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Lisa  Alexander

                                                                (PhD)
                        Floral and Nursery Plants Research

                        




                        
                        Research Geneticist
                        Phone: (931) 815-5142
                        
                        
                        Fax: (931) 668-2985(Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)
                            ProjectsFunctional Genomics, Genetic Improvement, and Sustainable Production of Nursery Crops
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 445148Functional Genomics of Powdery Mildew Resistance in Bigleaf Hydrangea
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 439017Evaluation of native and underutilized woody ornamental nursery crops for breeding and production potential
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 445117Improvement of Imported Fire Ant Quarantine Treatments to Enhance Certification of Field-Grown Nursery Plants
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 445119**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Evaluation of Hydrangea Cultivars for Tolerance Against Root Rot Caused by Fusarium oxysporum

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Genome size, flowering, and breeding compatibility in Osmanthus
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W. 2023. Genome size, flowering, and breeding compatibility in Osmanthus. Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010056.Precipitation, temperature, and population structure influence genetic diversity of Hydrangea quercifolia throughout its native range
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sherwood, A.P., Alexander, L.W., Clark, M., Hokanson, S. 2023. Precipitation, temperature, and population structure influence genetic diversity of Hydrangea quercifolia throughout its native range. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05255-22.Growth, Gas Exchange, and Mineral Nutrients of Hydrangea Hybrids to Saline Water Irrigation
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sun, Y., Dou, H., Perez, C., Niu, G., Alexander, L.W. 2022. Growth, Gas Exchange, and Mineral Nutrients of Hydrangea Hybrids to Saline Water Irrigation. HortScience. 57(2):319-329. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16196-21.Management of Phytophthora cinnamomi using fungicides and host plant defense inducers under drought conditions: A case-study of flowering dogwoods
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Neupane, K., Alexander, L.W., Baysal-Gurel, F. 2022. Management of Phytophthora cinnamomi using fungicides and host plant defense inducers under drought conditions: A case-study of flowering dogwoods. Plant Disease. 106:475-485. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-21-0789-RE.Horticultural characterization of wild Hydrangea quercifolia seedlings collected throughout the species native range
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sherwood, A., Alexander, L.W., Mcnamara, S., Clark, M., Hokanson, S. 2021. Horticultural characterization of wild Hydrangea quercifolia seedlings collected throughout the species native range. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 56(9):1-11.Genomic resource development for hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser.) – A transcriptome assembly and a high-density genetic linkage map
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wu, X., Hulse-Kemp, A.M., Wadl, P.A., Smith, Z., Mockaitis, K., Staton, M.E., Rinehart, T.A., Alexander, L.W. 2021. Genomic resource development for hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser.) – A transcriptome assembly and a high-density genetic linkage map. Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7020025.Relationship of imported fire ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) integument coloration to cuticular hydrocarbon and venom alkaloid indice
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pandey, M., Addesso, K.M., Alexander, L.W., Youssef, N.N., Oliver, J.B. 2021. Relationship of imported fire ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) integument coloration to cuticular hydrocarbon and venom alkaloid indice. Environmental Entomology. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa184.Comparative performance of reduced-risk fungicides and biorational products in management of post-harvest Botrytis cinerea on hydrangea cut flowers
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bika, R., Palmer, C., Alexander, L.W., Baysal-Gurel, F. 2020. Comparative performance of reduced-risk fungicides and biorational products in management of post-harvest Botrytis cinerea on hydrangea cut flowers. HortTechnology. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04656-20.Molecular verification of Osmanthus armatus hybrids

- (Proceedings)Alexander, L.W., Wu, X., Hassler, S. 2020. Molecular verification of Osmanthus armatus hybrids. Southern Nursery Association Proceedings. 64/74:84.Ploidy level influences pollen tube growth and seed viability in interploidy crosses of Hydrangea macrophylla
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W. 2020. Ploidy level influences pollen tube growth and seed viability in interploidy crosses of Hydrangea macrophylla. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00100.Development and field assessment of transgenic hybrid switchgrass for improved biofuel traits
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W., Hatcher, Catherine, Mazarei, Mitra, Haynes, Ellen, Baxter, Holly, Kim, Keonhee, Hamilton, Choo, Sykes, Robert, Turner, Geoffrey, Davis, Mark, Dixon, Richard, Wang, Zeng-Yu, Labbe, Nicole, Stewart, C.Neal Jr 2020. Development and field assessment of transgenic hybrid switchgrass for improved biofuel traits. Euphytica. 216:25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-020-2558-3.Growth, flowering, and powdery mildew related responses of witchhazels in Tennessee

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W., Baysal-Gurel, F., Witcher, A.L. 2019. Growth, flowering, and powdery mildew related responses of witchhazels in Tennessee. HortTechnology. 29(4):507-515.Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of Hydrangea macrophylla using genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wu, X., Alexander, L.W. 2019. Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of Hydrangea macrophylla using genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS). Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 144(4):257-263.Optimizing pollen germination and pollen viability estimates for Hydrangea macrophylla, Dichroa febrifuga, and their hybrids

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W. 2019. Optimizing pollen germination and pollen viability estimates for Hydrangea macrophylla, Dichroa febrifuga, and their hybrids. Scientia Horticulturae. 246:244-250.Growth, cold-hardiness, and flowering of Osmanthus in Tennessee

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W. 2019. Growth, cold-hardiness, and flowering of Osmanthus in Tennessee. HortTechnology. 29:78-84.Hamamelis virginiana ‘Sunglow’

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W., Witcher, A., Arnold, M. 2018. Hamamelis virginiana ‘Sunglow’. HortScience. 53(4):575-577.Cross-transferability of SSR markers in Osmanthus

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W., Thammina, C., Kramer, M.H. 2017. Cross-transferability of SSR markers in Osmanthus. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. doi:10.1007/s10722-017-0514-4.Distance and phenology influence pollen gene flow, male reproductive success, and female mate choice in a northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) seed orchard

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W., Woeste, K.E. 2017. Distance and phenology influence pollen gene flow, male reproductive success, and female mate choice in a northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) seed orchard. PLoS One. 12(2):e0171598.Production of triploid Hydrangea macrophylla via unreduced gamete breeding

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W. 2017. Production of triploid Hydrangea macrophylla via unreduced gamete breeding. HortScience. 52:221-224.Hybridization of downregulated-COMT transgenic switchgrass lines with field selected switchgrass for improved biomass traits

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Baxter, H.L., Alexander, L.W., Mazarei, M., Haynes, E., Turner, G.B., Sykes, R.W., Decker, S.R., Davis, M.F., Dixon, R.A., Wang, Z., Stewart, N.C. 2016. Hybridization of downregulated-COMT transgenic switchgrass lines with field selected switchgrass for improved biomass traits. Euphytica. 209:341-355.Rapid, effective DNA isolation from Osmanthus via alkaline lysis

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W. 2016. Rapid, effective DNA isolation from Osmanthus via alkaline lysis. Journal of Biomolecular Techniques. 27:53-60.Phenology, dichogamy, and floral synchronization in a northern
red oak (Quercus Rubra L.) seed orchard

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W., Woeste, Keith E. 2016. Phenology, dichogamy, and floral synchronization in a northern red oak (Quercus Rubra L.) seed orchard . Forest Ecology and Management. 46:629-636.Inheritance of floral and plant size traits in hydrangea macrophylla

- (Proceedings)Cultural treatments for accelerated growth and flowering of Panicum virgatum

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W., Haynes, E.R., Burris, J., Jackson, S., Stewart, N.C. 2015. Cultural treatments for accelerated growth and flowering of Panicum virgatum. Biofuels. 5(6):771-780.'Queen of Hearts' Oakleaf Hydrangea

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alexander, L.W., Reed, Sandra 2015. ‘Queen of Hearts’ Oakleaf Hydrangea. HortScience. 50(2):310-311.


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