Professor
A318 Plant and Soil Sciences
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1325
Phone: 517/355-5191, ext 375
Fax: 517/353-0890
Email: flore@msu.edu
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Dr. Jim Flore Professor A318 Plant and Soil Sciences Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1325 Phone: 517/355-5191, ext 375 Fax: 517/353-0890 Email: flore@msu.edu |
| Dr. Flore | Education | Research | Publication |
| Joined Department: December 1, 1974 |
Appointment: 35% Teaching 65% Research |
Ph.D.1975, Michigan State
University, Horticulture/plant physiology
M.S., 1973, Michigan State University, Horticulture
B.S., 1968, Michigan State University, Horticulture
Research Impact: Research has centered around whole plant productivity and response to the environment, using photosynthesis and carbon partitioning as the basic processes governing growth. Recent impacts are:
The main areas of our research are:
Current Research in biotic stress: We have completed work on the effect of simulated leaf damage for strawberry, apple, and have initiated experiments with cherry.
Gustavo A. Lobos, Paolo Sabbatini , Jim Flore, Alejandro del Pozo, Jorge B. Retamales. 2007. Crop Load and Time of Defoliation in Imperial Gala Apple Trees: Effects on Leaf Photosynthesis, Fruit Growth, and Yield.
Jim Flore, Phil Schwallier, Paolo Sabbatini and Lynne Sage, MSU. 2007. Management of Cropload on Honeycrisp to optimize fruit quality and return bloom. JPG or PDF
2007 M.A.R.C. Report - Management of Crop Load on Honeycrisp to optimize Fruit Quality and Return Bloom..pdf
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