Department of Horticultural Sciences

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Faculty

Mike Arnold Michael Arnold
Professor
Emphasis: Landscape Horticulture

ma-arnold@tamu.edu  207 HFSB   979-845-1499

Marla Binzel Marla Binzel
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Biotechnology

m-binzel@tamu.edu  519 HFSB   979-845-8939  

David Byrne David Byrne
Professor
Emphasis: Plant Breeding and Genetics

d-byrne@tamu.edu  428 HFSB   979-862-3072

Raul Cabrera Raul Cabrera
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Woody Ornamental Horticulture

r-cabrera@tamu.edu   Dallas, Texas   972-952-9249

Luis Cisneros-Zevallos Luis Cisneros-Zevallos
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Plant Bioactives, bioprocessing and Post-harvest

lcisnero@tamu.edu  511 HFSB 979-845-3244

Gregory Cobb Gregory Cobb
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, Electron Microscopy, Viticulture and Enology

gregcobb@tamu.edu   525 HFSB   979-574-3284

Kevin Crosby Kevin Crosby
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Vegetable Breeding and Genetics

k-crosby@tamu.edu   Weslaco, Texas   956-968-5585  

Fred Davies Fred Davies
Professor
Emphasis: Plant Physiology and Propagation

f-davies@tamu.edu   416 HFSB   979-845-4524

Tim Davis Tim Davis
Professor and Department Head
Emphasis: Ornamental Horticulture

t-davis5@tamu.edu   202B HFSB   979-458-2048

Steve George
Steve George
Associate Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Production, Marketing, and Use of Ornamental Plants

s-george3@tamu.edu   Dallas, Texas   972-231-5362

Charles Hall Charles Hall
Professor and Ellison Chair in International Floriculture
Emphasis: Floricultural Marketing and Economics

chall@ag.tamu.edu   222 HSFB   979-458-3277

Edward Hellman Edward Hellman
Professor and Extension Viticulturist
Emphasis: Viticulture

ewhellman@ag.tamu.edu   Lubbock, Texas   806-746-4057

G. K. Jayaprakasha G. K. Jayaprakasha
Research Assistant Professor
Emphasis: Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center

A236 Centeq  979-862-4951

James Johnson James Johnson
Distinguished Lecturer
Emphasis: Floral Design

211 HFSB   979-845-3841

Jim Kamas Jim Kamas
Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Fruit Crops

j-kamas@tamu.edu   Fredericksburg, Texas   830-997-7047

Stephen King Stephen King
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Vegetable Breeding and Genetics

srking@tamu.edu   512 HFSB   979-845-2937

Patricia Klein Patricia Klein
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Molecular Biology

pklein@tamu.edu   154A Borlaug Center   979-862-6308

Hisashi Koiwa Hisashi Koiwa
Assistant Professor
Emphasis: Molecular Environmental Plant Sciences

koiwa@neo.tamu.edu   522 HFSB   979-845-5282

Daniel Leskovar Daniel Leskovar
Professor
Emphasis: Vegetable Physiology

dleskovar@tamu.edu   Uvalde, Texas   210-278-9151 ext. 140

R. Daniel Lineberger Dan Lineberger
Professor
Emphasis: Horticulture Information Technology

dan-lineberger@tamu.edu   507 HFSB   979-845-5278

Leo Lombardini Leo Lombardini
Assistant Professor
Emphasis: Pecan Production and Physiology

l-lombardini@tamu.edu   426 HFSB   979-458-8079

George Ray McEachern George Ray McEachern
Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Pecans and Grapes

g-mceachern@tamu.edu   225G HFSB   979-845-8559

Creighton Miller Creighton Miller
Professor
Emphasis: Potato and Cowpea Breeding and Genetics

jcmillerjr@tamu.edu   516 HFSB   979-845-3828

Joe Novak Joe Novak
Senior Lecturer
Emphasis: Sociohorticulture and Sustainable Horticulture

j-novak@tamu.edu   212 HFSB   979-845-3915

Genhua Niu Genhua Niu
Assistant Professor
Emphasis: Lanscape Water Conservation

gniu@ag.tamu.edu   El Paso, Texas   915-859-9111 ext. 232

Bhimanagouda 
    Patil Bhimanagouda Patil
Professor and Director of Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center
Emphasis: Bioactive Compounds, Human Health, and Postharvest Physiology

b-patil@tamu.edu   A120 Centeq   979-458-8090

H. 
    Brent Pemberton Brent Pemberton
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Ornamental Horticulture

b-pemberton@tamu.edu   Overton, Texas   903-834-6191

H. 
    Betsy Pierson Elizabeth (Betsy) Pierson
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Plant-Microbe Interactions

eapierson@tamu.edu   427 HFSB   979-862-1307

David 
    Reed David Reed
Professor
Emphasis: Floriculture and Ornamental Crops Nutrition, Salinity and Water Quality

dwreed@tamu.edu   408 HFSB   979-845-0139

Terri 
    Starman Terri Starman
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Floriculture Production

tstarman@tamu.edu   424 HFSB   979-862-2910

Larry Stein Larry Stein
Associate Professory and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis:Fruits, Nuts, and Vegetable Crops

larrystein@tamu.edu   Uvalde, Texas   830-278-9151, Ext. 134

Astrid 
    Volder Astrid Volder
Assistant Professory
Emphasis:Landsscape Ecophysiology

a-volder@tamu.edu   405 HFSB   979-845-9277

Al 
    Wagner Al B. Wagner, Jr.
Professor and Extension Food Technologist
Emphasis: Food Technology

a-wagner@tamu.edu   225C HFSB   979-845-7023

Russell 
   Wallace Russell Wallace
Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Vegetable and Weed Specialist

rwwallace@ag.tamu.edu   Lubbock, Texas   806-746-6101

William Welch William Welch
Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Landscape Horticulture

wc-welch@tamu.edu   225F HFSB   979-845-8564

Doug Welsh
Doug Welsh
Professor and Associate Department Head
Emphasis: Landscape Horticulture

dougwelsh@tamu.edu   214 HFSB   979-845-8568

Don 
    Wilkerson Don Wilkerson
Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Nursery and Greenhouse Production

d-wilkerson@tamu.edu   Horticultural Gardens   979-458-4433

Kil Sun Yoo Kil Sun Yoo
Research Associate Professor
Emphasis: Plant Biochemistry and Chemical Analysis

k-yoo@tamu.edu   College Station, Texas   979- 847-8848

Jayne 
    Zajicek Jayne Zajicek
Professor
Emphasis: Plant/Human Interactions

j-zajicek@tamu.edu   422 HFSB   979-845-4482

Adjunct Faculty

Tina Cade Tina Waliczek Cade
Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Plant/Human Interactions

tc10@txstate.edu   San Marcos,Texas   512-245-3324

Jean Gould
Jean Gould
Associate Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Biotechnology and Physiology, Genetic Transformation

gould@tamu.edu HFSB   979-845- 5078

John 
    daGraca John daGraca
Professor and Deputy Director of Citrus Center
Emphasis: Citrus Virology

welacopo.jdagraca@taexgw.tamu.edu   Weslaco, Texas   956-968-2132

Victor 
    French Victor French
Professor
Emphasis: Biology, Ecology, and Control of Arthropods Affecting Citrus

jv-frenchtamu.edu   Weslaco, Texas   956-968-2132

Duane 
  Gardiner Duane Gardiner
Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Soil Physical Properties

duane.gardiner@tamuk.edu   Kingsville, Texas  361-593-3691

L.J. 
    Grauke L.J. Grauke
Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Pecans and Hickories

ljg@tamu.edu   Somerville, Texas   979-272-1402

Kendal 
    Hirschi Kendal Hirschi
Associate Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Model Systems Biology

kendalh@bcm.tmc.edu   Houston, Texas   713-798-4951

Gene 
    Lester Gene Lester
Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Storage Life and Quality of Fresh Produce

glester@weslaco.ars.usda.gov   Weslaco, Texas   956-447-6322

Eliezer 
  Louzada Eliezer Louzada
Assistant Professor
Emphasis: Citrus Breeding and Rootstock Selection

e-louzada@tamu.edu   Weslaco, Texas   956-968-2132

Tommy 
    Thompson Tommy Thompson
Adjunct Associate Professor
Emphasis: Pecan Breeding

tet1@tamu.edu   College Station, Texas   979-272-1402

Yin Tung Wang Yin Tung Wang
Professor
Emphasis: Production of Floral, Foliage, Nursery Crops

yt-wang@tamu.edu   Weslaco, Texas   210-968-5585

Retired & Faculty Emeritus

Marty Baker Marty Baker





Samuel 
    Cotner Samuel Cotner
Professor
Emphasis: Vegetable Production

s-cotner@tamu.edu   215 HFSB   979-458-1510

Frank 
    Dainello Frank Dainello
Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Vegetable Production

f-dainello@tamu.edu   979-845-8567

Malcolm Drew Malcolm Drew
Professor
Emphasis: Plant Physiology

mcdrew@tamu.edu   979-854-4462

Edward McWilliams Edward McWilliams
Professor Emeritus
Emphasis: Response of Plants to Environmental Change

e-mcwilliams@tamu.edu   979-845- 3614

Leonard Pike Leonard Pike
Professor Emeritus
Emphasis: Plant Genetics, Breeding, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Nutrition and Health

l- pike@tamu.edu   A120 Centeq   979-845-7012

Roland 
    Roberts Roland Roberts
Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Vegetable Production, Marketing and Utilization

r-roberts2 @tamu.edu   Lubbock, Texas   806-746-6101

Benton 
    Storey Benton Storey
Professor
Emphasis: Pecans

jbstorey@tamu.edu   427 HFSB   979-845-4241