Tropical Research And Education Center

Dr. Jonathan H. Crane

Associate Center Director, Professor, and Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist

Dr. Crane develops educational extension programs on tropical fruit production for producers, industry representatives, and extension agents. He updates, revises, and develops written and electronic multi-media material including but not limited to fact sheets, bulletins, video, and web-based material on tropical fruit culture in South Florida. He conducts an applied research program in tropical fruit production and extends the results to the tropical fruit industry. Dr. Crane provides assistance to TREC as Associate Director as per instructions and consultations with the Center Director.

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Education
- Ph.D. Horticultural Science, University of Florida, 1987
- M.S. Horticultural Science, University of Florida 1984
- B.S. Horticultural Science, Oregon State University, 1981

Publications
- Extension Publications - EDIS
- Research Publications - Google Scholar

Awards and Honors
- 2024 Honorary Member Award, issued by the Florida State Horticultural Society
- 2024 Presidential Gold Medal, issued by the Florida State Horticultural Society
- American Society for Horticultural Science 2004 Outstanding Extension Educator Award.
- 2007 Seymour Goldweber Distinguished Extension Professional Enhancement Award. 2007. UF/IFAS, Office of the Dean for Extension.