Melanie Lewis Ivey Ph.D.

Melanie Lewis Ivey, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at The Ohio State University, with responsibilities for research, extension, and teaching in fruit crop diseases and fresh produce safety. Dr. Lewis Ivey's applied research focuses on identifying sustainable practices to mitigate plant disease and food safety risks in horticultural food crops. She has conducted research in temporal and subtropical climates and places a strong emphasis on integrated disease management (IDM) approaches and strategies to reduce antimicrobial resistance development in plant and human pathogens.

This image depicts a high-tech vertical farming facility where leafy greens like lettuce are grown indoors using hydroponic systems and artificial LED lighting.

Improving the Safety of Hydroponic Crops: Evaluation of Strategies to Mitigate Human Pathogens in Hydroponic Production

Several key opportunities exist to strengthen research and develop system-specific and effective food safety strategies for hydroponics

Sanja Ilic Ph.D. Melanie Lewis Ivey Ph.D.

March 25, 2026

This article looks at food safety in hydroponic agriculture, including interventions used in hydroponic crop production to control pathogenic contamination.

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Melanie Lewis Ivey Ph.D.

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Improving the Safety of Hydroponic Crops: Evaluation of Strategies to Mitigate Human Pathogens in Hydroponic Production

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