Dr. Xiaoying Li
Assistant Professor — Vegetable Crops Horticulturalist
Dr. Xiaoying ‘Shawn’ Li is an Assistant Professor in department of Horticultural Sciences, located at the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences Tropical Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS TREC) in Homestead. She holds a Ph.D. in Crop Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Her research and extension programs are geared primarily towards the introduction and promotion of alternative vegetable crops and cropping systems in particularly ethnic and organic vegetable production, improvement of sustainability and profitability of existing vegetable crops through the development of and transfer of innovative production technologies and systems tailored to South Florida's unique conditions. Her collaborative approach involves actively working with interdisciplinary teams of scientists at TREC, with a particular focus on the development of preventive integrated pest management strategies. Through tackling the core issues faced by producers and industries engaged in the cultivation of new crops, her goal is enhancing the competitiveness and profitability of local growers while fostering diversification and sustainability in agricultural production.
Contact
UF/IFAS TREC
18905 SW 280 Street
Homestead, Florida 33031-3314
(786) 217-9260
Email: xiaoying.li@ufl.edu
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Education
- Ph.D. Crop Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2023
- M.S. Plant Pathology, South China Agricultural University, 2016
- B.S. Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, 2013
- Publications