Rajasekaran R. lada
PhD
Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental SciencesÂ
Dalhousie University
Canada
Biography
Dr. Rajasekaran R. Lada is an Professor at Dalhousie University of Canada. Dr. Rajasekaran R. Lada earned a PhD. Dr. Rajasekaran R. Lada research interests are on Seed, Plant, Tree, Stress and Ecophysiology of various horticultural ecosystems (vegetables, fruits, siliviculture, medicinal aromatic plants, spices and plantation crops). Research is geared towards addressing various research needs and providing new knowledge and innovative solutions and technologies to edible horticultural industry, Christmas tree industry, maple industry and controlled environment production systems, regionally, nationally and globally through multidisciplinary collaborative research teams.
Research Interest
Professor Lada’s research is focused on Seed, Plant, Tree, Stress and Ecophysiology of various horticultural ecosystems (vegetables, fruits, siliviculture, medicinal aromatic plants, spices and plantation crops). Research is geared towards addressing various research needs and providing new knowledge and innovative solutions and technologies to edible horticultural industry, Christmas tree industry, maple industry and controlled environment production systems, regionally, nationally and globally through multidisciplinary collaborative research teams.
Publications
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MacDonald MT and Rajasekaran L.R. 2013. Biophysical and hormonal changes linked to postharvest needle abscission in balsam fir. J. Plant GrowthÂ
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Veitch, R., Rajasekaran, L.R., Adams, A., MacDonald, M. 2014. Carrot yield and quality as influenced by nitrogen application in cut and peel carrots. Communication in Soil Science and Plant Analysis
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MacDonald MT, Rajasekaran L.R. Veitch RS. 2014. Linking certain physical characteristics with postharvest needle abscission resistance in balsam. J. Appl. Hort. 16:1.
