Kimberly Moore

Dr. Kimberly Moore is an Associate Center Director and Professor in the Environmental Horticulture department at the University of Florida's Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. Her work focuses on sustainable nutrient management, alternative growing substrates, and plant responses to saline irrigation water. She collaborates with researchers and industry leaders to evaluate bedding plants and rose cultivars in trial gardens, emphasizing resource conservation and environmental stewardship.

• Role: Associate Center Director and Professor
• Institution: University of Florida (Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center)
• Department: Environmental Horticulture

Research Interests

Dr. Moore's research explores:

• Alternative substrates for peat replacement
• Plant responses to reclaimed wastewater and saltwater intrusion
• Surfactant applications for deficit irrigation
• Sustainable ornamental production systems
• Hydrophobic soil management
• Salinity stress mitigation in greenhouses

Scientific Awards

• 2021 Award Recipient's Breakfast (By Invitation Only)

Affiliation and Lab

She leads the Trial Garden Lab at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, collaborating with industry partners to assess plant performance under environmental stressors. Her extension programs include advanced water management initiatives for Master Gardener Volunteers and educational resources on irrigation water analysis.