Latest Insights
Mistakes and Failures: Understanding the Difference, Embracing the Lessons
Insight #5 Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–KingsvillePresident & CEO, US CitrusProduction Date: August 31, 2025 Narrative Human progress […]
Read More
Planting Gratitude: The Bicycle I Never Bought
Insight #4 “Gratitude is not spoken—it is cultivated in labor, watered with sacrifice, and harvested in love.” Author: Mani Skaria, […]
Read More
Passion Beyond ROI
Insight No. 1 “Passion is the ROI that outlasts money.” Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–KingsvillePresident & CEO, US […]
Read More
The Onion Peel Approach: A Lesson from My Days in Jordan
Insight #3 “Every challenge has layers—wisdom comes from peeling them patiently.” Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–KingsvillePresident & CEO, […]
Read More
Citrus Espaliers: History, Technique, and Application in Citrus Cultivation
Production Date: August 18, 2025 Introduction: What is an Espalier? Espalier, pronounced es-pal-YAY, is the ancient horticultural practice of training […]
Read More
Harnessing the Power of Vetiver
Today, I invite you to explore an innovative and sustainable approach to citrus cultivation—one that harnesses the natural power of […]
Read More
The 5 Cs for Startup Business Success
By Dr. Mani Skaria, Ph.D. President & CEO, US Citrus Professor Emeritus at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Production Date: July 06, […]
Read More
Peeling the Onion: My Lesson in Problem Solving from the Jordan Valley
by Mani Skaria, PhD In 1984, I had just completed my Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Purdue University. A few […]
Read More
A Tree Full of Promise, A Morning Full of Tears
“When a Night Steals the Harvest, but Not the Dream” Mani Skaria, Ph.D. In 2013, this micro-budded Mighty Mini grapefruit […]
Read More