Dr. Glenn C. Wright
Associate Extension Specialist

Yuma Mesa Agricultural Center
Route 1 Box 40M, Somerton, AZ 85384
Phone: (520) 726-4260
Email: gwright@ag.arizona.edu

 

 

Visit these web-sites to learn more about Dr. Wright and his research

   
Background and Interests
 
Glenn C Wright received a Ph.D. in Horticulture (1991) from Texas A&M University. He also has a Master's Degree in Horticulture from Texas A&M and a Bachelor's degree in Horticulture with a Minor in Spanish which he received from Colorado State University. Here at the University of Arizona he teaches Citrus Production (PLS 403). His research interests include_Citrus, date palm and other tree fruit physiology and production practices.

 
Publications
 

1998
Matheron, M.E., G.C. Wright and M. Porchas. 1998. Resistance to Phytophthora citrophthora and P. parasitica and nursery characteristics of several citrus rootstocks. Plant Disease 82:1217-1225.
McCloskey, William B. and Glenn C. Wright. 1998. Applying Roundup to the base of lemon tree canopies: Preliminary effects on leaves, flowers, fruitlets and yield. In: Wright, G.C and M. Kilby eds. 1998 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. University of Arizona, College of Agriculture Series P-113. Pp. 50-58.
Wright, Glenn C. 1998. Results of scion and rootstock trials for citrus in Arizona - 1997. In: Wright, G.C and M. Kilby eds. 1998 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. University of Arizona, College of Agriculture Series P-113. Pp. 67-76.
Wright, Glenn C. 1998. Growing blackberries in the low desert. In: Wright, G.C and M. Kilby eds. 1998 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. University of Arizona, College of Agriculture Series P-113. Pp. 82-88.

1999
Wright, G.C. 1999. The carbohydrate economy of horticultural crops: Introduction to the Colloquium. Hortscience 34:1014-1015.
McCloskey, W.B. and G.C. Wright. 1999. Evaluation and management of a 'Salina' strawberry clover cover crop on citrus: First year preliminary results. In: Wright, G. and M. Kilby. (Eds.). 1999. Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. College of Agriculture Series P-117 p. 35-38.
McCloskey, W.B. and G.C. Wright. 1999. Applying Roundup to the base of lemon tree canopies: Effects of leaves, flowers, fruitlets and yield. In: Wright, G. and M. Kilby. (Eds.). 1999. Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. College of Agriculture Series P-117 p. 39-57.
Wright, G.C. 1999. Results of scion and rootstock trials for citrus in Arizona - 1998. In: Wright, G. and M. Kilby. (Eds.). 1999. Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. College of Agriculture Series P-117 p. 58-69.

2000
Fidelibus, M.W., C.A. Martin, G.C. Wright, J.C. Stutz. 2000. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal communities on growth of `Volkamer' lemon in continually moist or periodically dry soil, Scientia Horticulturae 84 (1-2): 127-140
Demetriou, M.C., G. Thompson, G.C. Wright and K.C. Taylor. 2000. A molecular approach for the diagnosis of wood rotting diseases in desert citrus. Mycologia 92(6): 1214 - 1219.
Kerns, D.L. and G.C. Wright. 2000 Protective and yield enhancement qualities of Kaolin on lemons. . In: Wright, G. and M. Kilby. (Eds.). 2000. Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. College of Agriculture Series P-123 p. 14-20.
Wright, G.C. 2000. Girdling 'Fairchild' mandarins and 'Lisbon' lemons to improve fruit size. In: Wright, G. and M. Kilby. (Eds.). 2000. Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. College of Agriculture Series P-123 p. 40 - 47.
Wright, G.C. and M. Peña. 2000. Results of scion and rootstock trials for citrus in Arizona - 1999. In: Wright, G. and M. Kilby. (Eds.). 2000. Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. College of Agriculture Series P-123 p. 48 - 61.
Wright, G.C. and M. Peña. 2000. Use of a slow release triazone based nitrogen fertilizer on lemon trees. In: Wright, G. and M. Kilby. (Eds.). 2000. Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. College of Agriculture Series P-123 p. 62- 68.

2001
Kerns, D.L. and G.C. Wright. 2001. Insecticidal and Yield Enhancement Qualities of Surround Particle Film Technology in Citrus. In: 2001 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and M. Kilby eds. AZ 1275 pp. 11-18.
Wright, G.C. and J. Walworth. 2001. Foliar applications of lo-biuret urea and potassium phosphite to navel orange trees. In: 2001 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and M. Kilby eds. AZ 1275 pp. 27-30.
Zerkoune, M., G. Wright, D. Kerns and W. McCloskey. 2001. Organic Lemon Production. In: 2001 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and M. Kilby eds. AZ 1275 pp. 37-44.
Wright, G.C. and M. A Peña. 2001. Results of Scion and Rootstock Trials for Citrus in Arizona. In: 2001 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and M. Kilby eds. AZ 1275 pp. 45-61.

2002
Wright, G.C. and M. Peña. 2002. Foliar applications of lo-biuret urea and potassium phosphite to navel orange trees. In: 2002 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and R. Gibson eds. AZ 1303 pp. 22-29.
McCloskey, W.B., G.C. Wright, and C.P. Sumner. 2002. Citrus orchard floor management 2001: Comparison of a disk, "Perfecta" cultivator and weed sensing sprayer. In: 2002 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and R. Gibson eds. AZ 1303 pp. 30-39.
Kerns, D.L., and G.C. Wright. 2002. Pest management and yield enhancement qualities of particle film technologies in citrus. In: 2002 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and R. Gibson eds. AZ 1303 pp. 52-61.
Wright, G.C. and M. A. Peña. 2002. Results of 'Fallglo' trials for citrus in Arizona - 2001. . In: 2002 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and R. Gibson eds. AZ 1303 pp. 66-69.
Wright, G.C. and M. A. Peña. 2002. Results of new cultivar selection trials for oranges in Arizona - 2001. . In: 2002 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and R. Gibson eds. AZ 1303 pp. 70-80.
Zerkoune, M., G. Wright and D. Kerns. 2002. Effect of organic amendments on lemon leaf tissue, soil analysis and yield. In: 2002 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and R. Gibson eds. AZ 1303 pp. 86-98.
Wright, G.C. and M. A. Peña. 2002. Established 'Lisbon' lemon trials in Arizona - 2001-02. . In: 2002 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and R. Gibson eds. AZ 1303 pp. 99-105.
Wright, G.C. and M. A. Peña. 2002. Lemon rootstock trials in Arizona - 2001-02. . In: 2002 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and R. Gibson eds. AZ 1303 pp. 106-114.

2003
Wright, G.C., W.B. McCloskey and K.C. Taylor. 2003. Managing Orchard Floor Vegetation in Flood Irrigated Citrus Groves. Hort Technology 13(4):8-17.


Wright, G.C. and M. A. Peña. 2002. Results of new cultivar selection trials for lemon in Arizona - 2001. . In: 2002 Citrus and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Research Report. G.C. Wright and R. Gibson eds. AZ 1303 pp. 115-128.

 



 

       
 
 


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