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Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1992
M.S. University of Florida, 1989
B.S., University of Florida, 1986
Professional Experience
1999-present Assistant Professor, Department of
Horticulture, Michigan State University
1996-99 Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, Clemson University
1995-96 Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, Louisiana State
University
1992-1995 Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Horticulture, Michigan
State University
Research Interests:
Improving nursery production systems and stress physiology
of landscape plants. Specific projects will focus on integrated crop management
and runoff water bioremediation for nurseries.
Extension Program
I have developed extension programs on the following
topics: integrated crop management, irrigation and runoff water management,
water quality, cost of production estimation, business development for new
nursery growers, substrate/media management, and common nursery and landscape
cultural problems.
Courses Taught
HRT 210 (Fall Semester) Nursery
Management
- VanWoert, N.D, D.B. Rowe, J.A. Andresen, C.L.
Rugh, R.T. Fernandez, and L. Xiao. 2005. Green roof stormwater
retention: Effects of roof surface, slope, and media depth. J.
Environ. Quality in-press.
- Dennis, J. H., B. K. Behe, R. T. Fernandez,
R.E. Schutzki, T. J. Page Jr., and R. A. Spreng, 2004. Do Plant
Guarantees Matter? Understanding the Role of Satisfaction and Regret
When Guarantees Are Present. HortScience in-press.
- Duck, M.W., B.M. Cregg, R.T. Fernandez, R.D.
Heins and F.F. Cardoso. 2004. Height of Picea spp. and Chamaecyparis
lawsoniana with uniconazole and 6-benzuladenine. J. Environ. Hort.
165-169.
- Duck, M.W., B.M. Cregg, F.F. Cardoso, R.T.
Fernandez, B.K. Behe and R.D. Heins. in press. Can antitranspirants
extend the shelf life of table-top Christmas trees? Acta Hort.
- Duck, M.W., B.M. Cregg1, R.T.
Fernandez, R.D. Heins, F.F. Cardoso.. 2004. Controlling growth of
tabletop Christmas trees with plant growth retardants. HortTech.
528-532.
- Jameson, G.L., J.A. Briggs, T. Whitwell, R.T.
Fernandez and M.B. Riley. 2004. Influence of pine bark and gravel on
degradation of isoxaben in retention basins. Weed Sci. 52:158-165.
- Rowe, D.B., R.T. Fernandez, and B.M. Cregg.
2004. Effect of wool pellet mulch on propagation, crop growth,
and weed control in liners. Propagation of Ornamental Plants
4:29-36.
- Baz, M. and R.T. Fernandez. 2002. Evaluating
woody ornamentals for use in herbicide phytoremediation.J. Amer.
Soc. Hort. Sci. 991-997.
- Briggs, J.A., T. Whitwell, R.T. Fernandez and
M.B. Riley. 2002. Effect of integrated pest management strategies on
chlorothalonil, metalaxyl and thiophanate-methyl runoff at a
container nursery. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127:1018-1024.
- Briggs, J.A., T. Whitwell, R.T. Fernandez and
M.B. Riley.2002. Formulation effects on isoxaben and trifluralin in
runoff water from container plant nurseries. Weed Sci. 50:536-541.
- Fernandez, R.T., R. E. Schutzki and K.J.
Prevete. 2002. Influence of Spring and Fall drought stresses on
growth and gas exchange during stress and post-transplant of
container-grown Magnolia x soulangiana ‘Jane’. J. Amer. Soc.
Hort. Sci. 127:38-44.
- Tatineni, A., N.C. Rajapakse, R.T. Fernandez
and J.R. Rieck. 2000. Effectiveness of plant growth regulators under
photoselective greenhouse covers. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci.
125:673-678.
- Hardy, J., B.K. Behe, S.S. Barton, T.J. Page,
R.E. Schutzki, K. Muzii, R.T. Fernandez, M.T. Haque, J. Broker, C.R.
Hall, R. Hinson, P. Knight, R. McNiel, D.B. Rowe, C. Safley.
2000. Consumers preferences for plant size, type of plant material
and design sophistication in residential landscaping. J. Environ.
Hort. 18:224-230.
- Prevete, K.J., R.T. Fernandez, and W.B.
Miller. 2000. Drought response of three species of ornamental
herbaceous perennials. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 125:310-317.
- Fernandez, R.T., T. Whitwell, M. B. Riley, and C.R.
Bernard. 1999. Evaluating semi-aquatic herbaceous perennials for use in
herbicide phytoremediation. Submitted to J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci.
124:539-544
- Fernandez, R.T., R.L. Perry and J.A. Flore. 1997.
Drought response of young apple trees on three rootstocks. Growth and
development. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 122:14-19.
- Fernandez, R.T., R.L. Perry and J.A. Flore. 1997.
Drought response of young apple trees on three rootstocks. II. Water
relations, abscisic acid, gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence. J.
Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 122:841-848.
- Bhandary, R., T. Whitwell, J. Briggs and R. T.
Fernandez. 1997. Influence of residual herbicide concentrations in
irrigation water on physiological processes of Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans'
and Pennisetum rupelli. J. Env. Hort. 169-172.
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