Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Clark Lab
Led by David G. Clark · Horticultural Sciences
What we study
The Clark Lab studies plant genetics and breeding, focusing on developing new varieties of ornamental and culinary plants through conventional breeding and functional genomics. Their work includes creating disease-resistant crops like basil and hardy hibiscus.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Plants
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Coleus Breeding Program
Developing over 110 new colorful annual bedding plant varieties for gardens worldwide.
Summaries are written by AI in plain language from public symposium abstracts and may be imperfect.
Recent papers, explained
- Root-Knot Nematode Resistance Sources for Kenaf: Multi-Genotype Screening Across Five Meloidogyne Species
2026 · Agriculture
Checks which kenaf plants resist root-knot nematodes best.
- Enhanced in vitro regeneration of African and French marigolds through indirect organogenesis
2026 · In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant
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- Morphological and Biomass Evaluation of Induced Polyploid Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.)
2026 · Agriculture
Tests if induced polyploid kenaf plants grow better than normal ones.
- Sunlight and Shade Effects on Coleus Leaf Color Perception
2026 · Journal of Environmental Horticulture
Measures how sunlight and shade affect leaf color in coleus plants.
- Kenaf: Opportunities for an Ancient Fiber Crop
2024 · Agronomy
Reviews kenaf's many uses as a fiber and biomass crop.
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How to reach out
David G. Clark hasn't set up this page yet. Their UF Scholars profile lists their publications.