Zilfina Rubio Ames
Assistant Professor and Small Fruit Extension Specialist; Emphasis: Blueberry, small fruits


Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Horticultural Science
University of Florida, FL, United States (2019)
Master of Science, Horticultural Science
University of Florida, FL, United States (2014)
Courses
- HORT 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2025)
- HORT 8080: Horticulture Research (Spring 2025)
- HORT 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2025)
Scholarly Works
- Preharvest Fungicide, Potassium Sorbate, or Chitosan Use on Quality and Storage Decay of Table Grapes, PLANT DISEASE, (2013).
- Control of lemon postharvest diseases by low-toxicity salts combined with hydrogen peroxide and heat, POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY, (2013).
- Nitrogen fertilization rates in a subtropical peach orchard: effects on tree vigor and fruit quality, JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, (2020).
- Germination of fungal conidia after exposure to low concentration ozone atmospheres, POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY, (2013).
- Effect of Field Treatments with Fungicide, Potassium Sorbate, or Chitosan on Postharvest Rots and Quality of Table Grapes, II INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR POSTHARVEST DISEASE MANAGEMENT, (2014).
Mailing Address
Horticulture Department
2360 Rainwater Road
Tifton, GA 31793
Shipping Address
Horticulture Department
2360 Rainwater Road
Tifton, GA 31793






