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