Texas Tech University


Singh Research Group

Lab Overview

Vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet for humans since they are rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and antioxidants. Sustainable vegetable production encounters many challenges especially in water scarce arid- and semi-arid areas such as Southern High Plains. Therefore, the long-term goal of my research program is to determine the parameters (varieties, agronomic practices, etc.) leading to a profitable vegetable production (conventional and organic). To achieve this goal, my lab focuses on several aspects of organic and conventional vegetable production.

Our specific focus is on:

  • Sensor-based irrigation management,
  • Nutrient management,
  • Biotic and abiotic stresses physiology,
  • Disease and pest control,
  • Cropping systems research, and
  • Soil fertility management.

My lab members and I have developed research projects targeting several vegetable production systems such as open field, greenhouse and high tunnel. Our open field research assesses the effects of irrigation quantity and timing on physiology and productivity of vegetable crops for optimizing water use efficiency. We are also evaluating various soil amendments such as biochar in the field to enhance soil health and to understand biochar-soil-water interactions. Our greenhouse and high tunnel research projects are focused on optimizing nutrient use efficiency using organic and inorganic fertilizers.

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Meet the Research Team

The Singh Lab is home to many talented graduate and undergraduate researchers.

Lab members

Lab PI - Sukhbir Singh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Specialty and Alternative Crops
Texas Tech University
Dept. of Plant and Soil Science

Email:  s.singh@ttu.edu

Phone: (806) 834-3108

Address:
Bayer Plant Science Building, Room 114A
2911 15th Street
Lubbock, TX 79409

In addition to his research on determining the parameters leading to a profitable vegetable production in water-scarce regions, Dr. Singh teaches Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture (PSS 2316) and Organic Crop Production Systems (PSS 4323).

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