Facilities and Operations

The University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center provides some the world's most effective technology and research to help solve problems in the citrus world.

Transformation Lab

The Transformation Lab is maintained by Dr. Vladimir Orbovic and has access to an incubator, sterilizing furnace, autoclave, laminar flow hoods, Zeiss microscopes and a thermo-controlled shaker.

Electron Microscope Lab

The EMlab can provides extremly detailed imagery on a molecular scale. Take a look at some examples in the photo gallery.

Pilot Plant

The Pilot Plant is a scaled environment that simulates the exacting operations of citrus processing plants and packing houses.

The Grove Department

The citrus groves are essential for conducting CREC research.

Facilities Operations

The Facilities Operations department is responsible for maintaining the facilities infrastructure at the Citrus Research and Education Center.