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The Screwworm at the Gate: Building a Biological Wall Before It Reaches Texas
By Mani Skaria, PhD Thanks to Dr. T.R. Landford DVM, Deputy Executive Director, Texas Animal Health Commission for his insights […]
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The Doctor Who Built a Heaven Between
Reflections on the Retirement of Dr. Saroja Viswamitra DHR Health, Edinburg/McAllen By Mani Skaria, PhD On February 12, 2026, in […]
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Do You Know What Really Kills Your Plants in a Freeze?
By Mani Skaria, PhD Texas froze again. So did large parts of America. Whenever this happens, the same questions return: […]
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India’s Horticultural Future Takes Center Stage at IHC 2025
By Mani Skaria, PhD I was truly fortunate to witness the 11th Indian Horticultural Congress (IHC 2025), held from November […]
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Tracing the Aroma: MY JOURNEY THROUGH INDIA’s BIRIYANI TRAIL
Insight No. 29 Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D. (the Silly Goose Grandpa)Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–Kingsville During my recent travels in Madhya […]
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Why Should You Invest in Your Planet?
by Mani Skaria, Ph.D. Ancient Greeks described stars in the sky that were visible to the human eye. They found […]
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The Journey of Grapefruit: From Barbados to the World
by Mani Skaria, Ph.D. In the sun-kissed breeze of the Caribbean isle, Where trade winds whispered through citrus groves with […]
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A Condensed History of the Texas A&I Citrus Center
The Texas A&I Citrus Center opened in 1947 in Weslaco under the leadership of Dr. P.W. Rohrbaugh. In 1964, Dr. […]
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Biochar Manufacturing: The Promise of Mesquite in Texas (Inspired by Qualterra)
by Mani Skaria, PhD Let us examine the production of biochar, drawing inspiration from Qualterra Inc., a pioneering company based […]
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12 Seeds for New Graduates
by Mani Skaria, Ph.D. The following is a presentation I gave to the graduating class of a local high school: […]
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