Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Rathinasabapathi Lab
Led by Bala Rathinasabapathi · Horticultural Sciences
What we study
The lab studies plant genetics, breeding, and biofortification, using techniques like synthetic biology and genetic modification. Research focuses on crops like capsicum, camellia tea, and purple sweet potatoes.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Plants
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Evaluating the nitrogen status of tomato supplied with soluble and controlled-release urea formulations using leaf N content and SPAD meter
2026 · Discover Sustainability
Compares nitrogen management methods for tomato using leaf tests and SPAD meters.
- High-density Planting of Common Bean for Improving Vegetable Productivity
2026 · Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
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- Student Interests and Perceptions on Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs
2026 · Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
- Toward Developing a Specialty Pepper Breeding Line With Bacterial Spot Resistance and Improved Fruit Quality Traits
2026 · Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
- A Comprehensive Review of Bacterial Leaf Spot ( Xanthomonas spp.) Host Resistance in Pepper ( Capsicum spp.)
2026 · Plant Disease
Reviews pepper disease resistance, focusing on Xanthomonas spp. and genetic sources.
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