Dr. N Suzanne Lang
Associate Professor
A322 Plant and Soil Sciences
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1325
Phone: 517/355-5191, ext 377
Fax: 517/353-0890
Email: langsu@msu.edu

Dr. Lang Education Teaching and Advising Publications
Joined Department:
     May 15, 2000 		Appointment:
     70% Research
     30% Teaching


Education:

Ph.D. 1987. Horticulture (emphasizing plant physiology), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C. Dissertation title: Influences of Environmental Factors on Carbohydrate Metabolism in Cucumber.

M.S. 1983. Horticulture, Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. Thesis title: Interactive Microcomputer Landscape Design

B.S. 1977. Horticulture (emphasis in floriculture, production and plant science), Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. Cum laude
    

Teaching and Advising Responsibilities:

CSS/HRT 282 – Turfgrass Physiology. Spring 2005. Material covered: Physiological principles of turfgrass growth and development.  Water relations, light, temperature, respiration, photosynthesis, mineral nutrition, and hormone action. Impact of mowing, cultivation, and traffic on turfgrass growth. Offered first ten weeks of the semester. 

HRT 401 - Physiology and Management of Herbaceous Plants. Fall 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. Material covered: Physiological and growth responses of herbaceous plants to light, temperature, nutrients and gases.  Management of these for optimum production. 

HRT 203 - Principles of Horticulture I - Laboratory. Fall 2000,2001, 2002.  Material covered: Foundation information of horticulture for entry into advanced courses and/or to familiarize students with the scope of horticulture systems in relation to other disciplines.  Emphasis is placed on application of basic sciences to horticulture and Areal world@ examples within the industry. 

HRT 331 - Tree & Small Fruit Production.  Fall 2000.  Material covered: Commercial aspects of tree and small fruit production, with emphasis on procedures used in production of major fruit crops grown in Michigan, which include: apples, cherries, blueberries, grapes, peaches, strawberries and brambles.

 

Selected Recent Publications:

Glady, J.E., N.S. Lang, E.S. Runkle. 200_. Effects of ethephon on stock plant management of herbaceous perennials. HortScience (In Review).

Glady, J.E., N.S. Lang, E.S. Runkle. 200_. Fast crop production of Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’, Aquilegia x hybrida Songbird Mix, and Slavia nemorosa ‘May Night’. HortTechnology (In Review).

Olmstead, MA., N.S. Lang, G.A. Lang F.W. Ewers, S.A. Owens. 2006.  Vessel characteristics of sweet cherries (Prunus avium, L.) grafted on dwarfing and non-dwarfing rootstocks.  J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. (Accepted)

Olmstead, MA., N.S. Lang, G.A. Lang F.W. Ewers, S.A. Owens. 2006.  Examination of the vascular system in sweet cherries (Prunus avium, L.) grafted on to dwarfing and non-dwarfing rootstocks.  HortScience (In Press)

Davenport, J.R., E.M. Perry, N.S. Lang, and R.G. Stevens. 2005. Leaf spectral reflectance for non-destructive measurement of plant nutrient stress. HortTechnology.15:31-35.

Olmstead, M.A., N.S. Lang, G.A. Lang, F. Ewers, and Shirley Owens. 2004.  Characterization of xylem vessels in sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) on dwarfing rootstocks.  Acta Hort. 636:129-135.

Silbernagel, J. and N.S. Lang. 2003. Spatial distribution of environmental stress and greenness in Concord grapevines. Ecological Indicators 2:271-286.

Smithyman, R.P., R.L. Wample, and N.S. Lang. 2002. Water deficit and crop influences on Photosynthesis strain and blackleaf symptom development in Concord grapevines. Amer. J. of Enol. and Vitic. 52:364-375.

Lang, N.S., J.. Silbernagel, E.M. Perry, R. Smithyman, L. Mills, and R.L. Wample. 2000. Remote image and leaf reflectance analysis to evaluate the impact of environmental stress on canopy metabolism.  HortTechnology 3:467-473.

Davenport, J.R., N.S. Lang, E.M. Perry. 2000. Leaf spectral reflectance for early detection of disorders in model annual and perennial crops. Precision Ag.

Lang, N.S., R.L. Wample, R. Smithyman, and L. Mills. 1998. Photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence in blackleaf-affected Concord leaves. Amer. J. of Enol. and Vitic. 49:367-374

McConchie, R., N.S. Lang, A.R. Lax, and G.A. Lang. 1994. A re-examination of polyphenol oxidase, peroxidase and leaf blackening activity in Protea. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 119:1248-1254.

Maier, F.P., N.S. Lang, and J.D. Fry. 1994. Freezing tolerance and carbohy­drate composition of three St. Augustinegrass cultivars. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 119:473-476.

Maier, F.P., N.S. Lang, and J.D. Fry. 1994. Evaluation of an electrolyte leakage technique to predict St. Augustine freezing tolerance. HortScience 29:316-318.

McConchie, R. and N.S. Lang. 1993. Carbohy­drate metabolism and possible mechanisms of leaf blackening in Protea neriifolia under dark postharvest conditions. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 118:355-361.

McConchie, R. and N.S. Lang. 1993. Comparison of pre-harvest carbohydrate status and postharvest leaf blackening in three Protea spp. HortScience 28:313-316.

Fry, J.D., N.S. Lang, R.G.P. Clifton and F.P. Maier. 1993. Seasonal changes in centipede­grass freezing tolerance and carbohydrate content. Crop Sci. 33:1051-1055.

Sanchez, V.M., F.J. Sundstrom and N.S. Lang. 1993.  Plant size influences seed quality and yield in pepper (Capsicum annum L.). HortScience 28:313-316.

Sanchez, V.M., F.J. Sundstrom, G.B. McClure and N.S. Lang. 1993. Effect of fruit maturity, storage and postharvest maturation treatments on bell pepper (Capsicum annum L.) seed quality. Scientia Hort. 54:191-201

McConchie, R., N.S. Lang and K.C. Gross. 1991. Carbohydrate depletion and leaf blackening in Protea neriifolia. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 116:1019-1024.

Fry, J.D., N.S. Lang and R.G.P. Clifton. 1991. Freezing resistance and carbohydrate composition of 'Floratam' St. Augustinegrass. HortScience 26:1537.

 

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