Ph.D.
State Extension Specialist for Horticulture &
Extension Master Gardener Program Director
Juan Cabrera‑Garcia, Ph.D., is a State Extension Specialist in Horticulture and Extension Master Gardener Program Director with the University of Missouri. His extension programming focuses on vegetable production systems, with emphasis on controlled environment agriculture, hydroponic nutrient solutions, irrigation management, water quality, and produce safety. He is the editor of the Missouri Produce Grower Bulletin, provides statewide leadership and training for horticulture regional specialists and coordinates produce safety education.
His main research examines water quality and biofilm dynamics in irrigation systems, with the goal of improving irrigation efficiency, plant health, and food safety in vegetable and controlled environment production systems. He is also involved in applied research related to improving recommendations for growing specialty crops in and out of protected agriculture systems.
Areas of expertise: Controlled Environment Agriculture, Irrigation Water Quality, Hydroponic Nutrient Solutions, On-farm Produce Safety, Vegetable Production
Extension Programs
- Commercial Horticulture
- Extension Master Gardener program
- Produce Safety for Growers
- Missouri Produce Grower Bulletin
- From Seed to Table: Military Veteran Training for Sustainable Urban Farming Initiatives
Educational background
- B.S. Agricultural Science and Production, Zamorano University
- Ph.D. Plant Sciences, University of Connecticut