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Ph.D., Renewable Natural Resources (2012). School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University. Major Advisor: Zhijun Liu. Dissertation Title: PMI 5011 regulates the ubiquitin proteasome system in skeletal muscle.
M.S., Plant and Soil Systems (2004). School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University. Major Advisor: Edward Bush. Thesis title: Influence of Planting Depth and Mulch on Nine Species of Ornamental Plants in Landscape and Container Settings.
B. S., Plant and Soil Systems (2001). School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State
University.
Total Grant Dollars (PI/co-PI) $388,160 USD
14. 2022 LSU AgCenter Therapeutic Cannabis Research grant $84,659 “Cultivar evaluation of greenhouse grown Cannabis sativa (CBD) for essential oil production”
13. 2022 LSU AgCenter Therapeutic Cannabis Research grant $22,500.67 “Establishment of a centralized Cannabis plant material propagation system for continued hemp research”
12. 2022 LSU AgCenter Therapeutic Cannabis Research grant for $25,516.64 “Container grown Cannabis sativa ssp. for essential oil production in Louisiana”.
11. 2022 LNLA grant recipient - $10,000 “Accessing Preference for Plant Selection, Maintenance and Aesthetic Appeal of Louisiana Sustainable Landscapes”.
10. 2021 A. Wilbert’s Sons Research Internships in Agriculture and Natural Resources Management 2020-21 grant recipient for Brianna Slade in the amount of $8,000. “Using botanical ingredients to control ball moss on ornamental plants”.
9. 2021 SRSFC grant recipient - $3,000 “Vineyard Pruning Practices for Growers and Agents in Mississippi and Louisiana.
8. 2021 LDAF grant recipient - $84,775 “Intensive Protected Structure Production and Fruit Quality Evaluation of Southern Highbush Blueberries and Primocane Blackberries and Raspberries for Development as High-value Louisiana Fruit Crops"
7. 2020 A. Wilbert’s Sons Research Internships in Agriculture and Natural Resources Management 2020-21 grant recipient for Kali Elftman in the amount of $8,000. “Using botanical ingredients to control ball moss on ornamental plants”.
6. 2020 LSU College of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Grant for Sarah Tarver in the amount of $6,685. “Evaluation of plant-based antimicrobial formulation on control of southern blight (Sclerotium rolfsii) in hemp (Cannabis sativa)”
5. 2020 LSU AgCenter Therapeutic Cannabis Research grant was funded for $22,674.16 for master’s student Sam des Bordes for practices for the cultivation of under-cover container grown Cannabis sativa ssp. for essential oil production in Louisiana”.
4. 2020 Horticulture Research Institute (HRI) grant funded for $34,000 with SCC-85 grant title: Seizing the Moment: Growing Green Industry Profits from an Emerging Market of Plants people.
3. 2020 USDA/LDAF SCBGP funded for $26,264 “Best Practices for Container Grown Fresh Fruit Citrus Fruits in Louisiana”.
2. 2020 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funded for $32,086 “Evaluation of a plant-based antimicrobial formulation on control of damping-off and other diseases in vegetable seedlings”.
1. 2010 - Recipient of PBRC botanical dietary supplements research center pilot study award $20,000. PhD/Graduate School fundingProfessional Awards:
2022 Louisiana County Agents Association Achievement Award
2022 Extension Communications Blue Ribbon Award, Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Sciences
2022 Professional Achievement Award from Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association
2021 Extension Division Education Materials Award – American Society for Horticultural Sciences
2016 Value Excellence Award, GE Water & Process Technologies-Baton Rouge, LA
2023 Chair, Outstanding Extension Publication Committee – American Society for Horticultural Sciences
2023 Member of the National Issues Committee for the American Society for Horticultural Sciences
2022 Selection Committee for the 2022 American Society for Horticultural Sciences Leadership Academy
2022 Secretary, Louisiana Society for Horticultural Sciences (Elected)
2022 Chair, Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardener Professional Interest Group, American Society for Horticultural Sciences (Elected)
2022 Chair, Vegetable Group, Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Sciences
2022 Chair, Outstanding Extension Publication Committee – American Society for Horticultural Sciences
2021 Chair, Education, SCC85 Consumer Horticulture Extension, Research, and Education Coordinating Committee, Chair of Education Committee
2021 Moderator, ASHS Poster Session “Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardeners/Human Issues in Horticulture/Local Food Systems.
2021 Board Member, Baton Rouge Landscape AssociationDepartmental and University Committees:
2022–present Management Development Institute, Leadership Academy Fellow College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University
2022–present Diversity and Inclusion Champion, College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University
2021–present Residential College Faculty Mentor, College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University
2021–present Undergraduate Student Advisor, Plant and Soil Systems, Medicinal Plants Curriculum
2021–present Diversity Climate Survey Subcommittee Member
2020–present Faculty Senator, Louisiana State University
2020–present Medicinal Plant Certificate Program Committee, School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University
2020–present Therapeutic Cannabis and Hemp Working Group, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
2022–present Scholarship Selection Committee for School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences
Professional Organizations (Current):
American Society for Horticultural Sciences, Chair-Extension Publication Awards Committee, National Issues Committee and Media Communications Committee
American Society for Horticultural Sciences, Mentor
Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Sciences, Chair –Vegetable Group
ASHS Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardener Professional Interest Group, Chair 2022, Chair-Elect 2020–2021 and Secretary 2019–2020
SCC85 Consumer Horticulture Extension, Research, and Education Coordinating Committee, Chair of Education Committee
Louisiana Society for Horticultural Sciences, Secretary
International Plant Propagators’ Society - Southern Region.
Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association
Baton Rouge Landscape Association, Board Member
National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH), Chair of Industry Outreach and Social Media Content Committee, Chair of Marketing Committee and Board Member
Louisiana County Agents Association
National County Agents Association
LSU College of Agriculture Residential College Mentor
LSU College of Agriculture Diversity and Inclusion Champion-School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences
American Society for Horticultural Sciences, Leadership Academy Fellow 2021–2022
2019–Present Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. (75% Extension, 25% Teaching, 0% Research) Tenure Track Extension Specialist of Consumer Horticulture
2017–2018 District Representative, Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, Baton Rouge, LA
2014–2017 Account Manager, GE Water and Process Technologies, Baton Rouge, LA
2013–2014 High School Science Instructor, Riverdale Christian Academy , Baton Rouge, LA 2003–2012
2003-2012 Research Associate, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Ubiquitin Biology Lab-Dr. Z. Elizabeth Floyd (2011–2012)
Infections and Obesity Lab-Dr. N. Dhurandhar (2009–2010)
Regenerative Biology-Dr. B. Kozak (2007–2009)
Nuclear Reprogramming and Epigenetics Lab-Dr. K. Eilertson (2005–2011)
Transgenic Lab-Dr. R. Mynatt (2003–2005)
2001–2003 Graduate Research Associate, Burden Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University
17. Baudoin, D., Bush, E., Gauthier, T., Hernandez, A. and H. Kirk-Ballard (2022). Effects of Irrigation and Drought on Growth and Essential Oil Production in O. vulgare and R. officinalis, American Journal of Plant Sciences 13(05):659-667.
16. Krishnan, S., Kirk-Ballard, H., McGinnis, E., and Chance, L.G. (2022). Critical Issues in Consumer Horticulture: Gaps in Research and Public Gardens’ Involvement in Consumer Horticulture, HortTechnology, 32(1), 1-9.
15. Fontenot, K.; Kirk-Ballard, H.; Coker, C.E.H.; Strahan, R.; Bacas, I.; Ely, R.M. (2021). Assessing Biodegradable Mulch Duration and Nutsedge Suppression during Late Summer Cucumber Production in Mississippi and Louisiana. Horticulturae 2021, 7, 290. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7090290
14. Thompson, Danna, Edward Bush, and H. Kirk-Ballard. 2021. Lead Phytoremediation in Contaminated Soils Using Ornamental Landscape Plants. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection. 9:152-164.doi: 10.4236/gep.2021.95011.
13. Richard, Celine, Kathryn Fontenot, Edward Bush, H. Kirk-Ballard, and M. Taylor Bryant. 2021. Differential Lead (PB) Accumulation in Cool Season Vegetables. Journal of Agriculture and Life Sciences Vol. 7, No. 1, June 2020 https://doi:10.30845/jals.v7n1p1.
12. Richard, Celine, Kathryn Fontenot, Edward Bush, Edward Bush, H. Kirk-Ballard, M. Taylor Bryant. 2020. Evaluation of Barriers to Prevent Lead Contamination of Produce Grown in Urban Gardens. Journal of Environmental Protection. 12:1064-1072. https://doi.org/10.4236/jep.2020.1112067.
11. Kirk-Ballard, H., Kilroy, G., Day, B.C., Wang, Z.Q., Ribnicky, D., Cefalu, W.T., Floyd, Z.E. (2014) An ethanolic extract of Artemisia dracunculus L. regulates gene expression of ubiquitin-proteasome system enzymes in skeletal muscle: Potential role in the treatment of sarcopenic obesity. Nutrition 30 (7-8): S21-5.
10. Kirk-Ballard, H., Wang, Z., Acharya, P., Zhang, H., Kilroy G., Ribnicky, D., Cefalu, T. and Floyd, E.Z. (2013). “An extract of Artemisia dracunculus L. preserves muscle mass by inhibiting ubiquitin-proteasome activity in a murine model of diabetes. “ PLoS ONE 8(2).
9. Barbara Gawronska-Kozak and Heather Kirk-Ballard. (2013). “Cyclosporin A reduces matrix metalloproteinases and collagen expression in dermal fibroblasts from regenerative FOXN1 deficient (nude) mice”. Fibrogenesis & Tissue Repair 6(7).
8. Kilroy, G., H. Kirk-Ballard, L. Carter, Z. Floyd. (2012). “The Ubiquitin Ligase Siah2 Regulates PPARγ Activity in Adipocytes”. Endocrinology, March 2012, 153(3).
7. R. Krishnapuram, H. Kirk-Ballard, E. Dhurandhar, O. Dubuisson, V. Messier, R. Rabasa-Lhoret, V. Hegdel, S. Aggarwal, and N.V. Dhuranchar. “Insulin receptor-independent upregulation of cellular glucose uptake.”International Journal of Obesity (2012) 1- 8.
6. Olga Dubuisson, Emily J. Dhurandhar, Rashmi Krishnapuram, H. Kirk-Ballard, Alok K. Gupta, Vijay Hegde, Elizabeth Floyd, Jeffrey M. Gimble, and Nikhil V. Dhurandhar. “PPARγ- Independent Increase in Glucose Uptake and Adiponectin Abundance in Fat Cells”. Endocrinology, October 2011, 152(10):3648–3660.
5. R. Krishnapuram, E. J. Dhurandhar, O. Dubuisson, H. Kirk-Ballard, S. Bajpeyi, N. Butte, M. S. Sothern, E. Larsen-Meyer, S. Chalew, B. Bennett, A. K. Gupta, F. L. Greenway, W. Johnson, M. Brashear, G. Reinhart, T. Rankinen, C. Bouchard, W. T. Cefalu, J. Ye, R. Javier, A. Zuberi, and N. V. Dhurandhar. “Template to improves glycemic control without reducing adiposity or dietary fat.” Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2011 May; 300(5):E779–E789.
4. Jeansonne, D., G., Koh, F., Zhang, H. Kirk-Ballard, L. Wolff, D. Liu, K. Eilertsen, Z. Liu. (2011). “Paclitaxel- induced apoptosis is blocked by camptothecin in human breast and pancreatic cancer cells”. Oncology Reports 25: 1473-1480.
3. Krishnapuram, R., H. Kirk-Ballard, A. Zuberi, N., Dhurandhar. (2010). “Infectivity period of mice inoculated with human adenoviruses.” Laboratory Animals 45(2):103-108.
2. Staszkiewicz, J., J. Gimble, C., Cain, M., Dietrich, D., Burk, H. Kirk- Ballard, B., Gawronska-Kozak (2009). "Flow cytometric and immunohistochemical detection of in vivo BrdU-labeled cells in mouse fat depots." Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 378(3):539-544.
1. Kirk, Heather, W., Cefalu, D., Ribnicky, Z., Liu, and K., Eilertson (2008). “Botanicals as a Source of Epigenetic-Modifying Agents for the Possible Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome.” Metabolism Clinical and Experimental 57 (Suppl 1): S16-S23.Extension Publications:
31. Gauthier, Stuart, Fields, Jeb S., Strahan, Ronald E., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Southwest Louisiana Spring 2021". 2021, Publication No. 3655-21-SP-SWP-
30. Willis, Joe, Strahan, Ronald E., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Southeast Louisiana Spring 2021". 2021, Publication No. 3655-21-SP-SE
29. Wilson, Mark, Stockton, Gary A., Fields, Jeb S., Strahan, Ronald E., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Northwest Louisiana Spring 2021". 2021, Publication No. 3655-21-SP-NW
28. Heafner, Kerry, Fields, Jeb S., Strahan, Ronald E., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Northeast Louisiana Spring 2021culture Hints for Northeast Louisiana Spring 2021". 2021, Publication No. 3655-21-SP-NE
27. Shields, Sara Rogers, Polozola, Michael, Fields, Jeb S., Strahan, Ronald E., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Central Louisiana Spring 2021". 2021, Publication No. 3655-21-SP-CE
26. Fontenot, Kathryn, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Strahan, Ronald E., Sexton, Mary, Singh, Raghuwinder, Ring, Dennis R. "Herb Gardening in Louisiana". 2020. Publication No. 3721
24. Fields, Jeb S., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Edwards, Ashley. "Louisiana Super Plants: Lucky Star Pentas". 2020, Publication No. 3707-K
23. Fields, Jeb S., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Edwards, Ashley. "Louisiana Super Plants: Flame Thrower Coleus". 2020, Publication No. 3707-J
22. Kirk-Ballard, Heather and Jeb Fields. "Louisiana Super Plants – Serenita Raspberry Angelonia ". 2020, Publication No. 3707-E
21. Kirk-Ballard, Heather and Jeb Fields. "Louisiana Super Plants: Serena Angelonia". 2020, Publication No. 3707-D
20. Devenport, Dan, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Southwest Louisiana Winter 2020". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-W-SW
19. Afton, William, Timmerman, Anna, Fields, Jeb S., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Southeast Louisiana Winter 2020". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-W-SE
18. Wilson, Mark, Stockton, Gary A., Monzingo, John, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Northwest Louisiana Winter 2020". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-W-NW
17. Shields, Sara Rogers, Mathews, Marcie, Pinnell-Alison, Carol L., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Northeast Louisiana Winter 2020". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-W-NE
16. Shields, Jesse, Fontenot, Kathryn, Polozola, Michael, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder, Carriere, Mark. "Horticulture Hints for Central Louisiana Winter 2020". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-W-CE
15. Devenport, Dan, Gauthier, Stuart, Fontenot, Kathryn, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Southwest Louisiana Summer 2020 - ONLINE ONLY". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-SU-SW
14. Willis, Joe, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Southeast Louisiana Summer 2020 - ONLINE ONLY". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-SU-SE
13. Stockton, Gary A., Wilson, Mark, Monzingo, John, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Northwest Louisiana Summer 2020 - ONLINE ONLY". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-SU-NW
12. Pinnell-Alison, Carol L., Heafner, Kerry, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Northeast Louisiana Summer 2020 - ONLINE ONLY". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-SU-NE
11. Shields, Sara Rogers, Hawkins, Keith, Carriere, Mark, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Central Louisiana Summer 2020 - ONLINE ONLY". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-SU-CE
10. Gauthier, Stuart, Devenport, Dan, Fields, Jeb S., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Southwest Louisiana Spring 2020 - ONLINE ONLY". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-SP-SW
9. Timmerman, Anna, Willis, Joe, Fields, Jeb S., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Southeast Louisiana Spring 2020 - ONLINE ONLY". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-SP-SE
8. Monzingo, John, Wilson, Mark, Fields, Jeb S., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Northwest Louisiana Spring 2020 - ONLINE ONLY". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-SP-NW
7. Heafner, Kerry, Fields, Jeb S., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Northeast Louisiana Spring 2020 - ONLINE ONLY". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-SP-NE
6. Shields, Sara Rogers, Hawkins, Keith, Polozola, Michael, Fields, Jeb S., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints for Central Louisiana Spring 2020 - ONLINE ONLY". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-SP-CE
5. Gauthier, Stuart, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Fields, Jeb S., Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints Fall 2020 - Southwest". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-F-SW
4. Ferguson, Mary Helen, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Fields, Jeb S., Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints Fall 2020 - Southeast". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-F-SE
3. Wilson, Mark, Stockton, Gary A., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints Fall 2020 - Northwest". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-F-NW
2. Lee, Donna R., Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Fields, Jeb S., Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints Fall 2020 - Northeast". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-F-NE
1. Shields, Sara Rogers, Hutchins, Robbie, Kirk-Ballard, Heather, Fontenot, Kathryn, Fields, Jeb S., Strahan, Ronald E., Singh, Raghuwinder. "Horticulture Hints Fall 2020 - Central". 2020, Publication No. 3655-20-F-CEAbstracts:
26. All of the Benefits AND the Fun: Teaching NextGen Gardeners. Heather Kirk-Ballard1, Richard Durham2, Sheri T. Dorn3, Julie Campbell4, and Natalie Bumgarner5, 1Louisiana State University Ag Center, School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, 104 Sturgis Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803; 2University of Kentucky, Department of Horticulture, N-308G Agriculture Science North, Lexington, KY 40546; 3University of Georgia, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, GA, 30223; 4University of Georgia, 1111 Miller Plant Sciences, 120 Carlton Street, Athens, GA 30602; 5University of Tennessee, Plant Sciences Department, 112 Plant Biotech Building, 2505 EJ Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. (hkirkballard@agcenter.lsu.edu)
25. Identifying as a Gardener: Is it a matter of perception? Sheri Dorn1*, Julie Campbell2, Heather Kirk-Ballard3, and Natalie Bumgarner4. 1University of Georgia, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, GA, 30223; 2University of Georgia, 1111 Miller Plant Sciences, 120 Carlton Street, Athens, GA 30602; 3Louisiana State University Ag Center, School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, 104 Sturgis Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803; 4University of Tennessee, Plant Sciences Department, 112 Plant Biotech Building, 2505 EJ Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. (sdorn@uga.edu)
24. Kirk-Ballard, H., R. Bumgarner, N., Bauske, E., Bennett, P., Close, D. Dorn, S., Durham, R., Evensen, C., James, T., Kuehny, J., Pennisi, B., Polomski, R., Smith, K. and Walberg, K. (2022). Multi-state Extension Publication Series Highlights the Benefits of Consumer Horticulture to Society and Provides Basis for Further Education Efforts.
23. Kirk-Ballard, H. (Accepted) 2022. Keeping Consumer Demand High: Riding the Green Wave of the COVID-19 Garden Explosion, 2022. International Plant Propagators’ Society Proceedings Vol. 71.
22. Des Bordes, S., Kirk-Ballard, H., and Fontenot, K. 2021. Container Grown Cannabis sativa Ssp. For Essential Oil Production in Louisiana, 2021. HortScience 56(9):S260. (Abstr.)
21. Bumgarner, N., Dorn, S., Durham, R., Bauske, E., Bennett, P., Close, D., Evensen, C., James, T., Kirk-Ballard, H., Kuehny, J., Polomski, R., Smith, K., Pennisi, B., and Walberg, K. 2021. Multi-Institutional Extension Publications in Consumer Horticulture – a Success Story, 2021. HortScience 56(9):S260. (Abstr.)
20. Krishnan, S., Kirk-Ballard, H., and Garcia Chance, L. 2021. Creating Inclusive Systems for an Equitable Green Industry, 2021. HortScience 56(9):S260. (Abstr.)
19. Fontenot, K., Picha, D., Kirk-Ballard, H. and Sexton, M. 2021. Louisiana Southern High Bush Blueberry Cultivar Trial, 2021. HortScience 56(9):S260. (Abstr.)
18. Fontenot, K., Coker, Christine, and Kirk-Ballard, H. 2021. Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Options for Vegetable Production in Louisiana and Mississippi, 2021. HortScience 56(9):S260. (Abstr.)
17. Kirk-Ballard, H., Owings, A., Shields, S. and Timmerman, A. 2021. Gardening in Louisiana during the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2021. HortScience 56(9):S260. (Abstr.)
16. Richard, C., Fontenot, K., Bush, E., Kirk-Ballard, H., and Bryant, T. 2020. Differential Lead (Pb) Accumulation in Cool Season Vegetables, 2020. HortScience 55(9) S8. (Abstr.)
15. Hasenkampf, M., Beasley, J., Bush, E. and Kirk-Ballard, H. 2020. Reduction of Phosphorus from Offsite Leachate from Horticulture Crops Using Aluminum Silicate, 2020. HortScience 55(9) S8. (Abstr.)
14. Kirk-Ballard, H. 2020. Research Gaps in Consumer Horticulture, 2020. HortScience 55(9) S8. (Abstr.)
13. McGinnis, E., Krishnan, S. and Kirk-Ballard, H. 2020. Workshop: Crucial Issues in Consumer Horticulture, 2020. HortScience 55(9) S8. (Abstr.)
12. Richard, C., Fontenot, K., Bush, E., and Kirk-Ballard, H. 2020. Raised-Bed Barrier Evaluation for Exclusion of Lead (Pb) in Brassica Rapa. HortScience 55(9) S8. (Abstr.)
11. Kilroy, G., Kirk-Ballard, H., Carter, L.E., Burk, D., Ghosh, S., Floyd, Z.E. (2013). The Ubiquitin E3 Ligase Siah2 Regulates Inflammatory Gene Expression in Obesity. American Diabetes Association.
10. Kilroy, G., Kirk-Ballard, H., Carter, L.E., Floyd, Z.E. (2012). The Ubiquitin E3 Ligase Siah2 Controls PPARγ and β-catenin Expression during Adipogenesis. American Diabetes Association. Selected for audio tour during poster
9. Wang, Z.Q., Kirk-Ballard, H., Acharya, T., Zhang, X., Yu, Y., Kilroy, G., Ribnicky, D., Cefalu, W.T., Floyd, Z.E. (2011) Botanical modulation of the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System in Skeletal Muscle. American Diabetes Association.
8. Olga Dubuisson, Emily J. Dhurandhar, Rashmi Krishnapuram, Heather Kirk- Ballard, Alok K. Gupta, Vijay Hegde, Elizabeth Floyd, Jeffrey M. Gimble, and Nikhil V. Dhurandhar. (2011). TOS. “A novel model to induce adiponectin independent of Pparγ or adipogenesis”.
7. Rashmi Krishnapuram, Olga Dubuisson, Heather Kirk-Ballard, and Nikhil V. Dhurandhar. (2011). TOS. “Akt2- dependent, but akt-1 independent glucose uptake: a model to uncouple adipogenesis from glucose disposal”.
6. Rashmi Krishnapuram, Heather Kirk- Ballard, Emily J. Dhurandhar, Olga Dubuisson, Sita Aggrawal, and Nikhil V. Dhurandhar. (2011). TOS. “Revisiting ras for insulin receptor independent glucose disposal”.
5. Zhong Q. Wang, Toniya Acharya, Xian Zhang, Heather Kirk-Ballard, Yongmei Yu, Gail Kilroy, William T. Cefalu, Z. Elizabeth Floyd. (2011). ADA. “The botanical extract PMI 5011 regulates the ubiquitin proteasome system in skeletal muscle”.
4. Rashmi Krishnapuram, Emily Dhurandhar, Olga Dubuisson, Heather Kirk-Ballard, Sudip Bajpeyi, Nancy Butte, William Johnson, Meghan McGlone, Gregory Reinhart, Tuomo Rankinen, Claude Bouchard, William T. Cefalu, Jianping Ye, Ronald Javier, Aamir Zuberi, Nikhil V. Dhurandhar. (2010). “A Human Virus Improves Diabetes”
3. Alok K. Gupta, Emily J. Dhurandhar, Heather Kirk-Ballard, Frank L. Greenway, Meghan M. Mcglone, Nikhil V. Dhurandhar (2010). “Lower Hepatic Lipid in Human Adenovirus-36 Infection May Underlie the Favorable Cardiometabolic Profile”.
2. Eilertson, K. J., R., Power, H., Kirk, L., Harkins, and C., Barnes (2007). “A Possible Mechanism to Introduce Epigenetic Perturbations during Early Development: Methyl Cycle Gene Expression in Mammalian Preimplantation Embryos”.
1. Kirk, H., E., Bush, and A. Owings (2005). “Influence of Planting Depth and Mulch on Nine Species of Ornamental Plants in Landscape and Container Settings. Proceedings of the SNA Research Conference. Vol. 50: 551-553.
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