professor emeritus (deceased), Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/irrec/2019/04/03/dr-david-calvert-irrecs-second-director-has-died/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFAS.Blogs obituary</a>

Calvert, David V.

The <a href="http://www.irrec.ifas.ufl.edu/index.shtml">UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center</a>, or IRREC in Fort Pierce, is one of the 13 IFAS research and education centers. IRREC is known internationally for cutting-edge research and a high quality educational program and provides regional leadership to agriculturalists with research and extension programs. Specific research areas include: water and nutrient management for citrus and flatwoods soils; epidemiology and control of leaf and fruit diseases of citrus; evaluation of citrus and vegetable cultivars in Florida; utilization of soil amendments; micro-irrigation of horticultural crops in humid regions; leadership in citrus, vegetable and water management state extension programs on the east coast of Florida; economic production of agricultural products; post-harvest handling and packing of agricultural products; biological control of invasive plants and aquaculture.

Indian River REC

Indian River Research and Education Center

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UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Extension faculty translate current and relevant soil and water science knowledge into user-friendly form for Florida residents, visitors, industry, business, governmental agencies and county agents.

David V. Calvert

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Publications

Citrus Fertilizer Management on Calcareous Soils