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Lowell P. Bush
Philip Morris Professor of Plant Biology
Faculty
- Contact Information
University of Kentucky, PSS 
Plant Science Building
1405 Veterans Drive (Office:315)
Lexington, KY 40546-0312
(859) 257 5020 ext 80764
859-257-7125
lpbush@uky.edu
Specialty
tobacco and tall fescue alkaloids
Education
BA Macalester College, 1961
MS Iowa State University, 1963
PhD Iowa State University, 1964
MS Iowa State University, 1963
PhD Iowa State University, 1964
Professional Interest
Alkaloid metabolism in tobacco and in tall fescue infected by endophytic fungi. Demethylation of nicotine to nornicotine and subsequent tobacco specific N-nitrosamine formation, especially N-nitrosonornicotine during curing. Pyrrolizidine and ergot-like alkaloids from tall fescue and animal toxicosis.
Professional Experience
Post-doctoral University of Minnesota 1964-1966
Faculty member of Dept of Agronomy, University of Kentucky 1966 to present
Fulbright Scholar to Ireland 1987
Faculty member of Dept of Agronomy, University of Kentucky 1966 to present
Fulbright Scholar to Ireland 1987
Web Site
Classes
- Gen100 - Issues in Agriculture ; Credits - 3
An introductory course requiring critical analysis of issues in agriculture development and an historical survey of agriculture development. Written and oral communication is emphasized. .
Instructors: Lowell P. Bush, Michael D. Mullen
Research/Teaching Publications
- Refereed Journal Articles
- Ball, O.J.–P., Thomas A. Coudron, Brian A. Tapper, Elizabeth Davies, David Trently, Lowell P. Bush, Kimberly D. Gwinn, Alison J. Popay 2006. Importance of Host Plant Species, Neotyphodium Endophyte Isolate, and Alkaloids on Feeding by Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae Journal of Economic Entomology, Vol. 99, pp 1462-1473. http://www.ingentaconnect.com
Authors in PSS Dept.: Lowell P. Bush
- Gavilano, L.B.,N.P Coleman, L.E. Burnley, M.L. Bowman, E.N. Kalengamaliro, A Hayes, L.P. Bush and B. Siminszky. 2006. Genetic engineering of Nicotiana tabacum for reduced nornicotine content. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 54(24):9071-9078.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Lowell P. Bush, Balazs Siminszky, Lily B. Gavilano
- Lily B. Gavilano, Nicholas P. Coleman, Leigh-Emma Burnley, Melissa L. Bowman, Newton E. Kalengamaliro, Alec Hayes, Lowell Bush and Balazs Siminszky* 2006. Genetic Engineering of Nicotiana Tabacum for Reduced Nornicotine Content. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54:9071-9078.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Lowell P. Bush, Balazs Siminszky, Lily B. Gavilano
- Schultz, CL, SL Lodge-Ivey, LP Bush, AM Craig, JR Srickland 2006. Effects of initial and extended exposure to an endophyte-infected tall fescue seed diet on faecal and urinary excretion of ergovaline and lysergic acid in mature geldings New Zealand Veterinary Journal 54:178-184
Authors in PSS Dept.: Lowell P. Bush
- Bush, L.P. Tien C. (T.C.). 2005. Tso, Recipient of the 2005 Tobacco Science Research Conference Lifetime Achievement Award. Beitrage Tabakforsch International.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Lowell P. Bush
- Long, P.W., J.C. Henning and L.P. Bush. 2005. Ergovaline and ergovalinine and tall fescue content of pastures in central Kentucky. p. 309. IN: F.P. O’Mara et al., ed. Proceedings, 20th International Grassland Congress, Dublin, Ireland, June 26-July 1.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Lowell P. Bush, Jimmy C. Henning
- Schultz, C.L., S.L. Lodge-Ivey, A.M. Craig, J.R. Strickland, and L.P. Bush. 2005. The effects of exposure to endophyte-infected tall fescue seed on fecal and urine concentrations of ergovaline and lysergic acid in mature gelding horses. in F.P. O'Mara etal. ed. Proceedings 20th International Grassland Congress, Dublin, Ireland. June 26-July 1. p308
Authors in PSS Dept.: Lowell P. Bush
- Shi, H., L.P. Bush, and M. Krauss. 2005. Effect of nicotine to nornicotine conversion on myosmine and TSNA contents of burley tobacco. Tobacco Science and Technology 10:27-30.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Lowell P. Bush
This person page last updated on 2006-10-16