Miller McDonald
Professor
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science

312B Kottman Hall 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH 43210 Phone: 614-292-9003 Fax: 614-292-7162

Email: mcdonald.2@osu.edu

MILLER B. MCDONALD, Professor

EDUCATION

BS 1968 University of Virginia

MS 1972 Wake Forest University

PhD 1975 Cornell University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1976-present Assistant, Associate, Full Professor, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

1975-1976 Seed Physiologist, National Seed Testing Standardization Laboratory, USDA, Beltsville, MD

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN EXTENSION,RESEARCH, TEACHING

Extension: Supports the seed industry in developing new seed quality tests and presenting workshops to remain current.

Research: Conducts research associated with physiological mechanisms of seed deterioration, germination and dormancy as well as developing new methods of seed quality evaluation.

Teaching: Teaches or co-teaches courses in seed science, seed production, seed physiology, and seed quality and evaluation.

AWARDS AND HONORS

President, International Society of Seed Technologists, 2001- 2003.
Vice President, International Society of Seed Technologists, 1997 - 2001
Fellow, Crop Science Society of America, 1990.
Fellow, American Society of Agronomy, 1989.
Honorary Member, Society of Commercial Seed Technologists, 1988.
Seed Science Award, Crop Science Society of America, 1988.
Outstanding Seed Scientist, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, 1984.
Distinguished Faculty Member, OSU Agronomy Club, 1981.


SELECTED SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS DURING LAST FIVE YEARS

Refereed journal papers, books, and book chapters (career total= 128)

Refereed Journal Papers:

Daoust, T., K. Fujimura, M. B. McDonald. 2004. Improving automated systems for seed measurement and purity analysis. Seed Technology. Accepted.

Li, W., M. B. McDonald, M. A. Bennett, and F. Y. Kwong. 2004. Hydropriming of differing sized impatiens Expo Wine seeds. Seed Sci. & Technol. In press.

Ramirez-Rosales, G., M. Bennett, M. B. McDonald and D. Francis. 2004. Effect of fruit development on the germination and vigor of high lycopene tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) genotypes. Seed Sci. & Technol. 32:775-783.

Hoffmaster, A. L., K. Fujimura, M. B. McDonald and M. A. Bennett. 2003. An automated system for vigor testing three-day-old soybean seedlings. Seed Sci. & Technol. 31:701-713.

Trainer, G. D., P. R. Thomison, and M. B. McDonald. 2003. A comparison of equilibrium moisture content between TopCross and high oil and conventional maize seeds. Seed Sci. & Technol. 31:759-764.

McDonald, M. B. 2003. Seed research in the United States and Its Future. Seed Technology 25:78-83.

McDonald, M. B. 2002. A philosophy of dormancy testing in native species. Seed Technology 24:26-36.

Modi, A. T., M. B. McDonald and J. G. Streeter. 2002. Soybean seed development and germination share related events of soluble carbohydrate occurrence at similar in situ water status. Can. J. Bot. 80:262-270.

Sako, Y., E. E. Regnier, T. Daoust, K. Fujimura, S. K. Harrison, and M. B. McDonald. 2001. Computer image analysis and classification of giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) seeds. Weed Sci. 49:738-745.

Modi, A. T., J. C. Jang, J. G. Streeter and M. B. McDonald. 2001. Accumulation of glyoxylate cycle enzymes in soybean seed embryo tissues during development and germination. Seed Sci. & Technol. 29:387-400.

McDonald, M. B., A. F. Evans, and M. A. Bennett. 2001. Using scanners to improve seed/seedling evaluations. Seed Sci. & Technol. 29:683-689.

Sako, Y., M. B. McDonald, K. Fujimura, A. F. Evans, and M. A. Bennett. 2001. A system for automated seed vigour assessment. Seed Sci. & Technol. 29:625-636.

Sako, Y., K. Fujimura, M. McDonald and D. James. 2000. Use of QuickTime VR for three-dimensional seed visualization. Seed Technol. 23:50-57.

Modi, A. T., J. G. Streeter and M. B. McDonald. 2000. Relative efficiency of ethanol and pyridine as extractants of low molecular weight carbohydrates from soybean axes. Seed Sci. & Technol. 28:193-200.

Modi, A. T., M. B. McDonald, and J. G. Streeter. 2000. Soluble carbohydrates in soybean seeds during development and imbibition. Seed Sci. & Technol. 28:115-127.

Burton, M. G., M. J. Lauer, and M. B. McDonald. 2000. Calcium effects on seed production, elemental composition, and quality. Crop Sci. 40:476-482.

McDonald, M. B. 1999. Seed deterioration: physiology, repair and assessment. Seed Sci. & Technol. 27:177-237.

Loomis, J. J., K. Fujimura, M. McDonald, D. James, and M. Bennett. 1999. Using computer graphics for three-dimensional seed cataloging. Seed Sci. & Technol. 27:439-446.

Books:

M. B. McDonald and F. Kwong (editors). 2005. Flower Seeds: Biology and Technology. CABI Publishing Co., Wallingford, UK.

T. VanToai, D. Major, M. McDonald, J. Schepers, L. Tarpley (editors.). 2003. Digital Imaging and Spectral Techniques: Applications to Precision Agriculture. Amer. Soc. Agron. Spec. Publ. 66.

M. B. McDonald and S. Contreras (editors). 2002. Seeds: Trade, Production and Technology. Intern. Seminar Proceedings, Pontifica Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

M. B. McDonald, T. K. Gutormson and B. Turnipseed (editors). 2001. Seed Technologist Training Manual. Soc. Comm. Seed Technol.

Book Chapters:

McDonald, M. B. 2005. Flower seed deterioration. In: Flower Seeds (eds. M. B. McDonald and F. Kwong).

McDonald, M. B. 2005. Flower seed germination. In: Flower Seeds (eds. M. B. McDonald and F. Kwong).

McDonald, M. B., K. Fujimura, Y. Sako, A. F. Evans, and M. A. Bennett. 2003. Computer imaging to improve seed quality. Pp. 15-28. In: Digital Imaging and Spectral Techniques: Applications to Precision Agriculture. (eds. T. VanToai, D. Major, M. McDonald, J. Schepers, L. Tarpley) ASA Spec. Publ. 66, American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI.

McDonald, M. B. 2002. Orthodox seed aging and its repair. In: Seed Physiology: Applications to Agriculture (eds. R. Sanchez and R. Benech-Arnold), In press.

Hoffmaster, A. L., K. Fujimura, M. B. McDonald, and M. A. Bennett. 2002. The OSU Seed Vigor Imaging System (SVIS) for soybean seedlings. Proc. Corn and Soybean Conf. On CD.

McDonald, M. B. 2001. Seed priming. In: Seed Technology and Its Biological Basis (eds. M. Black and D. Bewley), Pp. 287-316. Sheffield Academic Press, Sheffield, England.

McDonald, M. B. 1999. Seed quality and germination. In: Ohio Florists Association Bedding Plants Tips Book. Pp.13-23. Ohio Florists Association, Columbus.

Extension, technical, trade, or popular articles (career total= 40)

Image scanning system for seed vigor testing AOSCA North Central Regional Meeting, Schillar Park, IL. 2004.

Lettuce Vigor Imaging System. STA Laboratories, Gilroy, CA. 2004.

OSU Seed Vigor Imaging System Association of Official Seed Analysts, Seattle, WA. 2003.

Computer imaging for determining seed vigor Crop Science Society of America, Denver, CO. 2003.

The future of seed research in the United States Association of Official Seed Analysts, Seattle, WA. 2003.

Seed research in the United States and its future University of Hohenheim, Hohenheim, Germany. 2003.

Seed production of ornamental plants Lavras University, Lavras, Brazil. 2003.

Latest developments in seed technology and its potential benefits for the African seed industry African Seed Trade Association, Kampala, Uganda. 2003.

Seed research in the United States and its future International Union of Forest Research Organizations Seed Physiology and Technology Research Group Tree Seed Symposium, Athens, GA. 2003.

Applications of computers in seed technology XXV International Horticultural Congress, Toronto, Canada, 2002.

The OSU Seed Vigor Imaging System (SVIS) for soybean seedlings American Seed Trade Association, Chicago, IL. 2002.

The International Society of Seed Technologists Int. Forum on Seed Science and Technology and Seed Industry Development, Beijing, China. 2002

Seed Technology Training in the Year 2002 Pontifica Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile. 2002.

Index value generated from image of warm-germ test 57th Ann. N. c. Found. Seed Production meeting, Raleigh, NC. 2002.

Philosophy of dormancy testing Native Seed Quality Workshop, Denver, CO 2002.

Using modern seed technology Ohio Florists Association Short Course, Columbus, OH. 2001.

A philosophy of dormancy testing in native species Native Seed Testing Symposium, AOSA/SCST meetings, Albuquerque, NM. 2001.

Determining the vigor of seeds using computer imaging ESALQ, Piracicaba, Brazil. 2001.

Utilizing the images of seeds for evaluating their germination and vigor XII Brazilian Seed Congress, Curitiba, Brazil. 2001.

Imaging seeds and seedlings using scanners Using Imaging and Spectral Methods to Quantify Plant Growth and Stress Response. I. Symposium, Agronomy meetings, Charlotte, NC. 2001.

Soybean seed vigor Soybean Seed Quality Symposium, Agronomy meetings, Charlotte, NC. 2001.

Seed vigor testing Seed Biology Workshop, Association of Official Seed Analysts, Ames, IA. 2000.

Seed dormancy, Standardization of seed vigor tests, Computer imaging of seeds/ seedlings for identification /vigor testing, Electrophoresis, and PCR Principles, Mid-West Seed Services Seed Analyst Training Workshop, Brookings, SD. 2000.

Seed technology. Certified Crop Advisors Educational Program, Ohio Agribusiness Association, Reynoldsburg, OH. 1999.

Floricultures Insurance for the Future: The Seed Repository. Ohio Florists Association Shortcourse, Columbus, OH. 1999.

The Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center. Society of American Florists National Floriculture Forum, Chicago, IL. 1999.


Web sites, videos and/or other electronic media (career total= 3)

Web site:

OSU Seed Biology Program (www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~seedbio)

Videos:

Seed production in Brazil
Seed analysis

Cultivars, Varieties and/or Patents (career total= 2)

McDonald, M. B., T. Daoust, K. Fujimura, and A. F. Evans. 2003. Seed Image Analyzer. Patent Application, Office of Technology Transfer.

Sako, Y., M. B. McDonald, K. Fujimura, A. F. Evans, and M. A. Bennett. 2000. System and Method for Determining a Seed Vigor Index from Germinating Seedlings by Automatic Separation of Overlapped Seedlings. Patent, Office of Technology Transfer.

Invited out-of-state and/or international presentations (career total= 93)

Image scanning system for seed vigor testing AOSCA North Central Regional Meeting, Schillar Park, IL. 2004.

Lettuce Vigor Imaging System. STA Laboratories, Gilroy, CA. 2004.

OSU Seed Vigor Imaging System Association of Official Seed Analysts, Seattle, WA. 2003.

Computer imaging for determining seed vigor Crop Science Society of America, Denver, CO. 2003.

The future of seed research in the United States Association of Official Seed Analysts, Seattle, WA. 2003.

Seed research in the United States and its future University of Hohenheim, Hohenheim, Germany. 2003.

Seed production of ornamental plants Lavras University, Lavras, Brazil. 2003.

Latest developments in seed technology and its potential benefits for the African seed industry African Seed Trade Association, Kampala, Uganda. 2003.

Seed research in the United States and its future International Union of Forest Research Organizations Seed Physiology and Technology Research Group Tree Seed Symposium, Athens, GA. 2003.

Applications of computers in seed technology XXV International Horticultural Congress, Toronto, Canada, 2002.

The OSU Seed Vigor Imaging System (SVIS) for soybean seedlings American Seed Trade Association, Chicago, IL. 2002.

The International Society of Seed Technologists Int. Forum on Seed Science and Technology and Seed Industry Development, Beijing, China. 2002

Seed Technology Training in the Year 2002 Pontifica Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile. 2002.

Index value generated from image of warm-germ test 57th Ann. N. c. Found. Seed Production meeting, Raleigh, NC. 2002.

Philosophy of dormancy testing Native Seed Quality Workshop, Denver, CO 2002.

A philosophy of dormancy testing in native species Native Seed Testing Symposium, AOSA/SCST meetings, Albuquerque, NM. 2001.

Determining the vigor of seeds using computer imaging ESALQ, Piracicaba, Brazil. 2001.

Utilizing the images of seeds for evaluating their germination and vigor XII Brazilian Seed Congress, Curitiba, Brazil. 2001.

Imaging seeds and seedlings using scanners Using Imaging and Spectral Methods to Quantify Plant Growth and Stress Response. I. Symposium, Agronomy meetings, Charlotte, NC. 2001.

Soybean seed vigor Soybean Seed Quality Symposium, Agronomy meetings, Charlotte, NC. 2001.

Seed vigor testing Seed Biology Workshop, Association of Official Seed Analysts, Ames, IA. 2000.

Seed dormancy, Standardization of seed vigor tests, Computer imaging of seeds/ seedlings for identification /vigor testing, Electrophoresis, and PCR Principles, Mid-West Seed Services Seed Analyst Training Workshop, Brookings, SD. 2000.

The Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center. Society of American Florists National Floriculture Forum, Chicago, IL. 1999.

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