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Scorza, Ralph was born on March 29, 1950 in Brooklyn. Son of Enzo and Esther (Guigno) Scorza.
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Ralph Scorza, American Research horticulturist. Recipient Florida Citrus Growers award, 1975, Bregger award American Pomological Society, 1975, Kenneth Post award American Society for Horticultural Science, 1981, Arthur S. Flemming awrad Downtown Junior Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1989; National Science Foundation fellow,1978. Member Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Education
Master of Science, U. Florida, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1979.
Career
Assistant research scientist, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1979-1980;
research horticulturist, USDA Argl. Research Station, Kearneysville, West Virginia, 1980-1986;
research horticulturist, lead scientist, USDA Argl. Research Station, Kearneysville, West Virginia, since 1986.
Advisor, consultant United States Agency for International Development, various years. Technical advisor Public Law 480 research projects, since 1983.
Achievements
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Achievements include contribution to development of more reliable andrapid evaluation systems for disease resistance in peach germplasm. Collection of over 200 promising clones of stone fruit for breeding in the United States. Development of 3 new fruit varieties.
Development of novel peach tree growth habits and genetic engineering of tree fruits including engineering virus coat protein genes into Prunus.
Membership
Member Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Connections
Married Marsha Lorraine Cameron, June 16, 1973. 2 children.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Florida Citrus Growers award, 1975, Bregger award American Pomological Society, 1975, Kenneth Post award American Society for Horticultural Science, 1981, Arthur S. Flemming awrad Downtown Junior Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1989. National Science Foundation fellow,1978.Recipient Florida Citrus Growers award, 1975, Bregger award American Pomological Society, 1975, Kenneth Post award American Society for Horticultural Science, 1981, Arthur S. Flemming awrad Downtown Junior Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1989. National Science Foundation fellow,1978.