James E. Brown

Professor
Department of Horticulture
Fort Valley State University
United States of America

Biography

Dr. James E.Brown,studied Doctor of Philosophy: Horticulture/Vegetable Crops - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL (1983),Bachelor of Arts: Pastoral Ministry - Montgomery Bible Institute & Theological Center, Montgomery, Alabama (1999). Honors and Awards:Outstanding Faculty Award, Auburn University, Baptist Student Union (2003). President, American Society for Plasticulture, a Scientific Research Society (1991-1993). Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence, College of Agriculture, Auburn University (2006).

Research Intrest

Improving Plant Growth and Production Using Organic Management Systems. Regulating Plant Growth Organically Using Different Colors of Plastic Mulches. Improving Plant Growth Using Soil Solarization Methods.

List of Publications
Brown, J.E. and C. Channell-Butcher. 2001. Black plastic mulch and drip irrigation affect growth and performance of bell pepper. J. of Veg. Crop Prod. 7:109-112.
Brown, J.E., T.Y. Lu, C. Stevens, et al. 2001. The effect of low dose ultraviolet light-C seed treatment on induced resistance in cabbage to black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris). Crop Protection 20:873-883.
Stevens, C., V.A. Khan, R. Rodriquez-Kabana, L.D. Ploper, P.A. Backman, D.J. Collins, J.E. Brown, M.A. Wilson, and E.C.K. Iqweqbe. 2003. Integration of soil solarization with chemical, biological and cultural control for management of soilborne diseases of vegetables. Plant and Soil 253:493-506.
Gordon, G., W. G. Foshee, III, S. T. Reed, J.E. Brown, E. Vinson, and F. M. Woods. 2008. Plastic Mulches and row covers on growth and production of summer squash. Inter. J. of Veg. Sci. 14(4): 322-338.
Gordon, G., W. G. Foshee, III, S. T. Reed, J. E. Brown, E. Vinson. 2010. The Effects of Colored Plastic Mulches and Row Covers on the Growth and Yield of Okra. HortTechnology. 20:224-233.

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