Yin-Tung Wang

Associate Professor, Texas Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 2415 East Highway 83, Weslaco, TX 78596

Phone: 210-968-5585 FAX: 210-968-0641

E-mail: yt-wang@tamu.edu

Yin-Tung Wang received his B.S. in Horticulture in 1973 from the National Chung-Hsing University in Taiwan. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Horticulture from Oregon State University in 1981 and 1984, respectively. Dr. Wang is a Member of the Graduate Faculty of Texas A&M University, and can serve as a Co-Chair or Member of Graduate Student Advising Committees.

Dr. Wang's areas of research are production of floral, foliage, nursery crops, and Aloe vera; the effects of light level on growth, acclimatization, carbon physiology, photosynthesis and post harvest quality; fertilizer requirements; water demand and medium selection; soluble salt accumulation vs. plant growth; propagation; growth regulators; physiology of flowering, and orchids.

"The students must have self-initiative and be highly responsible for their duties. They should show a willingness to learn and know what they want to learn. Promoting sustained interest in their research area is of paramount importance to me. A good graduate education should include training in presentation techniques. I am willing to work together with students, day or night."

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Wang, Y.T. and P.J. Breen. 1986. Partitioning of 14C-assimilate in Easter lily as affected by growth stage and flower removal. Scientia Hort. 29: 273-281.

Wang, Y.T. and L.L. Gregg. 1989. Uniconazole affects vegetative growth, flowering, and anatomy of hibiscus. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 114:927-932.

Wang, Y.T. and L.L. Gregg. 1990. Growth substance, light, fertilizer, and misting regulate propagation and growth of golden pothos. HortScience. 27:824-826. Wang, Y.T. and L.L. Gregg. 1992. Developmental stage, light, and foliage removal affect flowering and bulb weight of Easter lily. HortScience. 27:824-826.

Wang, Y.T. Phalaenopsis orchid during two flowering seasons. HortScience. Accepted.

Wang, Y.T. 1995. Phalaenopsis orchid light requirement during induction of spiking. HortScience 30:59-61.

Wang, Y.T. 1996. Effects of six fertilizers on vegetative growth and flowering of Phalaenopsis orchids. Scientia Horticulturae 65:191-197.