Dr. Alyssa H. Cho

Educational Background

Ph.D., Agronomy, Certificate in Tropical Conservation and Development 
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 

M.S., Horticultural Sciences University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

B.S., Natural Resources and Environmental Management University of Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, HI 

Area of Specialization

Assistant researcher in sustainable farming systems with an emphasis in tropical fruits and nuts. Based in Hilo, Hawaii, Dr. Cho has a 60% research, 30% extension, and 10% teaching appointment.  Dr. Cho works closely with industry associations to develop her research program into integrated approaches to sustainable tropical fruit and nut production in Hawaii. Specific crops include macadamia nut, papaya, cacao, coffee, avocado, and breadfruit. Her background is in farming systems research, genotype by environment evaluation, phenotypic characterization, and sustainable weed management.

Professional Experience

• Assistant Researcher, Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa July 2015-present
• Instructor, Agronomy Department, University of Florida August-December 2014
• Norman Borlaug Global Food Security Fellow, Hanoi Vietnam 2013
• Graduate Research Assistant, Agronomy Department, University of Florida 2010-2014
• Graduate Research Assistant, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida 2008-2010