Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Dutt Lab
Led by Manjul Dutt · Horticultural Sciences
What we study
The Dutt Lab studies citrus and subtropical fruit breeding, focusing on stress resistance and genetic traits. They use field trials, disease tests, and genomic analysis to improve crop resilience.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Fieldwork
- Plants
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Engineering durable HLB resistance traits
They use biotechnology to develop HLB-resistant citrus varieties.
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Recent papers, explained
- Functional characterization of citrus SOS genes reveals CsSOS2 as a key regulator of salinity tolerance in Carrizo citrange
2026 · Plant Cell Reports
- Genomic assessment of early-season sweet oranges provides insights into the mechanisms behind their enhanced tolerance to ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ and huanglongbing disease
2026 · Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology
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- Engineering citrus for psyllid control: virus‐induced silencing of osmoregulatory genes reduces survival and development of Diaphorina citri
2026 · Pest Management Science
Silences genes in psyllids to reduce survival and development, offering a sustainable HLB control method.
- Insights into the Huanglongbing defense responses in the Australasian citrus species
2026 · The Plant Genome
Analyzes genetic diversity in citrus accessions to identify disease-resistant traits for breeding programs.
- Effects of rootstock, storage temperatures, and edible coatings on fruit quality and storage performance of finger lime (Citrus australasica)
2026 · Frontiers in Horticulture
Studies how rootstocks, storage temps, and coatings affect finger lime fruit quality.
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How to reach out
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