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Rebecca McCulley, Ph.D.
Department Chair

105 Plant Sciences Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

(859) 257-5020

Tim D. Phillips

Tim D. Phillips

Tim D. Phillips

Associate Professor

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325 Plant Sciences Building 1405 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40546-0312
tphillip@uky.edu
(859) 218-0769
(859) 257-7125

Last Revised: Mar 19th, 2024

Professional Biography

Areas of Interest: Tall fescue genetics, wide hybridization in the Festuca-Lolium complex, and grass-endophyte interactions.

 

Books and Book Chapters

Phillips, T. D. 2008. Breeding Turfgrasses. pp. 203-207. IN: Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology, M. Pessarakli, ed., Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. 

 

Refereed Journal Articles

Jamboonsri, W., T. D. Phillips, R. L. Geneve, J. P. Cahill, and D. Hildebrand. 2012. Extending the range of an ancient crop, Salvia hispanica L.-a new ω3 source. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 59(2): 171-178. (Watchareewan Jamboonsri was a PhD student in Plant Physiology)   Authors in PSS Dept.: Tim D. Phillips David Hildebrand

Johnson, J. M., G. E. Aiken, T. D. Phillips, M. Barrett, J. Klotz, and F. Schrick.  2012. Steer and pasture responses for a novel endophyte tall fescue developed for the upper transition zone. Journal of Animal Science 90(7): 2402-2409. Published online: doi: 10.2527/jas2011-4493. (Jennifer Johnson was a PhD student in Crop Science)  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tim D. Phillips Glen Aiken Michael Barrett

Handayani, I.P., M.S. Coyne, and T. Phillips. 2011. Soil organic carbon fractions differ in two contrasting tall fescue systems. Plant and Soil 338:43-50.  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tim D. Phillips Mark Coyne

Jamboonsri, W., T.D. Phillips, R.L. Geneve, J.P. Cahill, and D. Hildebrand. 2011. Extending the range of an ancient crop; a new ω3 source. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. Published online: doi: 101007/s10722-011-9673-x.  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tim D. Phillips David Hildebrand

Handayani, I.P., M.S. Coyne, and T.D. Phillips. 2010. Soil organic carbon fractions differ in two contrasting tall fescue systems. Journal of Plant and Soil Science. Published online: doi: 10.1007/s11104-0100352-z. Authors in PSS Dept.: Tim D. Phillips Mark Coyne

Siegrist, J.A., R.L. McCulley, L.P. Bush, and T.D. Phillips. 2010. Alkaloids may not be responsible for endophyte-associated reductions in tall fescue decomposition rates. Functional Ecology 24(2):460-468. Published online: doi: 10:1111/j.1365-2435.2009.01649.x. Authors in PSS Dept.: Tim D. Phillips Lowell Bush Rebecca McCulley

Clement, S.L., V.L. Bradley, L.R. Elberson, D.E. Bragg, and T.D. Phillips. 2009. Cereal leaf beetle colonizes grass germplasm nurseries and impacts seed production activities. Forage and Grazinglands. Published online: doi:10.1094/FG-2009-1214-01-RS.

Phillips, T.D., and G.E. Aiken. 2009. Novel endophyte-infected tall fescues. Forage and Grazinglands. Published online: doi:10.1094/FG-2009-1102-01-RV. Authors in PSS Dept.: Tim D. Phillips Glen Aiken

Siegrist, J.A., R.L. McCulley, L.P. Bush, and T.D. Phillips. 2009. Alkaloids may not be responsible for endophyte-associated reductions in tall fescue decomposition rates. Functional Ecology. Published online: doi:10.1111/j.1365-2435.2009.01649.x. Authors in PSS Dept.: Tim D. Phillips Lowell BushRebecca McCulley

Stefaniak, T.R., T.D. Phillips, C.A. Rodgers, R. VanDyke, and D. Williams. 2009. The inheritance of cold tolerance and turf traits in a seeded bermudagrass population. Crop Science 49:1489-1495. Authors in PSS Dept.: Tim D. Phillips David Williams

Tim D.Phillips,  2008. Breeding turfgrasses. pp. 203-207. IN: M. Pessarakli, ed. Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology. Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, Fla. 

Owens, H.T., C.H. Finneseth, T.M. Tillery, and T.D. Phillips. 2007. Germination rate and seedling vigour of tall fescue as affected by endophyte status and seed density. pp. 271-274. IN: A.J. Popay and E.R. Thom, ed. 6th International Symposium on Fungal Endophytes of Grasses. Grassland Research and Practice Series 13. New Zealand Grassland Association, Christchurch, New Zealand, March 25-28.

Education

Ph.D., Crop Science/Small Grains Breeding, NCSU, 1992
M.S., Crop Science/Peanut Breeding, NCSU, 1987
B.S., Botany, NCSU, 1983

Course Instruction

PLS 103: PLANTS, SOILS, AND PEOPLE: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE (3)
Course Description: Only a few things are essential to life, and food is one of them. What people eat is about what they need to be healthy, what they want to eat (personal preference and culture), and what they have available or can afford to eat. Agriculture plays a vital role in human food security. Many experts feel the world is facing a food supply crisis. Knowledge and application of the principles of plant and soil sciences will have a dramatic effect on human food security, now and into the future, both locally and globally. However, these issues will also be impacted by future human population growth, urbanization, consumer preferences, human decisions regarding civic duties, and climate change. Students successfully completing this course will leave with an understanding of the need to sustainably expand the world’s food supply, the basic principles of plant and soil science and their application to this problem, and their own potential role in determining our ability to meet this challenge. Students may not receive credit for both this course and PLS 104.

Term(s) Taught:
PLS 104: PLANTS, SOILS, AND PEOPLE: A SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE (3)
Course Description: An introduction to the looming world food crisis and the scientific basis governing our ability to sustainably meet it. The course explores the biological and environmental constraints on food production, the ways that agricultural science has dealt with these in the past and possible ways for the future, as well as societal and cultural issues, such as population growth, human health, education, and food definitions, that also impact food security. Intended for any student interested in these topics. Students may not receive credit for both this course and PLS 103.

Term(s) Taught:
PLS 220: INTRODUCTION TO PLANT IDENTIFICATION (3)
Course Description: An introduction to the techniques used for plant identification based on over one hundred plants encountered in everyday life. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, four hours per week.

Term(s) Taught:
PLS 514: GRASS TAXONOMY AND IDENTIFICATION (3)
Course Description: Overview of the grass family, concentrating on taxonomic issues and identification skills for ~200 species (turf, forages, weeds, etc.). Lecture: two hours; laboratory: two hours per week. Prereq: PLS 220 or permission from instructor.

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Rebecca McCulley, Ph.D.
Department Chair

105 Plant Sciences Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

(859) 257-5020