Tracy Dougher

EDUCATION

• B.A. Mathematics Southern Illinois University - Carbondale 1991
• M.S. Horticulture Purdue University 1994
• Ph.D. Plant Science Utah State University 1999
  

CURRENT PROGRAMS

Research:

Native Perennials: Evaluation of seed germination protocols for Montana natives Penstemon eriantherus, Phacelia hastata, and Sphaeralcea coccinea.
Native Trees: Baseline hormone and temperature response curves for rooting of harwood and softwood cuttings of bur oak accessions evaluated and selected for windbreak properties. Testing of novel methods of asexual propagation such as etiolation and banding and altering of tissue formation by manipulating light quality.
Native Grasses: Evaluation of Native Grasses for Turfgrass Applications for the Intermountain West, species water requirements. Also evaluation of California native grasses for highway revegetation in sensitive areas.

Teaching:

• HORT 231 - Woody Ornamental ID
• HORT 232 - Herbaceous ID
• HORT 310 - Turfgrass Management
• PS 332 - Horticulture Science & Technology
• BIOO 431R - Plant Propagation
• HORT 498 - Internship
• HORT 492 - Special Problems
• HORT 490R - Undergraduate Research
• PSPP 594 - Seminar
• Graduate student advising
• Undergraduate student advising
• Horticulture Club Advisor
  

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• American Society for Horticultural Sciences
• Crop Science Society of America
• North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
• Montana Nursery and Landscape Association
• Montana Native Plant Society
• Turfgrass Producers International
• Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association
• NCR-101 Committee on Controlled Enviroment and Technology Use
  

RECENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• 2005 Hort Club Teaching Award
• 2005 NACTA Teaching Award of Merit
• 2005 NCR101 - Webmaster
• 2005 Organized ASHS Controlled Envrionment Working Group Workshop on Medicinals in Controlled Environments
• 2005 MSU Teaching/Learning Network - Group 1, Coordinator
• 2004 MSU Alumni Association and Bozeman Chamber of Commerce Award for Excellence
  

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

• ASHS Controlled Environment Working Group, Chair
• ASHS Membership Committee
• Department Graduate Studies Committee, Chair
• MAES Variety Release Horticulture Committee
  

STUDENT ADVISING

• B.S. 40
  
• M.S. 2
  
• Ph.D.
  

CURRENT PUBLICATIONS

• T.A.O. Dougher, and B.G. Bugbee (2004) Long-term blue-light effects on the histology of lettuce and soybean leaves and stems. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences. 129: 467-472.
• C.L. Moore, M.S. Thesis (2003) Asexual propagation of bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) Michaux
• Dougher, T.A.O., C.L. Moore, and R.E. Gough (2003) Effect of Light Quality on the Growth of Lettuce in Low Light. Proc. XXVI Inter. Hort. Cong. – Environmental Stress. Acta Horticultura 618:183-192.
• R.E. Gough and T.A.O. Dougher (2003) Tree and shrub grower’s guide: a handbook for the culture of Montana landscape plants. Montana State Univ. Coop. Ext. Serv. EB162. 63 pages.
• R.E. Gough and T.A.O. Dougher (Rev. 2003) Successful Lawns. Montana State Univ. Coop. Ext. Serv. MontGuide MT9310.
• Dougher, T.A.O. and B.G. Bugbee (2001) Differences in the response of wheat, soybean, and lettuce to reduced blue radiation. Photochemistry and Photobiology 73:199-207.
• Dougher, T.A.O. and B.G. Bugbee (2001) Evidence for yellow light suppression of lettuce growth. Photochemistry and Photobiology 73:208-212.