Students in HORT 318 (Field Production of Horticulture Crops) spent time in the field harvesting grapes and potting plants.
Thursday, September at 3:30pm in PFEN 241 and via Zoom. Dr. Jeongim Kim – Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida. “Metabolic Networks Linking Plant Growth and Stress Adaption” Abstract: Plants produce various metabolites derived from amino acids. Many of them, including plant hormones and defense compounds, play crucial roles in plant growth and development, and…Read more about HLA Fall Seminar: Dr. Jeongim Kim[Read More]
Dr. Celina Gómez and co-authors recently published a research article in HortScience, now available online: Retana-Cordero, M., Humphrey, S., and Gómez, C. (2022). Effect of Radiation Quality and Relative Humidity on Intumescence Injury and Growth of Tomato Seedlings. HortScience 57, 10, 1257-1266, available from: < https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16712-22>
The HLA Weed Science team attended the YCC Career Development Symposium hosted by the Younger Chemists Committee of the American Chemical Society Indiana Local Section at the Corteva Agriscience headquarters in Indianapolis. They were able to learn about financial literacy in grad school, industry hiring practices, interview tips, soft skills, and CV building. They also had the…Read more about HLA Weed Science Team Attended the YCC Career Development Symposium[Read More]
Last Saturday, the students in Mike Dana’s “Flowers for Color” class spent the day in “The Gardens at Ball” at Ball Horticulture in West Chicago, IL, studying annual ornamental plants. Special thanks to Ball for allowing us to come on a Saturday to their world-class display garden and for providing beautiful weather!
Carlos A. López Manzano is a visiting scholar who joined the Meyers’ lab in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. He has a B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Development from Zamorano University, Honduras, and a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of El Salvador, El Salvador. During his visit, he will be involved…Read more about Welcome Carlos A. López Manzano![Read More]
We congratulate Kirby Kalbaugh on a well-earned promotion that will have him spending his time supporting HLA and the College on research data needs. This promotion is in recognition of the exceptional support Kirby has provided to HLA and the College over the last several years that have helped to advance our research mission. While…Read more about Congratulations to Kirby Kalbaugh![Read More]
Celina’s research and teaching efforts focus on the production of high-value plants in controlled environments. Before joining the faculty in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, she served as Assistant Professor in Controlled Environment Horticulture at the University of Florida. She is originally from Costa Rica but grew up in Guatemala and lived in…Read more about Welcome Dr. Celina Gómez![Read More]
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