- Academic History
- Name: Dr. Rhuanito Soranz Ferrarezi
- Present rank: Associate Professor
- Allocation of effort (% time) assignments: 65% research, 30% teaching, and 5% service
- Tenure status: Untenured
- Graduate Faculty status: Member
- Highest degree: Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, University of Campinas, Brazil, 2009-2013
- List of academic positions in chronological order with titles and inclusive dates
Institution | Position | Dates |
University of Georgia (UGA), Department of Horticulture | Associate Professor | 2021-present |
UGA, Department of Horticulture | Postdoctoral Researcher | 2013-2015 |
UGA, Department of Horticulture | Visiting Scholar | 2010-2011 |
- Other professional employment (does not include industry/consult jobs)
Institution | Position | Dates |
University of Florida (UF), Horticultural Sciences Department | Assistant Professor | 2016-2021 |
University of the Virgin Islands, Agricultural Experimental Station | Research Assistant Professor | 2015-2016 |
- Post-graduate awards
2023-2024 – Fellow of the Domestic Field Study Fellows program.
2022-2023 – Fellow of the Teaching Academy Fellows program.
2022 – Fellow of the Active Learning Summer Institute (ALSI).
- Instruction
- Courses Taught, including title, enrollments, and credit hours
Spring 2023 Courses Taught
Course | Enrollment | Course Cr Hours | Course Cr Hr Prod | % Responsible | Indiv Credit Hrs | Indiv Cr Hr Prod |
HORT 3200 1 | 13 | 3.00 | 39.00 | 100 | 3.00 | 39.00 |
HORT 7000 2 | 3 | 10.67 | 32.00 | 100 | 10.67 | 32.00 |
HORT 9000 2 | 1 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 100 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
Delivery Mode: 1 Lecture / Supervised Laboratory and 2 Directed Studies (One-to-One)
Fall 2022 Courses Taught
Course | Enrollment | Course Cr Hours | Course Cr Hr Prod | % Responsible | Indiv Credit Hrs | Indiv Cr Hr Prod |
HORT 4050 1 | 19 | 3.00 | 57.00 | 100 | 3.00 | 57.00 |
HORT 7000 2 | 3 | 10.67 | 32.00 | 100 | 10.67 | 32.00 |
HORT 4960R 2 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 | 100 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
HORT 6050 1 | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 100 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
HORT 9000 2 | 1 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 100 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
Summer 2022 Courses Taught
Course Name | Enrollment | Course Cr Hours | Course Cr Hr Prod | % Responsible | Indiv Credit Hrs | Indiv Cr Hr Prod |
HORT 7000 1 | 3 | 17.67 | 53.00 | 100 | 17.67 | 53.00 |
HORT 4960R 1 | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 100 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
HORT 9000 1 | 1 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 100 | 18.00 | 18.00 |
Spring 2022 Courses Taught
Course Name | Enrollment | Course Cr Hours | Course Cr Hr Prod | % Responsible | Indiv Credit Hrs | Indiv Cr Hr Prod |
HORT 3200 1 | 13 | 3.00 | 39.00 | 100 | 3.00 | 39.00 |
Guest lecturer: I also guest lectured on different institutions and courses:UMASS (STOCKSCH 397 PT), UGA (COFA 5300/7300, HORT 2100, and STAT(CSCI) 4990), and UF (HOS 6545).
- Supervision of Graduate Student Research
Student | Program | Institution | Year | |
Start | Finish (exp.) | |||
Andres M. Mayorga * | PhD | UGA | Aug-20 | (Jul 2024) |
Christopher Nieters | MS | UGA | May-22 | (May 2024) |
George K. Hutchinson | MS | UGA | May-22 | (May 2024) |
Husnain Rauf | PhD | UGA | May-22 | (May 2026) |
Jonathan S. C. Gallegos | MS | UGA | May-22 | (May 2024) |
Kahlin B. Wacker * | MS | UGA | Aug-21 | (Jul 2023) |
Mark Iradukunda * | MS | UGA | Jun-22 | (May 2024) |
Matthew Housley | MS | UGA | Aug-22 | (Aug 2024) |
Parker Persons * | MS | UGA | Aug-22 | (May 2024) |
Peyton Palsha * | MS | UGA | Aug-21 | (Jul 2023) |
Suyun Nam * | PhD | UGA | Jan-21 | (Dec 2024) |
Theekshana “TC” Jayalath * | PhD | UGA | Jan-19 | (Jul 2023) |
* Incorporated from Dr. Marc van Iersel’s Horticultural Physiology Lab after his passing
Prior to my current appointment at UGA
Student | Program | Institution | Year | |
Start | Finish | |||
Neus A. Bou | PhD | UF | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 |
José M. Z. Macias | MS | UF | Jan 2020 | May 2022 |
Dinesh Phuyal | MS | UF | Jan 2018 | May 2020 |
Natalia P. F. Macan* | PhD | UF | Aug 2018 | Oct 2019 |
Ricardo A. Lesmes-Vesga** | PhD | UF | Aug 2017 | Dec 2018 |
* Student left graduate school for medical reasons; ** Student transferred to another HOS Dept. advisor.
- Graduate Student Advisory Committee Membership
Student | Program | Institution | Year | |
Start | Finish (exp.) | |||
Rebekah Maynard | PhD | UGA | Jan 2022 | Dec 2026 |
Taylor Ibibofori | PhD | UGA | Jan 2022 | Dec 2026 |
Prior to my current appointment at UGA
Student | Program | Institution | Year | |
Start | Finish (exp.) | |||
John M. Santiago | PhD | UF | Aug 2019 | May 2023 |
Lukas M. Hallman | MS | UF | Aug 2019 | July 2021 |
Eduardo F. E. Velez | MS | UF | Aug 2018 | July 2020 |
Neus A. Bou | MS | Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain | Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 |
Chad Vosburg | MS | Penn State University | Sept 2019 | Sept 2021 |
Hugo de M. Campos | MS | Goiás Federal Institute, Brazil | Aug, 2017 | Aug 2019 |
Natalia P. F. Macan | MS | University of Campinas, Brazil | Feb 2016 | Feb 2018 |
Thomaz P. C. T. da Silva | MS | University of Campinas, Brazil | Feb 2015 | Feb 2017 |
- Supervision of Undergraduate Research
Name | Institution | Year | |
Start | Finish | ||
Alan C. Huber | UGA | Jan 2022 | May 2023 |
Angela Hirst | UGA | Jan 2022 | May 2023 |
Hannah H. Chaffee | UGA | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 |
Kierstin F. Smith | UGA | March 2022 | May 2023 |
Lan Nguyen | UGA | Jul 2022 | May 2023 |
Samuel Poole | UGA | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 |
Prior to my current appointment at UGA
Name | Institution | Year | |
Start | Finish | ||
TzuWei Peng | Valencia College | Oct 2019 | Aug2020 |
Paul Lafraniere | UF | Jun 2018 | Jul 2018 |
Sara G. C. Zepeda | Escuela Agricola Panamericana | Jan 2018 | Apr 2018 |
- Internship supervision
Visiting scientists
Name | Institution | Year | |
Start | Finish | ||
Camille Hazard | UniLaSalle, Rouen, France | Apr 01, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 |
Esteban Gatard | UniLaSalle, Rouen, France | Apr 01, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 |
Thiago B. Gastaldo | Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil | Aug 15, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 |
Prior to my current appointment at UGA
Name | Institution | Year | |
Start | Finish | ||
Laura I. C. Castro | Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, México | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 |
Neus A. Bou | Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain | Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 |
Renzo C. Vinces | Escuela Agricola Panamericana, El Salvador | Jan 2020 | Dec 2020 |
Katya M. R. Rodriguez | Escuela Agricola Panamericana, El Salvador | Jan 2019 | Jul 2019 |
Yahel Hernandez | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México | Sep 2018 | Mar 2019 |
Postdoctoral fellows
Name | Institution | Origin | Year | |
Start | Finish | |||
Dr. Kuan Qin | Texas A&M University | China | Oct 2022 | Present |
Prior to my current appointment at UGA
Name | Institution | Origin | Year | |
Start | Finish | |||
Dr. Waqar Shafqat | University of Agriculture | Faisalabad, Pakistan | Dec 2020 | Oct 2021 |
Dr. Flavia T. Zambon | University of Florida | Lake Alfred, FL | Sep 2020 | Oct 2021 |
Dr. Thiago A. R. Nogueira | São Paulo State University | Ilha Solteira, Brazil | Sep 2019 | Aug 2020 |
Dr. Arun D. Jani | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 |
Sabbatical fellows
Name | Position and Institution | Year | |
Start | Finish | ||
Dr. Marcio Mesquita | Associate Professor, Federal University of Goias, Brazil | Aug 15, 2022 | Apr 14, 2023 |
Dr. Henrique F. E. de Oliveira | Associate Professor, Goiano Federal Institute (Ceres campus), Brazil | Aug 15, 2022 | Aug 14, 2023 |
Dr. Gustavo H. S. Vieira | Professor, Espírito Santo Federal Institute (Santa Teresa campus), Brazil | Sep 2019 | Feb 2020 |
Dr. Xiongjie Lin | Researcher, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 |
Dr. Guocheng Fan | Deputy Director, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 |
- Instructional Grants Received
Role (%) | Supporting Agency | Dates | Total Award | Candidate Allocation |
PI (100%) | UGA Domestic Field Study Fellows | May 2023 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
PI (100%) | UGA Graduate School | May 2022 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA CAES Undergraduate Research Initiative | Jan – Mar 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA CAES Undergraduate Research Initiative | Aug – Dec 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA Active Learning Summer Institute | Jun 2022 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA HORT Department Mini-grant online course | Summer 2023 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA CAES Instructional funds | Jan – Jun 2022 | $2,874 | $2,874 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA CAES Teaching Enhancement & Innovation Funding | Jul – Dec 2022 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
$39,374 | $39,374 |
- Recognitions and Outstanding Achievements
- National level
- . UGA Department of Horticulture travel grant to attend the 2022 ASHS Annual Conference. Award of $500. Chicago/IL. May 2022.
- State level
- . 2023 Swiss CleanTech Sympodium, 2nd place in the poster competition. Award of $200. Athens/GA. April 2023.
- Samuel Dupree Poole. UGA Department of Horticulture travel grant to attend the 2023 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Award of $645. Savannah/GA. Jan 2023.
- Lan Xuan Nguyen and Samuel D. Poole. UGA Department of Horticulture travel grant to attend the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Award of $645. Savannah/GA. Jan 2023.
- Professional development
I am a fellow of the 2023 UGA Domestic Field Study Fellows program, an initiative to assist participants through developing, revising, and submitting relevant curricular, budgetary, and logistical components for their proposed field study program.
I am a fellow of the 2022-2023 UGA Teaching Academy Fellows Program, a forum to discuss, celebrate and promote teaching excellence and to foster learning through inquiry. The University of Georgia Teaching Academy has 12 oriented activities to enhance teaching techniques.
I am a fellow of the 2022 UGA Active Learning Summer Institute (ALSI), an intensive summer institute to promote the wider adoption of active learning pedagogies. The Center for Teaching and Learning hosts the ALSI. During the three-week institute, daily sessions include discussion of active learning pedagogy and other evidence-based teaching practices, workshops to explore the application of pedagogical techniques and structured work time where faculty progress on their course design.
In the Fall of 2019, I participated in the UF CALS Mentoring Academy, a series of classes to help faculty improve their graduate student mentoring skills and support the development of a mentor-mentee compact and mentoring philosophy. The training allowed me to apply mentoring skills to establish and align expectations, maintain effective communication, assess understanding, foster mentee independence and creativity, and address diversity and ethical issues.
- Scholarly Activities/Creative Work since 2017
- Publications
- Books edited and co-edited
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Urbaneja, A.; Machado, M. A.; Vincent, C. I. (eds.). 2021. Unravelling Citrus Huanglongbing Disease. Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA, 119 pp. ISBN 978-2-88966-341-5.
- Chapters in books
- Morgan, K. T.; Obreza, T. A.; Kadyampakeni, D.; Hamido, S.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Zekri, M. 2020. Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 9. Irrigation Management to Improve Nutrient Uptake. In: Morgan, K. T.; Kadyampakeni, D. (Ed.). SL253/SS478: Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition. Gainesville, FL: UF/IFAS Extension.
- Obreza, T. A.; Boman, B. J.; Zekri, M.; Futch, S. H.; Parsons, L. R.; Ferguson, J. J.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Schumann, A. W. 2020. Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 11. Special Situations. In: Morgan, K. T.; Kadyampakeni, D. (Ed.). SL253/SS478: Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition. Gainesville, FL: UF/IFAS Extension.
- Testezlaf, R.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2017. Subsurface irrigation. p. 113-134. In: Testezlaf, R. (Ed.). Irrigation: Methods, Systems and applications. Campinas, SP: UNICAMP/FEAGRI, 215 pp. ISBN 978-85-99678-10-7 (ebook). URL: http://www.bibliotecadigital.unicamp.br/document/?down=74329
- Journal articles
- 1) Santiago, J. M.; Kadyampakeni, D.; Fox, J.-P.; Wright, A. L.; Guzman, S. M.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Rossi, L. 2023. Grapefruit root and rhizosphere responses to varying planting densities, fertilizer concentrations, and application methods. Plants. 12(8), 1659.
- ; Plotto, A.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Leite Junior, R. P.; Bai, J. 2023. Effect of Huanglongbing on the volatile organic compound profile of fruit juice and peel oil in ‘Ray Ruby’ grapefruit. Foods 12(713): 1-22.
- ; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Spyke, P. D.; Castle, W. S.; Gmitter Jr., F. G.; Grosser, J. W.; Rossi, L. 2022. Early performance of recently released rootstocks with grapefruit, navel orange, and mandarin scions under endemic Huanglongbing conditions in Florida.Horticulturae. 8(11): 1027.
- ; Kadyampakeni, D.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Wright, A. L.; Ritenour, M. A.; Johnson, E. G.; Rossi, L. 2022. Impact of ground applied micronutrients on root growth and fruit yield of severely Huanglongbing-affected grapefruit trees. Horticulturae 8(9): 763.
- ; Lin, X.; Neira, A. C. G.; Zambon, F.; Hu, H.; Wang, X.; Huang, J.; Fan, G. 2022. Substrate pH influences the nutrient absorption and rhizosphere microbiome of Huanglongbing-affected grapefruit plants. Frontiers in Plant Science 13(856937): 1-17.
- ; Kadyampakeni, D.; Maltais-Landry, G.; Zambon, F. T.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2022. Magnesium fertilization has a greater impact on soil and leaf nutrient concentrations than nitrogen or calcium fertilization in Florida orange production. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 122: 73-87.
- , Zhang, L.-Y., Lin, X.-J., Gao, Y., Zhang, J., Huang, W.-L., Zhao, D., Ferrarezi, R. S., Fan, G.-C., Chen, L.-S. 2022. CsiLAC4 modulates boron flow in Arabidopsis and Citrus via high-boron-dependent lignification of cell walls. New Phytologist 233(3): 1257-1273.
- ; Meadows, T.; Eckman, M.; Rodriguez, K. M. R.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2022. Automated ebb-and-flow subirrigation accelerates citrus liner production in treepots. Agricultural Water Management 262 (107387): 1-14.
- ; Peng, T. W. 2021. Smart system for automated irrigation using internet-of-things devices. HortTechnology 31(6): 642-649.
- ; Locatelli, G.; Bou, N. A.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2021. Sap analysis: A powerful tool for monitoring plant nutrition. Horticulturae 7(11): 426.
- ; Oliveira, H. F. E. de; Machado, R. L.; Vale, L. S. R.; Mesquita, M.; Siqueira, A. P. S.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2021. A low-cost open-source platform for irrigation automation. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 190(11): 106481.
- ; Maltais-Landry, G.; Zambon, F. T.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Kadyampakeni, D.; 2021. Nitrogen, calcium, and magnesium inconsistently affect tree growth, fruit yield, and juice quality of Huanglongbing-affected orange trees. HortScience. 56(10): 1269-1277.
- ; Moraes, D. H. M.; Mesquita, M.; Flores, R. A.; Battisti, R.; Santos, G. G.; Deus, F. P.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2021. Numerical modeling of microfluid dynamics in xylem vessels of Khaya grandifoliola. Water 13(19): 2723.
- ; Campos, H. M.; Mesquita, M.; Machado, R. L.; Vale, L. S. R.; Siqueira, A. P. S.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2021. The horticultural performance of greenhouse cherry tomatoes is irrigated automatically based on soil moisture sensor readings. Water 13(19): 2662. \
- ; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2021. Use of thermal imaging to assess water status in citrus plants in greenhouses. Horticulturae. 7(8): 249.
- ; Soares, F. T.; Matsura, E. E.; Xavier, M. A.; Ohashi, A. Y. P.; Macan, N. P. F.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2021. Pre-Sprouted sugarcane plantlets produced in ebb-and-flow subirrigation automated by soil moisture sensors. Sugar Tech. 23(5): 974-985.
- ; Cruz, M. A. da; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Dorado, C.; Bai, J.; Cameron, R. G. 2021. Impact of Huanglongbing (HLB) on grapefruit pectin yield and quality during grapefruit maturation. Food Hydrocolloids 113(106553): 1-8.
- ; Meadows, T. D.; Eckman, M. A.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2021. Compared to the capillary mat and overhead irrigation methods, automated ebb-and-flow subirrigation conserves water and enhances citrus liner growth. Agricultural Water Management 246(106711): 1-12.
- .; Karuppaiya, P.; Zhen, D.; Sun, X.; Bai, J.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Powell, C. A.; Duan, Y. 2021. Field evaluation of chemotherapy on HLB-affected citrus trees with emphasis on fruit yield and quality. Frontiers in Plant Science 12(611287) 1-10.
- ; Jani, A. D.; James, H. T.; Gil, C.; Ritenour, M. A.; Wright, A. L. 2020. Sweet orange orchard architecture design, fertilizer, and irrigation management strategies under Huanglongbing-endemic conditions in the Indian River Citrus District. HortScience. 55(12): 2028-2036.
- ; Vincent, C. I.; Urbaneja, A.; Machado, M. A. 2020. Editorial: Unravelling Citrus Huanglongbing Disease. Frontiers in Plant Science 11(609655): 1-3.
- ; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Matsura, E. E.; Maia, A. de H. N.; Xavier, M. A.; Da Silva, T. P. C. T.. 2020. Fertilizer recommendation for sugarcane pre-sprouted seedling production in ebb-and-flow subirrigation benches. Sugar Tech 22(6): 978-986.
- ; Nogueira, T. A. R.; Jani, A. D.; Wright, A. L.; Ritenour, M. A.; Burton, R. 2020. Grapefruit production in open hydroponics system. Horticulturae 6(50): 1-18.
- ; Nogueira, T. A. R.; Jani, A. D.; Kadyampakeni, D.; Morgan, K. T.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2020. ‘Ray Ruby’ Grapefruit Affected by Huanglongbing I. Planting Density and Soil Nutrient Management. HortScience 55(9): 1411-1419.
- ; Nogueira, T. A. R.; Jani, A. D.; Kadyampakeni, D.; Morgan, K. T.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2020. ‘Ray Ruby’ Grapefruit Affected by Huanglongbing II. Planting Density, Soil, and Foliar Nutrient Management. HortScience 55(9): 1420-1432.
- ; Geiger, T. C.; Greenidge, J.; Dennery, S.; Weiss, S. A.; Vieira, G. H. S. 2020. Microirrigation equipment for okra cultivation in the US Virgin Islands. HortScience 55(7): 1-8.
- ; Gromaz, A.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; López-Galarza, S.; Pascual, B.; Maroto, J. V. 2020. Effect of cropping system and humidity level on nitrate content and tipburn incidence in endive. Agronomy 10(749): 1-14.
- ; Rodriguez, K.; Sharp, D. 2020. How historical trends in Florida all-citrus production correlate with devastating hurricane and freeze events. Weather 75(3): 77-83.
- ; Nogueira, T. A. R.; Zepeda, S. G. C. 2020. Performance of soil moisture sensors in Florida sandy soils. Water12(358): 1-20.
- ; Qureshi, J. A.; Wright, A. L.; Ritenour, M. A.; Macan, N. P. F. 2019. Citrus production under the screen as a strategy to protect grapefruit trees from Huanglongbing disease. Frontiers in Plant Science 10(1598): 1-16.
- ; Girardi, E. A.; Mourão Filho, F. A. A.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Coletta Filho, H. D. 2019. Advances in citrus propagation in Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Fruticulture 41(6): 1-36.
- ; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Pereira, F. S.; Matsura, E. E. 2019. Biomass loss of corn mulching under the no-tillage system for irrigated common bean production. Irriga 24(3): 500-511.
- ; Bailey, D. 2019. Basil performance evaluation in aquaponics. HortTechnology 29(1): 1-9.
- ; Plotto, A.; Bai, J.; Manthey, J. A.; Baldwin, E. A.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Glória, M. B. A. 2019. Effect of Huanglongbing or greening disease on orange juice quality, a review. Frontiers in Plant Science 9(1976): 1-19.
- ; Xu, J.; Ye, X.; Luo, T.-Y.; Ren, L.-H.; Fan, G.-C.; Qi, Y.-P.; Li, Q.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Chen, L.-S. 2019. Magnesium deficiency affects secondary lignification of the vascular system in Citrus sinensis seedlings. Trees: Structure and Function 33(1): 171-182.
- ; Wright, A. L.; Boman, B. J.; Schumann, A. W.; Gmitter, F. G.; Grosser, J. W. 2017. Protected fresh grapefruit cultivation systems: Antipsyllid screen effects on environmental variables inside enclosures. HortTechnology 27(5): 675-681.
- ; Wright, A. L.; Boman, B. J.; Schumann, A. W.; Gmitter, F. G.; Grosser, J. W. 2017. Protected fresh grapefruit cultivation systems: Antipsyllid screen effects on plant growth and leaf transpiration, vapor pressure deficit, and nutrition. HortTechnology 27(5): 666-674.
- ; Testezlaf, R. 2017. Automated ebb-and-flow subirrigation for citrus liners production. I. Plant growth. Agricultural Water Management 192: 45-57.
- ; Testezlaf, R. 2017. Automated ebb-and-flow subirrigation for citrus liners production. II. Pests, diseases, and nutrient concentration. Agricultural Water Management 192: 21-32.
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2017. Valuation of vegetable crops produced in the UVI Commercial Aquaponic System. Aquaculture Reports 7(1): 77-82.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Testezlaf, R. 2017. Modeling operational parameters for water management of ebb-and-flow benches. Horticultura Brasileira 35(4): 439-446.
- ; Ferreira Filho, A. C.; Testezlaf, R. 2017. Water height and irrigation time affect the substrate water content in subirrigation. Horticultura Brasileira 35(2): 186-194.
- Bulletins or Extension reports
I authored/co-authored 22 UF/UFAS EDIS Extension reports.
- Abstracts
I authored/co-authored 73 abstracts and presented them at domestic and international conferences.
- Works submitted but not yet accepted
- 1) Sharkey, A.; Cohen, A. R.; Groh, A. A. T.; Igou, T.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Chen, Y. 2023. Application of microbial modeling principles to predict uptake and growth kinetics of Bibb Lettuce under nitrogen-limited conditions for improved resource management. Resources, Conservation & Recycling.
- ; Qin, K. (P); Gatard, E.; Hazard, C.; Housley, M. J. (G); Gastaldo, T. B.; Nieters, C. (G). 2023. Airflow, fertilizer solution recipes, and calcium concentrations influence lettuce and spinach growth in an indoor vertical farm. Frontiers in Plant Science.
- ; Nguyen, L. (u); Poole, S. D. (u); Housley, M. J. (G); Qin, K. 2023. Alternative substrates for leafy green production in hydroponics. Frontiers in Plant Science.
- Hallman, L. M. (g); Kadyampakeni, D.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Wright, A. L.; Ritenour, M. A.; Rossi, L. 2023. Uptake of micronutrients in severely Huanglongbing-affected grapefruit trees grown on Florida Indian River flatwood soils. Journal of Plant Nutrition.
- Any other (e.g., popular articles)
I authored/co-authored or was featured in +33 articles in trade magazines or popular press.
- Grants received
- List of Funding – Internal
Role (%) | Supporting Agency | Dates | Total Award | Candidate Allocation |
Co-PI (25%) | 2023 IIPA Seed Grants | Mar – Jun 2023 | $50,000 | $20,000 |
PI (100%) | 2023 IIPA Seed Grants | Mar – Jun 2023 | $70,000 | $70,000 |
PI (100%) | UGA Domestic Field Study Fellows | May 2023 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
Co-PI (50%) | UGA HORT End-of-year spending | Jun 2022 | $9,397 | $9,397 |
Co-PI (50%) | UGA HORT Financial support | May 2022 | $7,416 | $7,416 |
PI (100%) | UGA Graduate School | May/2022 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA CAES Undergraduate Research Initiative | Jan – Mar 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA CAES Undergraduate Research Initiative | Aug – Dec 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA Active Learning Summer Institute | Jun 2022 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA Global Research Collaboration Grant Program | Jan – Jun 2022 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA HORT Department Mini-grant online course | May – Aug 2022 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA CAES Instructional funds | Jan – Jun 2022 | $2,874 | $2,874 |
PI (100%) | 2022 UGA OVPI / CAES Teaching Enhancement & Innovation Funding | Jul – Dec 2022 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
Co-PI (5%) | 2022 IIPA Seed Grants | Dec 2022 | $149,999 | $49,999 |
$334,186 | $334,186 |
Previous jobs
Role (%) | Supporting Agency | Dates | Total Award | Candidate Allocation |
PI (100%) | 2020-2024 NIFA W4128 Multistate REEport Project # FLA- IRC-005712 | Jan – Jun 2021 | $8,911 | $8,911 |
Co-PI (25%) | 2020-2021 UF/IFAS CREC Citrus Initiative | Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 | $117,305 | $28,006 |
PI (100%) | FL AES and SVP for Agriculture and Natural Resources, in partnership with UF’s VP for Research | Apr – Jun 2020 | $62,085 | $62,085 |
Co-PI (25%) | 2019-2020 UF/IFAS CREC Citrus Initiative | Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 | $136,030 | $32,472 |
PI (100%) | Multi-state REEport / 2015-2019 NIFA W3128 Project # FLA- IRC-005712 | Jan – Jun 2019 | $38,195 | $38,195 |
PI (15%) | 2018-2019 UF/IFAS CREC Citrus Initiative | Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 | $224,990 | $26,600 |
PI (33%) | 2018-2019 UF/IFAS CREC Citrus Initiative | Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 | $225,000 | $75,000 |
PI (100%) | FL AES Undergrad Summer Internship | Summer 2018 | $3,700 | $3,700 |
PI (100%) | 2017-2018 Joey Giglia Endowment for Innovative Agriculture Project # F0013964 | Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
PI (25%) | 2017-2018 UF/IFAS CREC Citrus Initiative Project #103/2199/CRRNT | Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $157,649 | $35,735 |
Co-PI (33%) | 2017-2018 UF/IFAS CREC Citrus Initiative Project #103/2199/CRRNT | Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $221,122 | $74,459 |
PI (100%) | 2017-2018 FNGLA Endowment Research Fund Project #F003130 | Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $4,999 | $4,999 |
PI (100%) | FL AES and SVP for Agriculture and Natural Resources, in partnership with UF’s VP for Research | Apr – Jun 2018 | $40,700 | $40,700 |
TOTAL: | $1,245,686 | $435,862 |
- List of Funding– External
Role (%) | Supporting Agency | Dates | Total Award | Candidate Allocation |
PI (100%) | 2022 USDA Food Safety & Outreach | Oct 2022 – Sep 2025 | $84,996 | $25,962 |
PI (100%) | 2022 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant/GA Department of Agriculture | Oct 2022 – Sep 2025 | $60,000 | $60,000 |
PI (100%) | 2022 GA Commodity Commission for Vegetables | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | $17,155 | $17,155 |
$162,151 | $103,117 |
Previous jobs
Role (%) | Supporting Agency | Dates | Total Award | Candidate Allocation |
PI (100%) | Southern SARE On-Farm Research Award # OS21-148 | Apr 2021 – Mar 2023 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
PI (100%) | CRDF Award # 20-003 | Jan 2021 – Dec 2023 | $351,244 | $351,244 |
Co-PI (15%) | CRDF Award # 19-020 | Aug 2019 – Aug 2021 | $366,701 | $55,074 |
Co-PI (33%) | USDA-APHIS-HLB-MAC | Jul 2019 – Jun 2021 | $889,302 | $299,740 |
PI (100%) | CRDF Award # 18-37C | Jul 2019 – Jun 2022 | $419,725 | $419,725 |
PI (100%) | CRDF Award # 18-13 | Mar 2019 – Aug 2019 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Co-PI (20%) | USDA-APHIS-HLB-MAC | Jan 2019 – Dec 2021 | $1,967,700 | $404,207 |
Co-PI (20%) | CRDF Award # 18-42C | Jan 2019 – Dec 2021 | $406,077 | $197,338 |
Co-PI (25%) | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-CDRE Award # 2018-70016-27387 | Jan 2018 – Dec 2021 | $3,518,395 | $836,308 |
Co-PI (12%) | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-CDRE Award # 2018-70016-27453 | Jan 2018 – Dec 2021 | $2,922,114 | $294,740 |
$10,871,258 | $2,868,376 |
- List of Funding– In-kind
Year | $ value |
FY2023 (July 1st 2022-June 30th, 2023) | $108,383 |
FY2022 (July 1st 2021-June 30th, 2022) | $23,602 |
2021 | $90,000 |
2020 | $42,000 |
2019 | $37,005 |
2018 | $39,871 |
2017 | $69,700 |
Total | $$410,561 |
- Recognitions and outstanding achievements
- National
- 2021 – ASHS Outstanding Fruit Publication Award – in recognition of Outstanding Fruit Publication in 2020. ASHS 2021 Conference, Denver/CO, USA
- 2017 – National Water and Energy Conservation Award – in honor of the conservation of water and energy relating to irrigation procedures, equipment, methods, and techniques from W3128 “Scaling Microirrigation Technologies to Address Global Water Challenges” Multi-State Group. 2017 Irrigation Show and Education Conference, Orlando/FL, USA
- 2017 – ASHS Outstanding Cross-Commodity Publication Award – in recognition of Outstanding Cross-Commodity Publication in 2016 ASHS 2017 Conference, Waikoloa/HI, USA
- University
- Supervision of student research (including the number of theses and dissertations supervised)
I mentor/have mentored 17 graduate students as a committee chair and 10 as a committee member, 9 undergraduate students, 13 visiting scholars, several research assistants, and 4 postdoctoral research associates since 2017. These mentees have presented research results at national and state conferences and published refereed articles, proceedings, and abstracts (listed in preceding Sections).
- Convention papers/Proceedings (6 presentations)
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Thomason, K.; Ritenour, M.; Wright, A. L. 2018. High-density grapefruit production in open hydroponics system. 2018 Irrigation Show & Education Conference. Long Beach/CA, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Geiger, T. C. 2017. Greenhouse cucumber production using sensor-based irrigation. 2017 Irrigation Show & Education Conference. Orlando/FL, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Geiger, T. C.; Weiss, S. A.; Greenidge, J.; Dennery, S. 2017. Microirrigation equipment for okra cultivation in the US Virgin Islands. 2017 Irrigation Show & Education Conference. Orlando/FL, USA.
- Macan, N. P. F.; Silva, T. P. C. T.; Matsura, E. E.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Oliveira, J. 2017. Use of different nutrient solution concentrations to produce sugarcane seedlings of single eye bud in ebb-and-flow subirrigation benches. Proceedings of XLVI Brazilian Congress of Agricultural Engineering/2017 CONBEA, Maceió/AL, Brazil.
- Silva, T. P. C. T.; Macan, N. P. F.; Soares, F. T.; Matsura, E. E.; Ferrarezi, R. S. 2017. Volumetric water content assessment on recipients for sugar cane pre-sprouted seedlings using moisture capacitive sensors. Proceedings of XLVI Brazilian Congress of Agricultural Engineering/2017 CONBEA, Maceió/AL, Brazil.
- Presentations
- Invited seminars/lectures
- International (3)
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2022. Early performance of recently released rootstocks with grapefruit, navel orange, and mandarin scions under endemic HLB conditions in FL. GCONCI seminar series. Nov 18, 2022. ONLINE.
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2022. Automated ebb-and-flow subirrigation system for efficient water management. Korea University Plant Biotechnology seminar series. Jan 26, 2022. ONLINE.
- Carvalho, S. A.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Girardi, E. A.; Mourão Filho, F. A. A.; 2017. Advances of citrus propagation in Brazil. 2017 Brazilian Society of Tropical Fruits “I Simprofruti”, Sep 25-29, 2017. ONLINE.
- National (6)
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2020. Ferrarezi Lab project report. W4128 “Microirrigation: A sustainable technology for crop intensification and improved water productivity” Multi-State Project Annual Meeting, Dec 2, 2020. Online presentation.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Krishnan, S.; Nandwani, D. 2020. Tools to help you become a more effective international consultant. 2020 ASHS Annual Conference, August 9-13, 2020. Online presentation.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; TzuWei, P. 2020. Soil-moisture based irrigation control. 2020 ASHS Annual Conference, August 9-13, 2020. Online presentation.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Mitcham, E.; Ebel, R.; Ferguson, L. 2019. Find your funding opportunity! 2019 ASHS Annual Conference, July 21-25, 2019. Las Vegas/NV, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2019. South America collaboration opportunities. 2019 ASHS Annual Conference, July 21-25, 2019. Las Vegas/NV, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2018. Monitoring and controlling irrigation using soil moisture sensors. 2018 ASHS Annual Conference, July 31-August 3, 2018. Washington/DC, USA.
- Regional (1)
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; James, H. T.; Gil, C.; Davis, D.; King, C.; Locatelli, G.; Cano, L. I. C.; Mixon, J.; Qureshi, J. A. 2021. CUPS research results from the Treasure Coast. UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County Central Florida Citrus Under Protective Screen Field Day, Mar 25, 2021. DeLand/FL, USA.
- State (4)
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2022. How UGA can support the thriving controlled environment industry in Georgia. Georgia Farm Bureau Convention. December 5-6, 2022, Jekyll Island/GA, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2021. Controlled Environment Agriculture: From citrus to vegetables, ornamentals, and beyond. Plant Center Retreat. December 15-16, 2021, Young Harris/GA, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2019. Can advanced horticultural practices benefit the Indian River grapefruit industry? UF/IFAS HOS Department Seminar Series, Oct 28, 2019, Gainesville/FL, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2019. Can higher planting density and enhanced fertilization increase the fruit yield of HLB-infected grapefruit? UCF’s 2019 Materials Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) Symposium, Oct 24, 2019, Orlando/FL, USA.
- Local (3)
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2022. Water, plant nutrients, and cropping systems in CEA. UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of Nutritional Sciences seminar series. Oct 12, 2022. Athens/GA, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2022. CEA @ UGA: Precision irrigation, plant nutrition, and cropping systems. In-person site visit to Plenty Inc. Sept 30, 2022. South San Francisco/CA, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S. 2019. Can advanced horticultural practices benefit the Indian River grapefruit industry? UF/IFAS IRREC Center Seminar Series, August 28, 2019. Fort Pierce/FL, USA.
- Conference talks and Poster presentations
- International (2)
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Qureshi, J. A. 2019. Citrus Under Protected Screen (CUPS) for grapefruit production on Florida’s East Coast. 2019 Sixth International Research Conference on Huanglongbing, March 12-16, 2019. Riverside/CA, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Bataglia, O. C.; Medina, C. L.; Furlani, P. R.; Cardoso, F. P. 2018. A comprehensive study of soil physical and chemical properties under no-tillage systems in Brazil. 21st World Congress of Soil Sciences, August 12-17, 2018. Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brazil.
- National (15)
- Contributed speech (7)
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Mixon, J.; Schumann, A. W.; Krajewski, A.; Alferez, F.; James, H. T.; Gil, C.; Davis, D.; King, C.; Locatelli, G. 2020. Hand pruning increases fruit yield and quality of ‘W. Murcott’’s and ‘SugarBelle’ mandarins cultivated under a protective screen. 2020 ASHS Annual Conference, August 9-13, 2020. Orlando/FL, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Meadows, T.; Stephens, J.; James, T. H.; Eckman, M.; Macan, N. P. F.; Grosser, J. W.; Alferez, F.; Gast, T. 2019. Accelerated production of citrus nursery liners using automated ebb-and-flow subirrigation. 2019 ASHS Annual Conference, July 21-25, 2019. Las Vegas/NV, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Ritenour, M. A.; Wright, A. L.; Thomason, K. A. 2018. Plant density and irrigation systems for sweet orange production at the Indian River District. 2018 ASHS Annual Conference, Jul 31 – Aug 3, 2018. Washington/DC, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Thomason, K. A.; Ritenour, M. A.; Wright, A. L. 2018. High-density grapefruit production in open hydroponics system. 2018 Irrigation Show & Education Conference, December 3-7, 2018. Long Beach/CA, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Geiger, T. C. 2017. Greenhouse cucumber production using sensor-based irrigation. 2017 Irrigation Show & Education Conference, November 6-10, 2017. Orlando/FL, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Geiger, T. C.; Weiss, S.; Greenidge, J.; Dennery, S. 2017. Microirrigation equipment for okra cultivation in the US Virgin Islands. 2017 Irrigation Show & Education Conference, November 6-10, 2017. Orlando/FL, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Wright, A. L. 2017. Protected cultivation system to reduce HLB disease incidence and produce high-value fresh grapefruit. 2017 ASHS Annual Conference, Sept 19-22, 2017. Hawaii/HI, USA.
- Contributed poster (5)
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Thomason, K. A.; Ritenour, M. A.; Wright, A. L. 2019. High-density grapefruit production in open hydroponics system. 2019 ASHS Annual Conference, July 21-25, 2019. Las Vegas/NV, USA.
- Lesmes-Vesga, R. A.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Albrecht, U.; Bowman, K. 2018. Effect of propagation methods on citrus rootstock water uptake. 2018 ASHS Annual Conference, July 31-August 3, 2018. Washington/DC, USA.
- Zepeda, S. G. C.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Lesmes-Vesga, R. A.; Futch, S. H. 2018. Performance of capacitance sensors to monitor soil moisture in Florida sandy soils. 2018 ASHS Annual Conference, July 31-August 3, 2018. Washington/DC, USA.
- Wright, A. L.; Ferrarezi, R. S.; Ritenour, M. A.; Gersony, J. A.; Britt, G. C. 2017. High plant density to increase grapefruit production in the Indian River District. 2017 ASHS Annual Conference, Sept 19-22, 2017. Hawaii/HI, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Wright, A. L.; Ritenour, M. A.; Gersony, J. A.; Britt, G. C. 2017. Grapefruit production using different irrigation systems and plant density under open hydroponics. 2017 ASHS Annual Conference, Sept 19-22, 2017. Hawaii/HI, USA.
- State (3)
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Hernandez, Y. V.; Stephens, J. 2019. Environmental parameters inside the citrus under protective screen system for fresh grapefruit production. 2019 FSHS Annual Conference, June 9-11, 2019. Maitland/FL, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Phuyal, D.; Meadows, T.; Morgan, K. T.; Kadyampakeni, D. 2019. Nutrient management on HLB-affected grapefruit on Flatwoods soil in the Indian River District. 2019 FSHS Annual Conference, June 9-11, 2019. Maitland/FL, USA.
- Ferrarezi, R. S.; Macan, N. P. F.; Qureshi, J. A.; Ritenour, M. A. 2019. Yield and fruit quality of ‘Ray Ruby’ grapefruit cultivated under the protective screen. 2019 FSHS Annual Conference, June 9-11, 2019. Maitland/FL, USA.
I currently have no Extension appointment but have contributed in many different activities.
- In-Service Training
Location | Date | Organizer | Event | Title | Number of participants |
Tifton, GA | Dec 03, 2021 | UGA Extension | County Agent Training – Vegetable Production | Introduction new faculty member and research/teaching program | 25 |
- Event/Workshop organizer
Location | Date | Event | # Participants |
Athens/GA | Apr 19, 2023 | Swiss CleanTech | 55 |
Athens/GA | Jul 12, 2022 | Fertilizer solution calculation training | 20 |
- Selected list of clientele visits and consultations
Company | Grower | Activity/Issue | Location/County | Date |
Little Rose | Melissa Steele | Advice in lettuce production | Watkinsville/GA | On multiple occasions in 2022 |
Cornucopia Farms | Willian Rodrigues | Advice in lettuce production | Avera/GA | April/2022 |
- International programs
- Rationale
CEA production is vital to food security worldwide. The rising demand for fresh produce cultivated using sustainable practices creates opportunities for scientific collaboration with foreign research institutions. International cooperation builds and strengthens local scientific and technical capacity, applying novel research findings and technical knowledge to increase productivity and participation in global markets. International activities have become an important part of my research and Extension programs focused on advanced horticultural practices and variety performance trials for the fresh grapefruit industry. My strategy is to find key international collaborators in the largest CEA-producing countries (e.g., Brazil, China, and Spain) and work together to address global needs and seek career opportunities related to CEA for my mentees. My international activities include participating in International cooperative agreements and hosting international students and scientists, as described below.
- Goals
- Establish international collaborations to enhance the scientific capabilities of the Department of Horticulture, the College, and my program through exchanging knowledge and experiences related to advanced horticultural practices in CEA.
- Seek potential foreign funding sources to conduct domestic and international research on advanced horticultural practices in CEA and sustainability that would benefit all parties involved.
- Outcomes and Impacts
- Participation as adjunct faculty member
Candidate’s Role | Student | Major | Graduation |
Adjunct faculty | Hugo de M. Campos | Goiás Federal Institute, Brazil | Aug 2019 |
Adjunct faculty | Natalia P. F. Macan | University of Campinas, Brazil | Feb 2018 |
Adjunct faculty | Thomaz P. C. T. da Silva | University of Campinas, Brazil | Feb 2017 |
- Participation in international cooperative agreements and faculty/student exchange
We signed four international cooperative agreements and a faculty and student exchange addenda between UGA’s CAES Office for International Programs, and the Goiás Federal Institute, the University Federal of Goiás (both from Brazil), Fujian Agricultural Academy of Sciences (FAAS, China), and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV, Spain).
Dr. Henrique F. E. de Oliveira and Dr. Marcio Mesquita are doing a sabbatical in my lab to streamline our research collaboration.
- Participation in international professional societies
I actively served the International Society of Citriculture and the ASHS as a member of the International Horticultural Consultants Working Group. In 2019, I organized a well-attended workshop, “Study abroad opportunities for Faculty and Students”.
- Professional service
- Service to professional societies, governmental organizations, or nongovernmental agencies
- Memberships
- International
- International Society of Horticultural Sciences/ISHS (2019-2022)
- International Society of Citriculture/ISC (2016-2020)
- National
- USDA-NIFA Multi-State Project NCERA101 “Controlled Environment Technology and Use” (2021-Present)
- USDA-NIFA Multi-State Project W4128 “Microirrigation: A Sustainable Technology for Crop Intensification and Improved Crop Productivity” (2019-2022)
- Regional
- Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (2021-2022)
- State
- Florida State Horticultural Society/FSHS (2019-2020)
- Activities in the profession
- National
- American Society for Horticultural Science/ASHS:
- Graduate Student Activities Committee
- Aug/2022-Aug/2026 Chair (Graduate Student Ignite Competition, Graduate Student Poster Competition, and Awards Night)
- Water Use and Management (WUM) professional interest group
- Aug/2022-Jul/2023 Chair-elect
- Aug/2021-Jul/2022 Chair-elect
- Aug/2020-Jul/2021 Secretary
- Selection Committee for Career Awards / Outstanding International Horticulturist Award
- Aug/2020-Jul/2021 Chair
- Aug/2019-Jul/2020 Chair-elect
- Aug/2018-Jul/2019 Member
- International Horticultural Consultants (ICON) professional interest group
- Aug/2019-Jul/2020 Chair
- Aug/2018-Jul/2019 Chair-elect
- Aug/2017-Jul/2018 Secretary
- Citrus Crops (CITR) professional interest group
- Aug/2020-Jul/2021 Chair
- Aug/2019-Jul/2020 Chair-elect
- Aug/2018-Jul/2019 Secretary
- Invited technical/scientific session moderator on 8 occasions
- USDA-NIFA Multi-State Project W4128 “Microirrigation: A Sustainable Technology for Crop Intensification and Improved Crop Productivity”
- Nov/2021-Oct/2022 Chair-elect
- Nov/2020-Oct/2021 Secretary
- State
- IFAS Review form for 24(c) label
- Feb/2021 Senstar insecticide label review
- Editorships or editorial board memberships for journals or other learned publications
I served as an editor for 95 journal manuscripts: Frontiers in Plant Science, Horticulturae, Horticultura Brasileira, Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical, Revista Cultura Agronômica, Ag Engineering International: CIGR Journal, and Citrus Research & Technology.
- Ad hoc manuscript reviewer
I served as a reviewer for 62 journal manuscripts Agricultural Water Management, Agriculture, Agronomy, Agronomy Journal, Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, Bragantia, Canadian Journal of Plant Science, Coffee Science, Computers, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Current Nutrition & Food Science, Frontiers in Plant Science, Horticulturae, Horticulture Research, HortScience, HortTechnology, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, Plant and Soil, Plants, Plos ONE, Revista Brasileira Eng. Agrícola e Ambiental, Scientia Agricola, Scientia Horticulturae, Sensors, Soil Science, The Scientific World Journal, and UF/IFAS EDIS Publication.
- Grant review panel member
I supported science and agriculture applied and developmental research nationally by serving as a peer reviewer for the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). By evaluating grant proposals for scientific and educational merit, innovation, and cost-effectiveness, I helped to determine the allocation of federal grant funds to support ag sciences research, education, and extension.
- USDA-NIFA, Washington, DC, Higher Education Panel Review Member (Jun/2021)
- USDA-NIFA, Washington, DC, 1890 Capacity Building Grant Panel Review Member (Mar/2022 and Sep/2017)
- Ad hoc grant reviewer
- Weston Family Foundation, Montreal, Canada, Homegrown Innovation Challenge (Feb/2023)
- External evaluator of promotion/tenure dossier
- 2022 – Reviewer for promotion and tenure dossier of an Assistant Professor from the Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech University
- Service on departmental, college, or University committees
- University
- 2022-2024 – Member of the UGA University Council
- 2022 – Reviewer for Hatch project for an Assistant Professor from the Department of Horticulture at Auburn University
- 2022 – Participant of UGA OEI Senior Director of Business Engagement Position Recruitment
- 2019-2022 – Member of UF Land Use and Facilities Planning Committee
- College
- 2022 – CAES International Programs Task Force
- 2022 – CAES Interdisciplinary Ph.D. at the University of Padua
- 2022 – Participant of UGA Department of Entomology CEA Entomology Assistant Professor Position Recruitment
- 2021 – UF/IFAS Mission, Vision, and Values Committee (invited by Dr. Scott Angle)
- 2021 – UF/IFAS pesticide review form for 24(c) label (invited by Dr. Jason Ferrell)
- Department
- 2022 – Chair of UGA Department of Horticulture CEA Breeder Assistant/Associate Professor Search and Screen Committee
- 2022 – Member of UGA Department of Horticulture Ornamental Extension Specialist Assistant Professor Search and Screen Committee
- 2022 – Participant of UGA Department of Horticulture
- Viticulture Specialist Assistant/Associate Professor Position Recruitment
- Blueberry Breeder Assistant Professor Position Recruitment
- 2022 – Reviewer for Hatch project of a Full Professor
- 2021-2023 – Academic Co-advisor for the UGA Horticulture Club
- 2021 – Chair of UGA Department of Horticulture CEA Laboratory Research Technician Search and Screen Committee
- 2019-2021 – Academic Advisor for the UF Horticultural Sciences Gator Citrus Club
- 2019 – Member of UF Horticultural Sciences Department Awards Committee
- Center
- 2019-2021 – Member of UF/IFAS IRREC Research Grove Committee
- 2019 – Academic Advisor for Treasure Coast Graduate Student Organization
- 2017 – Member of UF/IFAS IRREC Center Director Search and Screen Committee
- 2017 – Member of UF/IFAS IRREC Agricultural Engineer Assistant Professor Search and Screen Committee
- Service to student groups and organizations
I have been the co-advisor to the UGA Horticulture Club since August 2021. The UGA Hort Club is a very active student organization that typically meets twice a month throughout the school year. The club grows plants for a fall and spring sale and a Valentine’s Day Rose sale to raise money and support scholarships and club trips. While participating, students gain knowledge about crop production, marketing, and sales. The club travels to gardens, nurseries, and parks nationwide each fall and spring.
I served as the UF Horticultural Sciences Gators Citrus Club advisor from May 2019 to Oct 2021. The primary purpose of this organization was to create an environment for graduate students in the UF HOS Department to meet and interact with one another on social and intellectual levels. Our activities included bimonthly meetings, guest lectures, social events, fundraisers such as citrus sales, and field trips related to citrus production.
I served as the advisor to the Treasure Coast Graduate Student Organization in 2019. Members of the organization were graduate students from the UF/IFAS IRREC and the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory in Vero Beach, FL. The primary purpose of this organization was to create an environment for graduate students to meet and interact with one another on social and intellectual levels. The activities include meetings and an annual Research Day at the UF/IFAS IRREC.