Congratulations to Kranthi Varala and Celina Gomez for receiving 2023 AgSEED grants. Kranthi Varala’s project is “Improving oil content and composition of Camelina seeds through overexpressing novel regulators of lipid biosynthesis.” Wenjing Guan and Petrus Langenhoven are co-PI’s for this project. Celina Gomez’s project is “Using a Citizen Science Approach to Strengthen Research and Extension…Read more about HLA Faculty Received 2023 AgSEED Grants[Read More]
Celina Gómez and co-authors recently published a new paper in HortTechnology entitled “Effect of Container Volume and Planting Density on Ginger and Turmeric Growth and Yield,” now available online. Retana-Cordero, M., Flores, S. J., Fisher, P. R., Freyre, R., & Gómez, C. (2022). Effect of Container Volume and Planting Density on Ginger and Turmeric Growth…Read more about New Publication from Celina Gómez[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>
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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