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I.P.P.S. Eastern Region, North America
Supports Research Through Horticultural Research Institute

The Eastern Region, North America also supports research through its gifts to the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI). This nonprofit organization is devoted to the support and conduct of research necessary for the advancement of the nursery/landscape industry. At present, the Eastern Region, North America has fulfilled eight funds with HRI named for individuals held in high esteem by the I.P.P.S. Eastern Region, North America for their service and dedication to this Society.

For every $15,000 donated by the Eastern Region, North America to HRI, a fund is named in honor or memory of an esteemed member. The honorees (whose bios can be seen by clicking on their names) are:

Each year, grants are awarded by HRI to fund research projects in plant propagation to further the ideals of the I.P.P.S. Eastern Region, North America.

The IPPS Eastern Region Fund with HRI:

IPPS Eastern Region Fund with the Horticultural Research Institute is supporting two projects in 2008 with a total of $8,500.00. One project, titled Development and Testing of Non-Invasive Euonymus alatus and Buddleia davidii will receive $4,000.00. The research is being conducted by Dr. Alan Smith at the University of Minnesota. Total project funding is $15,000. The second project is Development of New Landscape Plants for All Regions of North America. This project is being conducted by Dr. Harold Pellett, Landscape Plant Development Center in Mound, Minnesota. The IPPS Eastern Region is supporting this research with $4,500.00. Total project funding is $33,000.

2008 RESEARCH GRANT

Due to the transition phase between the funding of a Research Grant by the IPPS Eastern Region, North America directly and the funding of grants by the newly founded IPPS Eastern Region Foundation, Research Grant Proposals will not be accepted in 2008. Watch this site for future research grant opportunities.

Past Eastern Region, North America I.P.P.S. Research Grants

2004
Hastening Early Flowering of Tissue-Generated Trillium Rhizomes's in order to Establish Juvenile Stock Plants for Cutting Propagation
Sherry Kitto and David Opalka, University of Delaware

2003
Using Somatic Embryogenesis as a Clonal System to Regenerate Oaks in order to Establish Juvenile Stock Plants for Cutting Propagation
Robert Geneve, Univeristy of Kentucky

2002
Developing the "Root-Plug" Method for Root Cutting Propagated Herbaceous Perennials
Jim Faust and Joaquin Chong, Clemson University

2001
Selection of Viburnum carlesii Hybrids for Ease-of-Propagation
Brent McCown & William Hoch, University of Wisconsin

2000
Inducing Photosynthesis to Improve Rooting of Stem Cuttings from Difficult-to-Root Woody Plants
Mark Kroggel & William Graves, Iowa State University

1999
Rootstock Selection and Graft Compatibility of Chamaecyparis spp.
Tom Ranney, North Carolina State University

1998
How pH of the Rooting Medium Influences the Rooting of Cuttings
Brian Maynard, University of Rhode Island

1997
Utilization of Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Propagation by Stem Cuttings
Bradley Rowe, Michigan State University

1996
Improved Rooting of Cuttings Using Monochromatic Light
Nina Bassuk and Peter Podarus, Cornell University

1995
Horticultural Applications of Agrobacterium rhizogenes ("Hairy Root"): I. Propagation: Enhanced Rooting of Difficult-to-Root Woody Plants
Kim Tripp, The Arnold Arboretum

For more information, contact:

Margot Bridgen, Executive Secretary/Treasurer
IPPS Eastern Region, North America
1700 North Parish Drive
Southold, NY 11971
Phone: 631-765-9638
Fax: 631-765-9648
E-mail: Margot Bridgen

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Last Update: JUly 1, 2008