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Young Minds Award Winners

  • Dynamic lighting for growing watermelon scion seedlings in a PFAL
    Anna Gkotzamani is an agronomist specializing in vegetable crops and sustainable agricultural production systems. She is a first-year PhD candidate in the Department of Horticulture at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Her research focuses on the effects of dynamic environmental fluctuations, primarily in plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs), on the growth, physiology, and quality […]
    3 September 2025
  • Increasing canopy light interception to improve fruit ripening duration and uniformity of southern highbush blueberry
    Martin Zapien is a PhD student in the Small Fruit Horticulture Lab at the University of Florida, USA. Martin’s research focuses on agronomic strategies to increase the efficiency of southern highbush blueberry (SHB) production in north-central Florida. Specifically, Martin’s research explores how pruning practices can be used to concentrate fruit ripening and increase harvest efficiency. […]
    31 May 2025
  • Ratnagiri mangoes and Basmati rice geographical indication – a case study of biodiversity conservation
    As an aspiring lawyer with a strong interest in research, my fascination with the intersection of intellectual property (IP) law and agricultural sciences has been the catalyst for this study. IP law is a dynamic field that provides essential legal mechanisms to protect indigenous cultivation practices, safeguard plant varieties, and preserve traditional knowledge. A key […]
    31 May 2025
  • Distribution of abscisic acid in strawberry fruit visualized utilizing MALDI-TOF MSI
    Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-TOF MSI) is a powerful technique that can visualize the distribution of chemical compounds in a tissue specimen without using antibodies or staining. In the case of strawberry fruit, while distribution of soluble carbohydrates, organic acids and anthocyanins have been visualized utilizing MALDI-TOF MSI, the methodology has […]
    31 May 2025
  • Genotype-by-environment interaction and stability analysis of apple genotypes under varying climatic conditions in the Western Cape, South Africa
    South Africa’s apple industry is facing increasing pressure from climate variability and declining winter chill. This study investigated how young apple genotypes perform under these changing conditions, focusing on phenology, tree architecture and the role of rest-breaking agents (RBAs) across different environments in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The study involved a multi-environment […]
    31 May 2025
  • Gene discovery and genomic prediction for improved strawberry flavor
    Research into the chemical and sensory nature of strawberry flavor has been conducted for over 50 years. However, until recently, there has been little integration of this flavor research into the breeding pipeline for commercial strawberry cultivars. Strawberry flavor is a complex, subjective trait that results from a combination of sugars, acids and volatile aroma […]
    31 May 2025
  • Tissue culture and cryopreservation to conserve the genetic diversity of elms in Finland
    The genetic diversity of trees is most often conserved in situ at their natural growing sites by establishing conservation areas or gene reserve forests. However, for endangered species, additional methods are often warranted. Ulmus laevis (Pall.) and Ulmus glabra (Huds.) are two native elm species in Finland. Both species are endangered and globally affected by […]
    10 March 2025
  • Enhancing insect diversity through companion plants for creating a resilient organic strawberry cropping system
    Sophie Wenz is a PhD student at the Department of Crop Protection at Hochschule Geisenheim University, Germany, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Annette Reineke. Her research focuses on the application of a conservation/biological control strategy for organic berry cultivation. Specifically, the aim of her current work is to modify prevailing strawberry cultivation systems through […]
    10 March 2025
  • Evolutionary insights from Diospyros genomes illuminate the history of persimmon domestication
    The genus Diospyros, encompassing approximately 500 species, is predominantly pantropical with most species being evergreen trees and shrubs, while a few temperate species are deciduous. Diospyros is renowned for its edible fruits (commonly known as persimmons, specifically D. kaki), valuable black wood (notably from D. ebenum), and ornamental species. The fruit of the genus is […]
    10 March 2025
  • Nutritional diagnosis using the DRIS tool for ‘Rojo Brillante’ persimmon in the Mediterranean area of Spain
    Julia Morales is a researcher at the Center for Sustainable Agriculture Development of the Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA) in Valencia, Spain. She specializes in both pre- and postharvest management of Mediterranean woody crops. Currently, alongside her team, her work focuses on optimizing fertilization strategies for Mediterranean crops, particularly citrus and persimmon. This research […]
    10 March 2025