Robert Soost

Robert K. Soost (November 13, 1920 – 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]

Soost worked to develop important citrus varieties, including two noted grapefruits (the Oroblanco and the Melogold^[2] 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).^[3]

On March 8, 2009, the professor died from a heart attack.^[4]

References

1. Citrus Genetic Resources in California Analysis and Recommendations for Long-Term Conservation page 15
2. Soost R K , Cameron J W. “Oroblanco'. a triploid pummelo-grapefruit hybrid. Hort Sci. 1980.
   • Soost R K , Cameron J W. “Melogold'. a triploid pummelo-grapefruit hybrid. Hort Sci. 1985.
   • UCR NewsRoom
   • Melogold at CVC
3. The Citrus Industry Volume II
4. "Passings". Los Angeles Times. March 21, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2009.