The Citrus Center began an intensive graduate student program in 1996. Thus far, Six Ph.D and 32 Masters students have graduated.
The following areas of research are available for graduate students:
ENTOMOLOGY - biological and chemical control of citrus pests (IPM), vectors of citrus diseases, molecular identification of citrus mites.
Barbara Cutrer MS, 1998
Tianye Chen MS, 2002
Patrick Haslem MS, 2005
Naiqi Chen MS, 2007
PLANT PATHOLOGY - epidemiology and control of Phytophthora and greasy spot infections; viroids as dwarfing agents; biological and molecular characterization of Texas isolates of tristeza, psorosis and tatterleaf viruses.
Caroline Herron Ph.D, 2003, MS 1996
Sreenath Reddy Palle MS, 2004
Craig Kahlke MS, 2004
Ravi Sankar Poluri MS, 2004
Tina Thomas MS, 2006
Gilberto Perez MS, 2006
Liza Vela MS, 2006
BREEDING/MOLECULAR BIOLOGY- developing new citrus varieties using traditional selections and a new technology single chromosome transfer; identifying genetic traits of citrus by differential display.
Dianren Xia MS, 2000
Margarita Rojas MS, 2000
Jose Mirabel MS, 2000
MadhuraBabu Kunta MS, 2003
Julio Cesar Hernandez MS, 2003
Viola Gade MS, 2004
Pedro Trejo Jr MS, 2004
Adriana Robbins MS, 2004
Veronica Ancona MS, 2005
Arlene Pacheco MS, 2006
Claudine Bona Ph.D, 2007
Cassandra Bennett, MS, 2007
PHYSIOLOGY/NUTRICEUTICAL RESEARCH - studying phytochemicals in citrus which have potential human health benefits. Includes effects of various pre- and post-harvest treatments on phytochemicals, and collaborative research with medical researchers on health benefits. (http://phytochemicals.tamu.edu)
Yan Liu MS, 2000
Jiaxing Li MS, 2002
Jairam Vanamala Ph.D, 2004
Jun Yu PhD, 2004
Marco Ponce MS, 2004
Omar Montemayor MS 2003
Shibu Paulose, PhD, 2005
Kranthi Mandadi, MS 2005
Jose Perez MS, 2007
Basavaraj Girennavar Ph.D, 2007
PLANT NUTRITION/SOIL SCIENCE - Studies on water and nutritional requirements of citrus.
Clive Pountney MS, 1988
Ram Uckoo MS, 2006
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS - The economics of citrus production
Donald Van de Werken MS, 1990
Julien Shantidas MS, 2004
Financial Support - Some externally funded projects have graduate support. The Center also offers support to a limited number of students, and some competitive scholarships are available which will help cover some expenses.