Scientific Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications by the CEA Innovation Center Team Members
The CEA Innovation Center’s scientific publications showcase research conducted by our faculty, students, and collaborators. Explore peer-reviewed journal articles, extension publications, and technical resources covering topics that support the future of indoor agriculture.
Biocontrol potential of endophytic Pseudomonas strain IALR1619 against two Pythium species in cucumber and hydroponic lettuce. Amaradasa BS, Mei C, He Y, Chretien RL, Doss M, Durham T, & Lowman S. 2024. PLoS ONE
19(2): e0298514.
Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacterial Endophytes and Plant Growth Promotion In Vitro and in Greenhouse. Mei C, Chretien RL, Amaradasa BS, Lowman S, et al. 2021. 9 (1935).
Beneficial bacterial endophytes promote spinach plant growth under indoor vertical hydroponics. Zhou D, Chretien R, South KA, Evans MR, Lowman S & Mei C. 2024, Technology in Horticulture. 4.e015.
Microtomato Fruit Production Varies among Cultivar and Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density in an Indoor Vertical Production System. Tharpe AE, South KA, Lowman S, Shur B, et al. 2026. HortTechnology.36(1): 31-35.
Transcriptomic and Root Microbiome Responses of Lettuce to Beneficial Endophytic Bacteria in Hydroponic Systems. Amaradasa BS, Chretien RL, Lowman S, & Mei C. 2026. 27(3072).
A Potential Application of Pseudomonas psychrotolerans IALR632 for Lettuce Growth Promotion in Hydroponics. Chretien RL, Mei C, Lowman S, et al. 2023. 11(376).
ACC (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid) deaminase producing endophytic bacteria improve hydroponically grown lettuce in the greenhouse during summer season. Chretien RL, Burrell E, Evans, MR, Lowman S, & Mei C. 2024. 327 (112862).
