Dominic Gillooly
Former Horticulture - MS
Bio
- Degree Program: Masters of Science, Department of Horticultural Science
- Previous Degrees: BS Horticultural Science 2013, BS Business Management 2002
- Advisor: Dr. Thomas Ranney
- Thesis: Genome Sizes and Ploidy Levels in the Genus Kalmia and In Vitro Polyploid Induction of Ophiopogon planiscapus.
- Thesis Date: 2016-03-23
Research
- A survey of the genus Kalmia for ploidy level and genome size utilizing flow cytometry.
- Generation of tetraploid Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ utilizing somatic embryogenesis and treatment with oryzalin.
- A study of the effect of high rates of K-IBA on the rooting of evergreen Magnolia species.