Winkelmann, T., M. Warwas, B. Raffeiner, M. Serek and H. Mibus (2016).

Improved postharvest
quality of inflorescences of fbp1::etr1-1 transgenic Burrageara Stefan Isler Lava Flow, Journal
of Plant Growth Regulation (doi:10.1007/s00344-015-9545-2), Volume 35, Number 2: 390-400
Gargul, J. M, Mibus, H., Serek, M. (2015). Phenotypic effects and the quantification of transcript
abundance in Petunia hybrida 'Fantasy Blue' with virus-induced GA(2)ox gene silencing
Scientia Horticulturae 197: 226-229.
Karimiani, Z., M. Serek and H. Mibus (2015). Transformation of Campanula carpatica to alter flower
color and ethylene sensitivity. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 90: 518-524.
Serek M., Sisler E.C. and Mibus H. (2015). Chemical Compounds Interacting with the Ethylene
Receptor in Ornamental Crops Proc. XthIS on Postharvest Quality of Ornamental Plants. Acta
Hort. 1060:23-29
Gargul, J.M., H. Mibus and M. Serek (2015). Manipulation of MKS 1 gene expression affects
Kalancho blossfeldiana and Petunia hybrid phenotypes. Plant Biotechnology Journal 13: 5161
Serek, M., H. Mibus and E.C. Sisler (2014). Improvement of postharvest performance of ornamental
plants by chemical compounds and molecular biology techniques. 3rd International
Conference on Quality Management of Horticultural Products of Interest in the Tropics, 0105.07.2013, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Acta Hort. 1047: 191-198
Mibus H., K. Hoff and M. Serek (2014) Ethanol treatment induces compact growth in Kalancho
Scientia Horticulturae, 168: 234-239
Gargul, J.M., H. Mibus and M. Serek (2013). Constitutive overexpression of Nicotiana GA2ox leads to
compact phenotypes and delayed flowering in Kalancho blossfeldiana and Petunia hybrida.
,Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 115: 407-418
Jdrzejuk A., H. Mibus and M. Serek, 2012. Localization of abundant and organ specific genes
expressed in Rosa hybrida leaves and flower buds by direct in situ RT-PCR. The ScientificWorld
Journal Volume 2012, Article ID 609597
Mutui, T., H. Mibus and M. Serek, 2012. Effect of meta-topolin on leaf senescence and rooting in
Pelargonium hortorum cuttings. Postharvest Biology and Technology 63 107110
Mutui, T.M., H. Mibus and M. Serek (2012). Cloning and expression studies on 1-Aminocyclopropane1-carboxylic Acid Synthase and ethylene receptor genes in Pelargonium, 28th International
Horticultural Congress, Symposium ORNAMENTALS: Diversity and opportunities in ornamental
horticulture. 22-27.8.2010 Lisbon, Portugal. Acta Horticulture 937: 703-709
Mibus, H., A. Jedrzejuk and M. Serek (2012). Molecular genetic investigation of malformed flower
types of Rosa hybrida L., 24th EUCARPIA Symposium on Ornamentals Ornamental Breeding
Worldwide. 2-5.9.2012 Warsaw, Poland. Acta Horticulture 953: 261-268
Jedrzejuk, A., Mibus H. and M. Serek (2012). Direct in situ RT-PCR as a useful tool in localisation of
abundant and organ-specific genes expressed in Rosa hybrida., 24th EUCARPIA Symposium
on Ornamentals Ornamental Breeding Worldwide. 2-5.9.2012 Warsaw, Poland. Acta
Horticulture 953: 201-208
Ilczuk, A., H. Mibus, M. Schmidt and M. Serek 2012. Efficiency of PMI/mannose as a selectable
marker for transformation of Kalancho., 28th International Horticultural Congress, Symposium
HORTGEN: GM horticultural crops, from the lab to the field. 22-27.8.2010 Lisbon, Portugal.
Acta Hort. 929: 437-443
Mibus, H., D. Heckl and M. Serek, 2011. Cloning and characterisation of three APETALA1
homologous genes in different flower types of Rosa hybrida L. Journal of Plant Growth
Regulation 30 (3): 272-285
Sisler, E.C, L. Seglie, H. Mibus and M. Serek 2011. Preventing ethylene responses in tropical crops
by using non-volitale cyclopropene formulation. 1st International Symposium on Tropical
Horticulture. 22-26.11.2010 Kingston, Jamaica. Acta Hort. 894: 225-229
Mutui, T., H. Mibus and M. Serek, 2010. The influence of plant growth regulators and storage on root
induction and growth in Pelargonium zonale cuttings. Plant Growth Regulation 61:185-193
Seglie, L, E.C. Sisler, H. Mibus and M. Serek, 2010. Use of a non-volatile 1-MCP formulation N,N
dipropyl(1-cyclopropenylmethyl)amine for improvement of postharvest quality of ornamental
crops. Postharvest Biology and Technology 56: 177-122
Ltken, H., J.L. Sander, S.H. Topp, H. Mibus, R. Mller and S.K. Rasmussen, 2010. Production of
compact plants by overexpression of AtSHI in the ornamental Kalancho. Plant Biotechnology
Journal 8 (2): 211-222
Sriskandarajah, S., H. Mibus and M. Serek 2010.Introduction of ethylene insensitivity in Campanula
carpatica flowers by genetic manipulation with etr1-1., 6th International Postharvest Symposium
8- 12.04.2009, Antalya, Turkey. Acta Hort. 877: 1111-1113

Sisler, E.C, L. Seglie, H. Mibus and M. Serek 2010. Non-volatile derivatives of 1-MCP prevents
ethylene responses in ornamentals, Australasian Postharvest Conference and Managing
Quality in Chains. 15- 19.11.2009, Napier, New Zealand. Acta Hort. 880: 311-315
Topp, S. H., S.K. Rasmussen, H. Mibus and L. Sander, 2009. A search for growth related genes in
Kalancho blossfeldiana. Plant Phys Biochem 47 (11-12): 1024-1030
Ilczuk, A., H. Mibus, M. Schmidt and M. Serek, 2009. Use of the PMI/mannose selection system for
genetic transformation of Kalancho blossfeldiana Poelln. Propagation of Ornamental Plants
9(4): 207-215
Ahmadi, N., H. Mibus and M. Serek, 2009. Characterization of ethylene-induced organ abscission in
F1 breeding lines of miniature roses (Rosa hybrida L.). Postharvest Biology and Technology 52:
260-266
Sanikhani, M., H. Mibus, B.M. Stummann and M. Serek, 2009. Transformation of Kalanchoe
blossfeldiana for ethylene insensitivity. 9th International Symposium on Postharvest Quality of
Ornamental Plants 10.-14.06.2008, Odense, Denmark. Acta Hort. 847: 103-108
Mibus, H., S. Sriskandarajah and M. Serek, 2009. Genetically modified flowering potted plants with
reduced ethylene sensitivity. 9th International Symposium on Postharvest Quality of Ornamental
Plants 10.- 14.06.2008, Odense, Denmark. Acta Hort. 847: 75-79
Ahmadi, N., H. Mibus and M. Serek, 2009. Identification of ethylene induced genes in abscission zone
of Rosa hybrida L. by use of differential display. 9th International Symposium on Postharvest
Quality of Ornamental Plants 10-14.06.2008, Odense, Denmark. Acta Hort. 847: 81-86
Ahmadi, N., H. Mibus and M. Serek, 2008. Isolation of an ethylene induced putative nucleotide
Laccase in miniature roses (Rosa hybrida L.). Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 27: 320-330
Sriskandarajah, S., H. Mibus and M. Serek, 2008. Regeneration and transformation of adult plants of
four campanula species. Plant Cell Report 27: 1713-1720
Sanikhani, M., H. Mibus, B.M. Stummann and M. Serek, 2008. Kalancho blossfeldiana plants
expressing the Arabidopsis etr1-1 allele show reduced ethylene sensitivity. Plant Cell Reports
27: 729-737
Mutui, T.M., H. Mibus, M. Serek, 2007. Influence of thidiazuron, ethylene, abscisic acid and dark
storage on the expression levels of ethylene receptors (ETR) and ACC synthase (ACS) genes
in Pelargonium. Plant Growth Regulation 53: 87-96
Sriskandarajah, S., H. Mibus and M. Serek, 2007. Transgenic Campanula carpatica plants with
reduced ethylene sensitivity showing specific expression of etr1-1 in flowers and buds. Plant
Cell Reports 26: 805- 813
Serek, M., E.C. Sisler, E.J. Woltering and H. Mibus, 2007. Chemical and molecular genetic strategies
to block ethylene perception for increased flower life. Acta Hort. 755: 163-169
Buanong, M., H. Mibus, E.C. Sisler and M. Serek, 2007. Effect of 1- decylcyclopropene (1-DCP) in
improvement of display life of kalancho (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln.) flowers. Acta Hort.
755: 409- 413
Mibus H., M. Buanong, E.C. Sisler and M. Serek, 2007. New inhibitors of ethylene perception in
improvement of display quality in miniature roses (Rosa hybrida L.). In: Advances in Plant
Ethylene Research, eds. A. Ramina, C. Chang, J. Giovannoni, H. Klee, P. Perata and E.
Woltering. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on the Plant Hormone Ethylene.
Springer ISBN 978-1-4020-6013-7: 15-20
Buanong, M., H. Mibus, E.C. Sisler and M. Serek, 2005. Efficacy of new inhibitors of ethylene
perception in improvement of display quality of miniature potted roses (Rosa hybrida L.). Plant
Growth Regulation 47: 29-38
Mibus, H. and M. Serek, 2005. Easy PCR method to isolate unknown ACC synthase genes in
ornamental plant species. Fifth International Postharvest Symposium, 06.-11.06.2004, Verona,
Italy. Acta Horticulture 682: 307-312
Mutui, T.M., H. Mibus and M. Serek, 2005. Effects of thidiazuron, ethylene, abscisic acid, and dark
storage on leaf yellowing and rooting of Pelargonium cuttings. Journal of Horticultural Science
and Biotechnology 80: 543-550
Mibus, H. and T. Tatlioglu, 2004. Molecular characterization and isolation of the F/f gene for
femaleness in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). TAG 109: 1669-1676
Terefe D, H. Mibus and T. Tatlioglu, 2004. Molecular characterization of the M/m gene using ethylene
receptor and signal transduction genes in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). 7. GPZ Vortragstagung. Aktuelle Zchtungsforschung. 3.-5. Mrz 2004. Vortrge Pflanzenzchtung 64:
139-142
Mibus H. and T. Tatlioglu, 2004. Molekulare Charakterisierung und Isolierung des Gens F/f fr
Weiblichkeit bei der Gurke (Cucumis sativus L.). 7. GPZ -Vortragstagung. Aktuelle
Zchtungsforschung. 3.-5. Mrz 2004. Vortrge Pflanzenzchtung 64: 136-138

Mibus, H. 2002. Molekulare Charakterisierung der Geschlechtsausprgung bei der Gurke (Cucumis
sativus L.). 6. GPZ-Vortragstagung. Vom Genom zur Sorte. 27. Februar 1. Mrz 2002. Kurt
von Rmker Vortrag. Vortrge Pflanzenzchtung 54: 231-234.
Vural, I., H. Mibus and T. Tatlioglu, 2000. Increasing of one hormone hypothesis concerning the sex
inheritance and sex determination in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Deutsch-Trkische
Agrarforschung, 6. Symposium, 27.09.-02.10.1999, Verlag Ulrich E. Grauer, Stuttgart p. 195200.
Mibus, H., I. Vural and T. Tatlioglu 2000. Investigations of sex expression of Cucumis sativus L. by
grafting and copper application. 7th EUCARPIA Meeting on Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding.
March 19.-23. 2000. Acta Horticulture 510: 211-218.
Engelke, T., H. Mibus and T. Tatlioglu, 1999. Approaches to isolating the gene M/m for femaleness in
Cucumis sativus L. First International Symposium on Cucurbits. 20. -23. May 1997. Acta
Horticulture 492: 355-362
Mibus, H., T. Engelke and T. Tatlioglu, 1998. Charakterisierung gynzischer und hermaphroditischer
Genotypen mit Hilfe der DDRT-PCR Technik (Differential Display Reverse Transcription
Polymerase Chain Reaction) zur Isolierung des Gens M fr weibliche Bltenbildung bei der
Gurke (Cucumis sativus L.). 4. GPZ -Tagung. Aktuelle Zchtungsforschung. 3.-5. Mrz 1998.
Vortrge Pflanzenzchtung 42: 190-192