The Khoddamzadeh Lab for Conservation & Sustainable Horticulture is a research group directed by Dr. Amir Khoddamzadeh within the Institute of Environment at Florida International University (FIU).
The lab projects broadly cover the integration of practical science-based solutions with stakeholders’ needs to address challenges associated with climate change, species endangerment, adaptation, and environmental pollution.
This multidisciplinary research addresses a range of topics, including
a) Seed technology, mycorrhizal fungi in urban environment, and in-vitro propagation (tissue culture),
b) Gene banking (cryopreservation) and synthetic seed, and
c) Applications of optical sensor technology for monitoring fertilizer, water, and plant health abiotic stressors such as salinity and heat in horticultural crops. These aspects are pivotal for informed decision-making regarding best management practices in botanic gardens, gene banks, the private sector, and the nursery production industry.
C&S Lab is designated as Trimble Technology Lab (TTL).
