Jeongim Kim
0000-0002-5618-3948

Specialist

associate professor, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL

Horticultural Sciences faculty profile

Publications

Escarolas y endivias: hortalizas nutritivas con alto potencial para Florida

Germán Sandoya, Makou Lin, Jeongim Kim y Steven Sargent. Traducido por Vanessa Vassilaros.

Las escarolas y las endivias son dos hortalizas de hoja en la familia Compositae, ricas en nutrientes y minerales. Estas hortalizas no son muy comunes en el mercado de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, pero ambas se plantan en el invierno en la Florida y en otros estados como California y Nueva Jersey. Esta publicación tiene como objetivo informar al público acerca de su uso como hortalizas de hoja en el estado de la Florida. Como en otras hortalizas de hoja, las escarolas y las endivias son susceptibles a plagas y enfermedades, así como también a trastornos fisiológicos como el “pink rib” (por su nombre en inglés) o descoloración en la postcosecha. El uso de las prácticas correctas de manejo y el uso de cultivares adaptado a la Florida pueden ayudar a los productores de campo y en huertos caseros a obtener un buen cultivo.

Escarole and Endive: Nutritious Leafy Vegetables with High Potential for Floridians

Germán Sandoya, Makou Lin, Jeongim Kim, and Steven Sargent

Escaroles and endives are two leafy vegetables of the Compositae family rich in nutrients and minerals. Both crops are uncommon in the United States, but both are planted in wintertime in Florida and in other states such as California and New Jersey. This publication aims the public and inform of their use in the leafy vegetable industry in Florida. As other leafy vegetables, escaroles and endives are susceptible to pests and diseases and other physiological disorders such as pink rib at postharvest. Using the correct management practices and the correct cultivars adapted for Florida could help producers in fields and in the home garden to achieve a successful crop.

Citrus Fruit Pigments

Fariborz Habibi, Ali Sarkhosh, Jeongim Kim, Muhammad A. Shahid, Fred G. Gmitter Jr., and Jeffrey K. Brecht

Citrus fruits enjoy popularity among consumers due to their enjoyable flavor, health-beneficial properties, and nutritional value. The peel and flesh pigmentation of different citrus species and cultivars ranges from green, to yellow, orange, pink and red. Pigmentation is influenced by genetics, environmental conditions, and tree management. Mature fruit of edible citrus are diverse in size, flavor, and peel and flesh color. The external color of citrus fruits is one of their most important quality characteristics, but the internal pigments also play a significant role in determining their health benefits. The edible part of citrus fruits, including sweet orange, mandarin, pummelo, grapefruit, lime, and lemon, has distinct attributes and pigments.