Ongoing Research

Ongoing Research Topics

Our Urban Ag/ CEA lab engages withb many research intatives in controlled environment and traditional agriculture. We ensure that each graduate student gets the opportunity to pursue their research interests in various CEA topics such as deep water culture, NFTs, hydroponics, light studies, and more. We also ensure every graduate student engages in our mentorship program with STEM undergrad research assistants. We hope to develop many publications, demos, presentations, and learning experiences for our Kentucky State University students.  

 
Graduate Thesis Research 
 
Effect of Selenium Fertilization on Carotenoid and Glucosinolate Accumulation in Two Cress Varieties Grown Hydroponically
Dr. Adeyeye & Cora Teets 
 
Determining the effects of Magnesium Fertilization on Beta-Carotene Accumulation in Cress Grown Hydroponically
Richard Kabanda & Cora Teets
 
Optimizing Red-Light Intensity to Maximize Lycopene and Other Carotenoids Accumulation in Tomato
Germaine N. Akeza 
 
Impact of Artificial LED Lights Spectra on Swiss Chard Growth, Yield, and Quality under Controlled Environment Agriculture
Marie Merci Uwimbabazi
 
Evaluating the Effects of Blue Light Intensities on Beta-carotene Accumulation in Two Baby Cress Varieties
Eric Murwanashyaka
 
 
Student Run Farm Research 
 

Hungarian Yellow Wax Sweet Pepper's Growth, Quality, and Yield Response Under Different Production Systems 

(Alex Kofi & Jonathan Kamba)

Impact of Plastic Mulch on Weed Suppression and Growth Performance of Habanero Peppers 

(Alex Kofi & Jonathan Kamba)

Growth and Yield Response of Favorita Tomatoes to Three Different NPK Fertilizer Ratios in a Controlled Environment

(Dr. Adeyeye & Sebastian)

Comparing Growth Methods for Spinach Yield and Growth 

(Marie Merci, Megrael Ngudia)

Comparison of African Eggplant Produced in Greenhose vs in Ground
(Germaine Akeza, Sephora Yao Affoue)
 
Plant Growth of Curly Kale under Salinity Stress 
(Richard Kabanda, Eric Murwanashyaka, Helena Anang, Emmanuel Sarpong, Kwabena Sarpong)
 

Contacts

Principal Investigator
Dr. Theoneste Nzaramyimana

Assistant Professor for Urban Agriculture/Controlled Environment Agriculture

Kentucky State University
College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources
Office: Atwood 122
Phone: 502-597-6537

theoneste.nzaramyima@kysu.edu

Research & Extension Associate
Cora Teets

Research & Extension Associate for Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems

Adjunct Professor: Basic Nutrition

Kentucky State University 
Office Contact: (502) 597-6659

cora.teets1@kysu.edu