Jose Franco Da Cunha Leme Filho | Plant Biology | SIU

Jose Franco Da Cunha Leme Filho

Assistant Professor, Plant Biology, Horticulture and Crop, Soil, and Environmental Management

Joint appointment in the School of Agricultural Sciences and School of Biological Sciences. The Cannabis Biology and Cultivation Systems lab focuses on areas of controlled environment agriculture, plant secondary metabolites, nutraceutical/pharmaceutical biology, and growing practices. We are working on the development of techniques to maximize cannabinoids, non-cannabinoids (terpenes and flavonoids), fiber, and grain productivity/quality via plant physiological, biochemical, and agricultural approaches. Limited tools are currently available to maximize cannabis output, and knowledge regarding cannabis management, water use, fertilizer, disease control, and lighting requirements is outdated due to the legal status.

Education

BS, 2011, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brazil
MS, 2016, Auburn University
Ph.D., 2020, Virginia Tech

Publications

• Da Cunha Leme Filho, J. F, W. E. Thomason, G. Evanylo, X. Zhang, M. Strickland, B. Chim, C. Bermand, and A. A. Diatta. 2020. Corn response to an integrated plant nutrition system (IPNS) with humic acid and biofertilizers. Journal of Agricultural Science. DOI: 10.5539/jas.v12n8p25

  Da Cunha Leme Filho, J. F., W. E. Thomason, G. Evanylo, X. Zhang, M. Strickland, B. Chim, and A. A. Diatta. 2020. The synergistic effects of humic substances and biofertilizers on plant development and microbial activity: a review. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science. DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2020/v32i730306

  Diatta, A.A., W.E. Thomason, O. Abaye, T.L. Thompson, M.L. Battaglia, L.J. Vaughan, M. Lo, and J.F. Da Cunha Leme Filho. 2020. Assessment of nitrogen fixation by mungbean genotypes in different soil textures using ¹⁵N natural abundance method. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. DOI: 10.1007/s42729-020-00290-2

  Da Cunha Leme Filho, J. F., B. Ortiz, D. Damianidis, M. Dougherty, K. S. Balkcom, and T. Knappenberger. 2020. Irrigation scheduling to promote corn productivity in central Alabama. Journal of Agricultural Science. DOI: 10.5539/jas.v12n9p34

  Da Cunha Leme Filho, J. F., W. E. Thomason, G. Evanylo, X. Zhang, M. Strickland, B. Chim, and A. A. Diatta. 2020. Biochemical and physiological responses of Cannabis sativa to an integrated plant nutrition system. Agronomy Journal. DOI: 10.1002/agj2.20400

  Da Cunha Leme Filho, J. F., B. Ortiz, M. Dougherty, D. Damianidis, K. S. Balkcom, and T. Knappenberger. 2020. Evaluation of two irrigation scheduling methods and nitrogen rates on corn production in Alabama. International Journal of Agronomy. DOI: 10.1155/2020/8869383

  Da Cunha Leme Filho, J. F., W. E. Thomason, G. Evanylo, X. Zhang, M. Strickland, B. Chim, and A. Diatta. 2020. An integrated plant nutrition system for corn in the Mid-Atlantic USA. Journal of Plant Nutrition. DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2020.1849298

  Swoish, M., J. F. Da Cunha Leme Filho, M. S. Reiter, R. D. Stewart, and W.E. Thomason. 2021.Trinexapac-Ethyl rate and timing impact on malt barley production in Virginia. Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management. DOI: 10.1002/cft2.20101 

  Swoish, M., J. F. Da Cunha Leme Filho, M. S. Reiter, J. B Campbell, and W.E. Thomason. 2022. Comparing satellites and vegetation indices for cover crop biomass estimation. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2022.106900

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