Dr. Joshua Stevenson
Assistant Professor & Advisor

University of Victoria (Canada)
B.Sc. Biology 1993
M.Sc. Forest Biology 1998

University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D. Botany 2002

Research Interests

My research interests include anatomical studies to discover patterns of development or features of plant structure that confer functional advantages in physiologically stressful environments, or facilitate resistance to pathogens. The most frequent research techniques employed in such investigations involve plant collection and tissue preparation for light microscopy utilizing traditional plant microtechnique with support from electron microscopy.

Contact Information

University of Nevada, Reno
Department of Biology, Mailstop 314
Reno, NV 89557

jstevenson@unr.edu

Phone:  775-784-4357
Fax:      775-784-1302 

Internships and Job Announcements and Information

Selected Publications

Thorne, E. T., B. M. Young, G. M. Young, J. F. Stevenson, J. M. Labavitch, M. A. Matthews, and T. L. Rost. 2006. The structure of xylem vessels in grapevine and a possible passive mechanism for the systemic spread of bacterial disease. American Journal of Botany 93: 497-504 (Cover Article)

Thorne, E. T., J. F. Stevenson, T. L. Rost, J. M. Labavitch, M. A. Matthews. 2006. Pierce’s disease symptoms: comparison with symptoms of water deficit and the impact of water stress. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture 57: 1-11 (ASEV Best Paper in Viticulture Award)

Stevenson, J. F., M. A. Matthews, and T. L. Rost. 2005. The developmental anatomy of Pierce’s disease symptoms in grapevines: Green islands and matchsticks. Plant Disease 89: 543-548

Krivanek, A., J. F. Stevenson, and M. A. Walker. 2005. Development and comparison of disease symptom indices for quantifying grapevine resistance to Pierce’s disease. Phytopathology 95: 36-43

Stevenson, J. F., M. A. Matthews, and T. L. Rost. 2004. Grapevine susceptibility to Pierce’s disease I: Relevance of hydraulic architecture. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture 55: 228-237

Stevenson, J. F., M. A. Matthews, L. C. Greve, J. M Labavitch, and T. L. Rost. 2004. Grapevine Susceptibility to Pierce’s disease II: The progression of anatomical symptoms. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture 55: 238-245

Stevenson, J. F., and J. D. Mauseth. 2004. Effects of environment on vessel characters in cactus wood. International Journal of Plant Sciences 165: 347-357

Mauseth, J. D., and J. F. Stevenson. 2004. Theoretical considerations of conductive safety in populations of vessels. International Journal of Plant Sciences 165: 359-368

Stevenson, J. F., and J. D. Mauseth. 2001. Cavitation and embolism repair in the dimorphic wood of Rhipsalis lumbricoides (CACTACEAE). Haseltonia 8: 51-57

Stevenson, J. F., B. J. Hawkins, and J. H. Woods. 1999. Cold hardiness in wild and selected seed sources of coastal Douglas-fir. Silvae Genetica 48: 29-34

Manuscripts in Preparation

Gonzalez, J., C. Gonzalez, Ramon, E. B., and J. F. Stevenson. Ecological implications of comparative leaf anatomy of south Texas Acacia species. In preparation