Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Tie Liu Lab
Led by Tie Liu · Horticultural Sciences
What we study
The Liu Lab studies how genes and environmental cues influence plant growth and postharvest biology using genetics, genomics, and machine learning. They use CRISPR gene editing, multi-omics, and hyperspectral imaging to explore gene networks in fruits, vegetables, and space crops.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Computational
- Plants
- Coding helps
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- 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 edible coatings with coconut oil and cinnamon oil to extend peach freshness.
- SAUR21-like genes in broccoli and Arabidopsis : comparative expression and functional characterization
2026 · Annals of Botany
Examines expression and function of SAUR genes in broccoli to delay postharvest senescence.
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- Enhancing peel color of vine-harvested purple passion fruit while promoting ripening via manipulation of storage temperature
2026 · Applied Food Research
Tests storage temperatures to improve anthocyanin levels in vine-harvested purple passion fruit.
- Postharvest Lettuce Discoloration: Current Understanding and Future Directions
2026 · Agriculture
Reviews causes and methods for studying lettuce discoloration during storage.
- Transcriptional Responses to Fire in Three Savanna Grass Species: Candidate Pathways for Fire-Stimulated Flowering
2026 · International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Compares gene activity in three grass species before and after fire.
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How to reach out
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