Lorenzo Rossi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Horticultural Crop Physiology

Texas A&M University

State: TX

About

Dr. Lorenzo Rossi is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University in the Department of Horticultural Sciences. His research program focuses on plant physiology and improving root health and soil-plant interactions in specialty crops, including citrus, grapes, and peaches. Through field, greenhouse, and laboratory trials, Dr. Rossi investigates root system architecture, physiology, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, with an emphasis on sustainable management strategies. His laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for studying root traits, root-soil dynamics, and plant stress physiology, contributing to the development of environmentally sound and effective crop production practices.

Dr. Rossi develops and provides seminars and field days to students and growers, and he is the lead instructor for the “Horticulture Science and Practice” (HORT 201), "Horticulture Science and Practice Lab" (HORT 202) and "Root Biology" (HORT 608).

Prior to Dr. Rossi’s appointment at UF/IFAS, he completed two post doctorate positions: Texas A&M University and North Carolina State University. Originally from Italy, he received his Ph.D. Degree in Plant Biology from Italy’s most prestigious scientific university, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa, Italy.