Michael Reid, viola

Michael Reid, is Professor of Environmental Horticulture, working in the graduate groups in horticulture, plant biology, and international agricultural development. He holds the Ph.D. in cell biology from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, 1968; and the D.Sc. degree in 1993. His general area of research interest is the senescence of ornamental plants, particularly cut flowers and potted plants; his work covers a spectrum from the biochemistry of senescence to application in the field of new methods of postharvest technology (handling and marketing of environmental plants). For more, see his webpage.