Xiaoying Li
0009-0009-3403-1378

Specialist

assistant professor, horticulture vegetable crops, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL

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Publications

Control Strategies for Seed-Borne Diseases on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)

Monalisa Seaton, Xiaoying Li, Shouan Zhang, Guodong Liu, and Xingbo Wu

This EDIS publication focuses on seed-borne diseases affecting okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), a warm-season crop commonly grown in Florida’s home gardens, small farms, and specialty markets. As consumer demand for locally grown and culturally significant vegetables continues to rise across the state, the trade and exchange of okra seeds have become increasingly common, raising concerns about the spread of seed-borne pathogens. This publication provides an overview of these diseases, their impacts, and control strategies using cultural, biological, and chemical methods, emphasizing integrated pest management (IPM). This publication is designed to be a valuable resource for researchers, students, Extension agents, growers, seed vendors, crop consultants, and anyone interested in understanding and managing seed-borne diseases in this high-value specialty crop.

Okra: Nutritional Value and Production Practices in South Florida

Xiaoying Li, Peyton Ecklund, Yuncong Li, Monalisa Seaton, Dakshina Seal, Shouan Zhang, Abolfazl Hajihassani, Guodong Liu, Xingbo Wu, and Haimanote Bayabil

This EDIS publication introduces okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) as a versatile crop with significant potential in south Florida. The paper provides an overview of the plant’s nutritional and medicinal benefits, global production trends, and multiple uses, along with practical guidance on cultivation, pest and disease management, and harvesting. The publication is designed to serve as a resource for researchers, students, Extension agents, growers, crop certified advisors, crop consultants, food industry professionals, and the public interested in this high-value crop.

Chapter 5. Ethnic Vegetable Production

Guodong Liu, Bonnie Wells, Yuncong Li, Qingren Wang, Johan Desaeger, and Xiaoying Li

Chapter 5 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida

Chapter 2. Fertilizer Management for Vegetable Production in Florida

Guodong Liu, Eric H. Simonne, Kelly T. Morgan, George Hochmuth, Shinsuke Agehara, Rao Mylavarapu, Craig Frey, Pavlos Tsouvaltzis, and Xiaoying Li

Chapter 2 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida

Edamame Growth Stages in Miami-Dade County

You’s Kertye Myrtil, Vander Rocha Lacerda, and Xiaoying Li

This EDIS publication provides an overview of the growth stages of edamame (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), a promising new crop introduced in Miami-Dade County. This information covers the physiological changes that occur during each developmental stage and offers guidance on the timing of these processes. This information helps local small-scale growers understand the crop’s production cycle under south Florida’s climate.

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