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
Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA
Interests: horticulture; breeding; genetics; genomics; mapping
Interests: horticulture; breeding; genetics; genomics; mapping
Dr. Natalia Miler
Laboratory of Ornamental Plants and Vegetable Crops, Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology, UTP University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Bernardyńska 6, 85-029 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Interests: chrysanthemums; ornamentals breeding; induced mutagenesis (classical); in vitro culture in plant breeding and production; artificial lighting in plant production; LEDs in horticulture; biotechnology in horticulture; vertical farming
Interests: chrysanthemums; ornamentals breeding; induced mutagenesis (classical); in vitro culture in plant breeding and production; artificial lighting in plant production; LEDs in horticulture; biotechnology in horticulture; vertical farming
Dr. Praveen Awasthi
Department of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Plant Molecular Biology, Czech Academy of Science, 37005 Prague, Czech Republic
Interests: crop improvement via CRISPR/Cas9 based genome editing approach; plant secondary metabolism; transcriptomics; plant molecular biology
Interests: crop improvement via CRISPR/Cas9 based genome editing approach; plant secondary metabolism; transcriptomics; plant molecular biology
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Silver City Highway, Dareton 2717, Australia
Interests: rootstock/variety evaluation; plant growth regulators; crop management; flowering physiology; stress physiology; heat unit/chill unit mapping; climate change; citrus; persimmons
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Interests: rootstock/variety evaluation; plant growth regulators; crop management; flowering physiology; stress physiology; heat unit/chill unit mapping; climate change; citrus; persimmons
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Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
Interests: cover crops; conservation tillage; nutrient management; soil amendments; biochar; cultivar evaluation; vegetable transplant production; season extension strategies using low and high tunnels
Interests: cover crops; conservation tillage; nutrient management; soil amendments; biochar; cultivar evaluation; vegetable transplant production; season extension strategies using low and high tunnels
Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100093, China
Interests: fruit breeding; genetics; genomics; gene function; grapevine
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Interests: fruit breeding; genetics; genomics; gene function; grapevine
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Research Group on Quality and Safety, Food Technology Department, Miguel Hernández University, 03312 Orihuela, Spain
Interests: revalorization of vegetal by-products; vegetable metabolites; development of plant based functional food; nutritional and functional quality of vegetables and plant based products; probiotic microorganism; prebiotic; fermentation; microencapsulation; antioxidants; bioavailability; in vitro and in vivo studies; sensory analysis of foods; functional foods; bioactive compounds
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Interests: revalorization of vegetal by-products; vegetable metabolites; development of plant based functional food; nutritional and functional quality of vegetables and plant based products; probiotic microorganism; prebiotic; fermentation; microencapsulation; antioxidants; bioavailability; in vitro and in vivo studies; sensory analysis of foods; functional foods; bioactive compounds
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Mountain Research Center (CIMO), Bragança Polytechnic Institute, Santa Apolónia Campus, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
Interests: biological control; natural enemies; agroecosystems; arachnology; insects; modeling; data analysis
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Interests: biological control; natural enemies; agroecosystems; arachnology; insects; modeling; data analysis
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Dr. Anita Csordás
Department of Radiochemistry and Radioecology, University of Pannonia, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary
Interests: natural radioactivity; radioecology; biosphere modellig; radionuclide’s transport into the plants; bioindicators
Interests: natural radioactivity; radioecology; biosphere modellig; radionuclide’s transport into the plants; bioindicators
Dr. Louis Bengyella
Department of Plant Science, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16801, USA
Interests: hemp production sciences; plant pathogen interactions; fungal secretomics; plant proteomics; turfgrass pest diagnostics
Interests: hemp production sciences; plant pathogen interactions; fungal secretomics; plant proteomics; turfgrass pest diagnostics
Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: vegetable pest; catastrophe mechanism; pest control; insecticide resistance; insect-plant interaction
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Interests: vegetable pest; catastrophe mechanism; pest control; insecticide resistance; insect-plant interaction
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Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, Hungarian Univesity of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Badacsony Research Station, 8261 Badacsonytomaj, Római út 181, Hungary
Interests: grape genetics and breeding; veriety value research
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Interests: grape genetics and breeding; veriety value research
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Department of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA 31793, USA
Interests: plant-nematode interaction; nematode diseases of vegetables; chemical and biological control
Interests: plant-nematode interaction; nematode diseases of vegetables; chemical and biological control
Citrus Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China
Interests: citrus physiology; nutrient management; remote sensing; crop growth modelling; smart agriculture
Interests: citrus physiology; nutrient management; remote sensing; crop growth modelling; smart agriculture
Prof. Dr. TaeJin Cho
Department of Food and Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
Interests: hygiene; pathogens; food safety; microbiology; post-harvest quality; antimicrobial agents extracted from plants; microbial genomics; product processing
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Interests: hygiene; pathogens; food safety; microbiology; post-harvest quality; antimicrobial agents extracted from plants; microbial genomics; product processing
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Institute of Science of Food Production, National Research Council of Italy (CNR) Unit of Lecce, 73100 Lecce, Italy
Interests: plant biotechnology; food security; crop nutritional quality; agronomic biodiversity; plant adaptation
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Interests: plant biotechnology; food security; crop nutritional quality; agronomic biodiversity; plant adaptation
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Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. Da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
Interests: plant-pathogen interactions; genomics; QTL mapping; transcriptomics; Legumes; woody species; breeding for resistance to pathogens
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Interests: plant-pathogen interactions; genomics; QTL mapping; transcriptomics; Legumes; woody species; breeding for resistance to pathogens
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Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, SAAF, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze build 4-I, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Interests: fruit science; fruit quality; postharvest technology; postharvest physiology; vegetable production; fresh-cut processing
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Interests: fruit science; fruit quality; postharvest technology; postharvest physiology; vegetable production; fresh-cut processing
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National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Republic of Korea
Interests: plant foods and nutrition; metabolomics; analytical chemistry; chromatography; sample preparation; mass spectrometry; tissue culture; plant pathology; microbe-plant interactions; plant defense mechanisms
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Interests: plant foods and nutrition; metabolomics; analytical chemistry; chromatography; sample preparation; mass spectrometry; tissue culture; plant pathology; microbe-plant interactions; plant defense mechanisms
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School of Science and Technology, Örebro University, SE-70182 Örebro, Sweden
Interests: plant metabolism; metabolomics; network analysis; chromatography; food quality
Interests: plant metabolism; metabolomics; network analysis; chromatography; food quality
Department of Biological Sciences, SUNY Old Westbury, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA
Interests: genomics; gene editing; large scale phenotyping
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Interests: genomics; gene editing; large scale phenotyping
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Dr. Ana Fernandes De Oliveira
AGRIS, Agricultural Research Agency of Sardinia, Loc. Bonassai S.S. 291 Sassari-Fertilia—Km. 18600, 07100 Sassari, Italy
Interests: viticulture; woody crops management; plant water relations; irrigation management; agrometeorology and ecophysiology; grapevine microclimate; precision viticulture; abiotic stresses; fruit ripening and quality; plant physiology and biotechnology
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Interests: viticulture; woody crops management; plant water relations; irrigation management; agrometeorology and ecophysiology; grapevine microclimate; precision viticulture; abiotic stresses; fruit ripening and quality; plant physiology and biotechnology
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College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
Interests: molecular breeding for grapevine while integrating novel techniques; interaction between grapevine and powdery mildew
Interests: molecular breeding for grapevine while integrating novel techniques; interaction between grapevine and powdery mildew
Dr. Ermes Lo Piccolo
Department of Agriculture, Food & Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
Interests: anthocyanin; photosynthesis; physiological studies; leaf studies; sugar metabolism; girdling; fruit polyphenols; fruit metabolism
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Interests: anthocyanin; photosynthesis; physiological studies; leaf studies; sugar metabolism; girdling; fruit polyphenols; fruit metabolism
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Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
Interests: viticulture; plant physiology and biochemistry; biostimulants; zeolite; climate change; sustainability; grape quality
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Interests: viticulture; plant physiology and biochemistry; biostimulants; zeolite; climate change; sustainability; grape quality
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College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
Interests: gene functional analysis; plant biotechnology; plant genetics and breeding; Brassica crops; clubroot resistance; gynoecium development
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Interests: gene functional analysis; plant biotechnology; plant genetics and breeding; Brassica crops; clubroot resistance; gynoecium development
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Dr. Ewa Furmanczyk
National Institute of Horticultural Research, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland
Interests: organic farming; biofertilizers; agroecosystem; horticulture; biological control; integrated pest management; microbial inocula; pome fruits; stone fruits; bioremediation; functional biodiversity; organic orchard management; soft fruits; plant-pathogen interaction; agroecology; living mulches; repellent; attractant; insect monitoring; insect trap; sustainable horticulture; microbial biodiversity; nematodes; nematodes biodiversity; indicators
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Interests: organic farming; biofertilizers; agroecosystem; horticulture; biological control; integrated pest management; microbial inocula; pome fruits; stone fruits; bioremediation; functional biodiversity; organic orchard management; soft fruits; plant-pathogen interaction; agroecology; living mulches; repellent; attractant; insect monitoring; insect trap; sustainable horticulture; microbial biodiversity; nematodes; nematodes biodiversity; indicators
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ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001, Himachal Pradesh, India
Interests: agriculture; plant protection; disease mangement; molecular diagnostics; molecular pathology
Interests: agriculture; plant protection; disease mangement; molecular diagnostics; molecular pathology
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Interests: invasive plant species; invasive ornamentals; biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services
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Interests: invasive plant species; invasive ornamentals; biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services
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Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Institute of Horticulture, Kaunas Street 30, 54333 Babtai, Lithuania
Interests: microgreens; lighting; light-emitting diodes; antioxidant; leafy greens; controlled environmental agriculture
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Interests: microgreens; lighting; light-emitting diodes; antioxidant; leafy greens; controlled environmental agriculture
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