University of Florida


Horticultural Science Department at UF

Tomato breeding and genetics including; disease and insect resistance, tolerance to genetic disorders, heat-tolerant fruit setting, genetic and environmental effects of fruit flavor and color, development of high lycopene germplasm. 

Dr. Scott's very productive tomato breeding program for 2008 included two published refereed papers, one book (edited), one book chapter, seven non-refereed papers, and was co-author on one EDIS paper. Secured grants and SHARE donations were in the amount of $293,700. He is also working on the second year of a NRI project ($399,000). Dr. Scott currently chairs one Ph.D. student and is the member of four M.S. student's committees.

Scott Publications


Horticulture Department
Gulf Coast REC
14625 CR 672
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 633-4135
FAX (813) 634-0001
jwsc@ufl.edu

Curriculum Vitae

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