Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
Dr. Samuel Hutton
Associate Professor of Horticulture
Dr. Samuel Hutton’s research focuses on developing improved tomato hybrids and parents adapted to Florida’s subtropical conditions and relevant to the Florida tomato industry.
His program emphasizes genetic characterization of important traits and utilization of molecular tools to more efficiently advance these traits into commercial germplasm. These efforts are supported through collaborations with the University of Florida and other researchers in areas, including pathology, entomology, genomics and postharvest.
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Research
Dr. Samuel Hutton’s research focuses on developing improved tomato hybrids and parents adapted to Florida’s subtropical conditions and relevant to the Florida tomato industry.
His program emphasizes genetic characterization of important traits and utilization of molecular tools to more efficiently advance these traits into commercial germplasm. These efforts are supported through collaborations with the University of Florida and other researchers in areas, including pathology, entomology, genomics and postharvest.
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Extension
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Lab Team
Lab Phone Number: 813-419-6609 Staff Member Contact Information Nathan Brown, Bio Scientist II jnbrown@ufl.edu Jessica Chitwood-Brown, Grad Student jchitwood@ufl.edu Dolly Cummings, Bio Scientist II dollyc@ufl.edu Tim Davis, Bio Scientist II timmyd@ufl.edu Judith Lopez, Ag Assistant II jlopezrodriguez@ufl.edu Edgar Sierra, Grad Student e.sierra@ufl.edu John Smeda, PostDoc smeda.john@ufl.edu Kazuyo Ueda, Bio Scientist II kaueda@ufl.edu
Contact
Rm. 171
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
14625 County Road 672
Wimauma, FL 33598
813-419-6610
sfhutton@ufl.edu
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Education
Education:
- Ph.D. Horticulture, University of Florida, 2008
- M.S. Plant Breeding, University of Minnesota, 2004
- B.S. Agronomy, Mississippi State University, 2000
- Publications
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Professional Service and Awards
- Vance Publishing’s Second Annual 40 Under 40 Award, 2014
- Paul J. DiMare Foundation Term Professorship, Chair, 2010 – Present
- American Society for Horticultural Science, Vegetable Breeding Working Group Secretary, 2013–2014