Stead A.D., W.G. van Doorn, M.L. Jones and C. Wagstaff (2006) Flower Senescence –Fundamental and Applied Aspects. In Flowering and its Manipulation. C. Ainsworth ed. Blackwell Publishing, UK. Pgs 261-296.

Jones M.L., G.S. Chaffin, J.R. Eason and D. Clark (2005) Ethylene Sensitivity Regulates Proteolytic Activity and Cysteine Protease Gene Expression in Petunia Corollas. Journal of Experimental Botany. 56:2733-2744. (PDF)

Chiang Y-C., C. Stushnoff, A.E. McSay, M.L. Jones and H. Bohnert (2005) Overexpression of Mannitol-1-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Increases Mannitol Accumulation and Adds Protection Against Chilling Injury in Petunia. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 130:605-610. (PDF)

Langston B.L., S. Bai and M.L. Jones (2005) Increases in DNA Fragmentation and Induction of a Senescence-Specific Nuclease are Delayed during the Senescence of Ethylene-insensitive (etr1-1) Transgenic Petunias.  Journal of Experimental Botany. 56:15-23. (PDF) (Cover)

Jones M.L. (2004) Changes in Gene Expression during Senescence.  In Plant Cell Death Processes. L. Nooden ed. Elsevier Science, San Diego, Calif. Pgs 51-72.   

Jones M.L., K.K. Cochran, G.A. Anderson and D.C. Ferree (2004) Effects of Preservatives and Cold Storage on Performance of Cut Branches of Various Cultivars of Deciduous Holly.  HortTechnology. 14:230-234. (PDF)

Pennycooke J.C., R. Vepachedu, C. Stushnoff and M.L. Jones (2004) Expression of an a-Galactosidase Gene in Petunia is Up-regulated during Low Temperature Deacclimation.  Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 129:491-496. (PDF) 

Clark D.G., C. Dervinis, J.E. Barrett, H. Klee and M.L. Jones (2004) Drought-induced Leaf Senescence and Horticultural Performance of Transgenic P_SAG12-IPT Petunias. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 129: 93-99. (PDF)

Pennycooke J.C., M.L. Jones and C. Stushnoff (2003) Down-Regulating a-Galactosidase Enhances Freezing Tolerance in Transgenic Petunia.  Plant Physiology. 133: 901-909. (PDF) 

Chang H., M.L. Jones, G.M. Banowetz and D.G. Clark (2003) Overproduction of Cytokinins in Petunia Flowers Transformed with P_SAG12-IPT Delays Corolla Senescence and Decreases Sensitivity to Ethylene. Plant Physiology. 132: 2174-2183. (PDF) 

Jones M.L. (2003) Ethylene Biosynthetic Genes are Differentially Regulated by Ethylene and ACC in Carnation Styles.  Plant Growth Regulation. 40:129-138. (PDF)

Pennycooke J.C., M.L. Jones, R. Vepachedu and C. Stushnoff (2003)  PCR-Based Cloning of an  a-Galactosidase Gene from Deacclimated Petunia. Acta Horticulturae. (ISHS) 618:105-113. (PDF)

Woodson W.R. and M.L. Jones (2003)  In Search of Eternal Youth. The Delay of Postharvest Senescence in Flowers. Acta Horticulturae. (ISHS) 624:305-314. (PDF)

Jones M.L., B.J. Langston and F. Johnson (2003) Pollination-induced Senescence of Ethylene Sensitive and Insensitive Petunias.  In Biology and Biotechnology of the Plant Hormone Ethylene III. M. Vendrell, H. Klee, J.C. Pech and F. Romojaro eds. IOS Press, Amsterdam. Pgs 324-327.

Jones M.L. (2002) Ethylene Responsiveness in Carnation Styles is Associated with Stigma Receptivity. Sexual Plant Reproduction. 15:107-112. (PDF)

Jones M.L., E-S. Kim and S. Newman (2001) Role of Ethylene and 1-MCP in Flower Development and Petal Abscission in Zonal Geraniums (Pelargonium x hortorum Bailey). HortScience.  36:1305-1309. (PDF) 

 Joly R.J., M.L. Jones, S. Verlinden, D. Rhodes and W.R. Woodson (2000) Learning in an Inquiry-Driven Plant Physiology Laboratory. Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. 29:31-35.  (PDF)

 Jones M.L. and W.R. Woodson (1999) Interorgan Signaling Following Pollination in Carnation Flowers. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 124:598-604. (PDF)

Jones M.L. and W.R. Woodson (1999) Differential Expression of Three Members of the ACC Synthase Gene Family in Carnation. Plant Physiology. 119:755-764. (PDF)

Lindstrom J.T., C-H. Lei, M.L. Jones and W.R. Woodson (1999) Accumulation of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid is Associated with the Expression of a Pollen-Specific ACC Synthase Late in Development. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 124:145-151. (PDF)

Jones M.L., J.T. Lindstrom and W.R. Woodson (1999) Regulation and Function of Pollination-Induced Ethylene in Carnation and Petunia Flowers. In Biology and Biotechnology of the Plant Hormone Ethylene II. A.K. Kanellis, C. Chang, H. Klee, A.B. Bleeker, J.C. Pech and D. Grierson eds.  Kluwer Academic Publishers.  Pgs 195-201.

Jones M.L. and W.R. Woodson (1997) Pollination-Induced Ethylene in Carnation. Role of Stylar Ethylene in Corolla Senescence. Plant Physiology. 115:205-212. (PDF) 

Jones M.L., P.B. Larsen and W.R. Woodson (1995) Ethylene-Regulated Expression of a Carnation Cysteine Proteinase during Flower Petal Senescence. Plant Molecular Biology. 28: 505-512. (PDF)

Larsen P.B., E.N. Ashworth, M.L. Jones and W.R. Woodson (1995) Pollination-Induced Ethylene in Carnation. Role of Pollen Tube Growth and Sexual Compatibility. Plant Physiology. 108:1405-1412. (PDF)