Travis Hootman

Former Graduate

  • Degree Program: M.S., Horticultural Science
  • Previous Degree: B.S., magna cum laude, Biology, Ohio Dominican University
  • Advisor: Dr. Julia Kornegay
  • Completion Date: Spring 2015

Research

My research focuses on zinnia breeding. Projects include 1) interspecific breeding among 12 zinnia species; 2) polyploid induction of the resulting progeny; 3) screening hybrids for disease resistance and superior characteristics for use as cut flowers and determining the inheritance of these traits; and 4) establishing an optimal method for inoculating zinnia with X. campestris pv. zinniae.