overview
Genhua Niu is a professor in controlled environment horticulture at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Dallas. Dr. Niu earned her Ph.D. from Chiba University in Japan and holds a bachelor's and master's degree from Zhejiang University in China. She has published 163 peer-reviewed journal papers, 25 book chapters, 50 proceedings papers, and 25 extension articles, as of March 2024. She is the editor and author of the books "Plant Factory - Indoor Vertical Farming for Efficient Quality Food Production" (1st & 2nd edition) and "Plant Factory - Basics, Applications, and Advances". She has delivered over 90 invited presentations, including five keynote addresses at international symposia in China, France, Italy, and Mexico. Dr. Niu became a Fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences in 2023.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Horticultural Engineering, Chiba University - (Chiba, Japan) 1997
selected publications
Academic Articles117
- Liu, Q., Sun, Y., Altland, J., & Niu, G. (2020). Morphological and Physiological Responses of Cornus alba to Salt and Drought Stresses under Greenhouse Conditions. Hortscience. 55(2), 224-230.
- Li, Z. e., Shi, K., Zhang, F., Zhang, L., Long, H., Zeng, Y., ... Tan, X. (2019). Growth, Physiological, and Biochemical Responses of Tung Tree (Vernicia fordii) Seedlings to Different Light Intensities. Hortscience. 54(8), 1361-1369.
- Hooks, T., & Niu, G. (2019). Relative Salt Tolerance of Four Herbaceous Perennial Ornamentals. Horticulturae. 5(2), 36-36.
- Cheng, Y., He, D., He, J., Niu, G., & Gao, R. (2019). Effect of Light/Dark Cycle on Photosynthetic Pathway Switching and CO2 Absorption in Two Dendrobium Species.. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10, 659.
- Ganjegunte, G., Ulery, A., Niu, G., & Wu, Y. (2019). Soil organic carbon balance and nutrients (NPK) availability under treated wastewater irrigation for bioenergy sorghum production in an arid ecosystem. Archives for Agronomy and Soil Science. 65(3), 345-359.
Books4
- Niu, G., & Sun, Y. (2019). Salt tolerance in roses - a review. International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS).
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- Kozai, T., Niu, G., & Takagaki, M. (2015). Plant Factory: An Indoor Vertical Farming System for Efficient Quality Food Production.
Chapters9
- Kozai, T., & Niu, G. (2016). Challenges for the Next-Generation PFAL. Plant Factory. 387-393. Elsevier.
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- Niu, G., Kozai, T., & Sabeh, N. (2016). Physical Environmental Factors and Their Properties. Plant Factory. 129-140. Elsevier.
- Kozai, T., & Niu, G. (2016). Plant Factory as a Resource-Efficient Closed Plant Production System. Plant Factory. 69-90. Elsevier.
- Kozai, T., & Niu, G. (2016). Role of the Plant Factory With Artificial Lighting (PFAL) in Urban Areas. Plant Factory. 7-33. Elsevier.
Conference Papers19
- Jeong, S., Niu, G., & Zhen, S. (2023). Far-Red Light, Light Intensity, and Temperature Interactively Regulate Lettuce Growth and Morphology. Hortscience. 58(9), S233-S233.
- Niu, G., & Masabni, J. (2021). Roles of indoor vertical farming in sustainable production of horticultural crops. Acta Horticulturae. 1305(1305), 365-373.
- Masabni, J. G., Niu, G., Jifon, J., Leskovar, D. I., & Djidonou, D. (2019). Productivity of Asian Vegetables in South and Northeast Texas. Hortscience. 54(9), S334-S335.
- Jochum, M., Gaire, S. P., Niu, G., & Jo, Y. K. (2017). Bioprospecting rhizobacteria to improve drought resistance in grasses. Phytopathology. 107(12), 2-2.
- Liu, Q., Sun, Y., Chen, J., Li, P., Li, C., Jiang, L., & Niu, G. (2017). Symplocos paniculata : a new ornamental plant species. Acta Horticulturae. 1185(1185), 11-20.
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recent teaching activities
- HORT685 Directed Studies Instructor
- HORT685 Directed Studies: In-ab Instructor
- HORT691 Research Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Dou, Haijie (2019-05). Improved Growth, Yield, and Nutritional Quality of Culinary Herbs and Leafy Greens via Manipulation of Lighting Environment in Indoor Vertical Farms. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Guo, Yanjun (2014-11). Poinsettia and Easter Lily Growth and Development Responses to Root Substrate Containing Biochar. (Master's Thesis)
- Wang, Xi (2014-11). Herbicidal Activity of Mustard Seed Meal on Weed and Vegetable Emergence. (Master's Thesis)
- Cai, Xiaoya (2014-07). The Responses of Selected Garden Roses (Rosa x Hybrida) to Drought and Salt Stresses. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Email
genhua.niu@ag.tamu.edu
First Name
Genhua
Last Name
Niu
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