Thursday, June 29, 2023

MRFC July Meeting - Pollination - Dr Jonathan Crane

Link to Slides from Dr Crane's Presentation

Join us Monday, July 10th, 2023 at 7pm.  

Harlee Building/County Fairgrounds, 1303 17th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221

Speaker: Dr Jonathan Crane

Our July Speaker


From the Program Committee


Dr. Jonathan Crane is a Professor at the University of Florida, Associate Director of the Tropical Reseach and Education Center, and Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist for IFAS Extension. The recipient of numerous awards for professional achievements and grants for his research and extension work, he is a well-known and highly respected expert in tropical fruit horticulture. His areas of specialization include tropical and subtropical fruit production systems, mitigation of environmental plant stress, plant physiology, enhanced flowering and fruit set/pollination, and sustainable production practices.


Several of our local tropical fruit experts are graduates of Dr. Crane’s annual summer course on Tropical Fruit Production and Research, and over the years he has given a number of informative presentations in our area. At our July meeting, he will speak on pollination, one of the important ingredients of successful fruit production.