Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Sarkhosh Lab
Led by Ali Sarkhosh · Horticultural Sciences
What we study
The lab studies stone fruit and grape production, focusing on training systems, pruning, plant growth regulators, and cultural practices to improve fruit size and quality. They also evaluate rootstocks and scions, and manage nutrition for better yields.
What working here is like
- Plants
- Papers
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What we're looking for
“Our program is often recruiting undergraduates who wish to gain experience in fruit crops production as well as visiting scientists/scholars who wish to gain experiences in tree fruit and viticulture research and development.”
Recent papers, explained
- Yield and Fruit Quality Performance of Muscadine (Muscadinia rotundifolia) Genotypes Grown in Florida
2026 · HortTechnology
Evaluates yield and fruit quality of muscadine genotypes grown in Florida.
- Cultivar-dependent Variation in Yield, Physicochemical Attributes, Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Activity of Nonastringent Persimmons Grown in Florida
2026 · HortTechnology
Compares yield, firmness, and size of three persimmon cultivars grown in Florida.
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- The Use of Chitosan‐ and Coconut Oil‐Based Edible Coatings Enriched With Cinnamon Essential Oil for Extending Fresh Peach Quality
2026 · Journal of Food Science
Tests whether coconut oil and cinnamon oil coatings can keep peaches fresh longer.
- Salinity affects physiology, growth, and nutrient uptake of papaya in a calcareous soil
2026 · Scientia Horticulturae
Shows increasing irrigation water salinity reduces papaya growth and nutrient uptake in calcareous soil.
- Enhancing peel color of vine-harvested purple passion fruit while promoting ripening via manipulation of storage temperature
2026 · Applied Food Research
Finds storing vine-harvested passion fruit at 10°C for 21 days increases peel anthocyanin levels by 385%.
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How to reach out
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