A5069497560- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Innovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics Systems
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Light effects on plants
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Scheduling and Timetabling Solutions
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Pineapple and bromelain studies
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
- Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
Florida Gulf Coast University
2017-2024
Mayo Clinic in Florida
2021
Joliet Junior College
2019
The Ohio State University
2009
Agricultural Research Service
2009
University of Delaware
2008
Mississippi State University
2008
Climate Outreach
2008
Florida Southern College
2000
Nutrient runoff from excess fertilizer during commercial plant production may cause significant environmental damage while also posing a human health hazard. Determining effective and affordable methods of measuring nutrient leachate help growers reduce waste reducing costs. The main objective this study was to compare the efficacy several application rates three different controlled release fertilizers six-month cycle for Philodendron ‘Green Princess’ crop. Nitrogen is often considered be...
Philodendron ‘Green Princess’ is a new hybrid variety with considerable commercial potential. There are no specifically published protocols for the production of high-quality, marketable crop. Plants were grown in Central Florida greenhouse at two light levels, varying application rates three commercially available controlled-release fertilizers. Soil pH and electrical conductivity regularly measured throughout period. At end 24-week period, plant height, width, number shoots measured....
Urban horticulture describes economically viable horticultural production activities conducted in a city or suburb. It is growing segment of the United States as well developing countries, where enormous growth megalopolis not backed by simultaneous increase farmland agricultural productivity. Today, urban includes food sovereignty underprivileged neighborhoods, increased availability vegetables and fruits big cities, healthy diverse diets, improved safety, low transportation costs,...
The research objective of this review is to discuss the rationale that led development Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and investigate agricultural approach as a potential solution mitigate increased pressures on food security. It describes need for urban cultivation systems using controlled environments how they can be harnessed address facing factors have contributed growth CEAs, education, environmental justice, advantages disadvantages growing crops in CEAs areas will discussed....
To reduce health care facility-onset (HCFO) Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) incidence by improving diagnostic stewardship and reducing the inappropriate testing of C assays.A multidisciplinary team conducted a quality improvement initiative from January 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021. were identified via electronic records using predefined criteria related to stool quantity/caliber, confounding medications, laboratory data. An intervention bundle was designed including (1) provider...
Eugenia uniflora L. (Pitanga, Surinam cherry, Pitangueira) is native to Brazil and other countries in Northern South America. It a fast-growing shrub or small tree that grows six meters usually produces two crops per year of relatively (2.5 3.0 cm), juicy fruits. The fruits ripen quickly, taking only about seven weeks reach maturity from anthesis. mature fruit range color light dark red, almost black, have flesh lighter, similar hue. sweet-acid pulp encloses one occasionally more seeds....
The aim of this study was to develop alternative sterilization methods that could replace the conventionally used autoclave device for nutrient medium in gardenia micropropagation. These may, at same time, eliminate some negative changes can occur because autoclaving. Either microwave irradiation differing times or chemical disinfectants doses were utilized as medium. compared with standard In vitro Gardenia jasminoides shoots all cultures. Microwaves applied 6, 8, and 10 minutes. Growth...
Abstract Vegetable, fruiting, and ornamental crops that utilize plugs for horticultural production have demonstrated better plant health, transplant establishment rate, total yield. The APS Laboratory Sustainable Agriculture investigated the quality of prepared based on different commonly used growth mediums in comparison to soil plugs. We evaluated ‘Rex Butterhead’ lettuce (Latuca sativa L.) with six treatments: 1) rockwool, 2) Oasis® Horticube, 3) perlite 4) coco coir, 5) phenolic foam, 6)...
<b><sc>Abstract.</sc></b> With the rising pressures on food security, GREENBOX technology was developed as an avenue for fresh leafy vegetable crop production in urban settings. units were designed to be thermally insulated and climate controlled, with artificial lighting source soilless cultivation methods. Previous studies of used Nutrient Film Technique (NFT); however, various hydroponic methods exist, such Deep-Water Culture (DWC) method being most commonly used. The APS Laboratory...
Plugs are crucial for initiating crop production in greenhouses, soil, and controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Vegetable, fruiting, ornamental, other horticultural crops that utilize plugs have demonstrated superior transplant establishment rate, plant health, total yield. The APS Laboratory Sustainable Food at Florida Gulf Coast University investigated the quality of grown based on different concentrations fertigation sources using synthetic organic sources. We carried out growth “Rex...
Surinam cherry ( Eugenia uniflora L.) has value as a minor tropical fruit crop and an ornamental plant in subtropical regions. In the United States, is propagated by seed, stem cuttings do not root. Elite selections are grafting, but grafts have had high rates of success. Micropropagation also been mostly unsuccessful. this trial, 100 seeds from self-cross cultivar Zill Dark were surface-disinfested placed vitro 150 × 25-mm tubes on medium deionized water solidified with 8 g/L agar. Seed...
Pitanga is not a newly discovered fruit, although its commercial potential has been widely developed. European explorers the pitanga in South America several centuries ago and spread red-fruited seedlings throughout tropics worldwide. However, only Brazil this crop seen significant commercialization of fruits. In Hawai'i, fruits have long popular farmers' markets they are demand by processors chefs. Interest expanded rather recently because availability purple-fruited, high-antioxidant,...
Many tropical fruits such as the Brazilian purple-fruited pitanga (Eugenia uniflora) are not well known or widely produced outside of their countries origin. The reasons many these minor fruit crops do become more available complex. However, revolve around a lack research into appropriate horticultural practices propagation, nutrition, pest and disease management, proper harvesting, handling processing. Another major missing component is cultivar improvement. has several named selections in...