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Finlayson, Scott Associate Professor
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- Associate Professor, Soil and Crop Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
The main focus of my research program is investigating the roles of environmental signals as conditioners of plant growth and development, and discovering the mechanisms through which they work. Current research interests include defining the pathways and mechanisms associated with the regulation of branch development by light signals (and other signals), using both crop and model species. I also have a broad interest in how phytohormones participate in the regulation of growth and development and stress responses.
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Publications
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academic article
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Zargar, O., Yuan, Z., Li, Q., Finlayson, S., Pharr, M., & Muliana, A.
(2024).
The influence of microstructural characteristics and cell wall material properties on the mechanical behaviors of different tissues of sorghum stems. Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials.
150, 106267-106267.
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Li, Q., Zargar, O., Park, S., Pharr, M., Muliana, A., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2023).
Mechanical stimulation reprograms the sorghum internode transcriptome and broadly alters hormone homeostasis. Plant Science.
327, 111555-111555.
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Finlayson, S. A.
(2022).
Branching's sweet spot: strigolactone signaling mediates sucrose effects on bud outgrowth. New Phytologist.
234(1), 7-9.
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Zargar, O., Li, Q., Nwaobi, C., Pharr, M., Finlayson, S. A., & Muliana, A.
(2022).
Thigmostimulation alters anatomical and biomechanical properties of bioenergy sorghum stems. Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials.
127, 105090-105090.
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Holalu, S. V., Reddy, S. K., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2021).
Low Red Light:Far Red Light Inhibits Branching by Promoting Auxin Signaling. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation.
40(5), 2028-2036.
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Babilonia, K., Wang, P., Liu, Z., Jamieson, P., Mormile, B., Rodrigues, O., ... He, P.
(2021).
A nonproteinaceous Fusarium cell wall extract triggers receptor-like protein-dependent immune responses in Arabidopsis and cotton. New Phytologist.
230(1), 275-289.
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Holalu, S. V., Reddy, S. K., Blackman, B. K., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2020).
Phytochrome interacting factors 4 and 5 regulate axillary branching via bud abscisic acid and stem auxin signalling. Plant, Cell and Environment.
43(9), 2224-2238.
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Besnard, J., Sonawala, U., Maharjan, B., Collakova, E., Finlayson, S. A., Pilot, G., McDowell, J., & Okumoto, S.
(2020).
Increased Expression of UMAMIT Amino Acid Transporters Results in Activation of Salicylic Acid Dependent Stress Response. Frontiers in Plant Science.
11, 606386.
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Lee, S., Zargar, O., Reiser, C., Li, Q., Muliana, A., Finlayson, S. A., Gomez, F. E., & Pharr, M.
(2020).
Time-dependent mechanical behavior of sweet sorghum stems. Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials.
106, 103731-103731.
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Lei, J., Jayaprakasha, G. K., Singh, J., Uckoo, R., Borrego, E. J., Finlayson, S., ... Zhu-Salzman, K.
(2019).
CIRCADIAN CLOCK-ASSOCIATED1 Controls Resistance to Aphids by Altering Indole Glucosinolate Production. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
181(3), 1344-1359.
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Liu, R., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2019).
Sorghum tiller bud growth is repressed by contact with the overlying leaf. Plant, Cell and Environment.
42(7), 2120-2132.
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Fukudome, A., Goldman, J. S., Finlayson, S. A., & Koiwa, H.
(2018).
Silencing Arabidopsis CARBOXYL-TERMINAL DOMAIN PHOSPHATASE-LIKE 4 induces cytokinin-oversensitive de novo shoot organogenesis. The Plant Journal.
94(5), 799-812.
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Pucciariello, O., Legris, M., Rojas, C. C., Iglesias, M. J., Hernando, C. E., Dezar, C., ... Casal, J. J.
(2018).
Rewiring of auxin signaling under persistent shade. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
115(21), 201721110-5617.
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Holalu, S. V., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2017).
The ratio of red light to far red light alters Arabidopsis axillary bud growth and abscisic acid signalling before stem auxin changes. Journal of Experimental Botany.
68(5), 943-952.
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Pacn, M., Semmoloni, M., Legris, M., Finlayson, S. A., & Casal, J. J.
(2016).
Convergence of CONSTITUTIVE PHOTOMORPHOGENESIS 1 and PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR signalling during shade avoidance. New Phytologist.
211(3), 967-979.
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Yao, C., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2015).
Abscisic Acid Is a General Negative Regulator of Arabidopsis Axillary Bud Growth. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
169(1), 611-626.
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Zhou, J., Lu, D., Xu, G., Finlayson, S. A., He, P., & Shan, L.
(2015).
The dominant negative ARM domain uncovers multiple functions of PUB13 in Arabidopsis immunity, flowering, and senescence. Journal of Experimental Botany.
66(11), 3353-3366.
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Lei, J., A Finlayson, S., Salzman, R. A., Shan, L., & Zhu-Salzman, K.
(2014).
BOTRYTIS-INDUCED KINASE1 Modulates Arabidopsis Resistance to Green Peach Aphids via PHYTOALEXIN DEFICIENT4. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
165(4), 1657-1670.
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Reddy, S. K., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2014).
Phytochrome B Promotes Branching in Arabidopsis by Suppressing Auxin Signaling. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
164(3), 1542-1550.
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Reddy, S. K., Liu, S., Rudd, J. C., Xue, Q., Payton, P., Finlayson, S. A., ... Lu, N.
(2014).
Physiology and transcriptomics of water-deficit stress responses in wheat cultivars TAM 111 and TAM 112. Journal of Plant Physiology.
171(14), 1289-1298.
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Reddy, S. K., Holalu, S. V., Casal, J. J., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2014).
The timing of low R:FR exposure profoundly affects Arabidopsis branching responses. Plant Signaling and Behavior.
9(5), e28668-e28668.
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Reddy, S. K., Holalu, S. V., Casal, J. J., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2014).
The timing of low R:FR exposure profoundly affects Arabidopsis branching responses. Plant Signaling and Behavior.
9(3), e28668.
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Reddy, S. K., Holalu, S. V., Casal, J. J., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2013).
Abscisic Acid Regulates Axillary Bud Outgrowth Responses to the Ratio of Red to Far-Red Light. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
163(2), 1047-1058.
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Cagnola, J. I., Ploschuk, E., Benech-Arnold, T., Finlayson, S. A., & Casal, J. J.
(2012).
Stem Transcriptome Reveals Mechanisms to Reduce the Energetic Cost of Shade-Avoidance Responses in Tomato. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
160(2), 1110-1119.
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Su, H., & Finlayson, S.
(2012).
1-Methylcyclopropene prevents cotton physiological and molecular responses to ethylene. 68(1), 57-66.
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Su, H., Abernathy, S. D., White, R. H., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2011).
Photosynthetic photon flux density and phytochrome B interact to regulate branching in Arabidopsis. Plant, Cell and Environment.
34(11), 1986-1998.
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Finlayson, S. A., Krishnareddy, S. R., Kebrom, T. H., & Casal, J. J.
(2010).
Phytochrome Regulation of Branching in Arabidopsis. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
152(4), 1914-1927.
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Clark, G., Torres, J., Finlayson, S., Guan, X., Handley, C., Lee, J., ... Roux, S. J.
(2010).
Apyrase (Nucleoside Triphosphate-Diphosphohydrolase) and Extracellular Nucleotides Regulate Cotton Fiber Elongation in Cultured Ovules. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
152(2), 1073-1083.
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KEBROM, T. H., BRUTNELL, T. P., & FINLAYSON, S. A.
(2010).
Suppression of sorghum axillary bud outgrowth by shade, phyB and defoliation signalling pathways. Plant, Cell and Environment.
33(1), 48-58.
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Kebrom, T. H., Brutnell, T. P., Hays, D. B., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2010).
Vegetative axillary bud dormancy induced by shade and defoliation signals in the grasses. Plant Signaling and Behavior.
5(3), 317-319.
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Singh, M., Burson, B. L., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2007).
Isolation of candidate genes for apomictic development in buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare). Plant Molecular Biology: An International Journal on Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry.
64(6), 673-682.
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Finlayson, S. A., Hays, D. B., & Morgan, P. W.
(2007).
phyB-1 sorghum maintains responsiveness to simulated shade, irradiance and red light: far-red light. Plant, Cell and Environment.
30(8), 952-962.
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Finlayson, S. A.
(2007).
Arabidopsis TEOSINTE BRANCHED1-LIKE 1 Regulates Axillary Bud Outgrowth and is Homologous to Monocot TEOSINTE BRANCHED1. Plant and Cell Physiology.
48(5), 667-677.
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Hays, D. B., Do, J. H., Mason, R. E., Morgan, G., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2007).
Heat stress induced ethylene production in developing wheat grains induces kernel abortion and increased maturation in a susceptible cultivar. Plant Science.
172(6), 1113-1123.
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Finlayson, S. A., Mullet, J. E., & Morgan, P. W.
(2006).
Phytochrome B and shade signals regulate phytochrome A expression. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM.
127(2), 326-337.
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Kebrom, T. H., Burson, B. L., & Finlayson, S. A.
(2006).
Phytochrome B Represses Teosinte Branched1 Expression and Induces Sorghum Axillary Bud Outgrowth in Response to Light Signals. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
140(3), 1109-1117.
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Salzman, R. A., Brady, J. A., Finlayson, S. A., Buchanan, C. D., Summer, E. J., Sun, F., ... Mullet, J. E.
(2005).
Transcriptional profiling of sorghum induced by methyl jasmonate, salicylic acid, and aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid reveals cooperative regulation and novel gene responses. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
138(1), 352-368.
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Finlayson, S. A., Gohil, H. L., Kato-Noguchi, H., Lee, I. J., & Morgan, P. W.
(2004).
Circadian ethylene synthesis in Sorghum bicolor: Expression and control of the system at the whole plant level. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation.
23(1), 29-36.
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Morgan, P. W., Finlayson, S. A., Childs, K. L., Mullet, J. E., & Rooney, W. L.
(2002).
Opportunities to improve adaptability and yield in grasses: Lessons from sorghum. Crop Science.
42(6), 1791-1799.
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Finlayson, S. A., Lee, I. J., Mullet, J. E., & Morgan, P. W.
(1999).
The mechanism of rhythmic ethylene production in sorghum. The role of phytochrome B and simulated shading. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
119(3), 1083-1089.
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Finlayson, S. A., Lee, I. J., Mullet, J. E., & Morgan, P. W.
(1999).
Erratum: Mechanism of rhythmic ethylene production in sorghum. The role of phytochrome B and simulated shading (Plant Physiology (1999) 119 (1083-1089)). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
120(1), 341.
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Finlayson, S. A., Lee, I. J., & Morgan, P. W.
(1998).
Phytochrome B and the regulation of circadian ethylene production in sorghum. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
116(1), 17-25.
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Finlayson, S. A., Reid, D. M., & Morgan, P. W.
(1997).
Root and leaf specific ACC oxidase activity in corn and sunflower seedlings. 45(5), 869-877.
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He, C. j., Finlayson, S. A., Drew, M. C., Jordan, W. R., & Morgan, P. W.
(1996).
Ethylene Biosynthesis during Aerenchyma Formation in Roots of Maize Subjected to Mechanical Impedance and Hypoxia. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
112(4), 1679-1685.
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Finlayson, S. A., & Reid, D. M.
(1996).
The effect of CO2 On ethylene evolution and elongation rate in roots of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seedlings. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM.
98(4), 875-881.
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Finlayson, S. A., Liu, J. H., & Reid, D. M.
(1996).
Localization of ethylene biosynthesis in roots of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seedlings. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM.
96(1), 36-42.
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FINLAYSON, S. A., & REID, D. M.
(1994).
INFLUENCE OF CO2 ON ACC OXIDASE ACTIVITY FROM ROOTS OF SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS-ANNUUS) SEEDLINGS. 35(4), 847-851.
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Finlayson, S. A., Foster, K. R., & Reid, D. M.
(1991).
Transport and Metabolism of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Seedlings. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
96(4), 1360-1367.
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Zargar, O., Yuan, Z., Li, Q., Finlayson, S., Pharr, M., & Muliana, A.
(2024).
The influence of microstructural characteristics and cell wall material properties on the mechanical behaviors of different tissues of sorghum stems. Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials.
150, 106267-106267.
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conference paper
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Spiers, J. D., Davies, F. T., Finlayson, S. A., He, C., Heinz, K. M., & Starman, T. W.
(2006).
The effects of fertilization on constitutive and wound-induced levels of total phenolics and jasmonic acid in Gerbera jamesonii. Hortscience.
1035-1035.
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Morgan, P. W., Drew, M. C., Jordan, W. R., He, C. J., Huang, Y. F., Finlayson, S. A., Finkelstein, D. B., & Wing, R. A.
(1997).
Ethylene signal transduction and programmed cell death during aerenchyma formation in maize roots. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
31003-31003.
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Finlayson, S. A., Lee, I. J., Creelman, R. A., Mullet, J. E., & Morgan, P. W.
(1997).
Phytochrome B and the regulation of circadian ethylene rhythms in sorghum by environmental signals. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
1477-1477.
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Finlayson, S. A., Lee, I. J., & Morgan, P. W.
(1996).
Regulation of circadian ethylene rhythms by phytochrome B in sorghum bicolor. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
73-73.
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Morgan, P. W., Childs, K. L., Foster, K. R., Lee, I. J., Finlayson, S. A., Ulanch, P. E., Mullet, J. E., & Miller, F. R.
(1996).
Sorghum mutants and photoperiodic flowering. 180-188.
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Spiers, J. D., Davies, F. T., Finlayson, S. A., He, C., Heinz, K. M., & Starman, T. W.
(2006).
The effects of fertilization on constitutive and wound-induced levels of total phenolics and jasmonic acid in Gerbera jamesonii. Hortscience.
1035-1035.
Research
co-principal investigator on
investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- MEPS601 Physiology Of Plants Instructor
- MEPS671 Plant Growth And Development Instructor
- MEPS691 Research Instructor
- SCSC307 Crop Biol And Physiology Instructor
- SCSC491 Hnr-research Instructor
- SCSC639 Physiol Basis Crop Improv Instructor
- SCSC671 Plant Growth & Develop Instructor
- SCSC681 Seminar Instructor
- SCSC684 Professional Internship Instructor
- SCSC685 Directed Studies Instructor
- SCSC689 Sptp: Physio Basis Crp Impov Instructor
- SCSC691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Abernathy, Scott (2014-04). The Molecular and Physiological Basis for Temperature Mediated Regulation of Dwarfness in Tifdward Bermudagrass.
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Chou, Nan-yen (2008-10). Regulation of branching by phytochrome B and PPFD in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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Holalu, Srinidhi V (2014-04). Phytochrome B Controls Shoot Architecture by Regulating Phytochrome Interacting Factors and Phytohormones.
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Kebrom, Tesfamichael Hintsa (2009-05). Molecular studies of enhanced apical dominance of phytochrome B mutant sorghum.
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Krishnareddy, Srirama R. (2012-07). Regulation of Branching by Phytochrome and Phytohormones.
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Mani, Dhananjay (2009-05). Characterization and genetic analysis of a very high tillering and dwarf rice (Oryza sativa L.) mutant.
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Yao, Chi (2013-12). Abscisic Acid Regulation of Branching.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Botany, University of Calgary - (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) 1993
Contact
first name
- Scott
has last name
- Finlayson
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Soil & Crop Science
2474 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2474
USA
Other
- sfinlayson@tamu.edu