Physiology and Pathology of Tree Fruit

Mattheis, James - Research Leader    USDA, ARS, Tree Fruit Research Laboratory   1104 North Western Avenue   Wenatchee, WA 98801   (509) 664-2280                            MAP

Our Mission is to  ensure  long-term competitiveness of the U.S. tree  fruit  industry in the global  market.  The research we conduct is focused within the following broad categories:

Maintaining exceptional quality of fruit in storage, in transit and in the market Reducing, predicting and preventing physiological fruit disorders Detecting and managing microorganisms that affect yield, production efficiency and loss in storage Investigating the molecular/genetical basis for fruit quality trait regulation