Texas Tech University

Gretchen_Plocek

Gretchen Plocek

Gretchen Plocek, Undergraduate Researcher

gplocek@ttu.edu 

Gretchen Plocek is an undergraduate researcher at Texas Tech in the Urban Horticulture and Sustainability Lab. She is scheduled to graduate in 2024 with a Bachelor's degree in Biology with an emphasis on Horticulture. Gretchen plans to study sustainable agriculture with further education and enjoys creating patio gardens, learning about hydroponics, and researching traditional agriculture. With her experience as an undergraduate researcher, she hopes to achieve a love for research and educating peers on the importance of sustainable agriculture.

 

Presentations

Plocek, G. and Simpson C. The Effects of Salinity on Broccoli (Brassica oleracae) and Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) Microgreens. Texas Tech University Undergraduate Research Conference. Lubbock, TX. March 28-April 1, 2022

Plocek, G. and Simpson C. The Effects of Salinity on Broccoli (Brassica oleracae) and Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) Microgreens. Southern Region American Horticultural Sciences annual meeting. New Orleans, LA. February 10-13, 2022

Plocek, G. and Simpson C. The Effects of Salinity on Broccoli (Brassica oleracae) and Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) Microgreens. TNLA Lone Star Hort Forum. College Station, TX. January 9-12, 2022. (1st place B.S. oral competition winner)