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Davis, Tim Professor
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Dr. Davis' current primary responsibility includes serving as Regional Director for Asia for the Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture at Texas A&M. He also teaches HORT 281 - Horticulture as a Profession. He has significant professional service responsibilities and serves as Chair of the Department's Promotion and Tenure Committee. His research background is in adventitious root formation and plant growth regulation.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Dooley, K., Edgar, L. D., Dobbins, C. E., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(2019).
Faculty professional development and instructional design for an interdisciplinary online course. Nacta Journal.
63(Special Issue), 27-35.
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Davis, T. D., Bost, E. M., & Byce, C. N.
(2017).
Emerging Horticultural Research and Education Opportunities in Myanmar. Hortscience.
52(9), 1141-1144.
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Arnold, M. A., Lineberger, R. D., Davis, T. D., Reed, D. W., & McKinley, W. J.
(2014).
A Survey of North American Horticulture Graduate Programs: Demographics, Policies, Finances, and Metrics. HortTechnology.
24(2), 241-251.
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Davis, T. D., & Hariyadi, P.
(2013).
Horticultural Research and Education Opportunities in Indonesia. Hortscience.
48(3), 292-295.
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Kessler, R., Becker, A. C., Cinabro, D., Vanderplas, J., Frieman, J. A., Marriner, J., ... York, D.
(2009).
FIRST-YEAR SLOAN DIGITAL SKY SURVEY-II SUPERNOVA RESULTS: HUBBLE DIAGRAM AND COSMOLOGICAL PARAMETERS. Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series.
185(1), 32-84.
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Sankhla, N., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(2008).
Flower Abscission, Flower Opening and Petal Color Development in Cut Phlox Flower Heads: Effect of Methyl Jasmonate, Gibberellic Acid and Sucrose. Acta Horticulturae.
774(774), 315-321.
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Sankhla, N., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(2008).
Postharvest Performance of Cut Racemes of Lupinus havardii Wats.: Effect of Sucrose and Gibberellic Acid. Acta Horticulturae.
774(774), 323-327.
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Foley, R. J., Filippenko, A. V., Aguilera, C., Becker, A. C., Blondin, S., Challis, P., ... Zenteno, A.
(2008).
Constraining cosmic evolution of type Ia supernovae. The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ).
684(1), 68-87.
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Reinert, J. A., George, S. W., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(2006).
Resistance among lantana cultivars to the lantana lace bug, Teleonemia scrupulosa (Hemiptera : Tingidae). Florida Entomologist: an international journal for the Americas.
89(4), 449-454.
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Arnold, M. A., Davis, T. D., & Reed, D. W.
(2006).
A survey of horticulture and plant science graduate programs and faculty salaries at North American universities. HortTechnology.
16(1), 146-152.
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Mackay, W. A., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, D.
(2001).
Influence of scarification and temperature on seed germination of Lupinus arboreus. SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
29(3), 543-548.
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Mackay, W. A., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, N.
(2001).
Effect of ethephon and silver thiosulphate on postharvest characteristics of inflorescences of several Lupinus species. Acta Horticulturae.
543(543), 69-73.
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Sankhla, N., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(2001).
Extension of vaselife and prevention of ethylene-induced flower shattering in Lupinus havardii by 1-methylcyclopropene. Acta Horticulturae.
543(543), 75-78.
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Mackay, W. A., Parsons, J. M., Grant, G., George, S., Davis, T. D., & Stein, L.
(2000).
'Texas maroon' bluebonnet. Hortscience.
35(2), 313-313.
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Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(1998).
'Texas Sapphire' and 'Texas Ice' longstem bluebonnets (Lupinus havardii). Hortscience.
33(2), 348-349.
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Sankhla, D., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, N.
(1996).
In vitro regeneration of silktree (Albizzia julibrissin) from excised roots. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture: an international journal on in vitro culture of higher plants.
44(1), 83-86.
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SANKHLA, D., DAVIS, T. D., SANKHLA, N., & UPADHYAYA, A.
(1995).
IN-VITRO REGENERATION OF THE HEAT-TOLERANT GERMAN-RED CARNATION THROUGH ORGANOGENESIS AND SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS. European Journal of Horticultural Science.
60(5), 228-233.
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Mackay, W. A., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, D.
(1995).
Influence of scarification and temperature treatments on seed germination of Lupinus havardii. SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
23(3), 815-821.
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Davis, T. D., Mackay, W. A., & Sankhla, N.
(1995).
Postharvest characteristics of cut inflorescences of Lupinus havardii. HortTechnology.
5(3), 247-249.
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Sankhla, D., Sankhla, N., & Davis, T. D.
(1995).
Promotion ofin vitro shoot formation from excised roots of silktree (Albizzia julibrissin) by an oxime ether derivative and other ethylene inhibitors. Plant Cell Reports.
15(1-2), 143-146.
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DAVIS, T. D., GEORGE, S. W., MACKAY, W. A., & PARSONS, J. M.
(1994).
DEVELOPMENT OF TEXAS BLUEBONNETS INTO FLUORICULTURAL CROPS. Hortscience.
29(10), 1110-&.
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Sankhla, D., Davis, T. D., Sankhla, N., & Upadhyaya, A.
(1994).
In vitro production of flowering shoots in 'German Red' carnation: effect of uniconazole and gibberellic acid. Plant Cell Reports.
13(9), 514-518.
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SANKHLA, D., DAVIS, T. D., & SANKHLA, N.
(1994).
THIDIAZURON-INDUCED IN-VITRO SHOOT FORMATION FROM ROOTS OF INTACT SEEDLINGS OF ALBIZZIA JULIBRISSIN. Plant Growth Regulation: an international journal on plant growth and development.
14(3), 267-272.
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DONAHUE, R. A., DAVIS, T. D., MICHLER, C. H., RIEMENSCHNEIDER, D. E., CARTER, D. R., MARQUARDT, P. E., ... ISEBRANDS, J. G.
(1994).
GROWTH, PHOTOSYNTHESIS, AND HERBICIDE TOLERANCE OF GENETICALLY-MODIFIED HYBRID POPLAR. Canadian Journal of Forest Research.
24(12), 2377-2383.
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Sankhla, D., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, N.
(1993).
Effect of gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitors on shoot regeneration from hypocotyl explants of Albizzia julibrissin. Plant Cell Reports.
13(2), 115-118.
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Rodriguez, D., Davis, T. D., Parsons, J. M., & Sankhla, N.
(1993).
Use of growth retardants in the production of container-grown Salvia farinacea x longispicata 'Indigo Spires'. Quarterly (Plant Growth Regulator Society of America).
21(4), 180-189.
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DAVIS, T. D., SANKHLA, D., SANKHLA, N., UPADHYAYA, A., PARSONS, J. M., & GEORGE, S. W.
(1993).
IMPROVING SEED-GERMINATION OF AQUILEGIA-CHRYSANTHA BY TEMPERATURE MANIPULATION. Hortscience.
28(8), 798-799.
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SANKHLA, N., UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., & SANKHLA, D.
(1992).
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE-SCAVENGING ENZYMES AND ANTIOXIDANTS IN ECHINOCHLOA-FRUMENTACEA AS AFFECTED BY TRIAZOLE GROWTH-REGULATORS. Plant Growth Regulation: an international journal on plant growth and development.
11(4), 441-443.
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UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., SANKHLA, D., & SANKHLA, N.
(1992).
MICROPROPAGATION OF LUPINUS-TEXENSIS FROM COTYLEDONARY NODE EXPLANTS. Hortscience.
27(11), 1222-1223.
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Sankhla, A., Davis, T. D., Sankhla, D., Sankhla, N., Upadhyaya, A., & Joshi, S.
(1992).
Influence of growth regulators on somatic embryogenesis, plantlet regeneration, and post-transplant survival of Echinochloa frumentacea. Plant Cell Reports.
11(7), 368-371.
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HAISSIG, B. E., DAVIS, T. D., & RIEMENSCHNEIDER, D. E.
(1992).
RESEARCHING THE CONTROLS OF ADVENTITIOUS ROOTING. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM.
84(2), 310-317.
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SANKHLA, N., DAVIS, T. D., GEHLOT, H. S., UPADHYAYA, A., SANKHLA, A., & SANKHLA, D.
(1991).
GROWTH AND ORGANOGENESIS IN MOTH BEAN CALLUS-CULTURES AS INFLUENCED BY TRIAZOLE GROWTH-REGULATORS AND GIBBERELLIC-ACID. 10(1), 41-45.
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UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., & SANKHLA, N.
(1991).
EPIBRASSINOLIDE DOES NOT ENHANCE HEAT-SHOCK TOLERANCE AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY IN MOTH BEAN. Hortscience.
26(8), 1065-1067.
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UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., & SANKHLA, N.
(1991).
HEAT-SHOCK TOLERANCE AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY IN MOTH BEAN SEEDLINGS TREATED WITH TETCYCLACIS. Plant Growth Regulation: an international journal on plant growth and development.
10(3), 215-222.
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DAVIS, T. D., & CURRY, E. A.
(1991).
CHEMICAL-REGULATION OF VEGETATIVE GROWTH. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences.
10(2), 151-188.
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UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., & WALSER, R. H.
(1991).
ALLEVIATION OF SULFUR DIOXIDE-INDUCED PHYTOTOXICITY IN CUCUMBER PLANTS BY UNICONAZOLE. 187(1), 59-65.
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SANKHLA, N., DAVIS, T. D., UPADHYAYA, A., WALSER, R. H., & CATES, R. G.
(1990).
TRIAZOLE PLANT-GROWTH REGULATORS INCREASE HYDROCYANIC ACID POTENTIAL IN SORGHUM SEEDLINGS. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science.
165(5), 356-359.
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UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., LARSEN, M. H., WALSER, R. H., & SANKHLA, N.
(1990).
UNICONAZOLE-INDUCED THERMOTOLERANCE IN SOYBEAN SEEDLING ROOT-TISSUE. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM.
79(1), 78-84.
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Barnes, A. M., Walser, R. H., & Davis, T. D.
(1989).
Anatomy ofZea mays andGlycine max seedlings treated with triazole plant growth regulators. Biologia Plantarum: journal for experimental botany.
31(5), 370-375.
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Gehlot, H. S., Upadhyaya, A., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, N.
(1989).
Growth and Organogenesis in Moth Bean Callus as Affected by Paclobutrazol. Plant and Cell Physiology.
30(6), 933-936.
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DAVIS, T. D., & POTTER, J. R.
(1989).
RELATIONS BETWEEN CARBOHYDRATE, WATER STATUS AND ADVENTITIOUS ROOT-FORMATION IN LEAFY PEA CUTTINGS ROOTED UNDER VARIOUS LEVELS OF ATMOSPHERIC CO2 AND RELATIVE-HUMIDITY. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM.
77(2), 185-190.
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Hegerhost, D. F., Weber, D. J., Bhat, R. B., Davis, T. D., Sanderson, S. C., & McArthur, E. D.
(1988).
Seasonal changes in rubber and resin contents in Chrysothamnus nauseosus ssp. hololeucus and ssp. turbinatus. Biomass.
15(3), 133-142.
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Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, N.
(1987).
Altered diurnal leaf movements in soybean seedlings treated with triazole growth regulators. Plant and Cell Physiology.
28(7), 1345-1349.
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Pushnik, J. C., Miller, G. W., Von D. Jolley, .., Brown, J. C., Davis, T. D., & Barnes, A. M.
(1987).
Influences of ultraviolet (UV)blue light radiation on the growth of cotton. II. Photosynthesis, leaf anatomy, and iron reduction. Journal of Plant Nutrition.
10(17), 2283-2297.
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Davis, T. D.
(1987).
Diurnal and seasonal patterns of net photosynthesis by irrigated Chrysothamnus nauseosus under field conditions. Photosynthesis Research.
11(3), 201-209.
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UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., & SANKHLA, N.
(1986).
Some Biochemical Changes Associated with Paclobutrazol-Induced Adventitious Root Formation on Bean Hypocotyl Cuttings. Annals of Botany.
57(3), 309-315.
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Jolley, V. D., Brown, J. C., Davis, T. D., & Walser, R. H.
(1986).
Increased Feefficienchy in sotbeans through plant breeding related to increased response to Fedeficiency stress. II. Mineral nutrition. Journal of Plant Nutrition.
9(3-7), 387-396.
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Jolley, V. D., Brown, J. C., Davis, T. D., & Walser, R. H.
(1986).
Increased Feefficiency in soybeans through plant breeding related to increased response to Fedeficiency stress. I. Iron stress response. Journal of Plant Nutrition.
9(3-7), 373-386.
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Blaylock, A. D., Davis, T. D., Jolley, V. D., & Valser, R. H.
(1986).
Influence of cobalt and iron on photosynthesis, chlorophyll, and nutrient content in regreening chlorotic tomatoes and soybeans. Journal of Plant Nutrition.
9(3-7), 823-838.
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Hurley, A. K., Valser, R. H., & Davis, T. D.
(1986).
Net photosynthesis and chlorophyll content in silver maple after trunk injection of ferrous sulfate. Journal of Plant Nutrition.
9(3-7), 683-693.
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Davis, T. D., Jolley, V. D., Valser, R. H., Brown, J. C., & Blaylock, A. D.
(1986).
Net photosynthesis of Feefficient and Feinefficient soybean cultivars grown under varying iron levels. Journal of Plant Nutrition.
9(3-7), 671-681.
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Davis, T. D., Sankhla, N., & Smith, B. N.
(1986).
Influence of 2-(3,4 dichlorophenoxy)-triethylamine on photosynthesis of Phaseolus vulgaris L. Photosynthesis Research.
8(3), 275-281.
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Sankhla, N., Davis, T. D., Upadhyaya, A., Sankhla, D., Walser, R. H., & Smith, B. N.
(1985).
Growth and metabolism of soybean as affected by paclobutrazol. Plant and Cell Physiology.
26(5), 913-921.
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Upadhyaya, A., Sankhla, D., Davis, T. D., Sankhla, N., & Smith, B. N.
(1985).
Effect of Paclobutrazol on the Activities of some Enzymes of Activated Oxygen Metabolism and Lipid Peroxidation in Senescing Soybean Leaves. Journal of Plant Physiology.
121(5), 453-461.
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Rader, J. S., Walser, R. H., Jorgensen, C. D., Williams, C. F., & Davis, T. D.
(1985).
Efficacy and Economics of Codling Moth Control in Organic and Conventional Pome Fruit Production. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture: an international journal of sustainable production systems.
2(4), 315-321.
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Blaylock, A. D., Jolley, V. D., Brown, J. C., Davis, T. D., & Walser, R. H.
(1985).
Ironstress response mechanism and iron uptake in ironefficient and inefficient tomatoes and soybeans treated with cobalt. Journal of Plant Nutrition.
8(1), 1-14.
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Blaylock, A. D., Jolley, V. D., Brown, J. C., Davis, T. D., & Walser, R. H.
(1985).
Ironstress response mechanism and iron uptake in ironefficient and inefficient tomatoes and soybeans treated with cobalt. Journal of Plant Nutrition.
8(2), 163-176.
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Rader, J. S., Walser, R. H., Williams, C. F., & Davis, T. D.
(1985).
Organic and Conventional Peach Production and Economics. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture: an international journal of sustainable production systems.
2(3), 215-222.
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Dooley, K., Edgar, L. D., Dobbins, C. E., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(2019).
Faculty professional development and instructional design for an interdisciplinary online course. Nacta Journal.
63(Special Issue), 27-35.
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conference paper
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Reed, D. W., Arnold, M. A., Lineberger, R. D., & Davis, T. D.
(2016).
Challenges of higher education in the US - what will horticulture of the future look like?. Acta Horticulturae.
205-217.
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Arnold, M. A., Lineberger, R. D., Davis, T. D., & Reed, D. W.
(2013).
North American Horticulture Graduate Program Survey: Demographics, Policies, Finances, and Metrics. Hortscience.
S204-S204.
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Pemberton, B., Arnold, M., Davis, T., Lineberger, D., McKenney, C., Rodriguez, D., ... de Los Santos, R.
(2011).
The Texas superstar program: Success through partnership. HortTechnology.
698-699.
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Davis, T. D., & Hariyadi, P.
(2011).
Horticultural Research and Education Opportunities in Indonesia. Hortscience.
S64-S64.
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Zajicek, J. M., Duray, S. A., Lineberger, R. D., & Davis, T. D.
(2009).
A Preliminary Analysis of a Novel Horticulture Bachelor of Arts Degree Program. Hortscience.
560-560.
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Mackay, W. A., Sankhla, N., & Davis, T. D.
(2007).
Genetic improvement and commercial development of Lupinus havardii WATS. (Big Bend Bluebonnet) as a new specialty cut flower crop. Acta Horticulturae.
81-+.
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Sankhla, N., Gehlot, H. S., Davis, T. D., Mackay, W. A., Agarwal, P., Choudhary, R., & Joshi, S.
(2006).
BER (ZIZIPHUS) FRUITS: APPLE OF ARID REGIONS OF INDIAN THAR DESERT. Acta Horticulturae.
449-452.
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Sankhla, N., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(2006).
Manipulation of post harvest quality and display life in cut phlox flower heads: Effect of sucrose, prohexadione-Ca and gibberellic acid. Acta Horticulturae.
835-+.
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Sankhla, N., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(2005).
Corolla abscission and petal color in cut phlox flower heads: Effects of sucrose and thidizuron. Acta Horticulturae.
389-393.
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Sankhla, N., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(2005).
Effect of thidiazuron on senescence of flowers in cut inflorescences of Lupinus densiflorus Benth. Acta Horticulturae.
239-243.
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Mackay, W. A., Sankhla, N., & Davis, T. D.
(2005).
Improvement of display life of Big Bend bluebonnet racemes by recurrent phenotypic selection. Acta Horticulturae.
207-211.
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Sankhla, N., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(2003).
Effect of nitric oxide on postharvest performance of perennial phlox cut inflorescences. Acta Horticulturae.
843-847.
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Sankhla, N., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D.
(2003).
Reduction of flower abscission and leaf senescence in cut phlox inflorescences by thidiazuron. Acta Horticulturae.
837-841.
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Mackay, W. A., McKenney, C., George, S. W., Davis, T. D., Arnold, M. A., Lineberger, R. D., ... Grant, G. G.
(2002).
Texas Superstars, the Plant Introduction and Marketing Assistance Program in Texas. Combined Proceedings- International Plant Propagators Society.
644-647.
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Mackay, W. A., Sankhla, N., & Davis, T. D.
(2002).
Forchlorfenuron (CPPU): A novel agent for preventing leaf senescence and flower abscission in cut phlox flowerheads. 177-180.
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Arnold, M. A., Lineberger, R. D., Davis, T. D., George, S. W., Mackay, W. A., Grant, G. D., Parsons, J. M., & Stein, L. A.
(2001).
Integrating plant trials into teaching and student research programs. HortTechnology.
385-388.
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Mackay, W. A., George, S. W., Davis, T. D., Arnold, M. A., Lineberger, R. D., Parsons, J. M., Stein, L. A., & Grant, G. G.
(2001).
Texas Superstar and the Coordinated Educational and Marketing Assistance Program (CEMAP): How we operate. HortTechnology.
389-391.
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DAVIES, F. T., DAVIS, T. D., & KESTER, D. E.
(1994).
COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE OF ADVENTITIOUS ROOTING TO HORTICULTURE. Basic life sciences.
53-59.
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SANKHLA, N., DAVIS, T. D., SANKHLA, D., & UPADHYAYA, A.
(1993).
REVERSAL OF SALICYLIC ACID-INDUCED INHIBITION OF GROWTH AND ORGANOGENESIS BY THIDIAZURON. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
180-180.
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Reed, D. W., Arnold, M. A., Lineberger, R. D., & Davis, T. D.
(2016).
Challenges of higher education in the US - what will horticulture of the future look like?. Acta Horticulturae.
205-217.
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patent
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Davis, T., & Mackay, W.
(1997).
Big bend bluebonnet
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Davis, T., & Mackay, W.
(1997).
Big bend bluebonnet
Research
principal investigator on
- Women's Scholarship Endowment awarded by United States Agency for International Development - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2023
- Women's Scholarship Endowment awarded by United States Agency for International Development - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2023
- Women's Scholarship Endowment awarded by United States Agency for International Development - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2023
- Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program with PRC: Institutional Building and Talent Cultivation of Agricultural International Cooperation Organizations awarded by United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2015 - 2016
- Climate Change awarded by United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2014 - 2015
Teaching
teaching activities
- HORT281 Horticulture As A Profession Instructor
- HORT684 Professional Internship: In-ab Instructor
- HORT685 Directed Studies Instructor
- HORT689 Sptp: Glob Hort Nutr Ag Devel Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Horticulture, Oregon State University - (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) 1983
awards and honors
- Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2016
- ASHS Fellow, conferred by American Society for Horticultural Science - (Alexandria, Virginia, United States), 2006
- Leadership and Administration Award, conferred by American Society for Horticultural Science - (Alexandria, Virginia, United States), 2004
- Deputy Chancellor Award in Excellence, conferred by Texas A&M University System - (College Station, Texas, United States), 1990
Contact
first name
- Tim
has last name
- Davis
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Horticultural Sciences
2142 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2142
USA
Other
- t-davis5@tamu.edu