overview
Dr. Davis' current primary responsibility includes serving as Regional Director for Asia for the Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture at Texas A&M. He also teaches HORT 281 - Horticulture as a Profession. He has significant professional service responsibilities and serves as Chair of the Department's Promotion and Tenure Committee. His research background is in adventitious root formation and plant growth regulation.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Horticulture, Oregon State University - (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) 1983
selected publications
Academic Articles58
- Dooley, K., Edgar, L. D., Dobbins, C. E., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D. (2019). Faculty professional development and instructional design for an interdisciplinary online course. Nacta Journal. 63(Special Issue), 27-35.
- Davis, T. D., Bost, E. M., & Byce, C. N. (2017). Emerging Horticultural Research and Education Opportunities in Myanmar. Hortscience. 52(9), 1141-1144.
- Arnold, M. A., Lineberger, R. D., Davis, T. D., Reed, D. W., & McKinley, W. J. (2014). A Survey of North American Horticulture Graduate Programs: Demographics, Policies, Finances, and Metrics. Horttechnology. 24(2), 241-251.
- Davis, T. D., & Hariyadi, P. (2013). Horticultural Research and Education Opportunities in Indonesia. Hortscience. 48(3), 292-295.
- Kessler, R., Becker, A. C., Cinabro, D., Vanderplas, J., Frieman, J. A., Marriner, J., ... York, D. (2009). FIRST-YEAR SLOAN DIGITAL SKY SURVEY-II SUPERNOVA RESULTS: HUBBLE DIAGRAM AND COSMOLOGICAL PARAMETERS. Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 185(1), 32-84.
- Sankhla, N., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D. (2008). Flower Abscission, Flower Opening and Petal Color Development in Cut Phlox Flower Heads: Effect of Methyl Jasmonate, Gibberellic Acid and Sucrose. Acta Horticulturae. 774(774), 315-321.
- Sankhla, N., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D. (2008). Postharvest Performance of Cut Racemes of Lupinus havardii Wats.: Effect of Sucrose and Gibberellic Acid. Acta Horticulturae. 774(774), 323-327.
- Foley, R. J., Filippenko, A. V., Aguilera, C., Becker, A. C., Blondin, S., Challis, P., ... Zenteno, A. (2008). Constraining cosmic evolution of type Ia supernovae. The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ). 684(1), 68-87.
- Reinert, J. A., George, S. W., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D. (2006). Resistance among lantana cultivars to the lantana lace bug, Teleonemia scrupulosa (Hemiptera : Tingidae). Florida Entomologist: an international journal for the Americas. 89(4), 449-454.
- Arnold, M. A., Davis, T. D., & Reed, D. W. (2006). A survey of horticulture and plant science graduate programs and faculty salaries at North American universities. Horttechnology. 16(1), 146-152.
- Mackay, W. A., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, D. (2001). Influence of scarification and temperature on seed germination of Lupinus arboreus. Seed Science and Technology. 29(3), 543-548.
- Mackay, W. A., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, N. (2001). Effect of ethephon and silver thiosulphate on postharvest characteristics of inflorescences of several Lupinus species. Acta Horticulturae. 543(543), 69-73.
- Sankhla, N., Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D. (2001). Extension of vaselife and prevention of ethylene-induced flower shattering in Lupinus havardii by 1-methylcyclopropene. Acta Horticulturae. 543(543), 75-78.
- Mackay, W. A., Parsons, J. M., Grant, G., George, S., Davis, T. D., & Stein, L. (2000). 'Texas maroon' bluebonnet. Hortscience. 35(2), 313-313.
- Mackay, W. A., & Davis, T. D. (1998). 'Texas Sapphire' and 'Texas Ice' longstem bluebonnets (Lupinus havardii). Hortscience. 33(2), 348-349.
- Sankhla, D., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, N. (1996). In vitro regeneration of silktree (Albizzia julibrissin) from excised roots. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 44(1), 83-86.
- SANKHLA, D., DAVIS, T. D., SANKHLA, N., & UPADHYAYA, A. (1995). IN-VITRO REGENERATION OF THE HEAT-TOLERANT GERMAN-RED CARNATION THROUGH ORGANOGENESIS AND SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS. European Journal of Horticultural Science. 60(5), 228-233.
- Mackay, W. A., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, D. (1995). Influence of scarification and temperature treatments on seed germination of Lupinus havardii. Seed Science and Technology. 23(3), 815-821.
- Davis, T. D., Mackay, W. A., & Sankhla, N. (1995). Postharvest characteristics of cut inflorescences of Lupinus havardii. Horttechnology. 5(3), 247-249.
- Sankhla, D., Sankhla, N., & Davis, T. D. (1995). Promotion ofin vitro shoot formation from excised roots of silktree (Albizzia julibrissin) by an oxime ether derivative and other ethylene inhibitors.. Plant Cell Reports. 15(1-2), 143-146.
- DAVIS, T. D., GEORGE, S. W., MACKAY, W. A., & PARSONS, J. M. (1994). DEVELOPMENT OF TEXAS BLUEBONNETS INTO FLUORICULTURAL CROPS. Hortscience. 29(10), 1110-&.
- Sankhla, D., Davis, T. D., Sankhla, N., & Upadhyaya, A. (1994). In vitro production of flowering shoots in 'German Red' carnation: effect of uniconazole and gibberellic acid.. Plant Cell Reports. 13(9), 514-518.
- SANKHLA, D., DAVIS, T. D., & SANKHLA, N. (1994). THIDIAZURON-INDUCED IN-VITRO SHOOT FORMATION FROM ROOTS OF INTACT SEEDLINGS OF ALBIZZIA JULIBRISSIN. Plant Growth Regulation: an international journal on plant growth and development. 14(3), 267-272.
- DONAHUE, R. A., DAVIS, T. D., MICHLER, C. H., RIEMENSCHNEIDER, D. E., CARTER, D. R., MARQUARDT, P. E., ... ISEBRANDS, J. G. (1994). GROWTH, PHOTOSYNTHESIS, AND HERBICIDE TOLERANCE OF GENETICALLY-MODIFIED HYBRID POPLAR. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 24(12), 2377-2383.
- Sankhla, D., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, N. (1993). Effect of gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitors on shoot regeneration from hypocotyl explants of Albizzia julibrissin.. Plant Cell Reports. 13(2), 115-118.
- Rodriguez, D., Davis, T. D., Parsons, J. M., & Sankhla, N. (1993). Use of growth retardants in the production of container-grown Salvia farinacea x longispicata 'Indigo Spires'. Quarterly (Plant Growth Regulator Society of America). 21(4), 180-189.
- DAVIS, T. D., SANKHLA, D., SANKHLA, N., UPADHYAYA, A., PARSONS, J. M., & GEORGE, S. W. (1993). IMPROVING SEED-GERMINATION OF AQUILEGIA-CHRYSANTHA BY TEMPERATURE MANIPULATION. Hortscience. 28(8), 798-799.
- SANKHLA, N., UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., & SANKHLA, D. (1992). HYDROGEN PEROXIDE-SCAVENGING ENZYMES AND ANTIOXIDANTS IN ECHINOCHLOA-FRUMENTACEA AS AFFECTED BY TRIAZOLE GROWTH-REGULATORS. Plant Growth Regulation: an international journal on plant growth and development. 11(4), 441-443.
- UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., SANKHLA, D., & SANKHLA, N. (1992). MICROPROPAGATION OF LUPINUS-TEXENSIS FROM COTYLEDONARY NODE EXPLANTS. Hortscience. 27(11), 1222-1223.
- Sankhla, A., Davis, T. D., Sankhla, D., Sankhla, N., Upadhyaya, A., & Joshi, S. (1992). Influence of growth regulators on somatic embryogenesis, plantlet regeneration, and post-transplant survival of Echinochloa frumentacea.. Plant Cell Reports. 11(7), 368-371.
- HAISSIG, B. E., DAVIS, T. D., & RIEMENSCHNEIDER, D. E. (1992). RESEARCHING THE CONTROLS OF ADVENTITIOUS ROOTING. Physiologia Plantarum. 84(2), 310-317.
- SANKHLA, N., DAVIS, T. D., GEHLOT, H. S., UPADHYAYA, A., SANKHLA, A., & SANKHLA, D. (1991). GROWTH AND ORGANOGENESIS IN MOTH BEAN CALLUS-CULTURES AS INFLUENCED BY TRIAZOLE GROWTH-REGULATORS AND GIBBERELLIC-ACID. 10(1), 41-45.
- UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., & SANKHLA, N. (1991). EPIBRASSINOLIDE DOES NOT ENHANCE HEAT-SHOCK TOLERANCE AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY IN MOTH BEAN. Hortscience. 26(8), 1065-1067.
- UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., & SANKHLA, N. (1991). HEAT-SHOCK TOLERANCE AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY IN MOTH BEAN SEEDLINGS TREATED WITH TETCYCLACIS. Plant Growth Regulation: an international journal on plant growth and development. 10(3), 215-222.
- DAVIS, T. D., & CURRY, E. A. (1991). CHEMICAL-REGULATION OF VEGETATIVE GROWTH. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 10(2), 151-188.
- UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., & WALSER, R. H. (1991). ALLEVIATION OF SULFUR DIOXIDE-INDUCED PHYTOTOXICITY IN CUCUMBER PLANTS BY UNICONAZOLE. 187(1), 59-65.
- SANKHLA, N., DAVIS, T. D., UPADHYAYA, A., WALSER, R. H., & CATES, R. G. (1990). TRIAZOLE PLANT-GROWTH REGULATORS INCREASE HYDROCYANIC ACID POTENTIAL IN SORGHUM SEEDLINGS. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 165(5), 356-359.
- UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., LARSEN, M. H., WALSER, R. H., & SANKHLA, N. (1990). UNICONAZOLE-INDUCED THERMOTOLERANCE IN SOYBEAN SEEDLING ROOT-TISSUE. Physiologia Plantarum. 79(1), 78-84.
- Barnes, A. M., Walser, R. H., & Davis, T. D. (1989). Anatomy ofZea mays andGlycine max seedlings treated with triazole plant growth regulators. Biologia Plantarum: journal for experimental botany. 31(5), 370-375.
- Gehlot, H. S., Upadhyaya, A., Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, N. (1989). Growth and Organogenesis in Moth Bean Callus as Affected by Paclobutrazol. Plant and Cell Physiology. 30(6), 933-936.
- DAVIS, T. D., & POTTER, J. R. (1989). RELATIONS BETWEEN CARBOHYDRATE, WATER STATUS AND ADVENTITIOUS ROOT-FORMATION IN LEAFY PEA CUTTINGS ROOTED UNDER VARIOUS LEVELS OF ATMOSPHERIC CO2 AND RELATIVE-HUMIDITY. Physiologia Plantarum. 77(2), 185-190.
- Hegerhost, D. F., Weber, D. J., Bhat, R. B., Davis, T. D., Sanderson, S. C., & McArthur, E. D. (1988). Seasonal changes in rubber and resin contents in Chrysothamnus nauseosus ssp. hololeucus and ssp. turbinatus. Biomass. 15(3), 133-142.
- Davis, T. D., & Sankhla, N. (1987). Altered diurnal leaf movements in soybean seedlings treated with triazole growth regulators. Plant and Cell Physiology. 28(7), 1345-1349.
- Pushnik, J. C., Miller, G. W., Von D. Jolley, .., Brown, J. C., Davis, T. D., & Barnes, A. M. (1987). Influences of ultraviolet (UV)blue light radiation on the growth of cotton. II. Photosynthesis, leaf anatomy, and iron reduction. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 10(17), 2283-2297.
- Davis, T. D. (1987). Diurnal and seasonal patterns of net photosynthesis by irrigated Chrysothamnus nauseosus under field conditions.. Photosynthesis Research. 11(3), 201-209.
- UPADHYAYA, A., DAVIS, T. D., & SANKHLA, N. (1986). Some Biochemical Changes Associated with Paclobutrazol-Induced Adventitious Root Formation on Bean Hypocotyl Cuttings. Annals of Botany. 57(3), 309-315.
- Jolley, V. D., Brown, J. C., Davis, T. D., & Walser, R. H. (1986). Increased Feefficienchy in sotbeans through plant breeding related to increased response to Fedeficiency stress. II. Mineral nutrition. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 9(3-7), 387-396.
- Jolley, V. D., Brown, J. C., Davis, T. D., & Walser, R. H. (1986). Increased Feefficiency in soybeans through plant breeding related to increased response to Fedeficiency stress. I. Iron stress response. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 9(3-7), 373-386.
- Blaylock, A. D., Davis, T. D., Jolley, V. D., & Valser, R. H. (1986). Influence of cobalt and iron on photosynthesis, chlorophyll, and nutrient content in regreening chlorotic tomatoes and soybeans. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 9(3-7), 823-838.
- Hurley, A. K., Valser, R. H., & Davis, T. D. (1986). Net photosynthesis and chlorophyll content in silver maple after trunk injection of ferrous sulfate. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 9(3-7), 683-693.
patents
Patents1
researcher on
Principal Investigator5
- Women's Scholarship Endowment awarded by United States Agency for International Development 2018 - 2023
- Women's Scholarship Endowment awarded by United States Agency for International Development 2018 - 2023
- Women's Scholarship Endowment awarded by United States Agency for International Development 2018 - 2023
awards and honors
- Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) - Team Award 2016
- Leadership and Administration Award conferred by American Society for Horticultural Science - (Alexandria, Virginia, United States) - Southern Region 2004
- Deputy Chancellor Award in Excellence conferred by Texas A&M University System - (College Station, Texas, United States) - for Agriculture 1990
recent teaching activities
- HORT281 Horticulture As A Profession Instructor
- HORT684 Professional Internship: In-ab Instructor
- HORT684 Professional Intrnship: In-ab Instructor
- HORT685 Directed Studies Instructor
- HORT685 Directed Studies: In-ab Instructor
Email
t-davis5@tamu.edu
First Name
Tim
Last Name
Davis
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Horticultural Sciences; 2142 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2142
USA