Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist Dr. Kevin Crosby, a vegetable breeder and professor in the Department of Horticultural Sciences, is working to develop better watermelon varieties that combine improved flavor, nutrition, disease resistance, and grower sustainability. His research explores genetic diversity, including wild watermelon relatives, to introduce traits such as stronger disease resistance, new flavor profiles, better texture, and enhanced nutritional value. In collaboration with the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Dr. Crosby’s team evaluates important health-related compounds in watermelon, including amino acids, carotenoids, and lycopene. This work… Read More →

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Fruit and vegetable industry ally Bhimu Patil honored

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Leonard Pike, Texas onion developer, receives lifetime award Pike honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas vegetable industry    

Memorial service for longtime AgriLife researcher Leonard Pike set for Saturday   Memorial service April 13 for Texas vegetable pioneer Dr. Leonard Pike

Fighting Hunger by Fighting Food Waste

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A&M Scientist Passes; Pike Created 1015 Onion, Maroon Carrot  

  Newly Created Division Part Of International Society For Horticultural Sciences   Newly Created Division Part Of International Society For Horticultural Sciences _ Texas A&M Today