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Dr. Alex Racelis
Agroecology Program Director
Department of Biology
SCNE 3.104
Email: alexis.racelis@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-3656
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RGV Research Plots

Below, we highlight what is being studied in our campus research garden and greenhouse. 

group of students installs a trellis for growing cucumbers.


2019 Research Plots and Field Research

2019 Research Plots and Field Research

  • Lilly Elliott, a UTRGV environmental science student from Pharr, works on soil research with Dr. Engil Pereira (right), assistant professor of soil ecology in the UTRGV School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences. Pereira was awarded a grant to help students gain soil science research training and promote networking opportunities. The program – Training, Research, and Education in Soil Science – implements strategies to engage Hispanic students in agriculture studies that address soil quality issues.

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