Taylor, Alan George
Professor
Taylor?s research program can best be described as `modern seed technology` with many well-organized projects for multi-stakeholders. The emphasis of the program is on seed treatments and coating technologies. Projects range from applied seed technology to more fundamental aspects of seed biology. Numerous collaborative arrangements were developed with scientists in other disciplines including, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Plant Anatomy, Plant Breeding, Food Science, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering. This interaction provides a wealth of expertise and facilities to support the study of seed biology and technology.
research
research and scholarship focus
Research relevant to the US and Global Seed Treatment Industries: Taylor has the only University based program in the US with facilities and expertise for application of seed treatments, including low volume application, film coating, and rotary pan technology. His lab has become the hub for seed coating and seed treatment projects at Cornell, and for other University programs through the IR-4 National program. He maintains cooperative projects several pest management specialists. Taylor is a leader in the development of seed coating, controlled release systems and other technologies to enhance germination and extend pest protection. This effort is conducted in cooperation with colleagues at Cornell, other Universities and Industry. Research was initiated in 2007 on feedstock crops for biofuel production.
primary investigator of
- MICROENCAPSULTATION AND RELEASE STUDIES OF AVICTA 500 FS TO INCREASE EFFICACY FOR TRANSPLANT CROPS | Research Grant
- NON-FINANCIAL LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING | Research Grant
- SEED COAT PERMEABILITY AND UPTAKE OF APPLIED SYSTEMIC COMPOUNDS | Research Grant
- SUPPORT FOR THE NYS SEED TESTING LABORATORY, 2008-2009 | Research Grant
research areas
- crop management or crop science | collaborative research area (CALS)
- horticultural sciences | collaborative research area (CALS)
- integrated pest management | collaborative research area (CALS)
- seed science | collaborative research area (CALS)
submitted impact statement
- Seed treatments advance insect pest management in snap beans | 2005 Impact statement
- Seed treatments advance insect pest management in snap beans | 2004 Impact statement
affiliations
head of
- Horticultural Sciences at Geneva (HORT SCI) | Geneva department
faculty appointment in
- Horticultural Sciences at Geneva (HORT SCI) | Geneva department
administrative appointment
- Horticultural Sciences at Geneva (HORT SCI) | Geneva department
member of graduate field
- Horticulture | graduate field
- Soil and Crop Sciences | graduate field
other Cornell affiliations
- Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) | research program
teaching
teaches
- CSS 3170 - Seed Science and Technology (R 11:40:AM-12:55:PM) | fall 2009 class
- HORT 3170 - Seed Science and Technology (R 11:40:AM-12:55:PM) | fall 2009 class
service
current professional activities
- American Society of Horticultural Science
- Crop Science Society of America
- American Society of Agronomy
- International Seed Science Society
background
educational background
- Ph.D., Crop Science, Oklahoma State University, 1981
- M.S., Horticulture, Michigan State University, 1977
- B.S., Biology, Heidelberg College, 1975
professional background
- Department Chairman, Department of Horticultural Sciences, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY, 2004 - present
- Professor of Seed Science, Department of Horticultural Sciences New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY, 1997-present
- Associate Professor of Seed Science, Department of Horticultural Sciences New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY, 1987-1997
- Assistant Professor of Seed Science, Department of Horticultural Sciences New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY, 1981-1987
- Sabbatical leave, Oregon State University, September 1990 - March 1991
featured in
- New method applies pesticides in nanofibers to keep chemicals on target | Cornell Chronicle feature
Keywords: biofuels and biodiesel, controlled release, seed aging and storage, seed biology and technology, seed germination and enhancements, seed quality and testing, seed science and technology, seed treatments and coatings, seed viability and vigor, switchgrass and castor, vegetable crop pest management