Rebekah Maynard, Ph.D.
Area(s) of Expertise: Horticulture, Plant Breeding (Advising Area of Expertise: Biology, Pre-Medicine)
Courses Taught
- BIOL 1101K – Biology: A Human Perspective
- BIOL 1107K – Principles of Biology I
- BIOL 4326 – Bioinformatics
- BIL 4700 – Senior Seminar
Education
- Ph.D., Horticulture, University of Georgia, 2025
- M.S., Horticulture, University of Georgia, 2021
- B.S. Chem, Chemistry, University of Georgia, 2019
Publications
Maynard, R.C.I., S.O. Ogundipe, R.S. Ferrarezi, J.H. Suh, and L. Lombardini. 2024. Apigenin accumulation in Matricaria chamomilla and Petroselinum crispum produced in a vertical hydroponic system. HortScience 60:17-22. doi: .
Maynard, R.C.I. and J. Ruter. 2024. Co60 gamma irradiation reduces rooting ability in M1V1 Salvia uliginosa while inducing leaf variegation. International Journal of Radiation Biology 100:663-668. doi: .
Maynard, R.C.I., S.V. Pennisi, and L. Lombardini. 2023. Identifying faculty opinions about implementing an online, non-thesis master’s degree. Frontiers in Education 8:1252353. doi: .
Maynard, R.C.I. and J. Ruter. 2023. Mutation breeding of Salvia coccinea with ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS). HortScience 58:568-572. doi:.
Maynard, R.C.I. and J. Ruter. 2022. Improved floral characteristics of Salvia coccinea through intraspecific hybridization. HortScience 57:1048-1054.doi: .
Maynard, R.C.I. and J. Ruter. 2022. DNA content estimation in the genus Salvia. JASHS 147:123-134. doi: .
Lewis, M., M. Chappell, P.A. Thomas, R.C. Maynard, and O. Greyvenstein. 2021. Development and verification of an interspecific hybridization protocol for Asclepias. HortScience 56:831-837. doi: .
Lewis, M., M. Chappell, D. Zhang, and R. Maynard. 2019. Development of an embryo rescue protocol for butterfly weed. HortTechnology 30:31-37. doi: .