UF / IFAS / MREC - Apopka, FL

Home

Research

Cut Foliage Foliage Plants Entomology and IPM Fruit and Vegetable crops Landscape Ornamental Grape Genetics and Pathology

Teaching

Degree Information Future Students Course Offerings Registration College of Pharmacy

Extension

Central Florida Extension Commercial Ornamental Plant Diagnostic Clinic IFAS Extension Information Extension Long-Range Plan Termite Management School

General Information

MREC Faculty MREC Staff MREC Administrative Services Index Employee Education Program Update MREC Mission MREC History Wikipedia: IFAS How to get to MREC Social Security Number Privacy

Resources and Reports

Resources on the Web MREC Photo Gallery Tour of Facilities How to get to MREC Affiliated Department Links Employment Opportunities MREC Intranet Florida Automated Weather Network

Contact

Faculty Information

.: Robert H. Stamps

	Professor of Environmental Horticulture and Extension Cut Foliage (Florists' Greens) Specialist University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Mid-Florida Research & Education Center* 2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504
Phone: (407) 884-2034 Facsimile: (407) 814-6186 E-mail: rhs@ifas.ufl.edu
Ph.D. Horticultural Science, University of Florida - 1984 M.S. Environmental Biology, University of Illinois - 1974 B.S. General Science, Coe College - 1970
Research responsibilities (0.6 FTE) include conducting basic and applied research, including field research, on factors influencing production and postharvest keeping quality of cut foliage crops (florists' greens). A main focus of the research is to develop economically sound and environmentally responsible production, storage and shipping methods. Research areas include cold protection using water and crop covers, evaluation of growing media and adjuvants, irrigation and nutrient management, new crop development, postharvest physiology and weed management. Extension responsibilities (0.4 FTE) include providing leadership in statewide educational programs for the cut foliage industry. This entails working closely with county extension faculty and staff to plan and execute extension programming; interfacing with cut foliage producers, allied suppliers, government agencies and the University of Florida; providing programs on production and postharvest handling of cut foliage crops including leatherleaf fern, ornamental asparagus species and others; and producing research reports (**Cut Foliage Research Notes), a newsletter (Cut Foliage Grower), bulletins, circulars and articles for trade journals and the World Wide Web.**
Selected publications: Natarajan, S., R.H. Stamps, U.K. Saha, and L.Q. Ma. 2008. Phytofiltration of arsenic-contaminated groundwater using Pteris vittata L. Effect of plant density and nitrogen and phosphorus levels. Intl. J. of Phytoremediation 10:1–14. Stamps, R.H. and A.L. Chandler. 2008. Differential effects of colored shade nets on three commercial cut foliage crops in Florida. Acta Hort. 770:169–176. Stamps, R.H. and A.L. Chandler. 2006. Vase life comparison of ornamental asparagus cultivars and species. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 118:365–367. Stamps, R. H. and M. R. Evans. 1999. Growth of Dracaena marginata and Spathiphyllum 'Petite' in sphagnum peat- and coconut coir dust-based growing media. J. Environ. Hort. 17(1):49–52. Stamps, R. H. and D. W. McColley. 1997. Chlorothalonil fungicides reduce vase life but not yield of leatherleaf fern [Rumohra adiantiformis (Forst.) Ching]. HortScience 32(6):1099–1101. Stamps, R. H. 1996. Developing improved irrigation and nutrient management practices: A case study - leatherleaf fern. Soil Crop Sci. Soc. Florida Proc. 55:71–73. Stamps, R. H. 1995. Effects of shade level and fertilizer rate on yield and vase life of Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata' leaves. J. Environ. Hort. 13(3):137–139. Stamps, R. H., T. A. Nell and J. E. Barrett. 1994. Production temperatures influence growth and physiology of leatherleaf fern. HortScience 29(2):67–70. Stamps, R. H. 1993. Prodiamine suppresses spreading dayflower (Commelina diffusa) facilitating hand-weeding in leatherleaf fern (Rumohra adiantiformis) ground beds. J. Environ. Hort. 11(2):93–95. Stamps, R. H. 1992. Prodiamine controlled Florida betony (Stachys floridana) in leatherleaf fern (Rumohra adiantiformis). Weed Technology 6:961–967.
*Dr. Stamps holds an affiliate appointment in the Department of Environmental Horticulture on the main campus at Gainesville.

Mid-Florida Research & Education Center
2725 S. Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504 (directions)(map)
Tel (407) 884-2034 � Fax (407) 814-6186

:. Research	:. Extension	:. Teaching	:. Quick Information

- Cut Foliage Production - Foliage Plants - Economics - Fruit and Vegetable crops - Landscape Ornamentals - Grape Genetics / Pathology	- Central Florida Extension - Plant Diagnostic Clinic - IFAS Extension Information - Termite Management School	- Upcoming Course Offerings - Prospective Students - Student Resources - Graduate Student Info - College of Pharmacy	- Directions to MREC - Tour of Facilities - Mission and History - Contact Us - Social Security Number Privacy