Topical Advisory Panel
- Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology Section
- Biotic and Abiotic Stress Section
- Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2) Section
- Vegetable Production Systems Section
- Fruit Production Systems Section
- Protected Culture Section
- Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology Section
- Plant Nutrition Section
- Propagation and Seeds Section
- Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM) Section
- Insect Pest Management Section
- Viticulture Section
- Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops Section
- Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf Section
Members
Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850, USA
Interests: plant biochemistry and molecular biology; genome editing; protoplast technology; citrus breeding and genetics; tissue culture
Interests: plant biochemistry and molecular biology; genome editing; protoplast technology; citrus breeding and genetics; tissue culture
Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
Interests: floriculture; ornamental plants; abiotic stresses; product quality; microgreens; sprouts; germination; light response
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Interests: floriculture; ornamental plants; abiotic stresses; product quality; microgreens; sprouts; germination; light response
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CNR-ICB National Council of Research, Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Via Paolo Gaifami n. 18, 95126 Catania, Italy
Interests: horticultural and flower crops; agroecosystems and environment; sustainable development of agronomy; sustainability, biodiversity and ecosystem services of cultivation systems for bioenergy; breeding and cultivation systems
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Interests: horticultural and flower crops; agroecosystems and environment; sustainable development of agronomy; sustainability, biodiversity and ecosystem services of cultivation systems for bioenergy; breeding and cultivation systems
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State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Arid and Semi-Arid Arable Land in Northern China, The Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: plant nutrition; plant biostimulants; fertilizer; fertilization zinc cycling
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Interests: plant nutrition; plant biostimulants; fertilizer; fertilization zinc cycling
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Chemistry Research Unit, Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology, U.S. Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Research Service, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
Interests: plant genetics; plant defense; metabolism
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Interests: plant genetics; plant defense; metabolism
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Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”—National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11108 Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: abiotic stress; bioremediation; plant hormones; plant-microbe interactions; plant nutrition; rhizosphere; root development; shoot organogenesis; shoot regeneration; trace elements
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Interests: abiotic stress; bioremediation; plant hormones; plant-microbe interactions; plant nutrition; rhizosphere; root development; shoot organogenesis; shoot regeneration; trace elements
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Dr. Jean Carlos Bettoni
Independent Researcher, 35 Brasil Correia Street, Videira 89560510, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Interests: germplasm conservation; cryopreservation procedures; pathogen eradication; horticultural species; plant tissue culture; micropropagation
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Interests: germplasm conservation; cryopreservation procedures; pathogen eradication; horticultural species; plant tissue culture; micropropagation
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Vegetal Production Area, University of Cadiz, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence (ceiA3), IVAGRO, P.O. Box 40, Puerto Real, 11510 Cadiz, Spain
Interests: Vitis vinifera; grapevine; interspecific hybrids; somatic variants; germplasm bank; molecular marker; viticulture
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Interests: Vitis vinifera; grapevine; interspecific hybrids; somatic variants; germplasm bank; molecular marker; viticulture
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Vegetal Production Area, University of Cadiz, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence (ceiA3), IVAGRO, P.O. Box 40, Puerto Real, 11510 Cadiz, Spain
Interests: bee pollen; oenology; alcoholic fermentation; white winemaking; red winemaking; volatile compounds in wines; sensory analysis of wines; physical-chemical analysis of wines; characterization of vine varieties; study of the oenological potential of vine varieties
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Interests: bee pollen; oenology; alcoholic fermentation; white winemaking; red winemaking; volatile compounds in wines; sensory analysis of wines; physical-chemical analysis of wines; characterization of vine varieties; study of the oenological potential of vine varieties
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College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
Interests: molecular basis of plant-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi interaction; identification and functional analysis of citrus rhizosphere microbiome; acclimation mechanism of citrus plants to nutrient deficiency
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Interests: molecular basis of plant-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi interaction; identification and functional analysis of citrus rhizosphere microbiome; acclimation mechanism of citrus plants to nutrient deficiency
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Dr. Onofrio davide Palmitessa
Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/a, 70126 Bari, Italy
Interests: vegetables; greenhouse; plant physiology; artificial light; growth chamber; soilless; hydroponic; aquaponic; microgreens; sprouts; water management; nutrient solution; horticulturae; tomato; cucumber; melon; leafy vegetables; vegetables quality; agronomic technique; open field; grow media
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Interests: vegetables; greenhouse; plant physiology; artificial light; growth chamber; soilless; hydroponic; aquaponic; microgreens; sprouts; water management; nutrient solution; horticulturae; tomato; cucumber; melon; leafy vegetables; vegetables quality; agronomic technique; open field; grow media
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Faculty of Environmental Biology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
Interests: plant stress; peroxidase; plant senescence; vaselife; postharvest; polyamines; cut inflorescence; cold stress; temperature stress; water stress
Interests: plant stress; peroxidase; plant senescence; vaselife; postharvest; polyamines; cut inflorescence; cold stress; temperature stress; water stress
Department of Entomology, Plant Protection Institute, Szent István University, H-1118 Budapest, Hungary
Interests: horticultural pest management
Interests: horticultural pest management
Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) - Research Centre for Olive, Fruit and Citrus crops, Corso Savoia 190, 95024 Acireale, Italy
Interests: postharvest; fresh fruit; citrus fruit; fruit quality; alternative strategies; edible coatings; cold storage; modified atmosphere
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Interests: postharvest; fresh fruit; citrus fruit; fruit quality; alternative strategies; edible coatings; cold storage; modified atmosphere
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Dr. Xu Cai
Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: pan-genome; genomics; genetics
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Interests: pan-genome; genomics; genetics
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South China Botanical Garden (SCBG), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou 510650, China
Interests: postharvest biology; non-coding RNA-mediated regulation of fruit ripening; senescence and stress tolerance
Interests: postharvest biology; non-coding RNA-mediated regulation of fruit ripening; senescence and stress tolerance
Department of Horticulture, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
Interests: physiology and productivity of fruit crops; ecophysiology; photosynthesis; sink-source relations; reproductive biology
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Interests: physiology and productivity of fruit crops; ecophysiology; photosynthesis; sink-source relations; reproductive biology
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Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
Interests: postharvest biology; preservation technology of horticultural crops
Interests: postharvest biology; preservation technology of horticultural crops
Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, LIA Innogrape, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
Interests: grape quality; plant modelling; fruit metabolism; anthocyanins; secondary metabolism
Interests: grape quality; plant modelling; fruit metabolism; anthocyanins; secondary metabolism
South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
Interests: regulation mechanism of fruit ripening and senescence after harvest; exploration of key Metabolites in the process of fruit ripening and senescence
Interests: regulation mechanism of fruit ripening and senescence after harvest; exploration of key Metabolites in the process of fruit ripening and senescence
Department of Horticulture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
Interests: seed dormancy and germination; perennials; flowering manipulation
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Interests: seed dormancy and germination; perennials; flowering manipulation
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1. Lindum AS, 3036 Drammen, Norway
2. Department of Vegetable Crops, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-594 Poznan, Poland
Interests: agricultural plant science; horticulture; edible and medicinal mushroom cultivation and production; sustainable horticulture; circular bio-economy; organic waste management; composting; anaerobic digestion; waste-to-energy technologies; food economy and culture; environmental education; urban horticulture; environmental science; fungi; fungal biology; fungal diversity; fungal taxonomy; biogas; fungal biotechnology; fungal ecology; environmental mycology; biopesticides; renewable power; mushroom science; mushroom production; organic waste
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2. Department of Vegetable Crops, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-594 Poznan, Poland
Interests: agricultural plant science; horticulture; edible and medicinal mushroom cultivation and production; sustainable horticulture; circular bio-economy; organic waste management; composting; anaerobic digestion; waste-to-energy technologies; food economy and culture; environmental education; urban horticulture; environmental science; fungi; fungal biology; fungal diversity; fungal taxonomy; biogas; fungal biotechnology; fungal ecology; environmental mycology; biopesticides; renewable power; mushroom science; mushroom production; organic waste
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Institute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Kauno g. 30, LT-54333 Babtai, Lietuva
Interests: breeding of vegetable; preservation and genetic resources; vegetable seed growing; vegetable growing
Interests: breeding of vegetable; preservation and genetic resources; vegetable seed growing; vegetable growing
Biological and Environmental Engineering, Riley Robb Hall—111 Wing Drive, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
Interests: controlled environment agriculture; recirculating aquaculture systems; entrepreneurship; renewable energy systems
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Interests: controlled environment agriculture; recirculating aquaculture systems; entrepreneurship; renewable energy systems
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1. Department of Vegetable Crops, Geisenheim University, Von-Lade-Strasse 1, 65366 Geisenheim, Germany
2. Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Geisenheim University, Von-Lade-Strasse 1, 65366 Geisenheim, Germany
Interests: vegetable quality; abiotic stress; photosynthesis; herbivory; climate change; carotenoids; anthocyanins
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2. Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Geisenheim University, Von-Lade-Strasse 1, 65366 Geisenheim, Germany
Interests: vegetable quality; abiotic stress; photosynthesis; herbivory; climate change; carotenoids; anthocyanins
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Dr. Claudia Ruta
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science (Di.S.A.A.T.), Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70125 Bari, Italy
Interests: tissue culture; conservation and propagation of plant biodiversity; plant – fungus interactions in mycorrhizal symbiosis; sustainable cropping systems
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Interests: tissue culture; conservation and propagation of plant biodiversity; plant – fungus interactions in mycorrhizal symbiosis; sustainable cropping systems
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Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
Interests: horticulture; abiotic stress; biostimulant; soilless cultivation; microgreens; vegetable quality; ornamentals; postharvest quality
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Interests: horticulture; abiotic stress; biostimulant; soilless cultivation; microgreens; vegetable quality; ornamentals; postharvest quality
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Department of Horticulture, Chonnam National University, Agricultural Science Building 4-205, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
Interests: plant physiology; plant biochemicstry; plant metabolomics; food crops postharvest storage; food crops biosafety
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Interests: plant physiology; plant biochemicstry; plant metabolomics; food crops postharvest storage; food crops biosafety
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Prof. Dr. Kwan Jeong Song
Faculty of Bioscience and Industry, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
Interests: molecular breeding and physiology in citrus, kiwifruits, and tea plant
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Interests: molecular breeding and physiology in citrus, kiwifruits, and tea plant
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Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Department of Biology, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
Interests: grapevine; plant physiology; plant biochemistry; plant cell biology; molecular biology; wine; water deficit stress; abiotic stress mitigation; micropeptides; secondary metabolism; grape berry quality
Interests: grapevine; plant physiology; plant biochemistry; plant cell biology; molecular biology; wine; water deficit stress; abiotic stress mitigation; micropeptides; secondary metabolism; grape berry quality
