Juan Carlos Diaz-Perez
Professor; Emphasis: Vegetable production (conventional, organic & sustainable); plasticulture; environmental physiology
Areas of expertise
About
Research on conventional and organic/sustainable production of vegetables. Plasticulture technologies (plastic mulches, shade houses, high tunnels, drip irrigation). Crop-environmental interactions. Cover crops and organic fertilization. Fruit quality as affected by preharvest factors.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Botany/Plant Biology
University of California, Davis, CA, United States (1994)
Master of Science, Botany/Plant Biology
University of California, Davis, CA, United States (1989)
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
University of Guadalajara, Mexico (1983)
Awards and Honors
- Fellow of the ASHS (2025)
- Land Stewardship Award (2022)
- Senior Research Scientist Award for Excellence (2020)
- Julian C. Miller, Sr. Distinguished Research Award (2017)
- John N. Sofos Most-cited JFP Research Publication Award. First Place. Presented to” Surface and Internalized Escherichia coli O157:H7 and filed-grown spinach and lettuce treated and spray-contaminated irrigation water”. (2015)
- John N. Sofos Most-cited JFP Research Publicatin Award. Third Place. Presented to”Infrequent Internalization of Escherichia coli O157:117 into Field-grown Leafy Greens..” (2015)
- Award of Excellence in Teaching (2010)
- Feature article (2009)
Courses
- HORT 4210: Postharvest Biology and Technology of Horticulture Crops (Fall 2026)
- HORT 6210: Postharvest Biology and Technology of Horticulture Crops (Fall 2026)
Scholarly Works
- Biochar and Fertilizer Type Effects on Soil Health Indicators in a Sandy Loam Ultisol of the Georgia Coastal Plain: A Two-Year Field Study, AGRIENGINEERING, (2026).
- Foliar applications of chitin nanofiber augment plant growth, yield, and postharvest quality of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF VEGETABLE SCIENCE, (2025).
- Los cultivos de cobertura y la agricultura sostenible, (2025).
- Microclimate Condition Influence on the Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.): A Case Study of the East Adriatic Coast, AGRICULTURE-BASEL, (2025).
- Prevalence of Aphid-Transmitted Potyviruses in Pumpkin and Winter Squash in Georgia, USA, HortScience, (2025).
Contact
Mailing Address
2360 Rainwater Road
Horticulture Dept.
Tifton, GA 31793-5766
Shipping Address
4604 Research Way
Tifton, GA 31793-5766
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