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New Publication from the Nemali Lab

February 27, 2026 - From Issue:

The Nemali Lab has published a new article in Frontiers in Plant Science. The research was conducted by graduate student, Sangrak Son, with Drs. Lori Hoagland, Amanda Deering, and Jin Wei-Kocsis as committee members.  Nutrient release and yield comparison between customized organic and conventional fertilizers in hydroponic lettuce production.
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New Publication from Dr. Avtar Handa and Colleagues

February 6, 2026 - From Issue:

Dr. Avtar K. Handa and his colleagues published a new refereed publication: Meza-Ortega, E.A.; Handa, A.K.; Tiznado-Hernández, M.E.; López-Guzmán, G.G.; Peña-Sandoval, G.R.; Ochoa-Jiménez, V.A.; Berumen-Varela, G. Integrative Bioinformatic, Transcriptional, and Enzymatic Analysis Reveals Differential Regulation of Rhamnogalacturonan Lyase During Postharvest Ripening of Soursop (Annona muricata L.) Varieties. Agronomy 2026, 16, 323.
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New Publication from Drs. Sheibani, Gómez, and Mitchell

January 30, 2026 - From Issue:

Former HLA graduate student and postdoctoral Research Associate Dr. Fatemeh Sheibani, Professor Celina Gómez, Michigan State Professor Erik Runkle, and Professor Emeritus Cary Mitchell have published a research article in JASHS entitled Interaction of far-red radiation and CO2 concentration at moderate total photon flux density stimulates biomass accumulation in young leaf lettuce.
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Meyers among those featured by Australian Fulbright

January 16, 2026 - From Issue:
Steve Meyers

The Summer 2025 issue of Minds & Hearts published by the Australian-American Fulbright Commission features articles highlighting select scholars. HLA’s own Stephen Meyers is featured on pages 8 and 9 of the current issue, available here: Minds & Hearts, Summer 2025 by Fulbright Australia – Issuu
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Dr. Krishna Nemali Shares Keynote Insights at IMPACT 2026 in India

January 16, 2026 - From Issue:
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Dr. Krishna Nemali began the Fulbright program in India this month and recently presented at the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Advanced Computing and Technology (IMPACT 2026) held at GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India. Invited as a Guest of Honor, Dr. Nemali delivered a keynote address, sharing insights on “Guiding Principles[Read More…]

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New Publication from the Torres Lab

January 9, 2026 - From Issue:
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Juliano Martins Ramalho Marques, Ariana P. Torres, Fernanda Machado Fonseca Ramalho Marques, Katherine O. Pivaral and Aslihan D. Spaulding (University of Kentucky) has published a new research paper in the British Food Journal: Inside the hearts and minds of oat milk enthusiasts: consumer preferences and values.
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HLA Researchers Awarded AgSEED Grants

January 9, 2026 - From Issue:
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Congratulations to several of our HLA researchers who received AgSEED grants for their projects. Petrus Langenhoven (PI) and collaborators Kranthi Varala, Amanda Deering, Allison Kingery, and Brian Schilling were awarded an AgSEED grant titled Assessing Scotch Bonnet Pepper Adaptability in the Midwest: A Preliminary Study of Variety Performance and Molecular Characterization. Scotch Bonnet peppers present[Read More…]

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