into lettuce leaves as affected by insect and physical damage. J. Food Prot. 73:1809-1816.
Yoon, S.T.; Hoogenboom, Gerrit; Flitcroft, Ian; Bannayan, Mohammad. 2009. Growth and development of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) in response to CO2 enrichment under two different temperature regimes. Environmental & Experimental Botany, 67, 1, pp. 178-187.
Bannayan, M., Tojo Soler, C. M., Garcia y. Garcia, A., Guerra, L. C.; Hoogenboom, G. 2009. Interactive effects of elevated [CO2] and temperature on growth and development of a short- and long-season peanut cultivar. Climatic Change, 93, Issue 3-4, pp. 389-406.
Zhang, G., L. Ma, L.R. Beuchat, M.C. Erickson, V.H. Phelan, and M.P. Doyle. 2009. Heat and drought stress during growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) does not promote internalization of Escherichia coli O157:H7. J. Food Prot. In Press.
Zhang, G., L. Ma, L.R. Beuchat, M.C. Erickson, V.H. Phelan, and M.P. Doyle. 2009. Lack of internalization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) after leaf surface and soil inoculation. J. Food Prot. 72:2028-2037.
Zhang, G., L. Ma, L.R. Beuchat, M.C. Erickson, V.H. Phelan, and M.P. Doyle. 2009. Evaluation of treatments for elimination of foodborne pathogens on the surface of leaves and roots of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). J. Food Prot. 72:228-234.
Beuchat, L. R., A. J. Scouten, R. I. Allen, and R. S. Hussey. 2003. Potential of a plant-parasitic nematode to facilitate internal contamination of tomato plants by Salmonella. J. Food Prot.
Chong, J.-H, M.W. van Iersel, and R.D. Oetting. 2003. Effects of elevated carbon dioxide levels and temperature on the life history of the Madeira Mealybug, Phenacoccus madeirensis Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Journal of Entomological Sciences.
Kuchenbuch, R.O., Ingram,K.T. 2002: Image analysis for non-destructive and non-invasive quantification of root growth and soil water content in rhizotrons. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Seil Science 165, 573-581
Schwarz, D., Van Iersel, M.W., Ingram, K.T., and Kläring, H.-P. 2002. Growth and photosynthetic response of tomato to nutrient solution concentration at two light levels. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Science, 127, 6, 984-990.
Guo, X., J. Chen, R. E. Brackett, and L. R. Beuchat. 2001. Survival of salmonellae on and in tomato plants from the time of inoculation at flowering and early stages of fruit development through fruit ripening. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 67:4760-4764.
Kang J.G. and M.W. van Iersel. 2001. Interactions between temperature and fertilizer concentration affect growth of subirrigated petunias. Journal of Plant Nutrition 24:753-765.
Schwarz, D., Ingram, K.T. Hung, Y.-K., and Kläring, H.-P. 2001. Effect of model based control of nutrient solution concentration on tomato growth and fruit quality. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Science 126, 6, 778-784.
Ingram, K.T., G. Hoogenboom, and L. Liu. 1998. The Georgia Envirotron – A multidisciplinary research facility for the study of interacting environmental stresses on plants. ASAE Paper 98-4151, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan.
Abstracts, Book Chapters, Reviewed Conference Proceedings
Viktor Tishchenko, Paul L. Raymer, and Jacob L LaRue. Depth and Spacing Optimization of Porous Subsurface Tube Installation for Turfgrass Irrigation in Georgia Piedmont Ultisols. ASA and SCCS annual meeting, 2018, November 4-7, 2018, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Viktor Tishchenko. Root Morphology Phenotyping and Plants Screening for Selective Gene Function in A Chemically Induced Sorghum Mutant Population, UGA-Griffin Seminar, January 2018
Pilon*, W.S. Monfort, C. Weaver, T.L. Grey, V. Tishchenko. 2018. Photosynthetic Thermotolerance of Peanut Seedlings Exposed to Different Temperatures at Planting and Early Season. ASA and SCCS annual meeting, 2018, November 4-7, 2018, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Non-Destructive High-Throughput Root System Phenotyping for Selective Gene Function Screening of Chemically Induced Mutant Sorghum Population. Oral Presentation. NCERA-101 Controlled Environment Technology and Use Annual meeting, Raleigh, NC, 2018
Development of an efficient method for screening of sorghum phosphorus efficiency and evaluation of root morphology and architecture under controlled P-concentration. Oral Presentation. NCERA-101 Controlled Environment Technology and Use Annual meeting, Pacific Grove, CA, April 2017.
Application of Root Demand Irrigation Approach on Turfgrass (Seashore Paspalum). Turf Field Day, Station Report, June 2016
Mahbub Islam, Jennie Morgan, Michael P. Doyle, and Xiuping Jiang. 2003. Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in manure compost applied to soil to grow vegetables in a growth chamber. Accepted for poster presentation at the International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting (IAFP 2003), August 10-13, 2003, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Guo, X., J. Chen, R. E. Brackett, and L. R. Beuchat. 2001. Survival of Salmonella on and in tomato plants from the time of inoculation at flowering through fruit ripening. USDA, Coop. Regional Res. Proj. S-294, Postharvest Quality and Safety of Vegetables and Fruits, 8 April, Phoenix, AZ, p. 3-4.
Development of an efficient method for screening of sorghum phosphorus efficiency and evaluation of root morphology and architecture under controlled P-concentration. Oral Presentation. NCERA-101 Controlled Environment Technology and Use Annual meeting, Pacific Grove, CA, April 2017.
Application of Root Demand Irrigation Approach on Turfgrass (Seashore Paspalum). Turf Field Day, Station Report, June 2016
Kuchenbuch, R. O., K. T. Ingram 2001: Quantification of root growth of young corn plants (Zea mays L) at a transparent surface under the influence of soil bulk density. – In: Horst, W. J. [Hrsg.]: Plant Nutrition: Food security and sustainability of agro-ecosystems through basic and applied research; XIV International Plant Nutrition Colloquium: 584-585; Dordrecht (Kluwer Academic Publishers) Developments in plant and soil sciences, 92.
Schwarz, D., M.W. Van Iersel, K.T. Ingram and H.-P. Kläring, 2001: Nutrient solution concentration effects on growth and photosynthesis of tomato grown hydroponically. In: Plant nutrition. Food security and sustainability of agro-ecosystems through basic and applied research. Eds.: W.J Horst et al., Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. 92, 432-433. Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Schwarz, D. K.T. Ingram, Y.-K. Hung and H.-P. Kläring 2000: Tomato growth and fruit quality affected by model based control of nutrient solution concentration. Griffin, May 2000.