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Madhugiri Nageswara-Rao (Rao) (PhD)
Subtropical Horticulture Research
Geneticist

Phone: (786) 573-7050
Fax: (786) 573-7100

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Projects
Conservation, Management, Characterization, and Distribution of Subtropical and Tropical Ornamental Genetic Resources
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 444017
Characterizing and Utilizations of SHRS-NPGS Germplasm to Address the Problems of the Southeastern United States
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 445092
Characterize the Germplasm Collection of Subtropical Horticulture Fruit Crops and Ornamental Plants Using Genomics/Transcriptomics
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 445691
Using Phenomics and Genomics Approaches to Characterize Germplasm Collections of Palms and Sugarcane for Disease and Stress Resistance
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 446211
Unlock the Power of SHRS Germplasm Collection to Revolutionize Soil Preservation and Enhance Microbiome Support
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 446321
Tissue Culture of Tropical Fruit Crops, Ornamental and Sugarcane Germplasm
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 446543

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Seeing the forest for the trees: threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for woody landscape plant genetic resources Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Pooler, M.R., Contreras, R., Criley, R., Dosmann, M., Galanti, R., Hokanson, S., Miller, B., Peterson, B., Nageswara Rao, M., Rounsaville, T.J., Shreckhise, J.H., West, T., Shearer, K. 2024. Seeing the forest for the trees: threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for woody landscape plant genetic resources. HortScience. 59(10):1497–1504. 2024. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI18010-24.
Transcriptome-wide genetic variations in the Leucaena genus for fingerprinting and breeding Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Han, Y., Abair, A., Van Der Zanden, J., Nageswara Rao, M., Vasan, S.P., Bhoite, R., Castello, M., Bailey, D., Revell, C., Li, C., Real, D. 2024. Transcriptome-wide genetic variations in the Leucaena genus for fingerprinting and breeding. Agronomy. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071519.
Floral volatile composition of Peltophorum pterocarpum flowers - (Abstract Only)
Tabanca, L., Schnell, E.Q., Nageswara Rao, M., Tabanca, N., Singh, S. 2024. Floral volatile composition of Peltophorum pterocarpum flowers. Abstract. Agroecology Symposium, Florida International University, Miami, Florida. April 5, 2024.
Precipitation is the main axis of tropical phylogenetic turnover across space and time - (Popular Publication)
Ringelberg, J.J., Koenen, E.J., Sauter, B., Aebli, A., Rando, J.G., Iganci, J.R., Pg De Queiroz, L., Murphy, D.J., Gaudeul, M., Bruneau, A., Luckow, M., Lewis, G.P., Miller, J.T., Simon, M.F., Jordao, L.S., Morales, M., Bailey, D.C., Nageswara Rao, M., Loiseau, O., Pennington, T.R., Dexter, K.G., Zimmerman, K.E., Hughes, C.E. 2023. Precipitation is the main axis of tropical phylogenetic turnover across space and time. Science Advances. 9. Article eade4954.