Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Ríos Lab
Led by Esteban Ríos · Agronomy
What we study
The Ríos Lab studies forage breeding and genetics to improve yield, quality, and stress tolerance in forage crops, using field work, experiments, and quantitative genetics.
What working here is like
- Fieldwork
- Wet lab
- Plants
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Genetic dissection of protein content in cowpea using custom-made NIRS equations and GWAS as a model for nutritional breeding and undergraduate research training
2026 · G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
Uses genetics and spectroscopy to study cowpea protein content for breeding.
- Genotype × Environment Interaction for Leaf Dry Matter Yield in Guineagrass: Identification of Mega‐Environments and Optimization of Multi‐Environment Trials
2026 · Grass and Forage Science
Tests how guineagrass growth varies across different environments and genotypes.
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- Genomic and phenomic prediction models improve selection accuracy for complex traits in alfalfa
2026 · The Plant Phenome Journal
Compared genomic and phenomic models for predicting alfalfa yield and persistence.
- Development and deployment of a public mid‐density genotyping panel for crimson clover ( Trifolium incarnatum L.) based on whole‐genome re‐sequencing of diverse germplasm
2026 · The Plant Genome
Created a genotyping panel for crimson clover breeding using whole-genome sequencing.
- Advances in the Integration of Genomic and Phenomic Tools in Cowpea Breeding for Improving Stress Resilience and Grain Yield and Quality
2026 · Legume Science
Used genomics and phenomics to improve cowpea stress resilience and grain yield.
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