-The mission of the D.C. Kiplinger Floriculture Crop Improvement Lab is to advance the science and practice of floriculture. Research focuses on improving floriculture crops for both producers and consumers using molecular, physiological and microbial approaches.
Microbe-containing products for enhancement of floriculture crops
We are utilizing the plant rhizosphere microbiome to identify microorganisms that may be beneficial to floriculture crops. These beneficial microbes may enhance plant health (act as biostimulants) by increasing root elongation, nutrient uptake, and stress tolerance.
Molecular and biochemical regulation of senescence in plants
The senescence or death of leaves, flowers and whole plants occurs naturally as part of the last stage of plant development, but it can also be accelerated by ethylene and environmental stress. We are interested in senescence because it reduces the postproduction quality and marketability of ornamental plants. Senescence is genetically controlled and we are using proteomic and genomic approaches to identify pathways involved in the initiation and execution of the senescence program in petals. Functional analysis of senescence associated genes is conducted using virus-induced gene silencing in Petunia.
Publications
Journal Articles – Book Chapters – Extension & Trade Publications
Journal Articles
Quijia Pillajo J, Chapin LJ, Quiroz-Moreno CD, Altland JE and ML Jones (2024) Nutrient availability and plant phenological stage influence the substrate microbiome in container-grown Impatiens walleriana ‘Xtreme Red.’ BMC Plant Biology 24(176):1-18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-04854-7
Martins EM, Quijia Pillajo J and ML Jones (2024) Humic and fulvic acids promote growth and flowering in petunias at low and optimum fertility. HortScience 59(2):235-244. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17554-23
Quijia Pillajo J, Chapin L, Naik S and ML Jones (2023) Sustainable production of greenhouse ornamentals using plant growth-promoting bacteria. Acta Horticulturae 1383:99-108. doi 10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1383.11
Chapin LJ and ML Jones (2022) A type I and a type II metacaspase are differentially regulated during corolla development and in response to abiotic and biotic stresses in Petunia x hybrida. Horticulturae 8(12): 1151. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8121151
Lin Y and ML Jones (2022) CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of Autophagy Gene 6 decreases flower longevity and phosphorus remobilization by accelerating ethylene production and senscence-related gene expression. Frontiers in Plant Science 13:840218. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.840218
Nordstedt NP and ML Jones (2022) Psuedomonas putida UW4 increases ornamental plant quality and stress tolerance during severe water stress. Acta Horticulturae 1327:541-548. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1327.71
Lin Y and ML Jones (2022) Evaluating the growth-promoting effects of microbial biostimulants on greenhouse floriculture crops. HortScience 57:97-109. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16149-21
South KA, Nordstedt NP and ML Jones (2021) Identification of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria that improve the performance of greenhouse-grown petunias under low fertility conditions. Plants 10(7): 1410. doi:10:3390/plants10071410
Nordstedt NP and ML Jones (2021) Genomic analysis of Serratia plymuthica MBSA-MJ1: A plant growth promoting rhizobacteria that improves water stress tolerance in greenhouse ornamentals. Frontiers in Microbiology 12:653556. doi:10:3389/fmicb.2021.653556
Jones ML, Bai S, Lin Y, and LJ Chapin (2021) The senescence-associated endonuclease, PhENDO1, is upregulated by ethylene and phosphorus deficiency in petunia. Horticulturae 7:46. doi:10.3390/horticulturae7030046
Nordstedt N and ML Jones (2021) Psuedomonas putida UW4 increases ornamental plant quality and stress tolerance during severe water stress. Acta Horticulture, International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe, in press.
Lin Y and ML Jones (2021) Siliencing ATG6 and PI3K accelerates petal senescence and reduced flower number and shoot biomass in petunia. Plant Science 302: 110713. doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110713
Nordstedt N and ML Jones (2020) Isolation of rhizosphere bacteria that improve quality and water stress tolerance in greenhouse ornamentals. Frontiers in Plant Science 11:826. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00826
Nordstedt NP, Chapin LJ, Taylor CG, and ML Jones (2020) Identification of Pseudomonas spp. that increase ornamental crop quality during abiotic stress. Frontiers in Plant Science 10:1754. doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.01754
South KA, Peduto Hand F, and ML Jones (2020) Beneficial bacteria identified for the control of Botrytis cinerea in petunia greenhouse production. Plant Disease 104:1801-1810. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-10-19-2276-RE
Wang H, Blakeslee JJ, Jones ML, Chapin LJ, and IE Dami (2020) Exogenous abscisic acid enhances physiological, metabolic, and transcriptional cold acclimation responses in greenhouse-grown grapevines. Plant Science 293:110437. doi: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110437
Quijia Pillajo JO, Chapin LJ, and ML Jones (2018) Senescence and abiotic stress induced expression of autophagy-related genes in petunia. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Science 143:154-163. doi: 10.21273/JASHS04349-18
Chapin LJ, Moon Y, and ML Jones (2017) Downregulating a type I metacaspase in petunia accelerates flower senescence. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Science 142:405-414. doi: 10.21273/JASHS04204-17
South KA, Thomas PA, van Iersal MW, Young C, and ML Jones (2017) Ice cube irrigation of potted Phalaenopsis orchids in bark media does not decrease display life. HortScience 52:1271-1277. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI12212-17
Broderick SR and ML Jones (2015) EIN3-binding F-box proteins from petunia corollas using RNA-seq. Acta Horticulturae 1104:327-332. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1104.49
Broderick SR, Wijeratn S, Wijeratn AJ, Chapin LJ, Meulia T and ML Jones (2014) RNA-sequencing reveals early, dynamic transcriptome changes in the corollas of pollinated petunias. BMC Plant Biology 14:307-328. doi: 10.1186/s12870-014-0307-2
Edelman NF and ML Jones (2014) Evaluating ethylene sensitivity within the family Solanaceae at different developmental stages. HortScience 49:628-636. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI.49.5.628
Edelman NF, Kaufman BA and ML Jones (2014) Comparative evaluation of seedling hypocotyl elongation and mature plant assays for determining ethylene sensitivity in bedding plants. HortScience 49:472-480. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI.49.4.472
Broderick SR and ML Jones (2014) An optimized protocol to increase virus-induced gene silencing efficiency and minimize viral symptoms in petunia. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 32:219-233. doi: 10.1007/s11105-013-0647-3
Andiru G, Pasian CC, Frantz J and ML Jones (2013) Greenhouse production of Impatiens wallerana using a controlled-release fertiliser produces quality finished plants with enhanced garden performance. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 88:216-222. doi: 10.1080/14620316.2013.11512959
Jones ML (2013) Mineral nutrient remobilization during corolla senescence in ethylene-sensitive and insensitive flowers. Annals of Botany PLANTS 5:plt023; doi:10.1093/aobpla/plt023
Waterland NL and ML Jones (2013) Exogenous ABA applications delay drought-induced wilting but cause leaf and flower abscission in fuchsia. Acta Horticulturae 970:29-35. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2013.970.2
Amnuaysin N, Jones ML and K Seraypheap (2012) Changes in activities and gene expression of enzymes associated with cell wall modification in peels of hot water treated bananas. Scientia Horticulturae 142:98-104. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2012.05.006
Hernandez-Garcia CM, Bouchard RA, Rushton PJ, Jones ML, Xianfeng C, Timko MP and JJ Finer (2010) High level transgenic expression of soybean (Glycine max) GmERF and Gmubi gene promoters isolated by a novel promoter analysis pipeline. BMC Plant Biology 10:237. doi: 10.1186/1471-2229-10-237
Jones ML, Chapin LJ and S Bai (2010) Proteomic analysis identified proteases up regulated during petunia corolla senescence. Acta Horticulturae 880: 377-386. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.880.45
Waterland N, Finer JJ and ML Jones (2010) Abscisic acid applications decrease stomatal conductance and delay wilting in drought-stressed chrysanthemums. HortTechnology 20: 896-901. doi:10.21273/HORTTECH.20.5.896
Waterland N, Finer JJ and ML Jones (2010) Benzyladenine and gibberellic acid application prevents abscisic acid induced leaf chlorosis in pansies and violas. HortScience 45: 925-933. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI.45.6.925
Waterland N., Campbell CA, Finer JJ and ML Jones (2010) Abscisic acid application enhances drought stress tolerance in bedding plants. HortScience 45: 409-413. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI.45.3.409
Bai S, Willard B, Kinter, M., Chapin L.J. Stead A., and M.L. Jones (2010) Proteomic analysis of pollination-induced corolla senescence. Journal of Experimental Botany. 61: 1089-1109. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erp373
Chapin LJ and ML Jones (2009) Ethylene regulates phosphorus remobilization and expression of a phosphate transporter (PhPT1) during petal senescence in petunia. Journal of Experimental Botany. 60: 2179-2190. doi: 10.1093/jxp/erp092
Jones ML (2008) Ethylene signaling is required for pollination-accelerated corolla senescence in petunias. Plant Science 175: 190-196. doi: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2008.03.011
Chapin LJ and ML Jones (2007) Nutrient remobilization during pollination-induced corolla senescence in petunia. Acta Horticulturae 755: 181-190. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.755.22
Jones ML, Bai S, Willard B, Stead A, and M Kinter (2007) Proteomic analysis of pollination-induced senescence in petunia flowers. In: A. Ramina, C. Chang, J. Giovannoni, H. Klee, P. Perata, and E. Woltering (eds). Advances in Plant Ethylene Research. Springer, Dordrecht. Pgs. 279-284. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6014-4_61
Jones ML, GS Chaffin, JR Eason and D Clark (2005) Ethylene sensitivity regulates proteolytic activity and cysteine protease gene expression in petunia corollas. Journal of Experimental Botany. 56:2733-2744. doi: 10.1093/jxb/eri266
Chiang Y-J, Stushnoff C, McSay AE, Jones ML and H Bohnert (2005) Overexpression of mannitol-1-phosphate dehydrogenase increases mannitol accumulation and adds protection against chilling injury in petunia. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 130:605-610. doi: 10.21273/JASHS.130.4.605
Langston BL, Bai S and ML Jones (2005) Increases in DNA fragmentation and induction of a corolla senescence-specific nuclease are delayed during the senescence of ethylene-insensitive (etr1-1) transgenic petunias. Journal of Experimental Botany 56:15-23. doi: 10.1093/jxb/eri002
Jones ML, Cochran KK, Anderson GA and DC Ferree (2004) Effects of preservatives and cold storage on performance of cut branches of various cultivars of deciduous holly. HortTechnology 14:230-234. doi: 10.21273/HORTTECH.14.2.0230
Pennycooke JC, Vepachedu R, Stushnoff C and ML Jones (2004) Expression of an α-galactosidase gene in petunia is up-regulated during low temperature deacclimation. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 129:491-496. doi: 10.21273/JASHS.129.4.0491
Clark DG, Dervinis C, Barrett JE, Klee H and ML Jones (2004) Drought-induced leaf senescence and horticultural performance of transgenic PSAG12-IPT petunias. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 129: 93-99. doi: 10.21273/JASHS.129.1.0093
Pennycooke JC, Jones ML and C Stushnoff (2003) Down-regulating α-galactosidase enhances freezing tolerance in transgenic petunia. Plant Physiology 133: 901-909. doi: 10.1104/pp.103.024554
Chang H, Jones ML, Banowetz GM and DG Clark (2003) Overproduction of cytokinins in petunia flowers transformed with PSAG12-IPT delays corolla senescence and decreases sensitivity to ethylene. Plant Physiology 132: 2174-2183. doi: 10.1104/pp.103.023945
Jones ML (2003) Ethylene biosynthetic genes are differentially regulated by ethylene and ACC in carnation styles. Plant Growth Regulation 40:129-138. doi: 10.1023/A:1024241006254
Pennycooke JC, Jones ML, Vepachedu R and C Stushnoff (2003) PCR-based cloning of an α-galactosidase gene from deacclimated petunia. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 618:105-113. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.618.10
Woodson WR and ML Jones (2003) In search of eternal youth. The delay of postharvest senescence in flowers. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 624:305-314. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.624.42
Jones ML, Langston BJ and F Johnson (2003) Pollination-induced senescence of ethylene sensitive and insensitive petunias. In Biology and Biotechnology of the Plant Hormone Ethylene III. M. Vendrell, H. Klee, J.C. Pech and F. Romojaro eds. IOS Press, Amsterdam. Pgs 324-327.
Jones ML (2002) Ethylene responsiveness in carnation styles is associated with stigma receptivity. Sexual Plant Reproduction 15:107-112. doi: 10.1007/s00497-002-0146-4
Jones ML, Kim E-S and S Newman (2001) The role of ethylene and 1-MCP in flower development and petal abscission in zonal geraniums (Pelargonium x hortorum Bailey). HortScience 36:1305-1309. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI.36.7.1305
Joly RJ, Jones ML, Verlinden S, Rhodes D and WR Woodson (2000) Learning in an inquiry-driven plant physiology laboratory. Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education 29:31-35. doi: 10.2134/jnrlse.2000.0031
Jones ML and WR Woodson (1999) Interorgan signaling following pollination in carnation flowers. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 124:598-604. doi: 10.21273/JASHS.124.6.598
Jones ML and WR Woodson (1999) Differential expression of three members of the ACC synthase gene family in carnation. Plant Physiology 119:755-764. doi: 10.1104/pp.119.2.755
Lindstrom JT, Lei C-H, Jones ML and WR Woodson (1999) Accumulation of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid is associated with the expression of a pollen-specific ACC synthase late in development. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 124:145-151. doi: 10.21273/JASHS.124.2.145
Jones ML and WR Woodson (1997) Pollination-induced ethylene in carnation. Role of stylar ethylene in corolla senescence. Plant Physiology 115:205-212. doi: 10.1104/pp.115.1.205
Jones ML, Larsen PB and WR Woodson (1995) Ethylene-regulated expression of a carnation cysteine proteinase during flower petal senescence. Plant Molecular Biology 28: 505-512. doi: 10.1007/BF00020397
Larsen PB, Ashworth EN, Jones ML and WR Woodson (1995) Pollination-induced ethylene in carnation. Role of pollen tube growth and sexual compatibility. Plant Physiology 108:1405-1412. doi: 10.1104/pp.108.4.1405
Book Chapters
Broderick S.R., Chapin L.J., and M.L. Jones (2020) Virus-induced Gene Silencing for Functional Analysis of Flower Traits. In Virus-Induced Gene Silencing in Plants: Methods and Protocols. Vincent Courdavault and Sebastian Beseau eds. Methods in Molecular Biology Series, Springer, New York. Pgs 199-222.
Underwood B.A., Clark D.G. and M.L. Jones (2009) Petunia biotechnology. In Petunia: A Model System for Comparative Research. T. Gerats and J Strommer eds. Springer, New York. Pgs 411-433.
Jones, M.L., Stead A.D. and D.G. Clark (2009) Petunia flower senescence. In Petunia: A Model System for Comparative Research. T. Gerats and J Strommer eds. Springer, New York. Pgs 301-324.
Stead A.D., van Doorn W.G., Jones M.L., and C. Wagstaff (2006) Flower senescence: fundamental and applied aspects. In Flowering and its Manipulation. Annual Plant Reviews. Vol 20. C. Ainsworth ed. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK. Pgs 261- 296.
Jones M.L. (2004) Changes in gene expression during senescence. In Plant Cell Death Processes. L. Nooden ed. Elsevier Science, San Diego, Calif. Pgs 51-72.
Jones ML, Lindstrom JT and WR Woodson (1999) Regulation and function of pollination-induced ethylene in carnation and petunia flowers. In Biology and Biotechnology of the Plant Hormone Ethylene II. A.K. Kanellis, C. Chang, H. Klee, A.B. Bleeker, J.C. Pech and D. Grierson eds. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Pgs 195-201.
Extension and Trade Publications
Jones, M.L. (2022) Reducing fertilizer use with biostimulants. Global Insight Series 2022. Plant Health. Meister Media Worldwide. Pgs 53-57. Link to Meister Media Worldwide Global Insight Series on Plant Health.
Sparks B. interview with M.L. Jones and C. Taylor (2022). What can you Learn at Ohio State’s Conference on Microbial Technologies. Green House Grower Video. June 21, 2022. Link to interview.
Kanters J. with interview material and data presented by M. Jones and others (2022). Biostimulants in soilless media systems. New Ag International.
Jones M.L., Krause M., Busenbark B., Freeman M., and T. Buechel (2022). The Relationship Between Biostimulants and the Growing Environment. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. March 2022. 40(3) 16-18.
Jones M.L., Krause M., Busenbark B., Freeman M., and T. Buechel (2022). The Relationship Between Biostimulants and the Growing Environment. Part 1. Greenhouse Grower Online. March 26, 2022. Link to article.
Jones M.L., Krause M., Busenbark B., Freeman M., and T. Buechel (2022). The Ins and Outs of Biostimulants and What They Really Mean. Part 2. Greenhouse Grower Online. April 23, 2022. Link to article.
Jones M.L., Krause M., Busenbark B., Freeman M., and T. Buechel (2022). Optimizing Your Greenhouse for Biostimulant Application Efficiency. Part 3. Greenhouse Grower Online. May 21, 2022. Link to article.
Nordstedt, N. and M.L. Jones (2021) Grow high quality ornamentals with less fertilizer using biostimulants. Greenhouse Grower 38(2):20-22.
Nordstedt, N. and M.L. Jones (2020) Prime your plants for success with biostimulants. Greenhouse Grower Focus on Biostimulants 38(8): 26-28.
Nordstedt N. and M.L. Jones (2020) Prime your plants for success with biostimulants. Greenhouse Grower Online September 2020. https://www.greenhousegrower.com/production/prime-your-plants-for-success-with-biostimulants/
Nordstedt N. and M.L. Jones (2020) Prime your plants for success with biostimulants. American Floral Endowment Online Bulletin, September 2020. Bulletin link
Chapin, L. and M.L. Jones (2020) Cut Flower Vaselife is Extended When Plants are Produced with Microbial Biostimulants. The Cut Flower Quarterly 32(3): 22-23.
Nordstedt, N. and M.L. Jones (2020) Growth promotion by bacteria-based biostimulants. Floradaily, June 24, 2020. https://www.floraldaily.com/article/9225341/growth-promotion-by-bacteria-based-biostimulants/
Nordstedt, N. and M.L. Jones (2020) Growth promotion by bacteria-based biostimulants. American Floral Endowment Online Bulletin. June 2020. Bulletin link.
Konjoian, P. and M. Jones (2020) Biostimulants in crop production: Performance optimization. Greenhouse Product News April: 13-15.
South, K., Chapin, L., and M.L. Jones (2020) Biocontrol of Botrytis in Cut Flowers. The Cut Flower Quarterly. Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers 32(2): 28-30.
South, K. and M.L. Jones (2020) Beneficial Bacteria Identified for the Biocontrol of Botrytis cinerea in Floriculture Crops. American Floral Endowment Thrips & Botrytis Research Newsletter.
Nordstedt, N. and M.L. Jones (2020) Beneficial bacteria improve the quality and stress tolerance of ornamental crops. American Floral Endowment Online Bulletin, March 2020. Bulletin link
Jones, M. and K. South (2020) How to rid your greenhouse crops of Botrytis blight. Greenhouse Grower Biocontrol Report 38(2): 10-11.
Jones, M. and K. South (2020) Rid your greenhouse crops of Botrytis blight. Vegetable Grower 68(2): 10-11.
Jones M. and K. South (2020) Rid your greenhoue crops of Botrytis blight. American Fruit Grower 140(2): 10-11.
Jones, M. and K. South (January 2020) How to Rid your Greenhouse Crops of Botrytis Blight. Greenhouse Grower Vol. 38 (No. 1). https://www.greenhousegrower.com/newsletter-ornamentals/how-to-rid-your-greenhouse-crops-of-botrytis-blight/
Jones, M.L. and N. Nordstedt (2019) Sustainable Products, Broad Solutions: Biostimulants and Greenhouse Ornamentals. Greenhouse Grower Vol. 37 (No. 6), Pgs 6-8 (Special Report Biostimulants).
Jones, M.L. and N. Nordstedt (2019) How Biostimulants can Improve Quality in Ornamentals. Greenhouse Grower Online. https://www.greenhousegrower.com/production/how-biostimulants-can-improve-quality-in-ornamentals/
Jones M.L. (2019) Can Bacteria be Beneficial for Cut Flowers? The Cut Flower Quarterly. Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers 31(3) Summer 2019: 20.
Jones, R. (M.L. Jones interviewee) (2019) Biostimulants: Where, When, and How in Ornamentals. Greenhouse Grower Online. February 14, 2019. https://www.greenhousegrower.com/production/biostimulants-where-when-and-how-in-ornamentals/
South, K.A. and M.L. Jones (2019) Water Phalaenopsis Orchids with Ice Cubes: Myth or Fact? Greenhouse Grower Vol 37 (No. 1). https://www.greenhousegrower.com/production/water-phalaenopsis-orchids-with-ice-cubes-myth-or-fact/
South, K. and M. Jones (2018) Watering Phalaenopsis orchids with ice cubes. Greenhouse Industry Roundtable of the Midwest. article link
Jones M.L. and N. Edelman (2013) Preventing ethylene-related losses during the postproduction care and handling of greenhouse crops. Greenhouse Management. Pgs 38-44.
Jones M.L. and P. Ling (2012) Preventing ethylene damage in the production greenhouse. Greenhouse Management. Pgs 45-49.
Jones M.L., Staby G., Starman T., Pasian C. and C. Hall (2012) Taking it to the Max: How to maintain the quality of your plants during shipping and maximize their shelf life. Greenhouse Management. Pgs 62-66.
Jones M.L. and C. Pasian (2011) Managing postproduction shrink in the greenhouse industry. The Buckeye, The Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association. Pg 23.
Pasian C. and M.L. Jones (2011) Some useful OSU sites for nursery and greenhouse growers. The Buckeye, The Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association. Pg 19.
Starman T., Jones M.L., Staby G., Pasian C. and C. Hall (2011) Shrink the shrink: Part 2. Greenhouse Management. Pgs 36-38, 63-64.
Jones M.L. and N. Waterland (2011) s-ABA: A new PGR to extent shelf life and increase sell-through. OFA Bulletin, OFA An Association of Horticulture Professionals. Pgs 20-22.
Hall C., Jones M., Starman T., Pasian C. and G. Staby (2011) Shrink the shrink: Part 1. Greenhouse Management. Pgs 38-42.
Andiru G.A., C. Pasian, J. Frantz and M.L. Jones (2010) Impatiens wallerana grown with controlled release fertilizer perform better when planted in the garden. Floribytes Floriculture Newsletter 1: June 2010. pdf
Andiru G.A., C. Pasian, J. Frantz and M.L. Jones (2010) Impatiens grown with CRF perform better in the garden. OFA Bulletin 920: 19-21. pdf
Jones M.L. (2006) Ethylene contamination: symptoms and sources in the greenhouse. Northwest Ohio’s Commercial Floriculture Resource Newsletter 2 :4-5. pdf
Jones M.L. and A.D. Stead (2006) Creation of the D.C. Kiplinger Petunia Microarray: a floriculture resource for the future. OFA Bulletin 898: 20-21. pdf
Ling P., Pasian C. and M.L. Jones (2006) Save energy, but watch for hidden risks. GM PRO 26: 75-79.
Canas L., D. Dyke, C. Pasian, P. Konjoian, M. Jones and P. Ling (2005) Extension Reloaded tours with commercial clientele: taking university and grower cooperation to a whole new level. OFA Bulletin 890: 3-6. pdf
Jones M.L. (2005) Postproduction care and handling: how do we maintain plant quality after production? pdf
Jones M.L. (2002) Postproduction care & handling. Ohio Florists’ Association Bulletin 872: 15-16. pdf
Jones M.L. (2002) Ethylene: floriculture’s friend or foe? Ohio Florists’ Association Bulletin 870: (1) 6-7. pdf
Jones M.L. and J. Metzger (2001) The future of plant growth regulators. Ohio Florists’ Association Bulletin 862: 11-13. pdf