Robert K. Soost (November 13, 1920,Sacramento – March 8, 2009) was a citrus expert and professor of genetics atUniversity of California, Riverside, and sixth curator of theUniversity of California Citrus Variety Collection.[1]
He studied atUC Berkeley.[2]
Soost worked to develop important citrus varieties, including two noted grapefruits (theOroblanco and the Melogold[3] at that university'scitrus experiment station inRiverside,California.) as well as two notedmandarins. Was a co-author of volume II ofThe Citrus Industry (book).[4]
On March 8, 2009, the professor died from a heart attack.[5]
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