Lyn A. Gettys

Lyn A. Gettys is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agronomy at the University of Florida/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. Her research and extension programs focus on aquatic and wetland plant ecology, with particular emphasis on invasive species control and native plant restoration. She actively promotes integrated management approaches combining chemical control, biological control, and alternative products.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Invasive aquatic plant species biology
  • Herbicide efficacy and stewardship
  • Native wetland plant propagation
  • Biological control agent evaluation
  • Aquatic ecosystem restoration
• Recent Article Trends:
  • Hydrological plant community dynamics
  • Salinity tolerance in wetland species
  • Ecotypic variation in restoration plants
  • Organic herbicide applications
  • Hybrid invasive species monitoring
  • Multigeneration biocontrol testing
• Collaborations:
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • USDA Agricultural Research Service
  • South Florida Water Management District
  • International researchers in South Africa
  • UF/IFAS Aquatic Weed Science Team