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Subtropical Insects and Horticulture Research
Bowman, Kim
Research Geneticist (Plants)
kim.bowman@usda.gov
772-462-5814
U.S. HORTICULTURAL RES. LAB.
2001 S. ROCK ROAD
Fort Pierce, FL 34945

Mission:
The mission of the Subtropical Insects and Horticulture Research Unit is to conduct research to increase the productivity, profitability and sustainability of citrus and other subtropical and tropical orchard crops, ornamentals and vegetables. New citrus scions and rootstocks are developed that have enhanced tolerance to environmental stress, resistance to plant diseases and insect pests, and improved fruit quality and yield. Integrated pest management strategies are developed to reduce crop losses to invasive insect pests. New and refined horticultural practices are developed to optimize plant production with little or no negative effects on the enviroment, particularly with respect to reducing the use of pesticides and ensuring the highest of water quality. Three specific areas of research are conducted by the scientists in this Unit: Horticulture and plant breeding, Insect pests of citrus vegetables, grapes and ornamental plants and Water quality and conservation.

  Southeast Area
    Fort Pierce, Florida
      U.s. Horticultural Research Laboratory
      Subtropical Insects and Horticulture Research
People:
Bowman, Kim
(772) 462-5920

Research Geneticist (Plants)
Cole, Darren


BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
Diego, Belkis


Biological Science Technician (Insects)
Domagtoy, Emily
(772) 462-5924

Biological Science Technician
Gaza, Nicole
(772) 462-5911

Biological Science Technician
Gonzalez, Maria
(772) 462-5907

Biological Science Technician
Hentz, Matthew
(772) 462-5933

Entomologist
Hoeffner, Raymond
(772) 201-5758

Biological Science Technician
Hunter, Wayne
(772) 462-5898

Research Entomologist
Markle, Larry
(772) 462-5800

Biological Science Technician
Mattia, Matthew
(772) 462-5951

Geneticist Plants
McKenzie, Cindy
(772) 462-5917

Research Entomologist
Moreno, Aleena Tarshis
(772) 462-5925

Biological Laboratory Technical
Niedz, Randall
(772) 462-5919

Research Geneticist
Patel, Sailindra
(772) 462-5824

Biological Science Technician
Patt, Joseph Joe
(772) 462-5800

Research Entomologist
Prokop, John
(772) 462-5911

Biological Science Lab Technician
Shatters, Robert Bob
(772) 462-5912

Research Molecular Biologist
Shaw, Jefferson


BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
Tamblyn, Richard
(772) 462-5814

Program Support Assistant (Office Automation)
Wu, Xiaohong Holly


BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
Wynn, Eldridge
(772) 462-5923

Biological Science Technician
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