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UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center

UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center

Horticultural Sciences

Members of the Horticultural Science Department provide tools and resources for growing citrus trees through a wide array of topics such as

The Florida Citrus Production Guide is an annual publication with the latest UF/IFAS recommendations for grove management. Information about the latest techniques can also be found on EDIS.


 Portrait of Dr. John Chater
Dr. John Chater
Assistant Professor
863-956-8662
jchater@ufl.edu
Area of focus: citrus variety
improvement


 Portrait of Dr. Manjul Dutt
Dr. Manjul Dutt
Assistant Professor
863-956-8679
manjul@ufl.edu
Area of focus: citrus variety
improvement


 Portrait of Dr. Fred Gmitter
Dr. Fred Gmitter
Professor
863.956.8878
fgmitter@ufl.edu
Area of focus: citrus variety
improvement

 Portrait of Dr. Jude Grosser
Dr. Jude Grosser
Professor
863.956.8680
jgrosser@ufl.edu
Area of focus: citrus variety
improvement
 Portrait of Dr. Ahmad Omar
Dr. Ahmad Omar
Research Assistant Scientist 
863-956-8678
omar71@ufl.edu
Area of focus: citrus variety improvement


 Portrait of Dr. Tripti Vashisth
Dr. Tripti Vashisth
Associate Professor
863.956.8846
tvashisth@ufl.edu
Area of focus: citrus production
and management practices


 Portrait of Dr. Christopher Vincent
Dr. Christopher Vincent
Associate Professor
863.956.8757
civince@ufl.edu
Area of focus: citrus tree
physiology