Dr. John H. Adler
Professor, Department Head
Ph.D. University of Maryland, 1975

Research Area: Plant Physiology, Environmental Biochemistry, General Biology

Research Description:

Dr. Adler studies the metabolism and effects of plant produced steroids and other secondary products. Many of these compounds have substantial pest control capabilities which are environmentally friendly. The enhancement of these products, which are harmless to humans, has substantial economic impact for crop plants.

Current Publications:

• Adler, J. H., 1999, Transport and Synthesis of Insect Molting Hormones in Plants, Inform, 105, 71.
  
  
• Adler, J.H., and Grebenok, R.J., “Occurrence, Biosynthesis and Putative Role of Ecdysteroids in Plants” Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 34 (4): 253-264 (1999)
  
  
• Adler, J.H., 1999, Transport and Synthesis of Insect Molting Hormones in Plants, Inform, 105, 71
  
  
• Adler, J. H. and Grebenok, R. J., Occurrence Biosynthesis, and Putative Role of Ecdysteroids in Plants in "Biochemistry and Function of Sterols" Eds. Edward J. Parish and W. David Nes, Boca Raton/FL/USA; CRC Press, 181-192. (1997)
  
  
• Adler, J.H. and Haelewyn J. E. (1997) “Metabolism and Translocation of Insect Molting Hormones in Spinach”, Inform, 85, 98.
  
  
• Devarenne, T. P., Sen-Michael, B., and Adler J. H., 1995, "Biosythesis of Ecdysteroid Polyphosphates in Zea mays" Phytochemistry, 40, 1125-1131.
  
  Adler, J.H. and Grebenok, R.J., 1995, “Biosynthesis and Distribution of Insect Molting Hormones in Plants - A Review”, Lipids 30, 257-262.
  
  
• Grebenok, R. J., Venkatachari, S., and Adler, J. H., 1994, "Biosynthesis of Ecdysone and Ecdysone Phosphates in Spinach",
  Phytochemistry, 36, 1399-1408