Oct 2, 2025

Geoffrey Meru, an associate professor of vegetable breeding, genetics and genomics at the UFIFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, studies vegetables and squash in his lab. Photo courtesy ofBy Teresa McPherson

Geoffrey Meru, an associate professor of vegetable breeding, genetics and genomics at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, studies vegetables and squash in his lab. Photo courtesy of Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS photography.

Teresa McPherson

Teresa McPherson is the editor-in-chief of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Contact her at tmcpherson@greatamericanpublish.com.