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Dennis M. Tekrony
Professor
Faculty
- Contact Information
University of Kentucky, PSS
Plant Science Building
1405 Veterans Drive (Office:429)
Lexington, KY 40546-0312
(859) 257-5020 ext. 80754
(859) 257-7874
dtekrony@uky.edu
Web Site
Classes
- Pls556 - Seed Production and Technology; Credits - 3
A study of seeds of improved cultivars as a delivery system for plant genetics. Principles of seed production, harvesting and conditioning for agronomic and horticultural crops within and outside of the region of adaptation. Seed multiplication systems, seed testing and the laws and regulations related to marketing high quality seed. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, four hours for 12 weeks. Prereq: PLS 386 or consent of instructor..
Instructors: Dennis M. Tekrony
Research/Teaching Publications
- Refereed Journal Articles
- Egli, D.B., D.M. TeKrony, and J.F. Spears. 2006. Effect of high temperature stress during different stages of seed development in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill). Seed Technology.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Dennis M. Tekrony, Dennis B. Egli
- TeKron, D.M, T. Shande, M. Rucker, D.B. Egli 2006. Effect of seed shape on corn germination and vigor during warehouse and controlled environment storage. Seed Science and Technology 33:185-197.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Dennis M. Tekrony, Marcella Rucker, Dennis B. Egli
- Argyris, J., D.M. TeKrony, D. Hershman, D.A. Van Sanford, M. Hall, B. Kennedy, M. Rucker, and C. Edge. 2005. Fusarium head blight infection following point inoculation in the greenhouse compared to movement of Fusarium graminearum in seed and floral components. Fusarium head blight infection following point inoculation in the greenhouse compared to movement.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Dennis M. Tekrony
- Egli, D.B., D.M. TeKrony, J.J. Heitholt, and J. Rupe. 2005. Relationship between air temperature during seed filling and seed germination and vigor in soybean. Crop Science 45:1329-1335.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Dennis M. Tekrony, Dennis B. Egli
- Woltz, J.M., D.B. Egli, and D.M. TeKrony. 2005. Freezing point temperatures of corn seed structures during seed development. reezing point temperatures of corn seed structures during seed development. Agronomy Journal 97:1564-1569.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Dennis M. Tekrony
PSS Numbered Extension Publications
This person page last updated on 2008-11-10