Purdue University PURDUE AGRICULTURE
HORTICULTURE &
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
 
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Roberto G Lopez

Assistant Professor of Horticulture

Department: Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Phone: 765.496.3425
Fax: 765-494-0391
Office: Hort 321
E-mail: rglopez@purdue.edu
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Area of Expertise: Floriculture

 


Courses currently taught:

  • HORT 42000, Ornamental Plant Production
  • HORT 49100, Total Crop Management
  • HORT 49100, Bedding Plant Production
 

- Recent Publications

Torres, A. P., & Lopez, R. G. (2011). Photoperiod and temperature influence flowering responses and morphology of Tecoma stans.. HortScience, 46(3), 416–419.

Torres, A. P., & Lopez, R. G. (2011). Photosynthetic daily light integral during propagation of Tecoma stans influences seedling rooting and growth. HortScience, 46(2), 282–286.

Yue, C., Dennis, J. H., Behe, B. K., Hall, C. R., Campbell, B. L., & Lopez, R. G. (2011). Investigating consumer preference for organic, local, or sustainable ornamental plants.. HortScience, 46(4), 610–615.

England, K. M., Sadof, C. S., Cañas, L. A., Kuniyoshi, C. H., & Lopez, R. G. (2011). Effects of selected fertilizers on the life history of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) biotype B.. Journal of Economic Entomology, 104(2), 548–554.

Currey, C. J., & Lopez, R. G. (2011). Early flurprimidol drench applications suppress final height of four poinsettia cultivars.. HortTechnology, 21(1), 36–40.

Lopez, R. G., & Camberato, D. M. (2011). Growth and development of ‘Eckespoint Classic Red’ poinsettia in biodegradable and compostable containers.. HortTechnology, 21(4), 419–423.

Burnett, S., Mattson, N., Krug, B., & Lopez, R. G. (2011). Floriculture sustainability research coalition: bringing the latest sustainability research to the industry.. HortTechnology, 21(6), 692–693.

Camberato, D. M., Currey, C. J., & Lopez, R. G. (2011). Plant growth regulators for greenhouse production pocket reference.

Currey, C. J., Lopez, R. G., & Mattson, N. S. (2011). Flower induction of annuals.

Torres, A. P., Camberato, D. M., & Lopez, R. G. (2011). El control de algas en las lagunas de riego.

 

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- Awards & Honors

Purdue Extension Specialist Association (PUCESA) Early Career Award (2010). Purdue Extension Specialist Association (PUCESA).

Purdue Research Foundation International Travel (IT) Grant (2011). Purdue Research Foundation.

Purdue Research Foundation International Travel Grant (2008). Purdue Research Foundation.

 

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