Heqiang Huo

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A Beginner's Guide to Begonias: Classification and Diversity

Julian Ginori, Heqiang Huo, and Caroline R. Warwick

A Beginner’s Guide to Begonias: Begonia rex-cultorum

Julian Ginori, Heqiang Huo, and David Norman

Rex begonias are spectacular rhizomatous perennials famous for their variegated, colorful foliage and ease of growth. Rex begonias are well suited for hanging baskets, windowsills, or houseplants. In more tropical climates, like Florida, rex begonias can also be found adding vibrant foliage and dimension to landscapes. This new 3-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department is meant for Florida homeowners and horticulturalists interested in learning more about begonias.

Container Flowers for Central Florida: Trial Results and Recommendations

Nicholas Rabanal, Hannah Moribe, Chi D. Nguyen, and Heqiang Huo

Florida’s unique climate provides an extended growing season ideal for cultivating a wide variety of container flowers. This guide offers a comprehensive approach to successful container gardening, offering valuable insights into creating vibrant container gardens in central Florida. The publication highlights container trials conducted at the UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka, Florida, evaluating the performance of four flowering varieties—snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus), stock flowers (Matthiola incana), pansies (Viola x wittrockiana), and China aster (Callistephus chinensis)—under central Florida's unique climate conditions. The results demonstrated that these species could thrive in containers with proper care and management, making them suitable for home gardeners and commercial growers alike.

LED Light Increases Leaf Area and Root Length of Humulus lupulus (var. Tettnanger) In Vitro

Chi D. Nguyen, Dominic Vu, Heqiang Huo, and Brian Pearson

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. Published by Plant Systems

Planting and Propagation of Snapdragons in Florida

Heqiang Huo and Jianjun Chen

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Current Status of Research, Regulations, and Future Challenges for CRISPR Gene Editing in Crop Improvement

Sadikshya Sharma, Kaitlyn Vondracek, Heqiang Huo, Tie Liu and Seonghee Lee

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Citizen awareness of food systems and the environment

Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Boston Fern (Nephrolepsis exaltata 'Bostoniensis')

Bill Schall, Heqiang Huo, and Jianjun Chen

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Commercial audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Plant Systems