Curriculum Vitae - UTIA...Curriculum Vitae for Dean Adam Kopsell, Ph.D. Professor Plant Sciences Department The University of Tennessee 252 Ellington Plant Sciences Building 2431 Joe

Dean A. Kopsell, Ph.D. 1

Curriculum Vitae

for

Dean Adam Kopsell, Ph.D.

Professor Plant Sciences Department

The University of Tennessee 252 Ellington Plant Sciences Building

2431 Joe Johnson Drive Knoxville, TN 37996-4561

Office phone: (865) 974-1145 Office fax: (865) 974-1947 E-mail: [email protected]

Web site address: http://plantsciences.utk.edu/kopsell.htm

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Dean Adam Kopsell, Ph.D. Professor of Horticulture Career Research/Mentoring Summary: • 114 refereed journal articles; 9 conference proceedings papers • 5 book chapters • 4 provisional patent applications • 82 published research abstracts • 165 presentations at professional conferences; 84 as presenting author & 81 as co-author • 53 graduate student committees (as committee member or major advisor) • 12 undergraduate or pre-baccalaureate student research projects mentored Notable Leadership Activities: • Advisory Council Member for Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) • Research Division Vice President for the American Society for Horticultural Science • Executive Board Member of the American Society for Horticultural Science • Research Coordinator for Plant Sciences Department • Chair, Plant Sciences Department Promotion & Tenure Committee • Chair, UTIA Plant Variety Release Committee • Chair, UT Faculty Senate Athletics Committee • Member, UT Intercollegiate Athletics Board • Member of the UT Senate Executive Committee • Member, UTK Chancellor’s Honorary Degree Committee • Faculty Senate Caucus Chair for UTIA – CASNR, AgResearch, UT Extension • Participant in the Lead21 leadership development program Notable Research Honors and Awards: • Undergraduate Research Mentor Award from CASNR • Valent BioSciences Young Scientist Award from Plant Growth Regulation Society • J.E. Moss Achievement Award for Research from UTIA • Illinois State University - College of Applied Science and Technology Academy of

Achievement inductee • Gamma Sigma Delta Excellence in Research Award of Merit • T.J. Whatley Distinguished Young Scientist Award from UTIA


Educational History: Doctorate of Philosophy Degree, 1999. The University of Georgia, Horticulture Department, Athens, GA, 30602. 1996-1999. Masters of Science Degree, 1995. The University of Georgia, Horticulture Department, Athens, GA, 30602. 1993-1995. Bachelors of Science Degree, 1992. Illinois State University, Agriculture Department, Normal, IL, 61790. 1989-1992. Agribusiness Major – Horticulture sequence. Rockford College, Rockford, IL, 61108. 1988-1989. Employment History: Professional Positions Held: Professor, July 2013 – present. Associate Professor, July 2008 to June 2013. Assistant Professor, Aug. 2004 to June 2008.

The University of Tennessee, Plant Sciences Department, Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, TN 37996.

My current position at UT is 15% teaching: 85% research on a 12-month appointment. I teach an introductory course in horticulture each fall semester. I have also taught a seminar course on twins for the first-year studies program at UT. My research program is focused on the effects of genetic and environmental factors impacting quality of specialty crops as they relate to human nutrition. My service responsibilities include on-campus and professional society committee assignments, and graduate student committee participation.

Research Coordinator (10% administrative), Plant Sciences Department. July 2008 to June 2010

My appointed position was 10% administrative and coordinated research-related activities within the Plant Sciences Department. Duties included chairing a departmental assessment of potential research metric parameters, reviewing departmental work plans prior to submission to UT AgResearch, representing the department head at research-related committee functions, participating in the annual “Ag Day on the Hill” in Legislative Plaza in Nashville, TN, and chairing the UTIA Variety Release Committee.

Assistant Professor, Jan. 2000 to July 2004 University of New Hampshire, Plant Biology Department, Durham, NH 03824. Environmental Horticulture Program.

My position at UNH was 60% teaching: 40% research on a 9-month appointment. I taught courses related to the Environmental Horticulture Programs, which included: Concepts of Plant Growth; Plants, Soils and the Environment; Plant Nutrition; and Senior Seminar. My research program focused on the effects of genetic and environmental factors impacting quality of specialty crops as they relate to human nutrition. My service responsibilities include on-campus and professional society committee assignments, graduate student committee participation, and advising our program students and students in the general biology program.


Landscape Designer and Nursery Professional Clavey’s Nursery, Inc., Harvard, IL, 60033. May 1992 to Aug. 1993.

My job responsibilities included all aspects of landscape operations: plant material installation, equipment operation, lawn seeding and sod, patios, retaining walls, and landscape design. As a nursery professional, my tasks included equipment operation and maintenance, lining out stock, tagging materials, propagation, and delivery.

D & D Tree Transplanting, Inc., Harvard, IL, 60033. Summers 1987 to 1992. I was involved in all aspects of business operations including accounting, payroll, scheduling, management, and operation of our truck-mounted 65” and 80” truck-mounted Big John tree moving equipment.

Positions Held as a Student: Ph.D. and M.S. Graduate Research Assistant

The University of Georgia, Horticulture Department, Athens, GA 30602. 1993-1999. I was involved in all aspects of my professor’s program. This included field, greenhouse, and laboratory research, experimental design, and analytical analysis, conducting field trials and cooperation with the Vidalia onion industry. I was responsible for all aspects of our working laboratory and research greenhouse. I also constructed and managed greenhouse, growth chamber, and hydroponic research.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Illinois State University, Agriculture Department, Normal, IL 61790. Introduction to Soil Science, 1991. Supervisor: Dr. Wilbur Chrudimsky.

I acted as the laboratory teaching assistant for Dr. Chrudimsky. I set up the audio/tutorial labs for the course (16 for the semester). I wrote and graded weekly quizzes for the students in the course.

Honors and Awards: • Honorary Coach, UT Athletics Department. Invited back as an honorary coach for the

UT/Virginia Tech football game, “The Battle at Bristol”, on Sept. 10, 2016. • Invited advisory council member for the newly formed Foundation for Food and Agriculture

Research (FFAR), target area: Nutritional and Healthy Food Choices. The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research builds unique partnerships to support innovative and actionable science addressing today’s food and agriculture challenges. The Foundation was established by the Farm Bill passed in 2014 and charged with complementing and furthering the important work of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Leveraging public and private resources, FFAR will increase the scientific and technological research, innovation, and partnerships critical to enhancing sustainable production of nutritious food for a growing global population.

• Co-author of the 2016 Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) Award for Outstanding Paper – Weed Technology. Beck, L.L., A.J. Patton, Q.D. Law, D.V. Wesenberger, J.T. Brosnan, J.J. Vargas, G.K. Breeden, and D.A. Kopsell. 2015. Mesotrione activity on crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) as influenced by nitrogen fertilization rate, source, and timing. Weed Technology 29:263-273.

• Recipient of the 2015 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award given by College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Tennessee.


• Honorary Coach, UT Athletics Department. Selected as an honorary coach for the UT/U of Florida football game on Oct. 4, 2014.

• Elected as Research Division Vice President for the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS). Vice President-elect, 2014-15; Vice President, 2015-17.

• Mentor to Heather D. Lowery (undergraduate research assistant), who was awarded 3rd place in the Undergraduate Student Poster Competition at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 28-31.

• Recipient of the 2014 Valent BioSciences Young Scientist Award given by the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America.

• Recipient of the 2013 J.E. Moss Achievement Award for Research. The J.E. Moss Achievement Award given by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture recognizes excellent achievement in teaching, research, and extension for the Institute of Agriculture.

• Mentor to Kimberly J. Whitlock (undergraduate research assistant), who was awarded 2nd place in the Undergraduate Student Poster Competition at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Miami, FL. July 31-August 3.

• Inductee to the Illinois State University 2011 College of Applied Science and Technology Academy of Achievement. Award recognizes excellence in professional achievement by college alumni within 20 years of graduation. Only one inductee from each of the 7 college department is recognized annually. Inaugural group in 2011.

<http://cast.illinoisstate.edu/events/AcademyofAchievement2011.shtml> • Recipient of the 2010 Gamma Sigma Delta – The Honor Society of Agriculture Excellence in

Research Award of Merit sponsored by The University of Tennessee Chapter. <http://www.agriculture.utk.edu/gsd/awards_fall2010.html> • Listed on Selected Works as part of the University of Tennessee Libraries Digital Archive

and the Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange Network. <http://works.bepress.com/dean_kopsell/>

• Selected as the University of Tennessee’s Quest Scholar of the Week for August 30th to September 5th, 2009 by the UT Knoxville Office of Research. The Scholar of the Week highlights the work of a faculty member at UT Knoxville who is doing outstanding work regardless of the field. Only one individual campus-wide is honored each week. <http://quest.utk.edu/2009/dean-kopsell/>

• Recipient of the 2009 T.J. Whatley Distinguished Young Scientist Award. This award is given annually by The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture in recognition of outstanding research achievement. The award is presented to a young scientist who has less than 12 years of professional experience beyond the terminal degree, with a minimum of 5 years of service on the agricultural faculty of The University of Tennessee. To be eligible, a person must not have exceeded his/her 45th birthday by June 30 of the year of award. In addition, the faculty member must also have an appointment such that 50% of the annual time commitment is administered by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and/or UT AgResearch.

<http://taes.tennessee.edu/awardHonor/> • Mentor to Kristin Abney (M.S. Candidate), who was awarded 1rd place in the Herbs, Spices,

and Medicinal Plants Graduate Student Poster Competition sponsored by the Coke-Cola Company at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science. St. Louis, MO. July 25-28.

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• Invited Plenary Presentation, FAV Health 2007: International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables, International Society for Horticultural Science. Houston, TX. October 9-13, 2007.

• Mentor to Lisa Hunt (M.S. Candidate), who was awarded 3rd place in the annual Graduate Student Presentation Competition at the 2003 Annual Meeting Northeast Region American Society for Horticultural Science. Baltimore, MD. Jan. 7-9.

• Excellence in Doctoral Research and Writing (Krezdorn) Award given by the Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 1998.

Manuscript entitled: Selenium affects S-alk(en)yl cysteine sulfoxides among short-day onion cultivars.

• Graduated Cum Laude, Illinois State University, 1992. • Most Outstanding Senior Award, Agriculture Department, Illinois State University, 1992. • Fifth Place – 1992 NACTA Soil Judging Contest, Redlands Community College, El Rino,

OK. • Seventh Place – 1991 Region IV Soil Judging Contest, University of Wisconsin – River

Falls, River Falls, WI. • Most Outstanding Collegiate Soil Judger in Illinois, Illinois Soil Classifier’s Association,

1991. Record of Participation in, and Description of, Seminars and Workshops: 2012-2013 LEAD21 Leadership Development Program. Class VIII. Indianapolis, IN, June 17-22, 2102; Kansas City, MO, October 1-4, 2012; Washington, DC, February 27-March 2, 2013.

This program is intended to meet the future needs for leadership development of faculty, specialists, program and team leaders, research station and center directors, district and regional directors, department heads and chairs, and others in land grant universities' colleges of agricultural, environmental, and human sciences and USDA/NIFA. The one-year core curriculum includes three sessions designed to develop leaders who link research, academics, and extension for effective leadership in an increasingly complex environment, either in their current position or as they aspire to administrative positions. As a participant in the program, my administrators gave me the assignment to assess conflict-of-interest policy and facility use agreements for UT AgResearch and make recommendations for appropriate modifications and implementation.

2011 Winning Teams and Winning Grants. Workshop organized by the Southern Agricultural Experiment Station Directors. Crystal City, VA., December 13-14.

I attended the workshop and participated in team dynamics on emotional intelligence. Breakout sessions were designed to bring together potential collaborators to strategize for large USDA-NIFA grant proposals.

2011 University of Tennessee, Plant Sciences Department Faculty Retreat. Townsend, TN. November 9-11.

I completed a survey of a team dimension profile prior to retreat. At the retreat, faculty participated in breakout sessions on research development & implementation. . I then presented summary topics to the rest of the group.


2008 Agilent Technologies, Educational Training Session – HPLC (3D) ChemStation Operation, Alpharetta, GA. January 15-18.

I attended an education training session provided by Agilent Technologies on the operation of ChemStation software and basic liquid chromatography (LC) operation. The 4-day course was a mixture of classroom educational training and hands-on LC operation and ChemStation programming.

2007 University of Tennessee, Plant Sciences Department Faculty Retreat. Townsend, TN. March 7-9.

I attended the retreat and participated in breakout sessions on teaching pedagogy. I gave a formal presentation describing current program information on the vegetable production/physiology faculty group to the Plant Sciences Department Advocacy Board.

2006 Tennessee Agriculture Experiment Station New Faculty Orientation. Knoxville, TN. December 7.

I attended the orientation as a new faculty member in the TAES. Topics discussed were the AES mission, tips for faculty success, AES budgeting, facilities and operations, grants and contracts, faculty opportunities.

2005 “Putting your best foot forward”. Tennessee Agriculture Experimental Station Workshop. Knoxville, TN. October 19.

I attended the workshop which focused on leadership and marketing research impacts and achievements.

2005 Organic Production of Fruits and Vegetables Short Course. The University of Tennessee. Knoxville, TN. February 24.

I attended the workshop which covered several cultural management strategies for organic production operations.

2004 Southern Region Grantsmanship Workshop. Co-sponsored by the University of Georgia, Clemson University, and Auburn University. Atlanta, GA. Sept. 15-16.

I attended the workshop which focused on grantsmanship within USDA, NRI, and NSF agencies. The topics covered were the grant writing process, grant submissions and reviewing, and post-award management.

2003 ‘Functional Foods and Biotechnology: A critical Interaction’ Workshop. Showcase of accomplishments of FY ’00 and ’01 awardees of the IFAFS’s Nutritional Aspects of Functional Foods (12.2) and Biotechnology (11.1 and 11.2) programs. Washington, DC. Oct. 31 to Nov 1.

I attended the workshop and presented my grant project in an oral presentation to the group. I also presented several posted on our grant projects.

2001 New Hampshire Agriculture Experimental Station Retreat. The University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire. November 12.

I attended the retreat workshop as a faculty member in the NH-AES. Topics discussed were current reporting, achievements during the previous year, and goals for future years.

2000 Northeast Regional Teaching Workshop. Sponsored by Cook College and the North Brunswick Teaching Excellence Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, North Brunswick, New Jersey. October 5-7.


I attended the workshop which focused on teaching principles at land-grant institutions. Topics included syllabus preparation, effectively teaching in both small- and large-class settings, and student evaluations.

2000 UNH Blackboard Training Workshop. Modular training for joint project for web based course information between Library and Computing and Information Services. The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. July 10-11.

I attended this training workshop which prepared participants to utilize BlackBoard on-line teaching aids for courses taught.

International Experience or Expertise: Member of International Scientific Committee, 8th International Symposium on Light in

Horticulture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. May 2016. Member of Editorial Board, Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Light in

Horticulture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. May 2016. Member of Editorial Board for proceeding of the 2nd International Symposium on Human Health

Effects of Fruits and Vegetables. Acta Horticulturae vol. 841. International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Leuven, Belgium. August 2009.

Member of Editorial Board, Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, Taylor & Francis Press, Abingdon - Oxfordshire, UK. 2007- Present.

Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Plant Nutrition, Taylor & Francis Press, Abingdon - Oxfordshire, UK. 2006 - Present.

Member of International Scientific Committee, Vitamins 2007 – 7th International Conference, The University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic. 2006 - 2007.


Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity: Research and/or Scholarly Publications: Articles Published in Refereed Journals: 1. Kim, M.J., Y. Moon, D.A. Kopsell, S. Park, J.C. Tou, and N.L. Waterland. 2016. Nutritional

value of crisphead ‘Iceburg’ and Romaine lettuces (Lactuca sativa L.). Journal of Agricultural Science DOI:10.5539/jas.v8n11p1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jas.v8n11p1

2. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2016. Abscisic acid improves tomato fruit quality by increasing soluble sugar concentrations. Journal of Plant Nutrition URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2016.1231812.

3. Craver, J.K., J.R. Gerovac, D.A. Kopsell, and R.G. Lopez. 2016. Light intensity and light quality from sole-source light-emitting diodes impact phytochemical concentrations within brassica microgreens. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 141(6):XXX-XXX.

4. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2016. Effects of abscisic acid and calcium on tomato fruit aroma volatiles. Journal of Plant Nutrition In Press.

5. Kopsell, D.A., K.J. Whitlock, C.E. Sams, and D.E. Kopsell. 2016. Nutritionally important pigments in purslane (Portulaca oleracea) differ between cultivars and in response to nitrogen. HortScience 51(6):784-787.

6. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, and R.C. Morrow. 2016. Interaction of light quality and fertility on biomass, shoot pigmentation and xanthophyll cycle flux in Chinese kale. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture DOI 10.1002/jsfa.7814 In Press.

7. Kopsell, D.A., C. Belisle, H. Lowery, C. Whitlock, and C.E. Sams. 2016. Genotype and lighting environment impact petal tissue pigmentation in Tagetes tenuifolia. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 1134:103-110.

8. Sams, C.E., D.A. Kopsell, and R.C. Morrow. 2016. Light quality impacts on growth, flowering, mineral uptake and petal pigmentation of marigold. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 1134:139-146.

9. Bonina-Noseworthy, J., J.B. Loy, J. Curran-Celentano, R. Sideman, and D.A. Kopsell. 2016. Carotenoid concentration and composition in winter squash: variability associated with different cultigens, harvest dates and storage times. HortScience 51(5):472-480.

10. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2016. Abscisic acid impacts tomato fruit quality by increasing carotenoids and soluble sugars and decreasing organic acids. HortScience 51(4): 370-376.

11. Barickman, T.C. and D.A. Kopsell. 2016. Nitrogen form and ratio impact Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. Cucla) shoot tissue carotenoid and chlorophyll concentrations. Scientia Horticulturae 204:99-105.

12. Benelli, J.J., B.J. Horvath, J.T. Brosnan, and D.A. Kopsell. 2016. Field observable plant health characteristics of creeping bentgrass by strobilurin fungicide applications and turfgrass disease. Crop Science 56(2):862-869.

13. Pierce, E.C., P.R. LaFayette, M.A. Ortega, B.L. Joyce, D.A. Kopsell, and W.A. Parrott. 2015. Ketocarotenoid production in soybean seeds through metabolic engineering. PLoS ONE Published September 16, 2015. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138196


14. Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan, G.R. Armel, D.A. Kopsell, M.D. Best, T.C. Mueller, and J.C. Sorochan. 2015. Cytochrome P450 inhibitors reduce creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) tolerance to topramezone. PLoS ONE 10(7):e0130947. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130947

15. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, and R.C. Morrow. 2015. Blue wavelengths from LED lighting increase nutritionally important metabolites in specialty crops. HortScience 50(9):1285-1288. Published as part of the colloquium "The Importance of Light Quality for High Value Plant Products", during the 2014 ASHS Annual Conference.

16. Fallen, B.D., F.L. Allen, D.A. Kopsell, A.M. Saxton, L. McHale, G. Shannon, S.K. Kantartzi, A.J. Cardinal, P.B. Cregan, D.L. Hyten, and V.R. Pantalone. 2015. Selective genotyping for marker assisted selection strategies for soybean yield improvement. Plant Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology 2(1):95-119.

17. Beck, L.L., A.J. Patton, Q.D. Law, D.V. Wesenberger, J.T. Brosnan, J.J. Vargas, G.K. Breeden, and D.A. Kopsell. 2015. Mesotrione activity on crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) as influenced by nitrogen fertilization rate, source, and timing. Weed Technology 29:263-273.

18. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Abscisic acid impacts tomato fruit quality by increasing soluble sugars and decreasing organic acids. Scientia Horticulturae 179:356-362.

19. Gualandi, R.J. Jr., R.M. Augé, D.A. Kopsell, B.H. Ownley, F. Chen, H.D. Toler, M.M. Dee, and K.D. Gwinn. 2014. Fungal Mutualists Enhance Growth and Phytochemical Content in Echinacea purpurea. Symbiosis 63(3):111-121.

20. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Exogenous foliar and root applications of abscisic acid increase the influx of calcium into tomato fruit tissue and decrease the incidence of blossom-end rot. HortScience 49(11):1397-1402.

21. Vargas, J.J., J.T. Brosnan, T.C. Mueller, D.A. Kopsell, W.E. Klingeman, and G.R. Armel. 2014. Biokinetics and Efficacy of Aminocyclopyrachlor-Methyl Ester as Influenced by Diflufenzopyr. Weed Science 62:538-547.

22. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Abscisic Acid Improves Calcium Partitioning in ‘Micro’ Tomato Fruit Tissue. Acta Horticulturae. 1042(1):113-120.

23. Kopsell, D.A., G.R. Armel, T.C. Mueller, C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, J.S. McElroy, and D.E. Kopsell. 2014. Sweet corn carotenoid concentrations influenced by herbicide applications. Acta Horticulturae 1040(1):143-149.

24. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Effect of selenium fertilization on glucosinolate and isothiocyanates in Arabidopsis thaliana and rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea. Acta Horticulturae 1040(1):31-37.

25. Sams, C.E., D.R. Panthee, C.S. Charron, D.A. Kopsell, T.C. Barickman, and J.S. Yuan. 2014. Microarray analysis reveals selenium down-regulates glucosinolate biosynthesis in Arabidopsis shoots. Acta Horticulturae 1040(1):277-279.

26. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, T.C. Barickman, and R.C. Morrow. 2014. Sprouting Broccoli Accumulate Higher Concentrations of Nutritionally Important Metabolites under Narrow-band Light-emitting Diode Lighting. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 139(4):469-477.

27. Cutulle, M.A., G.R. Armel, J.T. Brosnan, M.D. Best, D.A. Kopsell, B. Bruce, H.E. Bostic, and D. Layton. 2014. Synthesis and evaluation of heterocyclic analogs of bromoxynil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 62(2):329-336.


28. Whitted-Haag, B., D.E. Kopsell, D.A. Kopsell, and R.L. Rhykerd. 2014. Foliar silicon and titanium applications influence growth and quality characteristics of annuals bedding plants. The Open Horticulture Journal 7:6-15.

29. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Abscisic acid increases carotenoid and chlorophyll in leaves and fruit of two tomato genotypes. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 139(3):261-266.

30. Brosnan, J.T., E.H. Reasor, J.J. Vargas, G.K. Breeden, M.A. Cutulle, D.A. Kopsell, and T.C. Mueller. 2014. A putative prodiamine-resistant annual bluegrass (Poa annua) population is controlled by indaziflam. Weed Science 62:138-144.

31. Smallwood, C.J., C.N. Nyinyi, D.A. Kopsell, C.E. Sams, D.R. West, P. Chen, S.K. Kantartzi, P.B. Cregan, D.L. Hyten, and V.R. Pantalone. 2014. Detection and confirmation of quantitative trait loci for soybean seed isoflavones. Crop Science 54(2):595-606.

32. Manion, L.K., D.E. Kopsell, D.A. Kopsell, C.E. Sams, and R.L. Rhykerd. 2014. Selenium fertilization influences biomass, elemental accumulations, and phytochemical concentrations in watercress. Journal of Plant Nutrition 37(3):327-342.

33. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Impact of selenium fertilization on glucosinolate concentrations in Arabidopsis thaliana and rapid-cycle Brassica oleracea. Journal of Plant Nutrition 37(3):343-356.

34. Thomas, J.W., G.R. Armel, M.D. Best, J.T. Brosnan, W.E. Klingeman, D.A. Kopsell, H.E. Bostic, J.J. Vargas, and C.D. Thanh. 2013. Hebicidal activity of heterocyclic dichlobenil analogues. Pesticide Science 38(4):220-222.

35. Cutulle, M.A., G.R. Armel, J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, W.E. Hart, J.J. Vargas, L.A. Gibson, R.E. Messer, A.J. McLemore, and H.A. Duncan. 2013. Evaluation of a cryogenic sprayer using liquid nitrogen and a ballasted roller for weed control. Journal of Testing and Evaluation 41(6), 01 Nov. 2013, DOI: 10.1520/JTE20120296.

36. Kopsell, D.E., D.A. Kopsell, T.C. Barickman, and C.E. Sams. 2013. Ratio of calcium to magnesium influences biomass, elemental accumulations, and pigment concentrations in kale. Journal of Plant Nutrition 36(14):2154-2165. DOI:10.1080/01904167.2013.789108.

37. Fallen, B.D., C.N. Hatcher, F.L. Allen, D.A. Kopsell, A.M. Saxton, P. Chen, S.K. Kantartzi, P.B. Cregan, D.L. Hyten, and V.R. Pantalone. 2013. Soybean seed amino acid content QTL detection using the universal soy linkage panel 1.0 with 1,536 SNPs. Journal of Plant Genome Sciences 1(3):68-79.

38. Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan, G.K. Breeden, D.A. Kopsell, B.J. Horvath, and T.C. Mueller. 2013. Seasonal application timings affect dallisgrass (Paspalum dilatatum) control in tall fescue. Weed Science 27:557-564.

39. Jones, P.A., J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, and G.K. Breeden. 2013. Effect of reed-sedge peat moss on hybrid bermudagrass injury with indaziflam and prodiamine in sand-based rootzones. Weed Technology 27(3):547-551.

40. Abney, K.R., D.A. Kopsell, C.E. Sams, S. Zivanovic, and D.E. Kopsell. 2013. UV-B radiation impacts shoot tissue pigment composition in Allium fistulosum L. cultigens. The Scientific World Journal; Special issue: Effect of Agronomic Practices on Plant Secondary Metabolism and Crop Quality. Vol. 2013, Article ID 513867; <http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/513867>


41. Cutulle, M.A., G.R. Armel, J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, W.E. Klingeman, P.C. Flanagan, G.K. Breeden, J.J. Vargus, R. Koepke-Hill, and M.A. Halcomb. 2013. Evaluation of container ornamental species tolerance to three p-hydroxyphenylpyrruvate dioxygenase-inhibiting herbicides. HortTechnology 23(3):319-324.

42. Jones, P.A., J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, G.R Armel, and G.K. Breeden. 2013. Preemergence herbicides affect hybrid bermudagrass nutrient content. The Journal of Plant Nutrition DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2013.837179.

43. Jones, P.A., J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, and G.K. Breeden. 2013. Soil type and rooting depth affect hybrid bermudagrass injury with pre-emergence herbicides. Crop Science 53:660-665.

44. Kauffman, J.M., J.C. Sorochan, and D.A. Kopsell. 2013. Field sampling warm-season putting greens for thatch-mat depth and organic matter content. HortTechnology 23(3):369-375.

45. Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, and G.K. Breeden. 2013. Effects of temperature and nitrogen fertilizer on mesotrione activity against annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.). 12th International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 12-657-661.

46. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2013. Selenium influences glucosinolate and isothiocyanates and increases sulfur uptake in Arabidopsis thaliana and rapid-cycle Brassica oleracea. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 61(1):202-209.

47. Kopsell, D.A. and C.E. Sams. 2013. Increases in shoot tissue pigments, glucosinolates, and mineral elements in sprouting broccoli after exposure to short-duration blue light from light-emitting diodes. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 138(1):31-37.

48. Beeler, J.E., G.R. Armel, J.T. Brosnan, J.J. Vargas, W.E. Klingeman, R.M. Koepke-Hill, G.E. Bates, D.A. Kopsell, and P.C. Flanagan. 2012. Trumpetcreeper (Campsis radicans L.) control with various indole-3-acetic acid mimics and diflufenzopyr. HortTechnology 22(5):677-681.

49. Armel, G.R., D.A. Kopsell, J.J. Vargas, P.L. Rardon, M. Ruggiero, and S.A. Gower. 2012. Differential photosynthetic efficiency and pigment content in two common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) biotypes. The Open Horticulture Journal 5:6-13.

50. Fallen, B.D., K. Rainey, C.E. Sams, D.A. Kopsell, and V.R. Pantalone. 2012. Evaluation of agronomic and seed characteristics in elevated oleic acid soybean lines in the south-eastern US. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society 89:1333-1343.

51. Kopsell, D.A., N.I. Pantanizopoulos, C.E. Sams, and D.E. Kopsell. 2012. Shoot tissue pigment levels increase in ‘Florida Broadleaf’ mustard (Brassica juncea L.) microgreens following high light treatment. Scientia Horticulturae 140:96-99.

52. Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, and G.K. Breeden. 2012. Nitrogen-enhanced efficacy of mesotrione and topramozone for smooth crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum) control. Weed Science 60:480-485.

53. Mondyagu, S., D.E. Kopsell, R.W. Steffen, D.A. Kopsell, and R.L. Rhykerd. 2012. The effect of nitrogen level and form on the growth and development of Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides). Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science 105(1-2):1-10.

54. Martineau, V., M.G. Lefsrud, M. Tahera Naznin, and D.A. Kopsell. 2012. Comparison of supplemental greenhouse lighting from light emitting diode and high pressure sodium light treatments for hydroponic growth of Boston lettuce. HortScience 47(4):477-482.


55. Amundson, S., D.E. Deyton, D.A. Kopsell, W. Hitch, A. Moore, and C.E. Sams. 2012. Optimizing plant density and production systems to maximize yield of greenhouse grown 'Trust' tomatoes. HortTechnology 22(1):44-48.

56. Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, T.C. Mueller, and G.K. Breeden. 2011. Response of Hybrid Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactlyon x C. transvaalensis) to three HPPD-inhibitors. Weed Science 59:458-463.

57. Panthee, D.R., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2011. Diversity analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh ecotypes for glucosinolates in shoots and seeds. HortScience 46(7):968-974.

58. Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, and G.K. Breeden. 2011. Methods of assessing bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) responses to HPPD-inhibiting herbicides. Crop Science 51:2840-2845.

59. Brosnan, J.T., D.A. Kopsell, M.T. Elmore, G.K. Breeden, and G.R. Armel. 2011. Changes in ‘Riviera’ Bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] Carotenoid Pigments Following Treatment with Three HPPD-Inhibiting Herbicides. HortScience 46(3):493-498.

60. Fallen, B.D., V.R. Pantalone, C.E. Sams, D.A. Kopsell, S.F. Vaughn, B.R. Moser. 2011. Effect of selenium application and soybean oil fatty acid composition on biodiesel properties. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society 88(7):1019-1028.

61. Kopsell, D.A., G.R. Armel, K. Abney, J.J. Vargas, J.T. Brosnan, and D.E. Kopsell. 2011. Leaf tissue carotenoids and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters differ among sweet corn genotypes with differential herbicide sensitivity. Pesticide Biochemistry & Physiology 99:194-199.

62. Sams, C.E., D.R. Panthee, C.S. Charron, D.A. Kopsell, and J.S. Yuan. 2011. Selenium regulates gene expression for glucosinolate and carotenoid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 136(1):23-34.

63. Kopsell, D.A., J.T. Brosnan, G.R. Armel and J.S. McElroy. 2010. Increases in bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.) tissue pigments during post-application recovery from mesotrione. HortScience 45(10):1559-1562.

64. Jeffers, A.H., W.E. Klingeman, C.R. Hall, M.A. Palma, D.S. Buckley, and D.A. Kopsell. 2010. Estimated nursery liner production costs for woody ornamental plant stock. HortTechnology 20(4):804-811.

65. Lefsrud, M.G., J.C. Sorochan, D.A. Kopsell, and J.S. McElroy. 2010. Pigment concentrations in heat tolerant turfgrasses. HortScience 45(4):650-653.

66. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, K.R. Abney, D.E. Kopsell, and L. Robertson. 2010. Characterization of nutritionally important carotenoids in bunching onion accessions. HortScience 45(3):463-465.

67. Kang, B-G., L. Osburn, D.A. Kopsell, G.A. Tuskan, and Z-M. Cheng. 2009. Micropropagation of Populus trichocarpa ‘Nisqually-1’: the genotype driving the Populus reference genome. PCTOC: Journal of Plant Biotechnology 99(3):251-257.

68. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, J. Curran-Celentano, and A.J. Wenzel. 2009. Genetic variability for lutein concentrations in leafy vegetable crops can influence serum carotenoid levels and macular pigment optical density in human subjects. Acta Horticulturae 841:113-117.

69. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, and M.G. Lefsrud. 2009. Pre-harvest cultural growing conditions can influence carotenoid phytochemical concentrations in vegetable crops. Acta Horticulturae 841:283-293.


70. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2009. Impact of nitrogen and sulfur fertilization on the phytochemical concentration of watercress, Nasturtium officinal R. Br. Acta Horticulturae 841:479-481.

71. McElroy, J.S. and D.A. Kopsell. 2009. Physiological role of carotenoids and other antioxidants in plants and application to turfgrass stress management. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 37(4):327-333.

72. Kopsell, D.A., G.R. Armel, T.C. Mueller, C.E. Sams, D.E. Deyton, J.S. McElroy, and D.E. Kopsell. 2009. Increase in nutritionally important sweet corn kernel carotenoids following mesotrione and atrazine applications. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 57(14):6362-6368.

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73. Farnham, M.W. and D.A. Kopsell. 2009. Importance of genotype on carotenoid and chlorophyll levels in broccoli heads. HortScience 44(5):1248-1253.

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74. Jeffers, A., M. Palma, W. Klingeman, C. Hall, D. Buckley, and D. Kopsell. 2009. Assessments of bare-root liner quality and purchasing decisions made by green industry professionals. HortScience 44(3):717-724.

75. McCurdy, J.D., J.S. McElroy, D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2009. Mesotrione control and pigment concentration of large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) under varying environmental conditions. Pest Management Science 65:640-644.

76. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, T. Casey Barickman, D. E. Deyton, and D.E. Kopsell. 2009. Selenization of basil and cilantro through foliar applications of selenate-Se and selenite-Se. HortScience 44(2):438-442.

77. Lefsrud, M.G., D.A. Kopsell, and C. E. Sams. 2008. Irradiance from distinct wavelength light-emitting diodes affect secondary metabolites in kale. HortScience 43(7):2243-2244.

78. McCurdy, J.D., J.S. McElroy, D.A. Kopsell, C.E. Sams, and J.C. Sorochan. 2008. Effects of Mesotrione on Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) Carotenoid Concentrations under Varying Environmental Conditions. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 56(19):9133-9139.

79. Lefsrud, M.G., D.A. Kopsell, C. Sams, R. Augé, J. Wills, and A.J. Both. 2008. Dry matter content and stability of carotenoids in kale and spinach during drying. HortScience 43(6):1731-1736.

80. McCurdy, J.D., J.S. McElroy, G.K. Breeden, and D.A. Kopsell. 2008. Mesotrione plus prodiamine for smooth crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum) control in established bermudagrass turf. Weed Technology 22:275-279.

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81. Kopsell, D.A. and D.E. Kopsell. 2008. Genetic and environmental factors affecting plant lutein/zeaxanthin. AgroFOOD industry Hi-tech 19(2):44-46.

82. Kopsell, D.A., T. Casey Barickman, C.E. Sams, and J.S. McElroy. 2007. Influence of Nitrogen and Sulfur on Biomass and Carotenoid and Glucosinolate Concentrations in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. Br.). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 55:10628-10634.

83. Kopsell, D.A., J.S. McElroy, C.E. Sams, and D.E. Kopsell. 2007. Genetic variation in carotenoid concentrations among diploid and amphidiploid Brassica species. HortScience 42(3):461-465.

84. Lefsrud, M.G., D.A. Kopsell, and D.E. Kopsell. 2007. Nitrogen levels influence biomass, elemental accumulations, and pigment concentrations in spinach. Journal of Plant Nutrition 30(2):171-185.

85. Lefsrud, M.G., D.A. Kopsell, A. Wenzel, and J. Sheehan. 2007. Changes in kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) carotenoid and chlorophyll pigment concentrations during leaf ontogeny. Scientia Horticulturae 112(2):136-141.

86. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, and J. Curran-Celentano. 2007. Carotenoid pigments in kale are influenced by nitrogen concentration and form. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 87(5):900-907.

87. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, C.S. Charron, W.M. Randle, and D.E. Kopsell. 2007. Kale carotenoids remain stable while glucosinolates and flavor compounds respond to changes in selenium and sulfur fertility. Acta Horticulturae 744:303-309.

88. Toler, H.D., C.S. Charron, D.A. Kopsell, C.E. Sams, and W.M. Randle. 2007. Increasing selenium concentration in Brassica oleracea decreases glucosinolate concentration. Acta Horticulturae 744:311-315.

89. McElroy, J.S., D.A. Kopsell, J.C. Sorochan, and C.E. Sams. 2006. High and low irradiance adaptability of creeping bentgrass carotenoid composition. Crop Science 46(6):2606-2612.

90. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, M.G. Lefsrud, A.J. Wenzel, C. Gerweck, and J. Curran-Celentano. 2006. Spinach cultigen variation for tissue carotenoid concentrations influence human serum carotenoid levels and macular pigment optical density following a twelve-week dietary intervention. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 54(21):7998-8005.

91. Lefsrud, M.G. and D.A. Kopsell. 2006. Biomass production and pigment accumulation in kale grown under different radiation cycles in a controlled environment. HortScience 41(6):1412-1415.

92. Kopsell, D.A. and D.E. Kopsell. 2006. Assessing bioavailability of carotenoids in vegetable crops. Trends in Plant Science 11(10):499-507.

93. Lefsrud, M.G., D.A. Kopsell, D.E. Kopsell and J Curran-Celentano. 2006. Irradiance levels affect growth parameters and carotenoid pigments in kale and spinach grown in a controlled environment. Physiologia Plantarium 127(4):624-631.

94. Lefsrud, M.G., D.A. Kopsell, R. Augé, and A.J. Both. 2006. Biomass production and pigment accumulation in kale grown under increasing photoperiods. HortScience 41(3):603-606.

95. Lefsrud, M.G., D.A. Kopsell, D.E. Kopsell, and W.M. Randle. 2006. Kale carotenoids are unaffected by, whereas biomass production, elemental concentrations, and selenium accumulation respond to, changes in selenium fertility. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 54(5):1764-1771.


96. Wik, R.M., P.R. Fisher, D.A. Kopsell, and W.R. Argo. 2006. Iron form and concentration affect nutrition of container-grown Pelargonium and Calibrachoa. HortScience 41(1):244-251.

97. Lefsrud, M.G., D.A. Kopsell, D.E. Kopsell, and J. Curran-Celentano. 2005. Air temperature affects biomass and carotenoid pigment accumulation in kale and spinach grown in a controlled environment. HortScience 40(7):2026-2030.

98. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, and J Curran-Celentano. 2005. Carotenoid and chlorophyll pigments in sweet basil grown in the field and greenhouse. HortScience 40(4):1230-1233.

99. Chenard, C.H., D.A. Kopsell, and D.E. Kopsell. 2005. Nitrogen concentration affects nutrient and carotenoid accumulation in parsley. Journal of Plant Nutrition 28(2): 285-297.

100. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, M.G. Lefsrud, J. Curran-Celentano, and L. Dukach. 2004. Variation in lutein, β-carotene, and chlorophyll concentrations among Brassica oleracea cultigens and seasons. HortScience 39(2):361-364.

101. Coolong, T.W., D.A. Kopsell, D.E. Kopsell, and W.M. Randle. 2004. Nitrogen and sulfur influence nutrient usage and accumulation in onion (Allium cepa L.). Journal of Plant Nutrition 27(9):1667-1686.

102. Kopsell, D.E., D.A. Kopsell, M.G. Lefsrud, and J. Curran-Celentano. 2004. Variability in elemental accumulations among leafy Brassica oleracea cultivars and selections. Journal of Plant Nutrition 27(10):1813-1826.

103. Kopsell, D.E., D.A. Kopsell, W.M. Randle, T.W. Coolong, C.E. Sams, and J. Curran-Celentano. 2003. Kale carotenoids remain stable while flavor compounds respond to changes in sulfur fertility. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51(18):5319-5325.

104. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, and W.M. Randle. 2003. Seed germination response of rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea grown under increasing sodium selenate. Journal of Plant Nutrition 26(7):1355-1366.

105. Randle, W.M., D.E. Kopsell, and D.A. Kopsell. 2002. Sequentially reducing sulfate availability during onion growth and development affects bulb flavor at harvest. HortScience 37(1):118-121.

106. Kopsell, D.A. and W.M. Randle. 2001. Genetic variance and selection potential for selenium accumulation in a rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea population. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 126(3):329-335.

107. Charron, C.S., D.A. Kopsell, W.M. Randle, and C.E. Sams. 2001. Sodium selenate fertilization increases selenium accumulation and decreases glucosinolate concentration in rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 81(9):962-966.

108. Kopsell, D.A., W.M. Randle, and H.A. Mills. 2000. Nutrient accumulation in the leaf tissue of rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea responds to increasing sodium selenate concentrations. Journal of Plant Nutrition 23(7):927-935.

109. Kopsell, D.A. and W.M. Randle. 1999. Selenium accumulation in a rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea population responds to increasing sodium selenate concentrations. Journal of Plant Nutrition 22(6):927-937.

110. Kopsell, D.A. and W.M. Randle. 1999. Selenium affects the S-alk(en)yl cysteine sulfoxides among short-day onion cultivars. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 124(3):307-311. Publication highlighted in Research Spotlight section of May 1999 Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 124(3).


111. Randle, W.M., D.E. Kopsell, D.A. Kopsell, and R.L. Snyder. 1999. Total sulfur and sulfate accumulation in onions is affected by sulfur fertility. Journal of Plant Nutrition 22(1):45-51.

112. Randle, W.M., D.A. Kopsell, D.E. Kopsell, R.L. Snyder, and R. Torrence. 1998. Field sampling short-day onions for bulb pungency. HortTechnology 8(3):329-332. Publication highlighted in Spotlight section of July-September 1998 HortTechnology 8(3).

113. Kopsell, D.A. and W.M. Randle. 1997. Selenate concentration affects selenium and sulfur uptake and accumulation by ‘Granex 33' onions. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 122(5):721-726.

114. Kopsell, D.A. and W.M. Randle. 1997. Short-day onion cultivars differ in bulb selenium and sulfur accumulation which can affect bulb pungency. Euphytica 96(3):385-390.

Research Featured on Journal Covers:

The use of light-emitting diode (LED) technology for research and commercial horticulture has undergone exponential growth in the past decade. A colloquium entitled “The Importance of Light Quality for High Value Plant Products” was presented in conjunction with a workshop, “Advances in Commercial-ready LED Technologies for Horticulture” during the 2014 ASHS Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, and R.C. Morrow. 2015. Blue wavelengths from LED lighting increase nutritionally important metabolites in specialty crops. HortScience 50(9):1285-1288.

In their paper, Kopsell and Sams discuss the impacts of blue LED lights (470 nm) on the accumulation of secondary metabolites and mineral elements in ‘Florida Broadleaf’ mustard microgreens. The cover shows microgreens growing under the blue LED lighting treatment. Inset (center) shows microgreen plants grown under red and blue or blue only LEDs. Photos: Dean A. Kopsell. Kopsell, D.A. and C.E. Sams. 2013. Increases in shoot tissue pigments, glucosinolates, and mineral elements in sprouting broccoli after exposure to short-duration blue light from light-emitting diodes. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 138(1):31-37.

LED lettuce production experiment at HydroSerre Mirabel (Mirabel, QC) with LED arrays by LED Innovation Design (Terrebonne, QC). Photo taken by Dr. Mark Lefsrud, Assistant Professor, McGill University. Martineau, V., M.G. Lefsrud, M. Tahera Naznin, and D.A. Kopsell. 2012. Comparison of supplemental greenhouse lighting from light emitting diode and high pressure sodium light treatments for hydroponic growth of Boston lettuce. HortScience 47(4):477-482.


Articles Submitted that are In Review: 1. Vargas, J.J., J.T. Brosnan, T.C. Mueller, D.A. Kopsell, W.E. Klingeman, and G.R. Armel.

Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) control in abandoned pastures with aminocyclopyrachlor-methyl ester alone and in mixtures. Submitted to Journal Invasive Plant Science and Management

2. Breeden, S.M., J.T. Brosnan, G.K. Breeden, J.J. Vargas, D.A. Kopsell, S.A. Senseman, and T.C. Mueller. 2014. Postemergence control of a putative prodiamine-resistant goosegrass biotype with topramezone. Submitted to Weed Technology.

Articles that are In Preparation: 1. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, and R.C. Morrow. Sole source LED lighting and fertility impact

shoot and root mineral nutrient concentrations in Chinese kale. 2. Kopsell, D.A. and M. Hodge. Uniconazole-P impacts biomass accumulation and pigment

concentrations in leaf tissue of Chinese kale. 3. Dias, K., E. Huang, D.A. Kopsell, P. Abraham, M. Shah, R.L. Hettich, N.C. VerBerkmoes,

and M.G. Lefsrud. Proteomic comparison of Arabidopsis thaliana under high and low nitrogen fertilization by MudPIT.

4. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, T.C. Barickman, and D.E. Kopsell. Exogenous hydrogen peroxide impacts biomass, leaf pigments, and mineral nutrient concentrations in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.).

5. Abney, K., D.A. Kopsell, C.E. Sams, and S. Zivanovic. Identification and quantification of carotenoids and chlorophylls in scallions and chives grown under different UV light levels.

6. Kopsell, D.A., T.C. Barickman, and C.E. Sams. Lycopene in tomatoes is unaffected by choice of organic vs. chemical bio-fumigants.

Book Chapters: 1. Kopsell, D.E. and D.A. Kopsell. 2015. Chlorine, pp. 347-366. In: A.V. Barker and D.

Pilbeam (eds). Handbook of plant nutrition. 2nd Edition. CRS Press – Taylor & Frances Group, Boca Raton, Fla. 743 pp.

2. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, and R.L. Hamlin. 2015. Molybdenum, pp. 487-510. In: A.V. Barker and D. Pilbeam (eds). Handbook of plant nutrition. 2nd Edition. CRS Press – Taylor & Frances Group, Boca Raton, Fla. 743 pp.

3. Kopsell, D.A. and D.E. Kopsell. 2010. Carotenoids in vegetables: biosynthesis, occurrence, impacts on human health, and potential for manipulation, pp. 645-662. In: R. Ross and V.R. Preedy (eds.). Bioactive Food in Promoting Health: Fruits and Vegetables. Elsevier, St. Louis, Mo. 737 pp.

4. Kopsell, D.A. and D.E. Kopsell. 2006. Selenium, pp. 515-550. In: A.V. Barker and D. Pilbeam (eds). Handbook of plant nutrition. CRS Press – Taylor & Frances Group, Boca Raton, Fla. 613 pp.

5. Kopsell, D.E. and D.A. Kopsell. 2006. Copper, pp. 293-328. In: A.V. Barker and D. Pilbeam (eds). Handbook of plant nutrition. CRS Press – Taylor & Frances Group, Boca Raton, Fla. 613 pp.


Patents and Intellectual Property: Provisional Patents: 1. Armel, G.R., D.A. Kopsell, J.T. Brosnan, B.J. Horvath, and J.C. Sorochan. 2010. Methods of

improving nutritional value in plants. Doc. No. UTR.132C2P. Serial No. 61/356,197. Filed on June 8, 2010.

2. Kopsell, D.A. Compositions and methods for protecting seeds, seedlings, and trees from cold. Doc. No. UTR.144P. Serial No. 61/869,152. Filed on August 23, 2013.

3. Kopsell, D.A. Natural Plant Pigments for Sunscreen Protection in Specialty Crops. Doc. No. UTR.148P. Serial No. 61/916,154. Filed on December 14, 2013.

4. Kopsell, D.A., J.C. Sorochan, and C.E. Sams. 2015. Application of light-emitting diodes at specific angles and light quality for the growth and maintenance of turfgrass in low-light environments. Doc. No. UTR.152P. Serial No. 62/171,507. Filed on June 5, 2015.

Invention Disclosures: 1. Kopsell, D.A. 2012. Invention Disclosure submitted to The University of Tennessee

Research Foundation. “Natural plant pigments for sunscreen protection in specialty crops.” 2. Kopsell, D.A. 2012. Invention Disclosure submitted to The University of Tennessee

Research Foundation. “Natural Plant pigments used as seed treatments or foliar applications for improved cold tolerance in agronomic and/or specialty crops.”

3. Kopsell, D.A., J.C. Sorochan, and C.E. Sams. 2013. Invention Disclosure submitted to The University of Tennessee Research Foundation. “Application of light-emitting diodes (LED) at specific angles and light quality to improve visual quality, mineral nutrition, and texture of turf grass in low-light environments.”

Contributions to Edited Volumes: 1. Kopsell, D.E., A.M. VanDerZanden, and D.A. Kopsell. 2006. Teaching horticulture.

American Society for Horticultural Science Newsletter 22(8):1&4. 2. Kopsell, D.E. and D.A. Kopsell. 2001. Tips on surviving graduate school. American Society

for Horticultural Science Newsletter 17(5):4. Paper or Extended Abstracts Published in Conference Proceedings: 1. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, and T.C. Barickman. 2015. Manipulations of carotenoid

biosynthesis in specialty crops using unique plant growth regulators. 41st Meeting of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America & the Japanese Society for the Chemical Regulation of Plants, San Francisco, CA. July 13-17.


2. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2015. Effects of abscisic acid on tomato fruit aroma volatiles. 41st Meeting of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America & the Japanese Society for the Chemical Regulation of Plants San Francisco, CA. July 13-17.

3. Kopsell, D.A. 2011. Improving carotenoid phytochemical concentrations in vegetable crops. Proceedings for the vegetable, potato, flower, small fruits and general sessions. Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Richfield, PA. pp. 78-80.

4. Kopsell, D.A. and C.E. Sams. 2011. Brassica cover crops and seed meals as soil bio-fumigants in vegetable crop production. Proceedings for the vegetable, potato, flower, small fruits and general sessions. Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Richfield, PA. pp. 86-88.

5. Kopsell, D.A. 2011. The A-B-Cs, I mean N-P-Ks of tomato production. Proceedings for the vegetable, potato, flower, small fruits and general sessions. Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Richfield, PA. pp. 94-96.

6. Kopsell, D.A. 2001. Kale (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group): Major health benefits from a minor crop. Proceedings of the New England Vegetable and Berry Conference. New England Vegetable and Berry Grower’s Association. Sturbridge, MA. pp. 12-16.

7. Kopsell, D.A. and W.M. Randle. 1998. The forms of selenium delivered by onions to human diets. Proceedings of the National Onion Research Conference. Sacramento, CA. pp. 179-182.

8. Randle, W.M., D.E. Kopsell, and D.A. Kopsell. 1998. Considerations for implementing pungency field testing and its practical implications. Proceedings of the National Onion Research Conference. Sacramento, CA. pp. 171-173.

9. Randle, W.M. and D.A. Kopsell. 1995. Selenium accumulation in onions and its effect on sulfur metabolism. Proceedings of the National Onion Research Conference. Madison, WI. pp. 84-90.

Articles Published in Non-refereed Journals: 1. Kopsell, D.A. and D.E. Kopsell. 2007. Potent leafy greens. American Vegetable Grower

November 2007, 55(11):62-64. 2. Kopsell, D.E. and D.A. Kopsell. 2004. It’s in the leaves: high levels of carotenoids are found

in dark-green leaves of spinach and kale. American Vegetable Grower May 2004:28. 3. Randle, W.M., D.E. Kopsell, and D.A. Kopsell. 1999. Considerations for implementing

pungency field testing and its practical implications. Onion World 15(2):14-18. Published Abstracts: * undergraduate or graduate student authors are underlined.

1. Byrd, W., D.E. Kopsell, A. VanDerZanden, A. Spaulding, and D.A. Kopsell. 2016. U.S.

non-collegiate golf course superintendent’s perception of the Audubon cooperative sanctuary program. HortScience 51(9):S374-S375.

2. Barickman, T.C. and D.A. Kopsell. 2016. Nitrogen form and ratio impact Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla) shoot tissue carotenoid and chlorophyll concentrations. HortScience 51(9):S355.

3. Hammock, H., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2016. LED lighting improves the yield and quality of hydroponically grown basil. HortScience 51(9):S344.


4. Metallo, R., D.A. Kopsell, C.E. Sams, and R. Morrow. 2016. Management of LED light quality to maximize biomass and chlorophyll fluorescence in sprouting broccoli in controlled environments. HortScience 51(9):S242.

5. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, R. Metallo, R. Morrow, and D.E. Kopsell. 2016. LED light quality impacts plant content of nutritionally important pigments in sprouting broccoli. HortScience 51(9):S241-S242.

6. Sams, C.E., J. Wheeler, and D.A. Kopsell. 2016. Supplemental light improves yiled and quality of chives in a commercial hydroponic production system. HortScience 51(9):S239-S240.

7. Sams, C.E., M. Penfield, D.A. Kopsell, M. Gomez, T. Björkman, and M. Farnham. 2015. Evaluation of Consumer Acceptance of West Coast versus East Coast-produced Broccoli through Sensory Analysis of Quality Rating Factors and Nutritionally Important Metabolites. HortScience 50(9):S267-S268.

8. D. A. Kopsell, C. Sams, and R. Morrow. 2015. Sole-source LED Lighting Impacts Mineral Nutrient Density of Chinese Kale. HortScience 50(9):S350.

9. J. K. Craver, J. Gerovac, R. Lopez, and D.A. Kopsell. 2015. Daily Light Integral and Light Quality from Sole-source Light-emitting Diodes Impact Phytochemical Content of Brassica Microgreens. HortScience 50(9):S350-S351.

10. Sams, C.E., D.A. Kopsell, A. Saxton, P. Griffiths, T. Björkman, M. Farnham, J. Davis, M. Hutton, and W. Morris. 2014. Analysis of genetic and environmental effects on broccoli cultigens grown in diverse environments in the eastern United States. HortScience 49(9):S349-350.

11. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Exogenous foliar and root applied abscisic acid increases the influx of calcium into tomato fruit tissue and decreases the incidence of blossom-end rot. HortScience 49(9):S296.

12. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Abscisic acid impacts tomato fruit quality by increasing carotenoids and soluble sugars and decreasing organic acids. HortScience 49(9):S295.

13. Lowery, H.D., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2014. Nutritional quality parameters in kale cultivars are higher under narrow-band LED light than under fluorescent/incandescent light. HortScience 49(9):S290.

14. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, and R.C. Morrow. 2014. Nutritionally important pigments in baby Chinese kale are higher under narrow band LED light than under fluorescent/incandescent lighting in controlled environments. HortScience 49(9):S330.

15. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, and R.C. Morrow. 2014. LEDs create a less stressful light environment and increases in higher-energy blue wavelengths will increase production of nutritionally important metabolites in specialty vegetable crops. HortScience 49(9):S72.

16. Kopsell, D.A., I.L. Goldman, R. Wiepz, D.L. Turman, and D.E. Kopsell. 2014. Carotene enhancement in specialty vegetable crops through exogenous applications of ionone compounds. Carotenoid Science – an interdisciplinary journal of research on carotenoids 18:114 (ISSN 1880-5671).

17. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2013. Blue light-emitting diode treatments act to decrease kale leaf tissue zeaxanthin concentrations and non-photochemical quenching, thereby demonstrating a less stressful light environment. HortScience 48(9):S292-293.


18. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, and R.C. Morrow. 2013. Shoot tissue pigment concentrations in broccoli microgreens are higher under narrow-band wavelengths from LEDs than under fluorescent/incandescent light. HortScience 48(9):S131.

19. Sams, C.E., D.A. Kopsell, and R.C. Morrow. 2013. Glucosinolate concentrations of broccoli microgreens are greater under specific narrow wavelength LED light regimes than under conventional fluorescent/incandescent light in controlled environments. HortScience 48(9):S131-S132.

20. Farnham, M.W., P. Griffiths, J.M. Davis, M. Hutton, W. Morris, D.A. Kopsell, C.E. Sams, and T. Björkman. 2013. Regional hybrid broccoli trials provide a means to further breeding efforts of this increasing important vegetable crop. HortScience 48(9):S129.

21. Björkman, T., J.M. Davis, M.W. Farnham, M. Goméz, P. Griffiths, M. Hutton, D.A. Kopsell, J.R. Myers, C.E. Sams, and J. Smith. 2012. A transdisciplinary approach to developing an eastern broccoli industry. HortScience 47(9):S408-S409.

22. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, M.W. Farnham, P. Griffiths, M. Hutton, J. Davis, and W. Morris. 2012. Broccoli pigment profile of six cultigens grown in five east coast locations. HortScience 47(9):S358-S359.

23. Sams, C.E., D.A. Kopsell, M.W. Farnham, P. Griffiths, M. Hutton, J. Davis, and W. Morris. 2012. Glucosinolate variation among six cultigens of broccoli grown in five diverse east coast locations. HortScience 47(9):S358.

24. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2012. Exogenous hydrogen peroxide impacts shoot biomass, pigments, and mineral nutrient concentrations in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). HortScience 47(9):S319-S320.

25. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2012. Abiscisic acid positively affects greenhouse tomato fruit quality and decreases incidences of blossom end rot. HortScience 47(9):S310-S311.

26. Kopsell, D.A., K.J. Whitlock, and C.E. Sams. 2012. Nitrogen level influences shoot tissue pigmentation in two cultivars of purslane (Portulace oleracea). HortScience 47(9):S281.

27. Kopsell, D.A., N.I. Pantanizopoulos, D.E. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2011. Zeaxanthin levels increase in mustard (Brassica juncea L. ‘Florida Broadleaf’) microgreens following high light treatment. HortScience 46(9):S339-S340.

28. Sams, C.E., D.A. Kopsell, and T.C. Barickman. 2011. Changes in nutritionally important metabolites in Brassica related to differential gene expression induced by selenium. HortScience 46(9):S53-S54.

29. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2011. Exogenous applications of abscisic acid increase ‘micro’ tomato leaf chlorophylls and carotenoids. HortScience 46(9):S373-S374.

30. Manion, L, D.E. Kopsell, D.A. Kopsell, R.L. Rhykerd, and C.E. Sams. 2011. Glucosinolates and carotenoids in watercress are influenced by selenium fertility. HortScience 46(9):S305.

31. Whitted, B.E., D.E. Kopsell, D.A. Kopsell, and R.L. Rhykerd. 2011. Silicon (Si) and titanium (Ti) influence growth of selected annual bedding plants. HortScience 46(9):S304-S305.

32. Rogers, M., A.L. Wszelaki, and D.A. Kopsell. 2011. Quality of hybrid and heirloom tomatoes grown for the early market using season extension structures. HortScience 46(9):S182.


33. Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, and G.K. Breeden. 2011. Methods of assessing the activity of three HPPD inhibiting herbicides. Proc. Northeastern Weed Science Society. 65:17.

34. Kopsell, D.A., C.E. Sams, T.C. Barickman, and D.E. Kopsell. 2010. Fruit tissue elements and carotenoids in ‘Micro-Tina’ tomato respond to foliar chelated titanium. HortScience 45(8):S290-S291 (supplement).

35. Deyton, D.E., C.E. Sams, D.A. Kopsell, and J.C. Cummins. 2010. Abscisic acid and soybean oil effects on early season peach and grape phenology. HortScience 45(8):S276-S277 (supplement).

36. Barickman, T.C., C.E. Sams, and D.A. Kopsell. 2010. Effects of exogenous abscisic acid on carotenoids and fruit quality in ‘Micro-Tina’ tomatoes. HortScience 45(8):S231-S232 (supplement).

37. Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, and G.K. Breeden. 2010. Methods of assessing bermudagrass responses to three HPPD inhibiting herbicides. Agronomy Abstracts 2010. Annual Meeting. CD-ROM.

38. Shell, D., B.J. Horvath, and D.A. Kopsell. 2010. Effects of DMI Fungicide Applications On Secondary Metabolites in Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.). ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meetings, Long Beach, CA, October 31- November 4, 2010. p. 76-25.

39. Kopsell, D.A., G.R. Armel, T.C. Mueller, and J.S. McElroy. 2009. Mesotrione applications impact kernel carotenoid concentrations among different sweet corn genotypic sensitivities. HortScience 44(4):1132.

40. Kopsell, D.E. and D.A. Kopsell. 2009. Carotenoid pigments in kale are influenced by the ratio of calcium to magnesium. HortScience 44(4):1118.

41. Abney, K. and D.A. Kopsell. 2009. Carotenoid concentration in Brassicaceae sprouts do not differ among genotypes. HortScience 44(4):1158.

42. Armel, G., D.A. Kopsell, and J. Vargas. 2009. Leaf tissue carotenoids and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters differ among sweet corn genotypes with differential sensitivity to mesotrione. HortScience 44(4):1022.

43. Armel, G.R., D.A. Kopsell, J.J. Vargas, B.R. Smith, P.L. Rardon, M. Ruggiero, and S.A. Gower. 2009. Differential visual and physiological response of several wild-type and herbicide resistant weed populations treated with different inhibitors of photosystem II and carotenoid biosynthesis. Weed Sci. Soc. of Am. Abstr. 49:291.

44. Farnham, M. and D.A. Kopsell. 2009. Genotype and environment effect on carotenoid content of broccoli. HortScience 44(4):1017.

45. Kopsell, D.A. 2008. Workshop abstract: Current analytical techniques to identify nutritionally important secondary metabolites in fruit and vegetable crops. HortScience 43(4):1062-1063.

46. Kopsell, D.A. 2008. Extraction and analytical methods for the analysis of carotenoids (terpenoids) in fruit and vegetable crops. HortScience 43(4):1063.

47. Panthee, D.R., C.S. Charron, D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2008. Identification of differentially expressed genes in Arabidopsis shoots in response to selenium application. HortScience 43(4):1289.

48. Panthee, D.R., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2008. Screening of Arabidopsis ecotypes for glucosinolates accumulated in shoots and seeds. HortScience 43(4):1288.

49. Abney, K., D.A. Kopsell, C.E. Sams, and L. Robertson. 2008. Characterization of nutritionally important carotenoids in scallion onion. HortScience 43(4):1200.


50. Stofer, S., D.A. Kopsell, D. Sanders, T. Karpinets, and C.E. Sams. 2008. Tomato fruit carotenoids do not differ between applications of a chemical soil fumigant vs. an organic biofumigant. HortScience 43(4):1227.

51. Stewart, A., V. Pantalone, C. Sams, and D. Kopsell. 2008. Isoflavone concentration and pod removal force vary with pod maturity in four soybean lines. HortScience 43(4):1244.

52. Kopsell, D.A. 2007. Symposium abstract: Unique methodologies to assess morphological and physiological plant stress. HortScience 42(4): 814.

53. Kopsell, D.A., S. McElroy, and C.E. Sams. 2007. Spinach shoot tissue nutrient concentrations respond to foliar applications of chelated titanium. HortScience 42(4):934.

54. Lefsrud, M., D.A. Kopsell, J. Wills, C.E. Sams, and A.J. Both. 2007. Leaf dry matter content determines pigment concentrations in kale and spinach. HortScience 42(4):875.

55. Barickman, T.C., D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. 2007. Impact of selenium fertilization on glucosinolate concentration in Arabidopsis thaliana and rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea. HortScience 42(4):986.

56. Kopsell, D.A., J. Curran-Celentano, A.J. Wenzel, and D.E. Kopsell. 2006. Serum carotenoids and macular pigment responses in a 12-week dietary intervention comparing lutein supplements with whole spinach. Vitamins 2006: Health Ingredients Metabolism Analysis - Abstract Book, UNIVEZITA PARDUBICE PRESS, Czech Republic, pp. 26-27.

57. Kopsell, D.A., J.S. McElroy, C.E. Sams, and D.E. Kopsell. 2006. Carotenoid accumulation among the diploid and amphidiploid Brassica species. HortScience 41(4):1081.

58. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, and J. Curran-Celentano. 2005. Carotenoid and chlorophyll pigments in sweet basil grown in the field and greenhouse. HortScience 40(4):1119.

59. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, J. Curran-Celentano. 2005. Nitrogen level and form influence kale growth and leaf pigment concentrations. HortScience 40(4):1119.

60. Lefsrud, M.G. and D.A. Kopsell. 2005. Changes in kale pigment profiles during leaf ontogeny. HortScience 40(4):1118.

61. Lefsrud, M.G. and D.A. Kopsell. 2005. Radiation cycle affects biomass production and carotenoid accumulation in kale. HortScience 40(4):1009.

62. Curran-Celentano, J., A. Wenzel, J. Sheehan, D.A. Kopsell and D.E. Kopsell. 2005. Changes in serum lutein and macular pigment optical density following a twelve week intervention with lutein supplement or spinach. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 46:1767- S.

63. Kopsell, D.A. and J. Curran-Celentano. 2005. Assessing the bioavailability of enhanced dietary carotenoids in vegetable crops. Journal of the Society for In Vitro Biology vol. 41 Abstract Spring 2005, p. 16-A.

64. Davidson, V.L., D.A. Kopsell, and J.E. Pollard. 2004. The effect of interrupting short day cycles with day-length extension on floral bud initiation in strawberry (Fragaria x ananasa). HortScience 39(4):849.

65. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, and J. Curran-Celentano. 2004. Phytonutrient carotenoids in basil and parsley. HortScience 39(2):456.

66. Lefsrud, M.G., D.A. Kopsell, and D.E. Kopsell. 2004. Carotenoid accumulation and mineral uptake in kale due to irradiance. HortScience 39(2):460.

67. Kopsell, D.E., D.A. Kopsell, and J. Curran-Celentano. 2004. Carotenoid variability among kale and spinach cultivars. HortScience 39(2):458.


68. Kopsell, D.E., D.A. Kopsell, J. Curran-Celentano, W. Randle, T. Coolong, and C. Sams. 2004. Sulfur fertility influences kale flavor but not carotenoid content. HortScience 39(2):458-459.

69. Kopsell, D.A. and D.E. Kopsell. 2003. Variability in lutein and beta-carotene accumulation among leafy Brassica oleracea cultigens. HortScience 38(5):677.

70. Kopsell, D.E. and D.A. Kopsell. 2003. Kale carotenoids remain stable while flavor compounds respond to sulfur fertility. HortScience 38(5):830.

71. Lefsrud, M.G., D.E. Kopsell, and D.A. Kopsell. 2003. Carotenoid accumulation and mineral uptake in kale due to temperature. HortScience 38(5):719.

72. Hunt, L. and D.A. Kopsell. 2003. Calcium application rates significantly increased leaf tissue Ca in filed-grown kale. HortScience 38(5):766.

73. Kopsell, D.A., D.E. Kopsell, and J. Curran-Celentano. 2003. Iron fertility affects chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments in kale (Brassica oleracea L. Acephala Group). HortScience 38(3):489-490.

74. Kopsell, D.E., D.A. Kopsell, and J. Curran-Celentano. 2003. Magnesium fertility affects elemental content but not carotenoid pigments in kale. HortScience 38(3):490.

75. Lefsrud, M.G., D.A. Kopsell, and D.E. Kopsell. 2003. Carotenoid accumulation and mineral uptake in spinach due to temperature. HortScience 38(3):489.

76. Hunt, L. and D.A. Kopsell. 2003. Uptake and accumulation of calcium in kale (Brassica oleracea L. Acephala Group). HortScience 38(3):488.

77. Wik, R.M., P.R. Fisher, and D.A. Kopsell. 2003. Iron form alleviates iron deficiency in horticultural crops. HortScience 38(3):488-489.

78. Kopsell, D.A., J. Curran-Celentano, and J. Sheehan. 2002. Influences of nitrogen form on elemental content, pigmentation, and carotenoid accumulation among kale (B. oleracea Acephala Group) cultivars. HortScience 37(3):442.

79. Kopsell, D.A., W.M. Randle, and D.E. Kopsell. 2001. Seed germination response of rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea grown under increasing sodium selenate. HortScience 36(4):643-644.

80. Kopsell, D.A., W.M. Randle, and H.A. Mills. 1999. Nutrient content of a model system of rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea responds to increasing sodium selenate. HortScience 34(3):541.

81. Kopsell, D.A. 1996. Beyond the sweet taste, the benefits of onions. Proceedings of the Georgia Vegetable Conference and Trade Show. Tifton, GA. p. 58.

82. Kopsell, D.A. and W.M. Randle. 1995. Selenium affects sulfur uptake and metabolism in onions (Allium cepa L.). HortScience 30(4):769.


Projects, Grants, Commissions, and Contracts: Total funding for grants, contracts and program support (as PI or Co-PI) from January 2000 to present: >$7,000,000.00. Pending: Funded and In Progress: • 2015 Arysta Life Sciences. Sunscreen and cold tolerance by natural pigments for provisional

patent and commercial licensing. PD is Dr. Dean Kopsell ($25,000.00/1 year). Completed: • 2013 USDA-CSREES NIFA Competitive Grants Program. Small Business Innovative Research Program –

Phase 2 (FY) 2013. “Light-emitting diodes for maximizing quality parameters in specialty crop production systems – Phase 2”. Corporate sponsor: Orbital Technologies Corporation. Dr. Robert Morrow (Orbitec), Lead PI; Co-PIs as Drs. Carl Sams and Dean Kopsell. ($121,410.00 for UT subcontract/2 years).

• 2010 USDA-CSREES NIFA Competitive Grants Program. Specialty Crop Research Initiative (FY) 2011.

“Developing an Eastern Broccoli Industry” PD is Dr. Thomas Björkman, Co-PIs are Dr. Mark Farnham, Dr. Miguel Gómez, Dr. Phillip Griffiths, Dr. Mark Hutton, Dr. Dean Kopsell, Dr. James Myers, Dr. Carl Sams, and Dr. Mary Van Ryn, Collaborators are John Hewitt, Gene Mero, Steve Bellavia, Jeanine Davis, Christy Hoepting, Powell Smith, Wythe Morris, Richard Straw, Brinkley Benson, David Hille, Joe Pezzini, Maria Lopez, Charles Wingard, James Christopher Rawl, Brock Christian, Eric Hansen, Michael Riner, and William Pool. ($500,000.00 for UT subcontract; $3,176,000.00 federal funds/5 years + 100% non-federal cost-share = $6,352,000.00 total project funding).

• 2012 Arysta Life Sciences. Mode-of-action projects for proprietary bio-stimulant. Co-PDs are Dr. Dean

Kopsell and Dr. Greg Armel. ($95,000.00/1 year). • 2012 USDA-CSREES NIFA Competitive Grants Program. Small Business Innovative Research Program –

Phase I (FY) 2012. “Light-emitting diodes for maximizing quality parameters in specialty crop production systems”. Corporate sponsor: Orbital Technologies Corporation. Dr. Robert Morrow (Orbitec), Lead PI; Co-PIs as Drs. Carl Sams, Dean Kopsell, and Svetlana Zivanovic. ($100,000.00/8-months).

• 2011 Arysta Life Sciences. Contract for mode-of-action projects for proprietary bio-stimulant. Co-PDs are Dr.

Greg Armel and Dr. Dean Kopsell. ($21,000.00/1 year). • 2010 USDA-CSREES NIFA Competitive Grants Program. Specialty Crop Research Initiative (FY) 2011 –

Planning Grant. “Developing a Commercial Edamame Industry in the Eastern U.S.” PD is Dr. Carl Sams, Co-PIs are Dr. Dean Kopsell, Dr. Vince Panalone, and Dr. Svetlana Zivanovic. ($50,000.00/1 year). *proposal ranked 4 out of 120 submitted.

• 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant administered through the University of

Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station. “Heirloom vegetables vs. modern cultivars: have modern breeding techniques reduced flavor and nutritional quality?” PD is Dr. Dean Kopsell, Co-PIs are Dr. Carl Sams and Dr. Dennis Deyton. (1 year/$24,000.00).


• 2009 USDA-CSREES NRI Competitive Grants Program. Specialty Crop Research Initiative (FY) 2010. “Development of East Coast Broccoli Production and Processing”. PD: Thomas Björkman; PIs: Mark Farnham, Miguel Gomez, Phillip Griffiths, Mark Hutton, Dean Kopsell, James Myers, and Carl Sams. Planning Grant. (1 year/$50,000.00).

• Research contract with Floratine Products Group, Collierville, TN. “Foliar calcium fertilizer types and

application rates to increase internal tuber calcium for resistance to internal disease and postharvest disorders”. Carl Sams and Dean Kopsell (Co-PIs).

August 30, 2007 to September 1, 2009. ($38,000.00) • The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station. “The use of

microarray technology for comparison of proteomic and analytic data for selected secondary metabolites in vegetable crop species.” Carl Sams (Co-PI) and Dean Kopsell (Co-PI).

July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2009. ($120,000.00). • Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. Research gift for sweet corn mesotrione physiology project. March 2008.

($10,000.00). • The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station. Strengthening

Award – Equipment Grant. Requested Equipment: Agilent 1200 Series Rapid Resolution LC System. June 1, 2007. ($71,124.00). • The University of Tennessee, Professional Development Award Proposal. “Foliar applications to enhance

selenium levels in herbal crops”. March 13, 2007 to March 13, 2008. ($3,750.00).

• Beckman Coulter Genomics Educational Grant Proposal Program. “Bridging Knowledge of Genomics,

Biochemistry, and Plant Physiology to Enhance Teaching and Training of Undergraduate and Graduate Students.” Dr. Vince Pantalone (PI), Dr. Carl Sams (Co-PI), and Dr. Dean Kopsell (Co-PI). Funded as a 50% match for equipment ($57,000.00).

• The University of Tennessee, Professional Development Award Proposal. “HPLC separation and identification

of plant-derived carotenoid isomers using a polymeric C30 column.” Nov. 22, 2004 to Nov. 22, 2005. ($4,875.00). • Research sub-contract award from the University of New Hampshire. USDA-IFAFS (Initiative for Future

Agriculture and Food Systems) Nutritional Impact of Functional Foods. “Assessing lutein bioavailability from nutritionally-enhanced leafy vegetable crops”.

Oct. 30, 2004 to Setp. 30, 2006. ($57,989.00).

• Equipment transfer from active USDA-NRI grant project. USDA-IFAFS (Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems) Nutritional Impact of Functional Foods. “Assessing lutein bioavailability from nutritionally-enhanced leafy vegetable crops”.

I transferred equipment purchased under the grant project listed above from UNH to UT. Equipment included: four (4) Conviron Model E15 Plant Growth Chambers ($80,000.00); Remote Air-cooled condenser unit ($8,000.00); Ultra-low freezer ($7,827.00); Freeze-Dryer Unit ($23,000.00); Refrigerator/Freezer ($500.00); Sample mill grinder ($3,500.00); Spectrophotometer ($4,000.00); Computer equipment ($5,000.00). August 1, 2004. (Total equipment transfer = $131,827.00)

• USDA-NRI (National Research Initiative) Agricultural Research Enhancement Awards (AREA) Program.

Strengthening Award – Equipment Grants. Plant responses to the environment. “Influence of growing conditions on carotenoid accumulation”.

June 2002 to June 2003. ($19,500.00).


• USDA-IFAFS (Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems) Nutritional Impact of Functional Foods. “Assessing lutein bioavailability from nutritionally-enhanced leafy vegetable crops”. Co-PI with Dr. Joanne Curran-Celentano, Animal and Nutritional Sciences, The University of New Hampshire.

Sept. 2001 to Sept. 2005. ($800,000.00). • Office of Vice President for Research Discretionary Research Grant. The University of New Hampshire. “The

effects of iron fertility on enhancement of dietary carotenoids in kale (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group)”. June 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. ($5,106.00). Submitted Grants Not Selected for Funding: • Submitted 06-30-2015: USDA NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Program. “Optimizing Critical

Control Points for Controlled Environment Agriculture.” Cary Mitchell (PD); Paul Fisher, Ricardo Hernandez, Murat Kacira, Dean Kopsell, Chieri Kubota, Roberto Lopez, Chris Paterson, Erik Runkle (Co-PDs). (CAP Proposal $4,200,000; 4 years. UT sub-contract: $199,332). NOT SELECTED FOR FUNDING.

• Submitted 04-15-2015: USDA NIFA AFRI Food Security Program. “Biochar as a soil amendment for vegetable

production: Implications on soil physical, chemical, biological properties, and crop growth, yield, and quality.” T. Casey Barickman (PD); Johannes Lehmann, David Laird, Daniel Leskovar, Dean Kopsell, Alba Collart, Kathleen Ragsdale, Ajay Nair (Co-PDs). ($2,726,864.00; 4 years. UT sub-contract: $158,142). NOT SELECTED FOR FUNDING.

• Submitted 04-19-2011: USDA-NIFA Grant Program for FY2011 Letter-of-Intent. Plant Health and Production

and Plant Products: Plant Sciences, Program Area Code: A1101. “Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for improving nutritional parameters in specialty crop production systems.” PD is Dr. Carl Sams, Co-PDs are Dr. Dean Kopsell, Dr. Robert Morrow, Dr. David Kopsell. NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.


and Plant Products: Plant Sciences, Program Area Code: A1101. “Manipulating xanthophyll cycle pigments to increase plant stress tolerance in crop plants.” PD is Dr. Dean Kopsell, Co-PDs are Dr. Carl Sams, Dr. Brandon Horvath, Dr. Greg Armel, Dr. David Kopsell. NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.

• Submitted 01-31-2011: 2011 USDA-NIFA Competitive Grants Program. Specialty Crop Research Initiative

(FY) 2012. “Developing a Commercial Processing Industry for Edamame in the Eastern U.S.” PD is Dr. Carl Sams. Co-PIs are: Dr. Vince Pantalone; Dr. Dean Kopsell; Mr. Stan Ernst; Dr. Tim Coolong; Dr. Svetlana Zivanovic; Dr. Richard Moore; Dr. Tim Woods; Dr. Tim Stombaugh; Dr. Dennis Deyton; Dr. Angela Thompson McClure; Dr. David Kopsell; Dr. Wuyang Hu; Dr. Craig Canaday; and Dr. Jordan Shockley. (Requested: $2,866,217.95 federal funds/5 years + $2,932,133.00 non-federal matching funds = $5,798,350.95 total project funding). NOT SELECTED FOR FUNDING.

• Submitted 09-02-2010: USDA-CSREES NIFA Competitive Grants Program. Small Business Innovative

Research Program – Phase I (FY) 2011. “Light-emitting diodes for maximizing quality parameters in specialty crop production systems”. Corporate sponsor: Orbital Technologies Corporation. Dr. Robert Morrow (Orbitec), Lead PI; Co-PIs as Drs. Carl Sams, Dean Kopsell, and Svetlana Zivanovic. (Requesting $100,000.00/8-months). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 11-15-2010: Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. FY 2011

Pre-Proposal. “Biological Pest Control Utilizing Banker Plant Systems for Greenhouse Production of Strawberries and Tomatoes.” PD is Dr. Dennis Deyton, Co-PDs are Dr. Carl Sams, Dr. Dean Kopsell, Dr. Frank Hale, Carol Glenister, and Susannah Amundson. (Requesting $128,430/3 years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 06-01-2010: Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. FY2011

Pre-Proposal. “Production systems to maximize nutritional values of specialty microgreens.” PD is Dr. Dean Kopsell, Co-PDs are Dr. Carl Sams, Dr. Dennis Deyton, and Dr. David Kopsell (Illinois State University). (Requesting $157,396/3 years). NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.



and Plant Products: Plant Sciences, Program Area Code: A1101. “Manipulating antioxidant carotenoid pigments, soluble carbohydrates, and nutrients with applications of exogenous Abscisic Acid to increase fruit quality in ripe tomato fruit.” PD is Dr. Carl Sams, Co-PD is Dr. Dean Kopsell. NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.


and Plant Products: Plant Sciences, Program Area Code: A1101. “Manipulating xanthophyll cycle pigments to increase plant stress tolerance in crop plants.” PD is Dr. Dean Kopsell, Co-PDs are Dr. Carl Sams, Dr. Brandon Horvath, Dr. Greg Armel, and Dr. David Kopsell (Illinois State University). NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.

• Submitted 10-20-2009: Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium Research and Education Program. “Evaluation

of Cultivars and Plug Date for Greenhouse Strawberry Production.” PD is Dr. Dennis Deyton, Co-PDs are Dr. Carl Sams, Dr. Dean Kopsell, Dr. Fumiomi Takeda. (Requesting $5,000). NOT FUNDED.


Pre-Proposal. “Biological pest control utilizing banker plant systems for greenhouse production of strawberries and tomatoes.” PD is Dr. Dennis Deyton, Co-PDs are Dr. Carl Sams, Dr. Dean Kopsell, Dr. Frank Hale, Carol Glenister (IPM Labs), and Susannah Amundson. (Requesting $128,430.00/3 years). Accepted for full proposal submission. NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 12-16-2009: Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board. “Edamame: A High Value New Crop for

Tennessee Growers”. Dr. Carl Sams (PI), Drs. Vince Pantanlone, and Dean Kopsell (Co-PIs). ($71,000/2 year). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 12-16-2009: Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board. “Application of chitosan-rich waste from the food

industry in enhancing the growth and resistance of soybeans to pathogenic fungi and nematodes”. Dr. Svetlana Zivanovic (PI), Drs. Dean Kopsell, Carl Sams, and Vince Pantanlone (Co-PIs). ($55,434/2 year). NOT FUNDED.


Pre-Proposal. “Integrated mustard seed meal biofunigation into tomato, cucurbit, and strawberry production in the southeast.” PD is Dr. Carl Sams, Co-PDs are Dr. Dean Kopsell, Dr. Dennis Deyton, Dr. Tim Coolong (U. of Kentucky), Dr. Frank Lowes (NC State U.), and Dr. Benny Bruton (USDA-ARS). (Requesting $299.000.00/3 years). NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.


Pre-Proposal. “Seed meal fertilizer amendments in organic vegetable production systems.” PD is Dr. Dean Kopsell, Co-PDs are Dr. Carl Sams, Dr. Dennis Deyton, and Dr. Tim Coolong (U. of Kentucky). (Requesting $170,710.00/3 years). NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.

• Submitted 05-01-2009: USDA-CSREES-Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Grant Program for

FY2010. “Role of plant stress responses in the attachment, internalization, and survival of foodborne pathogens on leafy greens and berries.” PD is Dr. Marilyn Erickson (UGA), Co-PDs are Dr. Ynes Ortega (UGA), Dr. Cathy Webb (UGA), Dr. Doris D’Souza (UT), Dr. Dean Kopsell (UT), and Dr. Carl Sams (UT). Oct. 2009-Sept. 2012. (Requesting $399,180.00/3 years). NOT FUNDED.


• Submitted 04-15-2009: USDA-CSREES NRI Competitive Grants Program. Specialty Crop Research Initiative (FY) 2010. “Urban Sustainable Agriculture (USA): Marketing, selection and breeding for shade-tolerant, container-grown ornamental food crops.” PD: Dr. Neil Anderson (University of Minnesota). Co-PDs: Drs. Vince Fritz (University of Minnesota); Barbara Grossman (University of Minnesota Extension); Emily Hoover (University of Minnesota); Tim Kenny (University of Minnesota); Dean Kopsell (University of Tennessee); Thomas Michaels (University of Minnesota); Helene Murray (University of Minnesota);William Randle (The Ohio State University); Carl Rosen (University of Minnesota); Susan Stieve (The Ohio State University); Zata Vickers (University of Minnesota); Julie Weisenhorn (University of Minnesota); Shengrui Yao (University of Minnesota); and Chengyan Yue (University of Minnesota). Oct. 2009-Sept. 2013. ($1,627,116.00/ 4years; Sub-award to UT for $69,996.00/ 4 years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 04-10-2009: USDA-CSREES-Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Grant Program for

FY2010. “Impacts of reduced phosphorus on plant stress tolerance afforded by plant secondary metabolites.” Co-PDs with Dr. Carl Sams (UT), Dr. Dennis Deyton (UT), and Dr. David Kopsell (ISU). Oct. 2009-Sept. 2012. (Requesting $340,172.00/3 years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 01-29-2009: National Institute of Health (NIH) T-R01 Grant Program for FY2009. “Innovative

modifications of soy-based bioactive compounds for preventive and therapeutic applications using novel tissue-specific targeting of estrogen receptors.” Co-PDs with Dr. Carl Sams (UT Plant Sciences), Dr. Jay Wimalasena (UT Medical Center), Dr. Naima Moustaid-Moussa (UT Obesity Center), and Dr. Eric Boder (UT Chemical Engineering). Sept. 2009-Sept. 2014. (requesting $6,754,393.00/5 years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 01-16-2009: The University of Tennessee, Professional Development Award Proposal. “Extraction

and purification techniques for authentic carotenoid pigment compounds from vegetable crop species – travel grant to visit international collaborator in Brazil.” ($2,684.00/ 1 year). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 08-14-2008: USDA-CSREES NRI Competitive Grants Program. Specialty Crop Research Initiative

(FY) 2008. “Production of a nutritionally superior Brassica oleracea hybrid adapted to changing climactic conditions and the emphasis of specialty vegetable crop nutritional quality from farm-to-fork through educational programs.” Co-PD with Dr. Carl E. Sams, Dr. Svetlana Zivanovic, and Dr. Janie Burney. ($1,206,473.00/3 years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted on 10-2-2007. USDA-CSREES NRI Competitive Grants Program. Program area: 56.0 Plant Biology

(B): Environmental Stress (FY) 2007. Title of Proposed Project: “Adaptations to antioxidant secondary metabolic pathways in Brassica species in response to global change stress”. Project Collaborators: Drs. Carl Sams, Brandon Smith, John Sorochan, and Larry Robertson ($349,389/ 3 years). LETTER OF INTENT. SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL 10-19-2007. FULL PROPOSAL Submitted 12-19-2007. NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 06-01-2007: Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. 2008 Pre-

Proposal. “Allelopathic wood by-products as alternative weed management strategies in sustainable vegetable systems.” Co-PI with Drs. Adam Taylor, Carl Sams, Brandon Smith and Annette Wszelaki. ($151,800.00/3 years). SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION. FULL PROPOSAL Submitted 11-15-2007. NOT FUNDED.


Proposal. “Development of a low-cost, biodegradable mulch fabric to replace polyethylene plastic”. PI: Smith, B.R. Co-PIs: Wadsworth, L., Wszelaki, A., Kamath, M.G., Kopsell, D.A., and C.E. Sams. ($209,650/3 years). SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION. FULL PROPOSAL Submitted 11-15-2007. NOT FUNDED.


Proposal. “Silicon fertilizers to improve pest resistant and drought tolerance in sustainable vegetable crop production.” Co-PI with Drs. Carl Sams, Brandon Smith and Annette Wszelaki. ($82,951.00/2 years). NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.



Proposal. “Heirloom vegetables vs. modern cultivars: have we lost the keys to flavor and nutrition?” Co-PI with Drs. Carl Sams, Brandon Smith and Annette Wszelaki. ($73,311.00/2 years). NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.


Proposal. “Optimizing fertility for organic vegetable transplant production”. PI: Smith, B.R. Co-PIs: Kopsell, D.A., Wszelaki, A., C.E. Sams, and P.R. Fisher. ($153,193/3 years). NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.

• Submitted 12-18-2006: USDA-CSREES NRI Competitive Grants Program. (FY) 2007. Section 113 Integrated

Organic Program. “Nutrient and media management in organic hydroponic greenhouse production systems.” Co-PD with Dr. Carl E. Sams. Collaborators are Drs. Charlie Hall, Brandon Smith, Dennis Deyton, and Ms. Pam Rye. ($474,794.00/3 years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted on 11-1-2006. Program area: 71.1 Improving Food Quality and Value. Title of Proposed Project:

Incorporation of selenium in herbal crop species for delivery to human diets. Proposed Project Collaborators: Drs. Carl Sams, Svetlana Zivanovic, Jean Meullenet (U. of Arkansas), and David Kopsell (U. of Wisconsin-Platteville). NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.

• Submitted on 10-4-2006. Program area: 56.0 Plant Biology (B): Environmental Stress. Title of Proposed

Project: “Physiology of Titanium Hormesis in Crop Plants”. Project Collaborators: Drs. Carl Sams, Brandon Smith, and Tom Ammons. NOT SELECTED FOR FULL PROPOSAL.


Proposal. “Herbs as high-value off-season crops in tobacco float bed production systems.” Co-PI with Drs. Carl Sams and Paul Denton and Rob Ellis. ($184,520.00/3years). NOT FUNDED.


Proposal. “Sampling organically produced small fruits and vegetable for nutritional contents.” Co-PI with Drs. Carl Sams and Dennis Deyton and Pam Rye. ($134,680.00/2years). NOT FUNDED.


Proposal. “Sulfur-free potassium fertilizers to reduce flavor intensity in organically grown Brassica and Allium crops.” Co-PI with Drs. Carl Sams and Bill Randle. ($191,820.00/3years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 01-09-2006: USDA-CSREES NRI Competitive Grants Program. (FY) 2006. Section 22.1

Agricultural Plants and Environmental Adaptation. “Light Emitting Diodes to Assess Carotenoids in Vegetable Crops under Varying Wavelengths.” Collaborator with Mark Lefsrud. ($340,327.00/3 years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 12-2-2005: Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board. “Edamame type soybeans are a potentially high

value new crop for Tennessee growers.” Collaborator with Drs. Carl Sams, Vince Pantalone, and Dennis Deyton. ($48,188.00/1 year). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 12-2-2005: USDA-CSREES NRI Competitive Grants Program. (FY) 2006. Section 113 Integrated

Organics Program. “Organic hydroponic greenhouse production systems for high value vegetable crops.” Co-PD with Dr. Carl E. Sams. Collaborators are Dr. Dennis Deyton and Pam Rye. ($344,276.00/3 years). NOT FUNDED.


Proposal. “Adapting pumpkin production through sustainable living mulches and reduced-tillage systems.” Co-PI with Dr. Carl Sams. ($141,314.00/3years). NOT FUNDED.


• Submitted 06-01-2005: Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. 2006 Pre-Proposal. “Organic hydroponic greenhouse production systems for high value vegetable crops in the mid-South.” Co-PI with Dr. Carl Sams. ($185,300.00/3years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 03-11-2005: United States Golf Association (USGA). “Evaluation of the role of carotenoids in

relation to heat and shade stress in turfgrass species.” Collaborator with Drs. Scott McElroy and John Sorochan. Pre-proposal ($87,819.00/3 years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 01-05-2005: USDA-CSREES NRI Competitive Grants Program. (FY) 2005. Section 54.3

Agricultural Plant Biochemistry. “Mechanistic biochemical analysis of selenium incorporation into Brassica sulfur metabolic pathways.” Co-PD with Dr. Carl E. Sams. ($229,610/2 years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 12-06-2004: Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board. “Production and marketing potential of

Edamame type soybean in Tennessee.” Collaborator with Drs. Carl Sams, Vince Pantalone, Dennis Deyton, and Lana Zivanovic. ($56,540). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 10-01-2004: The University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture Idea Grants Program.

“Characterization of beneficial carotenoids in the diploid and amphidiploid species of rapid-cycling Brassica species.” ($2,800.00). PROGRAM NO LONGER ACTIVE.

• Submitted 12-01-2004: USDA-CSREES NRI Competitive Grants Program. (FY) 2005. Section 71.1 Improving

Food Quality and Value. “Fate of beneficial carotenoids in vegetable crops during postharvest storage and distribution.” Co-PD with Drs. Carl E. Sams, Svetlana Zivanovic, and Joanne Curran-Celentano. ($383,440.00/3 years). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 01-23-2004: USDA-CSREES NRI Competitive Grants Program. (FY) 2004. Plant Responses to the

Environment. “Behavior of beneficial carotenoids in vegetable crops during post harvest storage.” Co-PD with Drs. David Kopsell and Joanne Curran-Celentano. ($184,395.00). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted 03-01-2004: NE Agriculture Experimental Station Multi-investigator Research Grant Program.

“Feasibility study of alternative crops for biodiesel and organic pesticide production in NH”. Collaborator with Drs. Leland Jahnke, Douglas Morris, Cheryl Smith, Ihab Farag (project PI), James Malley, Sterling Tomellini, and Mr. Bruce Clements, Mr. Michael Briggs (project PI), and Mr. Joe Pearson. ($300,000.00). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted to: USDA-CSREES NRI Competitive Grants Program. (FY) 2003. Plant Responses to the

Environment. “Effects of storage condition and duration on the carotenoid content of green leafy vegetable crops.” Co-PI with Dr. David Kopsell. Collaborator with Dr. Joanne Curran-Celentano. ($400,000.00). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted to: The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. Young Investigator’s Grant Program 2002.

“Formation of carotenoid epoxides and isomers in Brassica oleracea L. and their importance in explaining antioxidant function in human health.” (pre-proposal for grant worth $200,000.00). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted to: The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. Young Investigator’s Grant Program 2000.

“Genetic and environmental factors affecting essential carotenoid content in Brassica vegetable crops with potential dietary importance.” (pre-proposal for grant worth $200,000.00). NOT FUNDED.

• Submitted to: The Herb Society of America, Inc. 2000. “Genetic and environmental influences on essential

carotenoids in parsley.” ($4,937.40). NOT FUNDED.


Presentations to Professional Groups: Dean Kopsell gave all of the presentations listed below. * Indicates invited presentation. § Indicates presentation at an international conference. Undergraduate or graduate student co-authors are underlined.

1. 2016 2nd Annual PHOTOx Summit. Fluence Bioengineering. Austin, TX, October 18-20.

*§ Invited oral presentation: Impacts of LED lighting on specialty crop nutritional values. 2. 2016 113th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural

Science. Atlanta, GA, August 7-11. *§ Oral presentation: Career Track: The importance of being a professional mentor.

3. 2016 113th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Atlanta, GA, August 7-11. *§ Oral presentation: Student career: speed dating on career options. Professional mentoring.

4. 2016 113th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Atlanta, GA, August 7-11. § Poster presentation: LED light quality impacts plant content of nutritionally important pigments in sprouting broccoli. Co-authors: Carl E. Sams, Rosalie Metallo, David E. Kopsell, and Robert C. Morrow.

5. 2016 Annual Summer Celebration Field Days, West Tennessee Research and Education Center, The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Jackson, TN. July 14. Oral presentation: Gardening is good for you!

6. 2016 8th International Symposium on Light in Hort. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, May 22-26. § Oral presentation: Genotype and lighting environment impact petal tissue pigmentation in Tagetes tenuifolia. Co-authors: Catherine Belisle, Heather Lowery, Courtney Whitlock, and Carl Sams.

7. 2015 112th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. New Orleans, LA, August 4-7. § Oral presentation: Why do you need professional mentoring?

8. 2015 112th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. New Orleans, LA, August 4-7. § Poster presentation: Sole-source LED lighting impacts mineral nutrient density of Chinese kale. Co-authors: Carl E. Sams and Robert C. Morrow.

9. 2015 National Women in Agriculture Association (NWIAA). 5th Annual New Generation Symposium. Knoxville, TN. April 17, Invited seminar: Hydroponics: specialty crop production systems.

10. 2014 Illinois State University, Department of Agriculture. Normal, IL. September 5. Invited departmental seminar: LED lighting for specialty crop production.

11. 2014 Purdue University, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. West Lafayette, IN. September 4. Invited departmental seminar: Blue light stimulates primary and secondary metabolites in leafy specialty crops.

12. 2014 111th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL, July 28-31.


*§ Invited Oral Colloquia Presentation: LEDs create a less stressful light environment and increases in higher-energy blue wavelengths will increase production of nutritionally important metabolites in specialty vegetable crops. Co-authors: Carl E. Sams and Robert C. Morrow.

13. 2014 111th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL, July 28-31. § Poster presentation: Nutritionally important pigments in baby Chinese kale are higher under narrow band LED light than under fluorescent/incandescent lighting in controlled environments. Co-authors: Carl E. Sams and Robert C. Morrow.

14. 2014 41st Annual Meeting of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America, San Francisco, CA. July 13-17. *§ Invited Oral Presentation: Manipulation of carotenoid biosynthesis in specialty crops using unique PGRs.

15. 2014 17th International Symposium on Carotenoids. International Carotenoid Society, Park City, UT. June 29 – July 4. § Poster presentation: Carotene enhancement in specialty vegetable crops through exogenous applications of ionone compounds. Co-authors: I.L. Goldman, R. Wiepz, D.L. Turman, and D.E. Kopsell.

16. 2014 Illinois State University, Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Normal, IL. March 30. * Invited oral presentation: A shared vision for research and sponsored programs.

17. 2014 Texas A&M University, Department of Horticulture. College Station, TX. February 27. * Invited oral presentation: Going Blue: the impacts of light quality on specialty crop nutritional values.

18. 2013 110th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Palm Desert, CA. July 22-25. Oral presentation: Shoot tissue pigment concentrations in broccoli microgreens are higher under narrow-band wavelengths from LEDs than under fluorescent/incandescent light. Co-authors: Carl E. Sams and Robert C. Morrow.

19. 2012 109th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Miami, FL. July 31-August 3. Poster presentation: Exogenous hydrogen peroxide impacts shoot biomass, pigments, and mineral nutrient concentrations in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). Co-authors: David E. Kopsell and Carl E. Sams.

20. 2012 109th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Miami, FL. July 31-August 3. Poster presentation: Broccoli pigment profile of six cultigens grown in five east coast locations. Co-authors: Carl E. Sams, Mark W. Farnham, Phillip Griffiths, Mark Hutton, Jeanine Davis, and Wythe Morris.

21. 2012 109th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Miami, FL. July 31-August 3. Oral Presentation: Grant preparation pointers and budgeting basics.

22. 2011 108th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Waikoloa, Hawaii. September 25-28.


Poster Presentation: Silicon (Si) and titanium (Ti) influence growth of selected annual bedding plants. Co-authors: Brittnay E. Whitted, David E. Kopsell, and Robert L. Rhykerd.

23. 2011 108th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Waikoloa, Hawaii. September 25-28. Poster Presentation: Glucosinolates and carotenoids in watercress are influenced by selenium fertility. Co-authors: Laura Manion, David E. Kopsell, Robert L. Rhykerd, and Carl E. Sams.

24. 2011 108th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Waikoloa, Hawaii. September 25-28. Poster Presentation: Zeaxanthin levels increase in mustard (Brassica juncea L. ‘Florida Broadleaf’) microgreens following high light treatment. Co-authors: Niko Pantanizopoulos, David E. Kopsell, and Carl E. Sams.

25. 2011 Memphis Horticultural Society. Memphis Botanical Garden, Memphis, TN. April 5. * Oral Presentation: Health and nutrition of fruits and vegetables – you really are what you eat!

26. 2011 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Hershey, PA. February 1-3. * Oral Presentation: Improving carotenoid phytochemical concentrations in vegetable crops.

27. 2011 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Hershey, PA. February 1-3. * Oral Presentation: Brassica cover crops and seed meals as soil bio-fumigants in vegetable crop production. Co-author: Carl Sams.

28. 2011 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Hershey, PA. February 1-3. * Oral Presentation: The A-B-Cs, I mean N-P-Ks of tomato production.

29. 2010 107th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Palm Desert, CA. August 2-5. Poster Presentation: Fruit tissue elements and carotenoids in ‘Micro-Tina’ tomato respond to foliar chelated titanium. Co-authors: Carl. E. Sams, T. Casey Barickman, and David E. Kopsell.

30. 2010 Illinois State University, Agriculture Department. Invited seminar, April 15. * Oral Presentation: Can herbicides actually increase the nutritional value of specialty crops?

31. 2010 21st Annual Summer Celebration Field Days, West Tennessee Research and Education Center, The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Jackson, TN. July 8. Oral presentation: Delicious, nutritious, and downright beauty-icious veggies (presentation given 3 times).

32. 2010 Tennessee Horticulture Expo – TN Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Subsection. Nashville, TN. January 29. Oral presentation: Can herbicides actually increase nutritional values of crops? Co-authors: Greg Armel, Tom Mueller, Carl Sams, Dennis Deyton, Scott McElroy, and David Kopsell.

33. 2009 FAV Health 2009: International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables, International Society for Horticultural Science. Avignon, France. October 18-21. § Oral Presentation: Sweet corn carotenoid concentrations influenced by herbicide applications.


Co-authors: Greg Armel, Tom Mueller, Carl Sams, Dennis Deyton, Scott McElroy, and David Kopsell

34. 2009 UT Science Forum, UT Campus, Knoxville, TN. October 9. * Oral Presentation: Can herbicides actually increase nutritional values of crops? Co-authors: Greg Armel, Tom Mueller, Carl Sams, Dennis Deyton, Scott McElroy, and David Kopsell.

35. 2009 106th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. St. Louis, MO. July 25-28. Poster Presentation: Mesotrione applications impact kernel carotenoid concentrations among different sweet corn genotypic sensitivities. Co-authors: Greg R. Armel, Tom C. Mueller, J. Scott McElroy, Dennis E. Deyton, Carl E. Sams, and David E. Kopsell.

36. 2009 Tennessee Horticulture Expo – TN Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Subsection. Nashville, TN. January 29-31. Oral presentation: Tips and secrets to growing giant pumpkins. Co-authors: David E. Kopsell and George W. Kopsell.

37. 2008 236th American Chemical Society Fall National Meeting & Exposition. Philadelphia, PA. August 17-21. AFGD - Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Technical session on Pre- and Postharvest and Processing Factors Affecting Bioactive Health Maintaining Properties. * Invited Symposium Presentation: Pre-harvest cultural growing conditions can influence carotenoid phytochemical concentrations in vegetable crops. Co-authors: David E. Kopsell and Mark G. Lefsrud

38. 2008 105th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 21-24. * Invited Workshop Oral Presentation: Extraction and analytical methods for the analysis of carotenoids (terpenoids) in fruit and vegetable crops.

39. 2008 105th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 21-24. Poster Presentation: Selenization of basil and cilantro through foliar applications of selenate-Se and selenite-Se. Co-author: Carl Sams

40. 2007 FAV Health 2007: International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables, International Society for Horticultural Science. Houston, TX. October 9-13. § Oral Presentation: Genetic variability for lutein concentrations in leafy vegetable crops can influence serum carotenoid levels and macular pigment optical density in human subjects. Co-authors: Joanne Curran-Celentano, Adam J. Wenzel, and David E. Kopsell

41. 2007 FAV Health 2007: International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables, International Society for Horticultural Science. Houston, TX. October 9-13. *§ Invited Plenary Presentation: Pre-harvest management factors that influence production of carotenoid phytonutrients in vegetables and herbal crops.

42. 2007 Steak & Potatoes Field Day, Plateau Research and Education Center, The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Crossville, TN. August 7.


Field day presentation (Three 15-minute presentations): Amending soils to improve vegetable crop nutritional quality – nitrogen.

43. 2007 104th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Scottsdale, AZ. July 16-19. Poster Presentation: Spinach shoot tissue nutrient concentrations respond to foliar applications of chelated titanium. Co-authors: J. Scott McElroy, and Carl E. Sams

44. 2007 18th Annual Summer Celebration Field Days, West Tennessee Research and Education Center, The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Jackson, TN. July 12. Oral presentation: Eat your vegetables!: health and nutrition of fruits and vegetables.

45. 2007 Bloom’s Day, UT Botanical Garden and Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. June 23. Oral presentation: Fertilizers 101.

46. 2007 Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. April 13. Invited Seminar: Lutein supplements vs. whole spinach: results from a 12-week dietary intervention to determine plant carotenoid enhancement potential.

47. 2006 Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. December 11-12. Oral Presentation: “I’m strong to the finish cause, I eats my spinach”, say Popeye the sailor man. Co-authors: Joanne Curran-Celentano and David E. Kopsell

48. 2006 Institute of Experimental Botany. Academe of Sciences of the Czech Republic. Prague, Czech Republic. September 15. *§ Invited Oral Presentation: Assessing carotenoid bioavailability in leafy vegetable crops after enhancement strategies.

49. 2006 6th International Conference. Vitamins 2006: Health Ingredients Metabolism Analysis, The University of Pardubice, Czech Republic. September 11-13. *§ Invited Oral Presentation: Serum carotenoids and macular pigment responses in a 12-week dietary intervention comparing lutein supplements with whole spinach. Co-authors: Joanne Curran-Celentano, Adam J. Wenzel, and David E. Kopsell

50. 2006 103rd Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. New Orleans, LA. July 27-30. Poster presentation: Carotenoid accumulation among the diploid and amphidiploid Brassica species. Co-authors: J.S. McElroy, C.E. Sams, and D.E. Kopsell.

51. 2006 17th Annual Summer Celebration Field Days, West Tennessee Research and Education Center, The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Jackson, TN. July 13. Oral presentation: Vivid vegetable and beyond. (presentation given 3 times)

52. 2006 Bloom’s Day, UT Botanical Garden and Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. June 25. * Invited Oral presentation: Super healthy vegetables and herbs - you really are what you eat.

53. 2006 Tennessee Organic Growers Association (TOGA), Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN. April 8.


* Invited Oral presentation: Increasing the Nutritional Quality of Vegetable Crops. 54. 2005 University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture, Agriculture Development Board.

Knoxville, TN. Oct. 29. Oral presentation: Increasing Phytonutrients in Vegetables.

55. 2005 FAV Health 2005: International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables, International Society for Horticultural Science. Québec City, Québec, Canada. August 17-20. *§ Invited Oral Presentation for Symposium: Kale carotenoids remain stable while glucosinolates and flavor compounds respond to changes in selenium and sulfur fertility.

56. 2005 102nd Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Las Vegas, NV. July 17-21. Oral presentation: Nitrogen level and form influence kale growth and leaf pigment concentrations.

57. 2005 102nd Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Las Vegas, NV. July 17-21. Oral presentation: Carotenoid and chlorophyll pigments in sweet basil grown in the field and greenhouse.

58. 2005 Annual Conference of the Society for In Vitro Biology, Baltimore, MD. June 5-7. *Invited Oral Presentation for Symposium: Assessing the bioavailability of enhanced dietary carotenoids in vegetable crops.

59. 2005 TAES Visit to Plant Sciences Department. Knoxville, TN. March 16. Oral presentation: Greenhouse and alternative cropping systems for east and middle Tennessee.

60. 2005 CASNR Alumni Council – Plant Sciences Alumni. Knoxville, TN. February 4. Oral presentation: Phytonutrient enhancement of vegetable crops.

61. 2004 17th International Lettuce and Leafy Vegetable Conference. Leafy Vegetable Crops Germplasm Committee. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Aug. 28-31. *§ Invited Oral Presentation for Symposium: Enhancement of lutein and beta-carotene carotenoids in leafy-green vegetable crops.

62. 2004 The University of Tennessee, Plant Sciences Department, Knoxville, TN. May 6. Invited Seminar: Enhancement of lutein and beta-carotene carotenoids in leafy-green vegetable crops.

63. 2003 ‘Functional Foods and Biotechnology: A critical Interaction’ Workshop. Showcase of accomplishments of FY ’00 and ’01 awardees of the IFAFS’s Nutritional Aspects of Functional Foods (12.2) and Biotechnology (11.1 and 11.2) programs. Washington, DC. Oct. 31 to Nov 1. Oral presentation: Enhancement of lutein and beta-carotene carotenoids in leafy-green vegetable crops.

64. 2003 100th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Providence, RI. Oct. 3-6. Oral presentation: Variability in lutein and beta-carotene accumulation among leafy Brassica oleracea cultigens.

65. 2003 Summer Vegetable Twilight Meetings. Co-sponsored by UNH Cooperative Extension Service and the New England Vegetable & Berry Growers Association. Field day presentation and demonstration of research projects: The influence of sulfur fertility on the flavor of Brassica crops.


June 16, Rosaly’s Garden, Peterborough, NH. July 7, Moulton Farm, Meredith, NH. July 30, Roots and Fruits Farm, Dalton, NH.

66. 2003 Auburn University. Department of Horticulture, Auburn, AL. March 19. Oral presentation: Invited seminar in vegetable crop physiology. Kale: the major health benefits of a minor crop.

67. 2003 Tri-County Vegetable & Cut Flower Seminar. The University of New Hampshire, Cooperative Extension Service. Feb. 25. Oral presentation: Common nutrient deficiency symptoms of vegetables and cut flowers.

68. 2003 Plant Biology Departmental Seminar. The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. Feb. 6.Co-presenter: Dr. David Kopsell, Post-doctoral research scientist. Oral presentation: Vegetable carotenoid research in Plant Biology.

69. 2003 Annual Meeting Northeast Region of American Society for Horticultural Science. Baltimore, MD. Jan. 7-9. Oral presentation: Iron fertility affects chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments in kale (Brassica oleracea L. Acephala Group).

70. 2002 New England Cemetery Association. 33rd Annual Management Seminar. Dec. 4. New England Conference Center, The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. Oral Presentation: Fertilizer management and essential nutrients.

71. 2002 New England Vegetable & Berry Growers Association. Portsmouth, NH. Nov. 9. Oral presentation: Nutrient fertility affects crop quality in Brassicas.

72. 2002 Durham Community Garden Club. Durham, NH. Oct. 15th. Oral presentation: The value of vegetables: nutritional and phytonutritional value of vegetable Brassica crops.

73. 2002 XXVIth International Horticultural Congress and Exhibition (IHC 2002). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. August 11-17. § Poster presentation: Influences of iron fertility on elemental content, pigmentation, and phytonutrient carotenoids among kale (B. oleracea Acephala group) cultivars.

74. 2002 Annual Meeting Northeast Region of American Society for Horticultural Science. Philadelphia, PA. Jan. 8-10. Oral presentation: Influences of nitrogen form on elemental content, pigmentation, and carotenoid accumulations among kale (B. oleracea Acephala group) cultivars.

75. 2001 New England Vegetable and Berry Grower’s Association Conference. New England Vegetable and Berry Grower’s Association. Sturbridge, MA. Dec. 11. Oral presentation: The health benefits of kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. Acephala Group).

76. 2001 Plant Biology Greenhouse Openhouse. Department of Plant Biology. The University of New Hampshire. Durham, NH. March 23-24. Oral presentation: The value of vegetables: nutritional and phytonutritional value of vegetable crops.

77. 2001 Annual Meeting Northeast Region of American Society for Horticultural Science. Cambridge, MA. Jan. 3-5. Oral presentation: Seed germination response of rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea grown under increasing sodium selenate.

78. 2000 North Country Fruit and Vegetable Seminar. Lancaster, NH. November 1. Oral presentation: Phytonutrient enhancement of Brassica vegetable crops.


79. 1999 96th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Minneapolis, MN. July 28-31. Oral presentation: Nutrient content of a model system of rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea responds to increasing sodium selenate.

80. 1999 The University of New Hampshire. Department of Plant Biology, Durham, NH. July 13. Oral presentation: Interview seminar for teaching/research position in plant biology department.

81. 1998 7th Biennial National Onion (and other Alliums) Research Conference. Sacramento, CA. December 10-12. Oral presentation: The form of selenium delivered by onions to human diets.

82. 1997 Alliums Australia: 2nd International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae. Adelaide, Australia. November 10-13. § Poster presentation: Selenium fertility affects S-alk(en)yl cysteine sulfoxides among short-day onion cultivars.

83. 1996 Georgia Vegetable Conference and Trade Show. Tifton, GA. November 21-23. Oral presentation: Beyond the sweet taste, the health benefits of onions.

84. 1995 92nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science and the 40th Congress of the Canadian Society for Horticultural Science. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. July 30-August 3. § Oral presentation: Selenium affects sulfur uptake and metabolism in onions (Allium cepa L.).

Co-authored Presentations to Professional Groups: * Identifies the presenter/author for each of the following presentations. Dean Kopsell was a co-author. Undergraduate or graduate student authors are underlined.

1. 2016 113th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural

Science. Atlanta, GA, August 7-11. § Poster presentation: Management of LED light quality to maximize biomass and chlorophyll fluorescence in sprouting broccoli in controlled environments. Rosalie Metallo*, Dean A. Kopsell, Carl E. Sams, and Robert C. Morrow.

2. 2016 113th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Atlanta, GA, August 7-11. § Poster presentation: Nitrogen form and ratio impact Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla) shoot tissue carotenoid and chlorophyll concentrations. T. Casey Barickman* and Dean A. Kopsell.

3. 2016 113th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Atlanta, GA, August 7-11. § Poster presentation: U.S. non-collegiate golf course superintendent’s perception of the Audubon cooperative sanctuary program. Wyatt Byrd, David E. Kopsell*, Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Aslihan Spaulding, and Dean A. Kopsell.

4. 2016 113th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Atlanta, GA, August 7-11.


§ Poster presentation: Supplemental light improves yield and quality of chives in a commercial hydroponic production system. Carl E. Sams*, Jennifer Wheeler, and Dean A. Kopsell.

5. 2016 113th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Atlanta, GA, August 7-11. § Poster presentation: LED lighting improves the yield and quality of hydroponically grown basil. Hunter A. Hammock*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Carl E. Sams.

6. 2016 8th International Symposium on Light in Hort. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, May 22-26. § Oral presentation: Light quality impacts on growth, flowering, mineral uptake and petal pigmentation of marigold. Carl E. Sams*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Robert C. Morrow.

7. 2015 112th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. New Orleans, LA, August 4-7. § Poster presentation: Daily light integral and light quality from sole-source light-emitting diodes impact phytochemical content of Brassica microgreens. Joshua K. Craver*, Joshua Gerovac, Roberto G. Lopez, and Dean A. Kopsell.

8. 2015 112th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. New Orleans, LA, August 4-7. § Poster presentation: Evaluation of consumer acceptance of west coast verse east coast-produced broccoli through sensory analysis of quality rating factors and nutritionally important metabolites. Carl E. Sams*, Marjorie Penfield, Dean A. Kopsell, Miguel Gomez, Björkman, and Mark W. Farnham.

9. 2014 111th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 28-31, 2014. Poster presentation: Nutritional quality parameters in kale cultivars are higher under narrow-band LED light than under fluorescent/incandescent light Heather D. Lowery*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Carl E. Sams.

10. 2014 111th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 28-31, 2014. Poster presentation: Abscisic acid impacts tomato fruit quality by increasing carotenoids and soluble sugars and decreasing organic acids. T. Casey Barickman*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Carl E. Sams.

11. 2014 111th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 28-31, 2014. Poster presentation: Exogenous foliar and root applied abscisic acid increases the influx of calcium into tomato fruit tissue and decreases the incidence of blossom-end rot. T. Casey Barickman*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Carl E. Sams.

12. 2014 111th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 28-31, 2014. Poster presentation: Analysis of genetic and environmental effects on broccoli cultigens grown in diverse environments in the eastern United States. Carl E. Sams *, Dean A. Kopsell, Arnold Saxton, Phillip Griffiths, Thomas Björkman, Mark Farnham, Jeanine Davis, Mark Hutton, and Wythe Morris.


13. 2014 Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReKA), Office of Undergraduate Research, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. April 15. Poster presentation: Nutritional quality parameters in kale cultivars are higher under narrow-band LED light than under fluorescent/incandescent light. Heather D. Lowery*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Carl E. Sams.

14. 2014 Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReKA), Office of Undergraduate Research, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. April 15. Poster presentation: With a “slide” of vegetables: A videographic approach to learning. Courtney J. Whitlock* and Dean A. Kopsell.

15. 2013 110th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Palm Desert, CA. July 22-25. Poster presentation: Blue light-emitting diode treatments act to decrease kale leaf tissue zeaxanthin concentrations and non-photochemical quenching, thereby demonstrating a less stressful light environment. T. Casey Barickman*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Carl E. Sams.

16. 2013 110th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Palm Desert, CA. July 22-25. Oral presentation: Glucosinolate concentrations of broccoli microgreens are greater under specific narrow wavelength LED light regimes than under conventional fluorescent/incandescent light in controlled environments. Carl E. Sams*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Robert C. Morrow.

17. 2013 110th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Palm Desert, CA. July 22-25. Oral presentation: Regional hybrid broccoli trials provide a means to further breeding efforts of this increasing important vegetable crop. Mark W. Farnham*, Phillip Griffiths, Jeanine M. Davis, Mark Hutton, Wythe Morris, Dean A. Kopsell, Carl E. Sams, Thomas Björkman.

18. 2012 109th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Miami, FL. July 31-August 3. Poster presentation: Nitrogen level influences shoot tissue pigmentation in two cultitypes of purslane (Portulaca oleracea). Kim Whitlock*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Carl E. Sams.

19. 2012 109th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Miami, FL. July 31-August 3. Poster presentation: Abscisic acid positively effects greenhouse tomato fruit quality and decreases incidences of blossom end rot. T. Casey Barickman*, Carl E. Sams, and Dean A. Kopsell

20. 2012 109th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Miami, FL. July 31-August 3. Poster presentation: A transdisciplinary approach to developing an eastern broccoli industry. Thomas Björkman*, Jeanine Davis, Mark W. Farnham, Miguel Goméz, Phillip Griffiths, Mark Hutton, Dean A. Kopsell, James R. Myers, Carl E. Sams, and Justin Smith.

21. 2012 109th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Miami, FL. July 31-August 3. Poster presentation: Glucosinolate variation among six cultigens of broccoli grown in five diverse east coast locations.


Carl E. Sams*, Dean A. Kopsell, Mark W. Farnham, Phillip Griffiths, Mark Hutton, Jeanine Davis, and Wythe Morris.

22. 2011 108th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Waikoloa, Hawaii. September 25-28. Carl E. Sams*, Dean A. Kopsell, and T. Casey Barickman. Oral colloquia presentation: Changes in nutritionally important metabolites in Brassica related to differential gene expression induced by selenium.

23. 2011 108th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Waikoloa, Hawaii. September 25-28. Mary Rogers*, Annette L. Wszelaki, and Dean A. Kopsell. Oral presentation: Quality of hybrid and heirloom tomatoes grown for the early market using season extension structures.

24. 2011 108th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Waikoloa, Hawaii. September 25-28. T. Casey Barickman*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Carl E. Sams. Poster presentation: Exogenous applications of abscisic acid increase ‘micro’ tomato leaf chlorophylls and carotenoids.

25. 2011 38th Annual Conference, Plant Growth Regulation Society of America. Chicago, IL. July 24-28. T. Casey Barickman, Dean A. Kopsell, and Carl E. Sams*. Oral presentation: Effects of exogenous abscisic acid applications on carotenoids and fruit quality in ‘Micro-Tina’ tomatoes.

26. 2011 38th Annual Conference, Plant Growth Regulation Society of America. Chicago, IL. July 24-28. Dean A. Kopsell, Carl E. Sams*, T. Casey Barickman, and David E, Kopsell. Poster presentation: Titanium applications impact fruit tissue calcium and lutein in ‘Micro-Tina’ tomato.

27. 2011 Tennessee Horticultural Exposition. Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. Nashville Airport Marriott, Nashville, TN. Jan. 27-29. Carl S. Sams*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Dennis Deyton. Oral presentation: Edamame: A new type of soybean for Tennessee.

28. 2010 International Annual Meeting ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. Long Beach, CA. Oct. 31-Nov. 4. Matthew Elmore*, James Brosnan, Dean Kopsell, and Gregory Breeden. Oral presentation: Methods of assessing bermudagrass responses to three HPPD inhibiting herbicides.

29. 2010 International Annual Meeting ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. Long Beach, CA. Oct. 31-Nov. 4. David Shell*, Dean Kopsell, and Brandon Horvath. Poster presentation: Effects of DMI fungicide applications on secondary metabolites in creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.).

30. 2010 American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC. Aug. 7-11. Richard Gualandi*, Kim Gwinn, Bonnie Ownley, Feng Chen, Dean Kopsell, and Robert Augé. Poster presentation: The role of fungal endophytes in the production of natural products in Echinacea purpurea.


31. 2010 107th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Palm Desert, CA. August 2-5. Dennis E. Deyton, Carl E. Sams*, Dean A. Kopsell, and John C. Cummins. Poster presentation: Abscisic acid and soybean oil effects on early season peach and grape phenology.

32. 2010 107th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Palm Desert, CA. August 2-5. T. Casey Barickman*, Carl E. Sams, and Dean A. Kopsell. Poster presentation: Effects of exogenous abscisic acid on carotenoids and fruit quality in ‘Micro-Tina’ tomatoes.

33. 2010 Illinois State University, Alumni Center, “Morning with the Professors” series. April 16. David E. Kopsell* and Dean A. Kopsell*. * Oral presentation: Spinach is spinach, you say?

34. 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Herbicide Registration Division, April 13. Greg R. Armel* and Dean A. Kopsell*. * Oral presentation: Evaluation of sweet corn safety and variations in nutritional quality following applications of multiple herbicides and crop safeners.

35. 2010 Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. February 8-12. G.R. Armel*, D.A. Kopsell, H. Wilson, C. Sams, J. Vargas, T. Hines, and R. Koepke-Hill. Oral presentation: Evaluation of sweet corn safety and variations in nutritional quality following applications of multiple herbicides and crop safeners.

36. 2009 FAV Health 2009: International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables, International Society for Horticultural Science. Avignon, France. October 18-21. T. Casey Barickman*, Dean Kopsell, and Carl Sams. Oral Presentation: Impact of selenium fertilization on glucosinolate metabolism in Arabidopsis and rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea.

37. 2009 FAV Health 2009: International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables, International Society for Horticultural Science. Avignon, France. October 18-21. Carl Sams, Dillip Panthee, T. Casey Barickman*, Dean Kopsell, Craig Charron, and Joshua Yuan. Poster Presentation: Microarray analysis reveals selenium down-regulates glucisonolate biosynthesis in Arabidopsis shoots.

38. 2009 106th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. St. Louis, MO. July 25-28. D.E. Kopsell* and D.A. Kopsell. Poster presentation: Carotenoid pigments in kale are influenced by the ratio of calcium to magnesium.

39. 2009 106th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. St. Louis, MO. July 25-28. K. Abney* and D.A. Kopsell Poster presentation: Carotenoid concentration in Brassicaceae sprouts do not differ among genotypes.

40. 2009 106th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. St. Louis, MO. July 25-28. G. Armel*, D.A. Kopsell, and J. Vargas.


Oral presentation: Leaf tissue carotenoids and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters differ among sweet corn genotypes with differential sensitivity to mesotrione.

41. 2009 106th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. St. Louis, MO. July 25-28. M. Farnham* and D.A. Kopsell Oral presentation: Genotype and environment effect on carotenoid content of broccoli.

42. 2009 Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL February 9-13. G.R. Armel*, D.A. Kopsell, B.R. Smith, J.J. Vargas, P.L. Rardon, M. Ruggiero, and S. A. Gower. Oral presentation: Differential visual and physiological responses of several wild-type and herbicide resistant weed populations treated with different inhibitors of photosystem II and carotenoid biosynthesis.

43. 2008 105th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 21-24. D.R. Panthee*, C.S. Charron, D.A. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. Poster presentation: Identification of differentially expressed genes in Arabidopsis shoots in response to selenium application.

44. 2008 105th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 21-24. D.R. Panthee*, D.A. Kopsell, V. Pantalone, and C.E. Sams. Poster presentation: Screening of Arabidopsis ecotypes for glucosinolates accumulated in shoots and seeds.

45. 2008 105th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 21-24. K. Abney*, D. Kopsell, C.E. Sams, and L. Robertson. Poster presentation: Characterization of nutritionally important carotenoids in scallion onion.

46. 2008 105th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 21-24. S. Stofer*, D. Kopsell, and C.E. Sams. Poster presentation: Tomato fruit carotenoids do not differ between applications of a chemical soil fumigant vs. an organic biofumigant.

47. 2008 105th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 21-24. A. Stewart*, V. Pantalone, C. Sams, and D. Kopsell. Poster presentation: Isoflavone concentration and pod removal force vary with pod maturity in four soybean lines.

48. 2007 International Meeting, ASA-CSSA-SSSA, New Orleans, LA. November 4-8. James McCurdy*, Scott McElroy, Dean Kopsell, Carl Sams, and John Sorochan. Oral presentation: The effect of mesotrione on perennial ryegrass carotenoid concentrations under varying environmental conditions.

49. 2007 International Meeting, ASA-CSSA-SSSA, New Orleans, LA. November 4-8. Catherine Nyinyi*, Vincent Pantalone, D. Landau-Ellis, F.L. Allen, Carl Sams, and Dean Kopsell. Oral presentation: Confirmation of fatty acid modifier QTL in soybean.

50. 2007 FAV Health 2007: International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables, International Society for Horticultural Science. Houston, TX, October 9-13.


Thomas C. Barickman*, Dean Kopsell, and Carl Sams. Poster Presentation: Impact of nitrogen and sulfur fertilization on the phytochemical concentration of watercress, Nasturtium officinal R. Br.

51. 2007 Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference, Wooster, OH. July 29-August 1. Mark Lefsrud*, Dean Kopsell, Carl Sams, Bob Augé, Jim Wills, A.J. Both. Poster Presentation: Determination of % dry matter and stability of carotenoids in kale and spinach during drying.

52. 2007 104th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Scottsdale, AZ. July 16-19. Mark Lefsrud*, Dean Kopsell, Jim Wills, Carl Sams, and A.J. Both. Oral Presentation: Leaf Dry Matter Content Determines Pigment Concentrations in Kale and Spinach Greens.

53. 2007 104th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Scottsdale, AZ. July 16-19. Thomas C. Barickman*, Dean Kopsell, and Carl Sams. Poster Presentation: Impact of Selenium Fertilization on Glucosinolate Concentration in Arabidopsis thaliana and Rapid Cycling Brassica oleracea.

54. 2007 Plant Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. June 10-14. Mark Lefsrud*, Dean Kopsell, Carl Sams, Bob Augé, Jim Wills, A.J. Both. Oral Presentation: Determination of dry matter and stability of carotenoids in kale and spinach during drying.

55. 2006 International Meeting, ASA-CSSA-SSSA, Indianapolis, IN. November 12-16. J. Scott McElroy*, Dean A. Kopsell, John C. Sorochan, and Carl Sams. Oral Presentation: Evaluation of bentgrass carotenoid composition under high and low irradiance.

56. 2006 International Meeting, ASA-CSSA-SSSA, Indianapolis, IN. November 12-16. J. Scott McElroy*, Dean A. Kopsell, and John C. Sorochan. Oral Presentation: Changes in bermudagrass carotenoid composition following mesotrione application.

57. 2006 International Meeting, ASA-CSSA-SSSA, Indianapolis, IN. November 12-16. Catherine N. Nyinyi*, Fred L. Allen, Dean A. Kopsell, Carl E. Sams, and Vincent R. Pantalone. Oral Presentation: Confirmation of soybean fatty acid modifier QTL.

58. 2005 FAV Health 2005: International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables, International Society for Horticultural Science. Québec City, Québec, Canada. August 17-20. Carl Sams, Craig Charron, Dean Kopsell*, William Randle, and Heather Toler. Poster Presentation: Increasing selenium concentration in Brassica oleracea decreases glucosinolate concentration.

59. 2005 102nd Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Las Vegas, NV. July 17-21. Mark G. Lefsrud* and Dean A. Kopsell Poster presentation: Radiation cycle affects biomass production and carotenoid accumulation in kale.


60. 2005 102nd Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Las Vegas, NV. July 17-21. Mark G. Lefsrud* and Dean A. Kopsell Oral presentation: Changes in kale pigment profiles during leaf ontogeny.

61. 2005 Annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Fort Lauderdale, FL. May 1-5. Joanne Curran-Celentano, Adam Wenzel*, Joe Sheehan, Dean Kopsell, and David Kopsell. Poster Presentation: Changes in serum lutein and macular pigment optical density following a twelve week intervention with lutein supplement or spinach.

62. 2004 17th International Lettuce and Leafy Vegetable Conference. Leafy Vegetable Crops Germplasm Committee. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Aug. 28-31. David E. Kopsell, Dean A. Kopsell*, Joanne Curran-Celentano, William M. Randle, Timothy W. Coolong, and Carl E. Sams. Poster Presentation: Sulfur fertility influences kale flavor, but not carotenoid content.

63. 2004 17th International Lettuce and Leafy Vegetable Conference. Leafy Vegetable Crops Germplasm Committee. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Aug. 28-31. David E. Kopsell, Dean A. Kopsell*, and Joanne Curran-Celentano. Poster Presentation: Carotenoid variability among kale and spinach cultivars.

64. 2004 17th International Lettuce and Leafy Vegetable Conference. Leafy Vegetable Crops Germplasm Committee. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Aug. 28-31. Mark G. Lefsrud*, Dean A. Kopsell and David E. Kopsell. Oral presentation: Influences of HPS and UV supplemental light on carotenoid accumulation in kale.

65. 2004 101st Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Austin, TX. July 17-20. Victoria L. Davidson*, Dean A. Kopsell, and James E. Pollard. Oral presentation: The effect of interrupting short day cycles with day-length extension on floral bud initiation in strawberry (Fragaria x ananasa).

66. 2004 Annual Meeting Northeast Region of American Society for Horticultural Science. Cambridge, MA. Jan. 6-8. David E. Kopsell*, Dean A. Kopsell, Joanne Curran-Celentano, William M. Randle, Timothy W. Coolong, and Carl E. Sams. Poster presentation: Sulfur fertility influences kale flavor but not carotenoid content.

67. 2004 Annual Meeting Northeast Region of American Society for Horticultural Science. Cambridge, MA. Jan. 6-8. David E. Kopsell*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Joanne Curran-Celentano. Poster presentation: Carotenoid variability among kale and spinach varieties.

68. 2004 Annual Meeting Northeast Region of American Society for Horticultural Science. Cambridge, MA. Jan. 6-8. David E. Kopsell* and Dean A. Kopsell. Oral presentation: Phytonutrient carotenoids in basil and parsley.

69. 2004 Annual Meeting Northeast Region of American Society for Horticultural Science. Cambridge, MA. Jan. 6-8. Mark G. Lefsrud*, Dean A. Kopsell and David E. Kopsell. Oral presentation: Carotenoid accumulation and mineral uptake in kale due to irradiance.


70. 2003 ‘Functional Foods and Biotechnology: A critical Interaction’ Workshop. Showcase of accomplishments of FY ’00 and ’01 awardees of the IFAFS’s Nutritional Aspects of Functional Foods (12.2) and Biotechnology (11.1 and 11.2) programs. Washington, DC. Oct. 31 to Nov 1. David Kopsell*, Dean Kopsell, and Joanne Curran-Celentano. Poster presentation: Carotenoid variability among kale and spinach varieties.

71. 2003 ‘Functional Foods and Biotechnology: A critical Interaction’ Workshop. Showcase of accomplishments of FY ’00 and ’01 awardees of the IFAFS’s Nutritional Aspects of Functional Foods (12.2) and Biotechnology (11.1 and 11.2) programs. Washington, DC. Oct. 31 to Nov 1. David Kopsell*, Dean Kopsell, Joanne Curran-Celentano, William Randle, Timothy Coolong, and Carl Sams. Poster presentation: Sulfur fertility influences kale flavor but not carotenoid content.

72. 2003 ‘Functional Foods and Biotechnology: A critical Interaction’ Workshop. Showcase of accomplishments of FY ’00 and ’01 awardees of the IFAFS’s Nutritional Aspects of Functional Foods (12.2) and Biotechnology (11.1 and 11.2) programs. Washington, DC. Oct. 31 to Nov 1. Joanne Curran-Celentano, Dean Kopsell*, David Kopsell, Adam Wenzel, Catherine Gerweck, and Joseph Sheehan. Poster Presentation: Retinal carotenoids from spinach versus supplements - a work in progress.

73. 2003 100th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Providence, RI. Oct. 3-6. David E. Kopsell* and Dean A. Kopsell. Oral presentation: Kale carotenoids remain stable while flavor compounds respond to changes in sulfur fertility.

74. 2003 100th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Providence, RI. Oct. 3-6. Mark G. Lefsrud*, David E. Kopsell and Dean A. Kopsell. Oral presentation: Carotenoid accumulation and mineral uptake in kale due to temperature.

75. 2003 100th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Providence, RI. Oct. 3-6. Lisa Hunt* and Dean A. Kopsell. Oral presentation: Calcium application rates significantly increased leaf tissue Ca in field-grown kale.

76. 2003 12th Annual COLSA Undergraduate Research Conference, The New England Center, The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. May 3. Christin Chenard*, Dean A. Kopsell, and David Kopsell. Oral presentation: The influence of nitrogen on carotenoid production in the herbal crop parsley (Petroselinum crispum).

77. 2003 Annual Meeting Northeast Region of American Society for Horticultural Science. Baltimore, MD. Jan. 7-9. David E. Kopsell*, Dean A. Kopsell, and Joanne Curran-Celentano. Oral presentation: Magnesium fertility affects elemental content but not carotenoid pigments in kale.


78. 2003 Annual Meeting Northeast Region of American Society for Horticultural Science. Baltimore, MD. Jan. 7-9. Mark G. Lefsrud*, Dean A. Kopsell, and David E. Kopsell. Oral presentation: Carotenoid accumulation and mineral uptake in spinach due to temperature.

79. 2003 Annual Meeting Northeast Region of American Society for Horticultural Science. Baltimore, MD. Jan. 7-9. Lisa Hunt* and Dean A. Kopsell. Oral presentation: Uptake and accumulation of calcium in kale (Brassica oleracea L. Acephala Group). [3rd place finish for annual Graduate Student Competition.]

80. 2003 Annual Meeting Northeast Region of American Society for Horticultural Science. Baltimore, MD. Jan. 7-9. Ron M. Wik*, Paul R. Fisher, and Dean A. Kopsell. Oral presentation: Iron form alleviates iron deficiency in horticultural crops.

81. 2001 10th Annual COLSA Undergraduate Research Conference, The New England Center, The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. May 5. Joe Sheehan*, Joanne Curran-Celentano, and Dean A. Kopsell. Oral presentation: Influence of percent NO3

2-:NH4+ on growth, pigmentation, and

Carotenoid content of kale grown in hydroponics.


Teaching Activity: List of Courses Taught:

The University of Tennessee: UNHO 101 University Honors Program Course is 1-credit hour. Course topic: The mystery of Twins. Year (number of students): Fall 2015 (19) FYS 129 First-Year Seminar Program. Seminar program designed to engage freshman.

Course is 1-credit hour and Pass/Fail. Course topic: Unraveling the unique bonds shared by TWINS. Course proposal solicited and administered through the UT Provost’s Office. Year (number of students): Spring 2008 (15); Fall 2008 (10); Fall 2010 (13) PS 210 Horticulture: Principles and Practices (Lecture; 2 credit hours in 2005 and 2006; 3 credit hours starting 2007) Plant Sciences Department. Fall Semester.

Year (number of students): 2005 (23); 2006 (23); 2007 (42); 2008 (43); 2009 (45); 2010 (43); 2011 (44); 2012 (38); 2013 (42); 2014 (48); 2015 (38); 2016 (46)

PS 504 Graduate Seminar (Seminar; 1 credit hour) Plant Sciences Department. Year (number of students): Spring 2005 (14); Fall 2005 (8); Spring 2006 (14) The University of New Hampshire: PBIO 421 Concepts of Plant Growth (Lecture and lab; 4 credit hours) Plant Biology Department. Fall Semester. Year (number of students): 2000(37), 2001(24), 2002(47), 2003 (28) PBIO 546 Plants, Soils and Environment (Lecture and lab; 4 credit hours) Plant Biology Department. Spring Semester. Year (number of students): 2000(12), 2001(17), 2002(12), 2003(10) PBIO 720/820 Plant Nutrition (Lecture and lab; 4 credit hours) Plant Biology Department. Spring Semester. Year (number of students): 2002(5), 2003(8) PBIO 797 Senior Seminar (Lecture; 1 credit hour of P/F) Plant Biology Department. Fall Semester. Year (number of students): 2002(6), 2003 (3) PBIO 795 Special Investigations (1-4 credit hours) Plant Biology Department. Supervision of student projects as requested.

Other Teaching Experience: I have helped teach sections, or served as a teaching assistant for the following courses: Texas A&M University, Department of Horticultural Sciences, College Station, TX:


Phytochemicals in Fruits & Vegetables to Improve Human Health. Webcast to: Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Agrilife Research Center, Weslaco, TX; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; and Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Guest lecture, 2011; 2013; 2015.

The University of Tennessee, Food Science and Technology, Knoxville, TN: Food Biochemistry. Guest Lecturer, 2011. Food Chemistry. Guest Lecturer, 2014. The University of Tennessee, Plant Sciences Department, Knoxville, TN:

Advanced Plant Breeding and Genetics. Guest Lecturer, 2007. Fruit and Vegetable Crops. Guest lecturer, 2004; 2005. Introduction to Plant Science. Guest lecturer, 2005; 2006. Landscape Plant Physiology. Guest lecturer, 2006; 2007. Plant Biotechnology, Genetics, and Breeding. Guest lecturer, 2009; 2010. Plants for Health, Aesthetics and Recreation. Guest lecturer, 2009; 2010; 2012; 2013. Plants that Changed the World. Guest lecturer, 2014; 2015; 2016. World Food and Fiber Plant Production. Guest lecturer, 2006; 2009.

The University of New Hampshire, Department of Plant Biology, Durham, NH: Plant Propagation. Laboratory instructor/coordinator, 2004. Vegetable Crop Production Technologies. Guest lecturer, 2001.

The University of Georgia Department of Horticulture, Athens, GA. (as a graduate student): Introduction to Horticulture. Guest lecturer, 1995-1999. Introduction to Vegetable Production. Co-instructor (I taught 5 weeks of the course) and

guest lecturer, 1996. Olericulture. Guest lecturer, 1995.

Illinois State University, Agriculture Department, Normal, IL. (as an undergraduate student): Introduction to Soil Science. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant/Lab Coordinator, 1991.

List of pre-baccalaureate Students Advised:

1. Mackenzie Hodge (Hardin Valley Academy, Senior Portfolio Project advisor, Spring 2013). 2. Courtney Whitlock (Cleveland High School, mentor for research project in Summer 2011). 3. Danny Leitao (Hardin Valley Academy, Senior Portfolio Project advisor, Fall 2011).

List of Past Undergraduate Honor Theses/Research Projects Supervised:

1. Colin Brice (advisor for Undergraduate Research Special Investigation, Fall 2016). 2. Daniela Tessaro (Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brazil; mentor for international undergraduate research

experience, Fall 2015/Spring 2016). 3. Alison Willett (advisor for Undergraduate Research Special Investigation, Spring 2015). 4. Heather Lowery (advisor for UT Summer Undergraduate Research Internship, 2014. $1,800 award). 5. Courtney Whitlock (advisor for UT Summer Undergraduate Research Internship, 2013. $2,000 award). 6. Heather Lowery (advisor for UT Summer Undergraduate Research Internship, 2013. $2,000 award). 7. Kristopher Abney (advisor for Undergraduate Research Special Investigation, Spring 2012). 8. Niko Pantanizopoulos (advisor for Undergraduate Research Special Investigation, Fall 2010). 9. Christin Chenard [advisor for Honor’s Thesis Project, 2002-2003; advisor for Undergraduate Research

Opportunities Project (UROP) funded during AY 2002-2003]. 10. Joe Sheehan [co-advisor for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Project (UROP), Spring 2001].

List of Supervised Graduate Students:

1. Rosie Metallo (M.S. candidate, Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, major advisor).


2. Casey Barickman (Ph.D., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, March 2014, co-advisor).

3. Kristin Abney (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, October 2009, major advisor).

4. Mark Lefsrud (Ph.D. in Plants, Soils, and Insects, Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, May 2006, major advisor).

5. Ron Wik (M.S., Plant Biology, The University of New Hampshire, December 2003, co-advisor). Membership on Graduate Degree Candidates’ Committees:

Current member of the following graduate student committees: 1. Hunter Hammock (M.S. candidate, Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee). 2. May Lamsen (Ph.D. candidate, Food Science and Technology Department, The University of Tennessee). 3. Theoneste Nzaranyimana (M.S. candidate, Department of Agriculture, Illinois State University). 4. Qingwu (William) Meng (Ph.D. student, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University). 5. Andrew Ogden (Ph.D. candidate, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, Dept. of Biological Sciences,

University of New Hampshire). 6. David Shell (Ph.D. candidate, Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee). Former member of the following graduate student committees: 1. Jeneen Abrams (Ph.D., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, March 2015). 2. Susannah Amundson (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, November 2011). 3. Casey Barickman (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, October 2009). 4. Keith Bartley (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, July 2012). 5. Amy Belitz (M.S. Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, August 2007). 6. Jesse Benelli (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, March 2013). 7. Melanie Berg (M.S. Plant Biology Department, The University of New Hampshire, April 2004). 8. Jeff Boehm (M.S. Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, April 2014). 9. Ann Marie Craig (Ph.D. Food Science and Technology, The University of Tennessee, July 2007). 10. Hua Cui (M.S. Plant Biology, The University of New Hampshire, May 2005). 11. Matt Elmore (Ph.D., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, July 2014). 12. Vicki Davidson (M.S. Plant Biology, The University of New Hampshire, May 2005). 13. Matt Elmore (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, October 2011). 14. Ben Fallen (Ph.D., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, November 2012). 15. Ben Fallen (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, July 2009). 16. Amanda Gayda (M.S. Soil Science, Natural Resources, The University of New Hampshire, April 2004). 17. Richard Gualandi (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, July 2010). 18. Ethan Hagen (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, July 2013). 19. Chun (Sophy) Hu (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, April 2013). 20. Yu-Ting Hung (M.S. Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, December 2008). 21. Drew Jeffers (M.S. Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, December 2008). 22. Patrick Jones (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, March 2013). 23. John Kauffman (Ph.D., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, June 2010). 24. Heather Lowery (M.S. Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, The University of Tennessee,

November 2016). 25. Laura Manion (M.S., Department of Agriculture, Illinois State University, November 2011). 26. James McCurdy (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, March 2008). 27. Suzannah Mellinger (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, April 2012). 28. Reggie Millwood (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, November 2011). 29. Jennifer Noseworthy (Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, The University of New Hampshire,

December 2012). 30. Catherine N. Nyinyi (Ph.D., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, July 2011). 31. Catherine N. Nyinyi (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, May 2008). 32. Emily Pierce (M.S., Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, The University of Georgia,

November 2012). 33. David Shell (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, April 2013).


34. Chris Smallwood (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, April 2012). 35. Brandon Smith (M.S., Plant Biology, The University of New Hampshire, July 2002). 36. Allison Stewart (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, May 2008). 37. Joseph Thomas (M.S.,, Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, March 2013). 38. Adam Thoms (Ph.D., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, August 2015). 39. Adam Thoms (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, May 2008). 40. Javier Vargas (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, July 2014). 41. Brittnay Whitted (M.S., Department of Agriculture, Illinois State University, April 2012). 42. Cori Yurisic (M.S., Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, March 2016).

Institutional, Disciplinary, and/or Professional Service Activity: Record of Committee Work at Department, College, and University Levels: The University of Tennessee (UTK): Faculty Senate. Senator from UTIA. 2013-2016. Executive Council, 2014-2016.

Athletics Sub-committee, 2013-2016. Chair, 2014-2016. UTIA rep, Nominations & Appointments Sub-committee, 2014-2016.

Appeals Sub-committee, 2013-2014. UTIA-CASNR, AgResearch, UT Extension Caucus Chair, 2014-2016. Member, Intercollegiate Athletics Board, UT Athletics Department. 2014-2016. Member, Chancellor’s Scholarship Program Screening Committee. Screening and selection of

student applications for one of UT’s highest level academic scholarships. 2010-2015. Member, Honorary Degree Nominating Committee, Office of the Chancellor. 2015-present. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA): Member, UTIA College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) Dean Search

Committee. 2006-2007. Chair for sub-committee on media relations. Member, UTIA Greenhouse Committee. 2008-2012. Chair, UTIA Variety Release Committee. 2008-2013. Member, UTIA Outstanding Service Award Committee, 2009. Member, CASNR Honors Committee, 2009-present. Participant, UT AgResearch, “UT Day on the Hill”, Nashville, TN, 2010. Member, UTIA AgResearch Committee - Peer Review of Grant Proposals, 2010-2014. Member, UTIA Research Metrics Committee, 2011-2013. Faculty Mentor, UT AgResearch Faculty Development Fellows Program, 2012-2014. Member, Plant Sciences Department Head Search Committee, 2012-2013. Member, CASNR Awards Nomination Selection Committee, 2013. Plant Sciences Department: Chair, Seminar Committee, 2004-2006. Member, Greenhouse Committee, 2004-2007. Section leader, 4-H Junior High Academic Conference, Field crops/plant science group. 2005,

2006, 2007. Chair, Ag Day Display Departmental Committee. 2005; 2008. Representative, College Commencement. 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015.


Member, Organic Working Group Committee, 2006-present. Participant/speaker, Summer Celebration Field Day, West Tennessee Research and Education

Center. 2006, 2007. Member, Search Committee, 2005-2006. Faculty position in Vegetable Crop Extension and

Research. Member, Search Committee, 2005-2006. Faculty position in Alternative Cropping Systems -

Sustainable Specialty Crop Production. Member, Search Committee, 2007-2008. Research associate in Horticulture Weed Management. Member, Search Committee, 2007-2008. Extension associate in Organic Production Systems. Chair, Search Committee, 2008-2009. Faculty position in Biofuels Crop Physiology. Member, Search Committee, 2008-2009. Faculty position in Turfgrass Science. Member, Human Subjects Committee, 2008-2009. Research Coordinator (10% administrative), Plant Sciences Department. 2008 – 2010. Chair, Departmental Research Metrics Committee, 2008-2009. Member, Awards and Recognition Committee, 2009-present. Member, Search Committee, 2011. Faculty position in Crop Physiology (WTREC). Member, By-laws Committee, 2009-present. Co-mentor, Dr. Jim Brosnan, Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Weed Science, 2009-2013. Member, Search Committee, 2014. Plant Sciences Department Business Manager. Chair, Departmental Undergraduate Curriculum Revision Committee, 2014-present. Co-mentor, Dr. Natalie Bumgarner, Assistant Professor of Residential/Consumer Horticulture,

2014-present. Member, Departmental Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2014-2015. Chair, 2015-present. Member, Search Committee, 2015-2016. Faculty position in Crop Physiology (WTREC). The University of New Hampshire: Member, Agriculture and Applied Sciences Working Group, Working group in preparation for

the 2nd COLSA re-organization retreat, College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, 2003. Member, Computer and Technology Committee, The University of New Hampshire, Plant

Biology Department, 2003-2004. Member, Farm and Greenhouse Committee, The University of New Hampshire, Plant Biology

Department, 2000-2004 (Chair 2001-2003). Member, Food and Society Working Group, Office of Sustainable Program, The University of

New Hampshire, 2001-2004. Member, Graduate Admissions Committee, The University of New Hampshire, Plant Biology

Department, 2001-2004. Chair, Greenhouse Open House Committee, The University of New Hampshire, Plant Biology

Department, 2000-2002. Member, Northern New England Junior Science & Humanities Symposium, The University of

New Hampshire, March 28-29, 2002, Competition Judging Committee. Advisor, Organic Gardening Club, Office of Sustainable Program, The University of New

Hampshire. 2003-2004. Chair, Seminar Committee, The University of New Hampshire, Plant Biology Department, 2000-

2002. Member, University Writing Committee, The University of New Hampshire, 2003-2004.


Record of Membership and Active Participation in Professional Societies: Memberships:

American Society for Horticultural Science, 1993-present. American Society for Horticultural Science – Southern Region, 1993-1999, 2005-present. American Society for Horticultural Science – Northeast Region, 2000-2004. American Society of Agronomy – Student Activities Subdivision, 1990-1992. Illinois Nurserymen’s Association. Student Member, 1990-1992. Member, 1992-1993. International Carotenoid Society, 2003-present. International Society for Horticultural Science, 2005-present. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, 2000-present. Plant Growth Regulators Society of America, 2013-present.

Educational/Scholarship Society Memberships: Gamma Sigma Delta, inducted 1995. Alpha Zeta, inducted 1990. Golden Key National Honor Society, inducted 1990. Illinois State University Honors Department, 1989-1992.

Other Memberships: Soil Judging Team, Illinois State University, 1990-1992. Agriculture Club, Illinois State University, 1989-1992. Alpha Zeta Club, Illinois State University, 1990-1992. Treasurer and Vice President, 1992. Rockford College Men’s Varsity Basketball Team, 1988-1989.

Active Society Participation: American Society for Horticultural Science Committees/Duties:

ASHS Officer Positions. Research Division Vice President, 2015-present.

Research Division Vice President-elect, 2014-2015. Executive Board Member, 2014 (non-voting); 2015 to present. Participation in Society Committees. Planning for the Future Task Force – Membership/Member Services, Chair, 2016-present

National Issues Committee, 2016-present. Technical Program Committee. 2012-2015. Vegetable Publication Award Committee. 2007-2010.

Nominations and Elections Committee – Research Division. 2004-2006. Participation in Society Working Groups.

Growth Chambers & Controlled Environments. Secretary, 2012-2014; Chair-elect, 2014-2016; Chair, 2016-present.

Environmental Stress Physiology. Chair-elect, 2005-2006; Chair, 2006-2007. Produce Quality, Safety, and Health Properties. Secretary, 2007. Chair-elect, 2007-2008.

Chair, 2008-2009.


Vegetable Crop Management. Secretary, 2009-2010; Chair-elect, 2010-2011; Chair, 2011-2012.

Annual Conference Oral Session Moderator/Judging/Other Activities. • 113th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural

Science. Atlanta, GA, August 7-11. - Career Track: resume mentoring/career center volunteer. - Member representative.

• 112th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. New Orleans, LA, August 4-7

- Member representative and career center volunteer. • 111th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural

Science. Orlando, FL, July 28-31, 2014. - Judge for Controlled Environments Graduate Student Oral Presentation

competition. • 110th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural

Science. Palm Desert, CA. July 22-25, 2013. - Judge for Controlled Environments Graduate Student Oral Presentation

competition. - Moderator for Growth Chamber and Controlled Environments working group

workshop session. - Presided over Growth Chamber and Controlled Environments working group

business meeting. - Participated in service learning project at Indio Senior Center, Indio, CA.

• 109th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Miami, FL. July 31-August 3, 2012.

- Undergraduate/graduate student conference primer volunteer. - Undergraduate mentor program volunteer. - Judge for Controlled Environments Graduate Student Oral Presentation

competition. • 107th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Palm

Desert, CA. August 2-5, 2010. - Undergraduate/graduate student conference primer volunteer. - Undergraduate mentor program volunteer.

• 106th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. St. Louis, MO. July 25-28, 2009.

- Member of the judging panel for the graduate student poster competition. - Undergraduate mentor program volunteer.

• 105th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Orlando, FL. July 21-24, 2008.

- Workshop Organizer/Chairperson - Current analytical techniques to identify nutritionally important secondary metabolites in fruit and vegetable crops. Sponsored by the Produce Quality, Safety, and Health Properties Working Group.

• 104th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Scottsdale, AZ. July 16-19, 2007.


- Symposium Organizer/Chairperson – Unique Methodologies to Assess Morphological and Physiological Plant Stress. Sponsored by the Environmental Stress Physiology (STRS) Working Group.

- Member of the judging panel for the graduate student poster competition for the Association of Horticulturists of Indian Origin.

• 103rd Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. New Orleans, LA. July 27-30, 2006.

- Oral Session – Vegetable Crops Culture & Management 3. • 102nd Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Las

Vegas, NV. July 18-22, 2005. - Oral Session 18 – Vegetable Crops Culture & Management 2.

• 100th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Providence, RI. Oct. 3-6, 2003.

- Oral Session 5 – Vegetable Breeding.

Northeast Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Graduate Student Competition Awards Committee. Member - Annual Meeting 2002.

Chair - Annual Meeting 2003. Nominations Committee. Member - Annual Meeting 2002 President Elect – 2004 (left NE region before accepting presidential post).

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA). New Hampshire State Coordinator, 2002-2004.

Tennessee Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association.

Oral session moderator for breakout sessions on vegetable production – annual meeting 2006.

Other Organizations/Activities.

Oral Session Chair/moderator – Session on Sole-source lighting of vegetable crops. 8th International Symposium on Light in Hort. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, May 22-26.

Chair of the student poster judging committee. 20th Anniversary of the Vegetable and Fruit

Improvement Center Research Conference. Texas A&M University. College Station, TX. February 25-26, 2014.

Presided at the technical session on Pre- and Postharvest and Processing Factors Affecting

Bioactive Health Maintaining Properties at the 236th American Chemical Society Fall National Meeting & Exposition. Philadelphia, PA. August 17-21, 2008. AFGD - Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Member of poster judging committee - FAV Health 2007: International Symposium on

Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables, International Society for Horticultural Science. Houston, TX, October 9-13. Member of the graduate student poster competition judging panel (members from 5 different countries and scientific disciplines.)


Oral Session Chair/moderator – Fat Soluble Vitamins and Protection against Free Radicals

6th International Conference Vitamins 2006: Health Ingredients Metabolism Analysis, The University of Pardubice, Czech Republic, September 10-13.

Professional Service:

Severed as an invited member of the grant review panel for the USDA-National Institute of Food

and Agriculture (NIFA)-Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) for the program of Childhood Obesity Prevention. Washington, D.C. September 27-October 1, 2010.

Severed as an invited member of the grant review panel for the USDA-National Institute of Food

and Agriculture (NIFA)-Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) for the program of Human Nutrition and Obesity. Washington, D.C. November 3-5, 2009.

Guest on Radio Talk Show, Served as a special guest on “The Garden Girls” radio talk show.

Show anchored by Dr. Sue Hamilton and Beth Babbit of the UT Plant Sciences Department on WNOX News Talk Radio in Knoxville, TN. Guest appearance on Sept. 11, 2005.

Reviews of Scientific Journal Articles/Research Proposals/Text Books Peer review of articles for publication for the following scientific journals:

Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, HortScience, HortTechnology, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, Journal of Environmental Quality, Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Journal of Vegetable Science, Plant Science.

Peer review of proposals submitted to the following funding agencies: USDA-National Research Initiative US Civilian Research & Development Foundation Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) Peer review for new editions of the following text books: Principles of Crop Production: theory, techniques, and technology by Dr. George

Acquaah. Copyright 2002. Prentice Hall Publishing. ISBN: 0-13-022133-3. Field work and data collection, Onion cultivar field trial for Hazera Seed Ltd., Mivhor M.P.

Lachish, Darom, Israel. Reidsville, GA. 1995 and 1996. Illinois Certified Nurserymen, Designated by the Illinois Nurserymen’s Association, 1993-1996.

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Curriculum Vitae - UTIA...Curriculum Vitae for Dean Adam Kopsell, Ph.D. Professor Plant Sciences Department The University of Tennessee 252 Ellington Plant Sciences Building 2431 Joe