Tripti Vashisth

Dr. Tripti Vashisth is an Associate Professor and Associate Center Director at the University of Florida's Citrus Research and Education Center, specializing in Horticultural Sciences and Citrus Extension. Her research targets Huanglongbing (HLB) mitigation through integrated crop management, physiological interventions, and horticultural optimization to improve citrus production, tree health, and fruit quality in disease-affected regions.

Research Focus: Her work spans:

• Physiological responses of citrus to HLB (e.g., oxidative stress, fruit drop mechanisms)
• Efficacy of plant growth regulators (e.g., gibberellic acid)
• Rootstock performance under nutrient stress
• Postharvest quality preservation
• Early disease detection using metabolomics and machine learning

Publication Trends (2020–2024): Recent articles emphasize HLB management strategies, including genetic engineering for disease tolerance, biochemical stress mitigation, and precision agriculture techniques. Over 80% of her post-2020 publications focus on Huanglongbing pathophysiology and intervention.

Advising & Team: Dr. Vashisth mentors four graduate students (2 Master’s, 1 Ph.D., 1 unspecified) and collaborates with researchers including:

• Michaela Ivy (Agriculture Associate)
• Taylor Livingston (Biological Scientist II)