Horticulture & Related FieldsYasmin Khan
2017 The Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture
Yasmin A. Khan is a master’s student in biology at Halmos College of Natural Science and Oceanography at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Her project is titled “A Comparative Metagenomic Study of the Microbiome of an Endangered Florida Lupine Species (Lupinus aridorum).” Her research will compare the soil, root nodule, and flower microbiomes of the endangered L. aridorum species to the commonly found species L. diffuses. She aims to provide significant insight into the complex dynamics that contribute to the species’ growth and development. Her project serves as a contribution to the plant conservation initiative at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida.
The Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture
To promote conservation of rare and endangered flora in the United States through the programs of the Center for Plant Conservation, Escondido, California.
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