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Directory Profile for Dariusz Malinowski
- Professor
Forage and Ornamental Plant Breeding - Office:
- AgriLife Research and Extension Center - Vernon
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- (940) 647-3914
Areas of Expertise
- Breeding, physiology, and agronomy of summer-dormant cool-season perennial grasses
- Breeding hardy and tropical hibiscus for novel flower and foliage colors
Professional Summary
Specialty：Forages and ornamental plant breeding
My research program focuses on applied plant breeding for climate adaptation, agricultural resilience, and ornamental crop innovation. In forage grasses, I breed summer-dormant cool-season perennial species with improved persistence, drought resilience, heat tolerance, forage yield, and adaptation to the Southern Great Plains and other high temperature and water-limited environments. In ornamental crops, I develop hardy and tropical hibiscus cultivars with novel flower colors, purple foliage, enhanced aesthetic value, and improved performance under challenging landscape conditions. Across both programs, my work emphasizes germplasm improvement, field evaluation, cultivar development, and practical outcomes that support sustainable forage-livestock systems, specialty crop diversification, and industry adoption.
More information may be found on the Vernon AgriLife Research and Extension Center website at: https://vernon.tamu.edu/research-project/forage-ornamental-breeding/