Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Shahid Lab
Led by Muhammad Adnan Shahid · Horticultural Sciences
What we study
The Shahid Lab studies how fruit crops handle stress like cold, heat, and diseases, using methods like proteomics and metabolomics. They work with growers to improve farming practices and crop quality.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Plants
- Projects
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- Papers
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Current projects
High-throughput approaches like proteomics and metabolomics
Using advanced techniques to study stress tolerance in citrus and other fruit crops.
Investigate the physiological and molecular basis of trace elements (Si & Se)
Exploring how silicon and selenium improve disease and stress resistance in fruit crops.
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Root/scion evaluation for disease resistance and cold tolerance
Testing citrus root and scion combinations for disease resistance and cold tolerance.
Biostimulants to improve fruit quality and yield
Developing biostimulants to enhance fruit quality and yield while reducing input costs.
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Recent papers, explained
- Chlorophyll fluorescence signatures reveal freezing tolerance differences among new Citrus scions
2026 · Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology
- Seasonal Nutrient Dynamics of HLB-Affected ‘Hamlin’ Sweet Orange Trees Under Variable Nitrogen Rates: Impacts on Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality
2026 · HortScience
Studies how different nitrogen levels affect growth, yield, and fruit quality in HLB-affected citrus trees.
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- A Validated Diagrammatic Scale for Quantifying the Severity of Freeze Damage to the Leaves of Citrus spp.
2026 · HortTechnology
Creates a diagram scale to measure freeze damage in citrus leaves and tests its accuracy.
- Unlocking the three-node regulatory axis: polyamines, antioxidants, and photosynthetic protection in stressed fruit crops
2026 · Frontiers in Plant Science
Explains how polyamines, antioxidants, and photosynthesis work together to protect fruit crops from stress.
- Integrating Chlorophyll Fluorescence Imaging and Kinetic Analysis for the Identification of Freezing-tolerant Citrus Rootstocks
2026 · Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science
Tests whether citrus rootstocks can tolerate freezing by using chlorophyll fluorescence imaging and kinetic analysis.
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How to reach out
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