FIU Agroecology Program

Congratulations to Daphne Sugino Souffront for her publication in American Chemical Society Agricultural Science & Technology Journal.

Changes in Leaf Secondary Metabolites across the Life Stages of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) The ecological challenges can vary over a plant’s lifetime. To overcome these changing conditions some plants will show striking differences in their chemical composition at different times in their development. Here, we use an untargeted metabolomic approach to quantify the changes in low molecul...

A sustained Mentoring Career Path at FIU marks with seven student awards and recognition on Friday, March 13th, 2026, at our Earth and Environment's Annual Graduate Research Symposium.
Congratulations to Blaire Kleiman, Sana Awan, Marie Isabelle Dubois, Patrick Ben Emoi Otema, Sarah Tillem, Milagros Munoz Salas, and Biplov Oli for serving as your advisor, co-advisor, and committee member.
Keep up the innovation, novelty, and discovery in your research!

An amazing experience to start the new year from the Holyland - Jerusalem. Peace on Earth!

To my wonderful colleagues, collaborators, friends, and family around the world.

I am happy to be selected one of the Israel Science Fellows mainly to develop collaborations on food and agriculture technologies areas and promote the Agroecology Program and the Florida International University.

The link to the press release on Jewish National Fund-USA’s website:

University Scholars from Across the U.S. to Return to Israel with Jewish National Fund-USA’s Faculty Fellowship Program Immersive experience brings non-Jewish academics to Israel to deepen collaboration, firsthand understanding, and lasting partnerships with Israeli colleagues.

Agroecology Program's Research and Development Work on Climate Control Agriculture suitable and applicable for Urban areas like Miami to grow crops, vegetables, and ornamentals. A combination of originality, innovation, novelty and technology.

Development of a Controlled-environment Plant Growth Chamber Using a Shipping Container for Industrial H**p (Cannabis sativa L.) Cultivation Laboratory-grade plant growth chambers provide controlled environments ideal for reproduceable studies, but their high cost and limited space present drawbacks. An alternative approach involves retrofitting decommissioned shipping containers to serve as large-scale growth chambers. We present the co...

Innovation and Trends in Agriculture!

AI and Robotics in Agriculture: A Systematic and Quantitative Review of Research Trends (2015–2025)

AI and Robotics in Agriculture: A Systematic and Quantitative Review of Research Trends (2015–2025) The swift integration of AI, robotics, and advanced sensing technologies has revolutionized agriculture into a data-centric, autonomous, and sustainable sector. This systematic study examines the interplay between artificial intelligence and agricultural robotics in intelligent farming systems. Arti...

Agroecology Program featured in FIU News!

Get it to grow: FIU shares agricultural knowledge with farmers in South Africa Renowned for its wines and diverse fruits, the country now has concerns about soil health. Leaders are consulting with the agroecology program, putting faculty and students on the front lines.

A novel innovative research technology through cross-disciplinary approach by Environmental & Agriculture Science and Engineering.

A Quantitative Analysis of Nutrient Loss in Surface Runoff Using a Novel Molecularly-Imprinted-Polymer-Based Electrochemical Sensor Surface runoff poses a significant threat to crop production and the environment. However, most studies on soil properties have not quantified soil nutrient loss as a consequence of soil erosion. This study measures the magnitude of nutrient loss through the development of a novel electrochemical se...

The FIU's Agroecology Program happily shares one of our original, innovative, cutting-edge-novelty rich discovery research “Trees' own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease” has been published on The Conversation.
Kudos to my colleagues Dr. Shetty, Ms. Jessica Dominguez, and the collaborating team members from other institutions.

Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease The promising compounda were discovered on an organic farm.

Dream Come True is just not a phrase in my case!
I always wanted to work in Washington DC. It is happening now at least! Thanks to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine's Jefferson Science Fellow. As a Jefferson Science Fellow, I started working for the USAID Agency - Resilence, Environment, & Food Security Division with a primary focus on the country, Niger. People involved with this program at NASES, USAID, STATE are friendly and welcoming. I am hoping to get most out of this experience to expand my horizon on environment, food, and agriculture and enrich my professional career.

Fond memories are back around L Enfant Plaza area. Memorable time spent during USDA-NIFA PDs meetings, review panels etc. The current office I am in is just adjacent to the L Enfant Plaza.