Department of Life Sciences, The University of West Indies at Mona

Dr. Cohen earned her Ph.D. in Botany in 1993, with the focus of her thesis being "The Efficacy of Three Herbicides in Onion Crops in Jamaica". She has since worked on soil fertility and crop production, wile investigating the impact of herbicide use and other methods of weed control. Her current research involves studying the effects of solarization and mulching on plant-community interaction, the biocontrol agents of Chromolaena odorata; and the Growth and development of pomegranate (Punica granatum)in Jamaica.

M.Phil. Degrees Awarded

Jenelle Babb 2004: A floristic survey of isolated limestone landforms, a biogeographic reconstruction of the vegetation of the Central Inlier of Jamaica, W.I. (co-supervisor)
Lois Morgan 2002: Rooting of stem cuttings for the vegetative propagation of trees for reforestation in Jamaica.

Theses In Preparation

Nickeisha Reid Ph.D. Effects of soil solarization and mulching on the development of the plant community; potential use of techniques in organic farming in Jamaica. (2003-5 IPM-CRSP scholarship awardee; upgraded from M.Phil.).
Orville Grey Ph.D. Rehabilitation of red mud lakes by succession and ecology of naturally occurring and introduced vegetation and communities.(co-supervisor with Dr. D. Webber)
Donna Lowe M.Phil. Tree-crop interactions in contour hedgerow agroforestry systems. (being examined)
Osmar Fiddler M.Phil. Tree-crop interactions in contour hedgerow agroforestry systems.(on leave of absence).
Peter McClymont MPhil.
Judeen Meikle MPhil.
Marsha Robinson MPhil.

ABOUT US

Dr. Jane E. Cohen

B.Sc. Sheff, M.Sc. Read, Ph.D. U.W.I.(Mona)