overview
- The mission of this position is to provide state-wide leadership and science-based research and extension education programs on critical issues facing the vegetable industry in Florida related to plant nutrition and fertilizer use efficiency to demonstrate the updated N recommended rate and facilitate the adoption of nutrient BMPs by the industry; tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) variety evaluation. This 12-month tenure-accruing position is a split appointment between Extension (60%) and Research (40%). The primary clientele groups of this program are county agents, commodity groups, regulatory agencies, and vegetable growers.