Dr. Ji-Jhong "JJ" Chen

Assistant Professor, Environmental Horticulture

Office:  Ag C 4005

Phone:  307-766-6882

Email:  jchen20@uwyo.edu 

Education:

• Ph.D. Plant Science, Utah State University (2023)
• M.S. Plant Science, Utah State University (2020)
• B.S. Horticultural Science, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan (2018)

Research Interests:

My research emphasizes (1) investigating environmental effects on the growth and physiology of horticultural plants, with the aim of determining optimal plant growth conditions with reduced resources, (2) applying environmental sensing tools and automated irrigation systems to improve the sustainability and efficiency of horticultural production, and (3) selecting native and adapted plants for sustainable landscaping uses.

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

Chen J, Sun Y, Oki LR, Sisneroz J, Reid K, Nackley LL, Kim S-H, Schuch UK, Haver DL, Stuke M, Fron A, Kopp K, Jones SB, and Hipps L. 2023. Climate Ready Landscape Plants (I): Garden Roses Trialed in Utah. HortTechnology.

Chen J, Sun Y, Kopp K, Oki L, Jones SB, and Hipps L. 2023. Physiological and canopy temperature responses to drought of four penstemon species. HortScience 58:539-549. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16996-22.

Chen J, Sun Y, Kopp K, Oki L, Jones SB, and Hipps L. 2022. Effects of water availability on leaf trichome density and plant growth and development of Shepherdia ×utahensis. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13:855858. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.855858

Chen J, Norton J, Kratsch H, Sun Y, and Rupp L. 2021. Nodulation of Shepherdia ×utahensis ‘Torrey’ and the diversity of symbiotic Frankia strains. HortScience 56:762-768. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15726-21

Chen J, Zhen S, and Sun Y. 2021. Estimating leaf chlorophyll content of buffaloberry using normalized difference vegetation index sensors. HortTechnology 31:297-303. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04808-21

Xing H, Hershkowitz J, Paudel A, Sun Y, Chen J, Dai X, and Chappell M. 2021. Morphological and physiological responses of ornamental grasses to saline water irrigation. HortScience 56:678-686. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15700-21

Chen J, Kratsch H, Norton J, Sun Y, and Rupp L. 2020. Growth and nodulation of Shepherdia ×utahensis ‘Torrey’ topdressed with controlled-release fertilizer. HortScience 55:1956-1962. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15260-20

Chen J, Xing H, Paudel A, Sun Y, and Niu G. 2020. Gas exchange and mineral nutrition of twelve viburnum taxa irrigated with saline water. HortScience 55:1242-1250. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14941-20

Sun Y, Chen J, Xing H, Paudel A., Niu G, and Chappell M. 2020. Growth, visual quality, and morphological responses of twelve viburnum taxa to saline water irrigation. HortScience 55:1233-1241. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14940-20

Chen J, Wang Y, Paudel A, and Sun Y. 2019. Comparing the salt tolerance of three landscape plants using a near-continuous gradient dosing system. HortTechnology 29:611-619. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04385-19

Paudel A, Chen J, Sun Y, Wang Y, and Anderson R. 2019. Salt tolerance of Sego Supreme™ plants. HortScience 54:2056-2062. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14342-19