Thomas Silva

As a Senior Lecturer, I do not have a formal Research Program. My interests when I find the time are in the area of Plant Root growth and Development.

Outreach and Extension Focus

Educating and consulting in area schools about plant biology

I have been giving guest Lectures at Cornell Botanic Gardens to the volunteers in the childhood Education Program, and Judy's day volunteers since 2014.

Selected Journal Publications

• Silva, T. M., & Davies, P. J. (2007). Hormone growth responses of roots of shoot height mutants of pea. Physiologia Plantarum. 129:813-821.
• Silva, T. M., & Davies, P. J. (2007). Elongation rates and endogenous indoleacetic acid levels in roots of pea mutants differing in internode length. Physiologia Plantarum. 129:804-812.

• PLSCI 1420: Functional Plant Biology (for Plant Science majors)
• PLBIO 2400: Green World/Blue Planet (for non-majors)
• PLBIO 3421: Plant Physiology Laboratory.