Robert Soost
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Robert K. Soost was a citrus expert at University of California, Riverside
who worked to develop important citrus varieties, including two noted grapefruits (the Oroblanco
and the Melo Gold) as well as two noted mandarins. On March 8, 2009, the professor died from a heart attack.
University of California, Riverside
The University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public research university and one of the ten general campuses of the University of California system. UCR is consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the United...
who worked to develop important citrus varieties, including two noted grapefruits (the Oroblanco
Oroblanco
An oroblanco or sweetie is a cross between an acidless pomelo and a white grapefruit. It is slightly larger in size than a grapefruit but has fewer seeds and is sweeter. When ripe, its thick rind is bright green or golden in color. The Oroblanco fruit has a similar taste to the scent of its flowers...
and the Melo Gold) as well as two noted mandarins. On March 8, 2009, the professor died from a heart attack.