Alondra Cruz

Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant at Texas Tech University with a research interest in Integrated Crop-Forage-Livestock systems

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Mayank & Alondra captured gas-exchange data across plots with different planting densities, grown under rainfed condi., & treated with nano-fertilizers. Curious2see how density×nutrition×drought shape cotton physiology!🤞🙌🙌🥳 #CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram @KJagadish_TTU

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

🙌 Thrilled to welcome Evelyn & @nicomt00 from @ZamoranoHN, who joined us for internships. Today they helped us with plant height notes in sorghum populations. Very hardworking & dedicated, Great2haveThemOnBoard! 👏🤞@KJagadish_TTU #CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram @ISomayanda

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Just finished collecting biomass samples from our forage sorghum trial🥳🤞🙌. We’re testing how different genotypes respond to cold stress under field conditions🤞. #ThanksTeam 🙏👏#CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Big congratulations to @alocruzel for receiving the Outstanding Grad. Research. Award🥳🙌! Her impactful research, acad. excellence & dedication make her an invaluable part of our #CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram Thanks to @KJagadish_TTU for the exceptional guidance & support!

[Texas Tech University @TexasTech]

Alondra Cruz knows that many agricultural producers are searching for more efficient means to manage their crops in water-limited environments.

It's the driving force for her doctoral research at Texas Tech.

Hear her full story on YouTube or in the latest issue of Evermore.

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Huge congrats to @alocruzel for securing 3rd prize in the Oral Session C06 Forage and Grazingland Presentation Competition at the @ASA_CSSA_SSSA today! Way to go🥳🤞🙏! Your hard work and passion for sustainable forage research are truly inspiring. @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Congratulations to @alocruzel, @yusaichinose, @JulianaEspndo12 and @MayankP24361375 for presenting their research at the @ASA_CSSA_SSSA meeting🥳🤞🙏! Their posters highlighted exciting advancements in #CroppingSystems, #Breeding, #AI, & #ForageScience @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

With climate challenges on the rise, sorghum and pearl millet could be key to resilient forage systems. We provide a compre. review, highlighting their potential as high quality, drought-tolerant alternatives for livestock feed🙌🥳
https://t.co/5cIT99XxjZ @KJagadish_TTU

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

When you spend your Saturday spraying herbicide in sorghum fields (@MayankP24361375) or getting interviewed about forage trials (@alocruzel), you know you're a dedicated grad student 🥳🥳🙏🤩👏👏. Keep rocking it, team! #CropForageSystemLab @KJagadish_TTU @TTUDAVISCOLLEGE 🚜🌱

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Exciting news🥳🙏! Prof. @ClintKrehbiel @SICNA extended an invitation to a global sorghum conference happening Sept 14-18, 2026 @TexasTech. Save the date and join us for cutting-edge discussions on this SMART crop! #SorghumConference @TTUDAVISCOLLEGE #ClimateSmart @KJagadish_TTU

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Another fantastic presentation from @alocruzel, diving deep into the world of alternative forages and grazing trials, conducted under different irrigation and fertilization regimes. Great Presentation🥳🙏 #ClimateSmartForages. #Crop& #ForageSystemsLab @KJagadish_TTU

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Kudos to @alocruzel for her insightful presentation on forage pearl millet and sorghum hybrids as maize substitutes in water-scarce areas @ #SICNA. 🌾💡 A step towards more resilient agriculture! #BetterForageAlternatives ##ClimateSmartAgriculture

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Kudos to @MayankP24361375 and @alocruzel for their impressive presentations at the @ASA_CSSA_SSSA meeting. We are learning all about lodging tolerance in grain sorghum and nutritional aspects of forages 🌱🧐. @KJagadish_TTU

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Our team is all set to present our innovative research at the @ASA_CSSA_SSSA annual meeting. Don't miss out on our presentations and posters, which cover a range of topics. Grateful to @KJagadish_TTU for being an awesome mentor. Stay tuned for updates!
@TTUDAVISCOLLEGE

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Field season finale in progress! Sampling for forage trials and lodging resistance assessments in grain sorghum are keeping us busy. 🌿 Soon, we'll have a treasure trove of data to explore. @KJagadish_TTU ThanksToOurAmazingTeam🥳🥳🤩🤟

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Tweet 1/2: Yesterday was a milestone for our team as we hosted our first Sorghum Field Day! 🤩🤟We delved into diverse topics like crop rotation, greenhouse gas emissions, crop & forage breeding, omics, and livestock management. Stay tuned for more insights! @KJagadish_TTU

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

🍃 From dawn till dusk, it's been all about the samples today!🌾 Exploring the impacts of various treatments on different forages– biomass and nitrate samples collected, sealed, and ready for analysis. 🤓💼 A day well-spent in the field. #TeamWork @KJagadish_TTU @TTUDAVISCOLLEGE

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

#WellSpentWeekend Delved into the photosynthetic performance of various forages grown in pots under different conditions using LI-COR. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Diego, @MayankP24361375, and @alocruzel, we're ready to take this study to the fields! #ForageResearch

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

LongYetIncrediblyRewardingDayInTheField! 🥳🤟We positioned exclusion cages throughout the forage trials to monitor the forage growth. Further, we crafted and implemented a Falling Plate Meter for rapid measurements of both height and forage biomass.
#ForageResearch #TeamEffort 🙌

[Krishna Jagadish @KJagadish_TTU]

⁦Graduate student ⁦@alocruzel⁩ lead an excellent discussion with our visitor Dr Thiago Bernardes from The Uni of Lavras, Brazil. ⁦Stay tuned for updates on how sorghum and millet do as alternative forages for the region. ⁦@TTUDAVISCOLLEGE⁩