Bryan Peterson

Bryan J. Peterson – Brian

he/him

SFA faculty, professor, teacher teaching

Ph.D. PhD Dr.

 

Plants shrubs trees flowers turfgrass

Botany botanical

Horticulture horticultural horticulturist

Environmental horticulture, ornamental horticulture

Native ornamentals

Greenhouse / nursery management

Gardening gardens landscape landscaping

Woody plant propagation, production, and evaluation

 

Professional Interests: Ornamental horticulture; woody plant propagation, production, and evaluation; nursery management

Teaching: PSE 325 Turfgrass and Groundcover Management, PSE 410 Plant Propagation, PSE 430 Nursery Management

Research: The overall objective of my research is to identify, characterize, and further develop promising ornamental plants for New England landscapes, with a focus on the protection and responsible use of indigenous flora. I seek to characterize genetic diversity within high-priority taxa; to evaluate ecological and genetic security of natural genetic resources in relation to consequences of biological invasions and/or climate change; and to work toward the responsible selection, development, and release of new ornamental horticulture crops for New England’s nursery and landscape industry.