Scientist awarded for irrigation, mulching and vegetable research
Dr. Daniel Leskovar, professor at Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Uvalde and assistant director of the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, received the Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for Research Individual (off campus). His research includes transplant and drip irrigation technology, plant stress management through adapted varieties, foods for health and disease prevention and plastic mulch technology. Leskovar has had an impact on Texas consumers and has improved the vegetable growers industry. One ongoing project, initiatived in 2003, is a collaboration with Constanzo Farms, Texas AgriLife Extension in Bexar County and HEB food retailers to use plastic mulch and drip irrigation in pepper production for the HEB brand.
Dr. Daniel Leskovar (center) with Dr. Bill Dugas (left), deputy director of AgriLife Research, and Dr. Mark Hussey (right), director of AgriLife Research, after receiving the Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for Research Individual (off campus).
