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Root Alliance

The Root Alliance Researchers and Educators

Dr. Celina Gómez, Purdue University

Dr. Rhuanito Ferrarezi, University of Georgia

Dr. Paul Fisher, University of Florida

Research areas:

  • Improving propagation practices of high-value crops using indoor farming technologies
  • Urban gardening to help growers produce resilient vegetable plants that can thrive in consumer environments
  •  Evaluating plant responses to light spectrum or quantity 

Dr. Paul Fisher, University of Florida

Dr. Rhuanito Ferrarezi, University of Georgia

Dr. Paul Fisher, University of Florida

Research Areas:

  • Nutrients, water quality and substrates
  • Heavy metal contamination
  • Vapor pressure deficit, climate control and irrigation
  • Training

Dr. Rhuanito Ferrarezi, University of Georgia

Dr. Rhuanito Ferrarezi, University of Georgia

Dr. Rhuanito Ferrarezi, University of Georgia

Research Areas:

  • The main area is crop Physiology and production
  • That includes precision irrigation, plant nutrition, crop physiology,  imaging, high throughput phenotyping, biopharmaceuticals and biofortification, and lighting strategies
  • My overall goal is to optimize cropping systems for indoor soilless cultivation in substrate and water cu

Research Areas:

  • The main area is crop Physiology and production
  • That includes precision irrigation, plant nutrition, crop physiology,  imaging, high throughput phenotyping, biopharmaceuticals and biofortification, and lighting strategies
  • My overall goal is to optimize cropping systems for indoor soilless cultivation in substrate and water culture systems, focusing on water usage, enhancing crop productivity and resource utilization, and developing sustainable horticultural practices

Dr. Ryan Dickson, University of Arkansas

Dr. Rosa Raudales, University of Connecticut

Dr. Rhuanito Ferrarezi, University of Georgia

Research Areas:

  • Nutrient and pH balance in recirculating hydroponics, substrates
  • Food and waterborne pathogens
  • Crop scheduling
  • Soft fruit production, “long-cane” blackberry/raspberry

Dr. Rosa Raudales, University of Connecticut

Dr. Rosa Raudales, University of Connecticut

Dr. Rosa Raudales, University of Connecticut

  Research Areas:

  • Plant pathology
  • Beneficial microbes in roots 
  • Microbiome in hydroponics
  • Water quality and treatment
  • Water footprint
  • Bilingual training in English and Spanish

Dr. JEB FIELDS, University of FLORIDA

Dr. Rosa Raudales, University of Connecticut

Dr. Rosa Raudales, University of Connecticut

  Research Areas: 

  • Soilless Substrate Science
    • Evaluating new materials and processing methods to improve handling, application, and longevity
    • Stratification and management techniques to improve productivity and resource efficiency
    • Substrate physics and hydraulics
  • Root zone temperature management
  • Irrigation scheduling and water efficiency
  • Nursery crop production and propagation


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