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Collaborations

The Western Regional Research Center has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.

Current collaborators and projects:

ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA, MODESTO, CA
  • Implementation of gaseous chlorine dioxide fumigation to improve post-harvest stockpile management of almonds
    • BASF CORPORATION, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR, NC
  • Effects on Surrounding Gene Activity Due to Gene Stacking within a Predefined Location of the Soybean Genome
    • BBCA ONLUS
  • Foreign Explorations for Natural Enemies of Invasive Weeds
  • Determination of the Origin of Invasive Common Ice Plants and Identification of Biological Control Agents in the Mediterranean Basin
    • BOATING & WATERWAYS, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF, SACRAMENTO, CA
  • Toxicity Testing of Weed Biological Control Agents as Food for Fish of Concern in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
    • CALIFORNIA DEPTARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATIO, Livermore
  • Assessment of Plant Species Invasions to Guide Adaptive Weed Management for Endangered Plant and Tidal Wetland Recovery
    • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY, Hayward
  • Enhancing the Safety and Quality of Fresh Produce and Low-Moisture Foods
    • DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S NAVY, NAVFAC SW, E, City of San Diego
  • Determination of the Genetic Origin of Invasive Common Ice Plants (Mesembryanthemum spp.) in California and Prioritization of Biocontrol Agents
    • ENGINEERS, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF, Vicksburg
  • Biological Control of Invasive Water Primroses, Ludwigia spp.
    • FOOD & AGRICULTURE, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF, SACRAMENTO, CA
  • Testing the Safety and Efficacy of Imported Biocontrol Agents for Bagrada Bug
  • Testing the Safety and Efficacy of Imported Biocontrol Agents for Bagrada Bug
  • Biological Control of Bagrada Bug (CDFA)
  • Release of Generalist Parasitoids for Suppression of Spotted Wing Drosophila
  • Proactive Classical Biological Control of Tuta absoluta in California
  • Proactive Classical Biological Control of Tuta absoluta in California
    • FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, College Park, MD
  • Effect of the Environmental Microbiome and Plant Genotype on the Lettuce Microbiome and Colonization by E. coli O157:H7
    • MANGO MATERIALS, INC., Berkeley, CA
  • Production of Environmentally Friendly PHA Biopolymers from Waste BioGas Derived from Agriculturally-Derived Solid Waste Streams
    • NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, WASHINGTON, DC
  • Developing Abiotic Stress Tolerant Wheat Using Gene Editing
    • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, WASHINGTON DC, DC
  • Advanced Carbon From Almond Byproducts
  • Prevention of Pathogen Contamination in the Lettuce Production Continuum
  • Development of a Transgene Biocontainment System for Switchgrass
    • NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, RENO, NV
  • Expression and Function of Rubber Particle Proteins
    • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, RALEIGH, NC
  • Campylobacter as Model System to Understand Emergence and Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance
    • PROJECT APIS M, Salt Lake City
  • Effects of Organosilicone Surfactant Components on Honey Bee Reproduction and the Endocrine System
    • RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGIN, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
  • Genomic Epidemiology of Campylobacter to Improve Disease Control in Low and Middle Income Countries
    • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE, BERKELEY, CA
  • Preservation of Food By Isochoric (Constant Volume) Freezing
    • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,THE, BERKELEY, CA
  • Biological Control of Bagrada Bug (UCB)
  • Release of Generalist Parasitoids for Suppression of Spotted Wing Drosophila
  • Areawide Management of Spotted-Wing Drosophila
    • RHODES UNIVERSITY
  • Determination of the Origin of Invasive Common Ice Plants and Identification of Biological Control Agents in South Africa
    • SHIELD PHARMA LLC, Claremont
  • Development of Bithional Against Botulinum Neurotoxins
    • THE CALIFORNIA PISTACHIO RESEARCH BOARD, FRESNO, CA
  • Identification of Pistachio Associated Volatiles for the Control of Navel Orangeworm
  • Use of Pistachio Mummy Volatiles as Lures for Navel Orangeworm
    • UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA, SEVILLE
  • Ecological, Ecophysiological and Biochemical Responses of Native and Alien Cordgrasses and Yellow flag Iris to Sea Level Rise with Climate Change
  • Reducing the Impact of Invasive Weeds in Pacific West Estuaries through Plant Community Restoration
    • UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY LIAISON OF CHONNAM NATION
  • Characterization of the Complete Set of Prolamin Genes and Proteins Expressed in the Korean Wheat ‘Keumkang’
    • UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON, AZ
  • Sustainable Bioeconomy for Arid Regions (SBAR)
    • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, BERKELEY, CA
  • Release and Evaluation of Biocontrol Agents of Weeds as Part of Areawide Weed Management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
    • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS, DAVIS, CA
  • Areawide Management of Invasive Weeds in the Sacramento/San Joaquin River Delta
    • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, DAVIS, CA
  • Mass Rearing Yellow Starthistle Rosette Weevil
  • Programmed Assembly of Cell Based Carriers for Improved Functionality of Bioactives in the Gut
  • Exploiting Pattern Triggered Immunity to Combat Huanglongbing
  • Identification and Characterization of Bacteria Capable of Suppressing Human Pathogens in Agricultural Soils
  • A Genomics-Based Approach to the Improvement of Agronomically Important Traits in Wheat
  • Analyzing Factors Contributing to Long-term Honey Bee Health and Hive Performance
  • Genetic and Sequence Resources of Aegilops Markgrafii for Application in Wheat Crop Improvement Research
  • Optimizing End-Use Applications of Almond and Walnut Shells by Activating its Carbon
  • Modeling Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides in Pollination Dependent Crops of California
  • Aquatic Weeds Associated with Agricultural Water Supply
    • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED, Merced, CA
  • Development of Food Processing Solar Thermal Technologies
    • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL
  • Inhibition of the Gut Microbial Metabolite Trimethylamine N9oxide (TMAO) Using Orange Peel to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
    • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, COLLEGE PARK, MD
  • Adapting Agricultural Databases for Genome Features
  • Novel Natural Antibacterial Agents/Formulas for Improving Safety, Quality, and Health Benefits of Fresh Produce
    • UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, TN
  • Understanding Genetics of Biomass Yield in Switchgrass: Discovering Genes Conferring Biomass Yield Heterosis
    • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM, MADISON, WI
  • Development of Detection Technologies and Therapeutics for Botulinum Neurotoxins
  • Development of Detection Technologies for Botulinum Neurotoxins and Their Validation in Food Matrices
    • USDA, APHIS, PPQ, ER, RALEIGH, NC
  • Biological Control of Bagrada Bug
    • USDA, FOREST SERVICE, VALLEJO, CA
  • Develop Methods to Mass Rear, Store and Release the Rosette Weevil, a New Biological Control Agent of Yellow Starthistle
    • VAPOR DOSE LLC, Seattle
  • Advanced Carbon From Almond Byproducts - Vapor Dose, LLC
    • VIAEX TECHNOLOGIES, San Francisco
  • Biobased Nanofibers
    • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, PULLMAN, WA
  • Characterization of a Novel Triacylglycerol Remodeling Pathway for Accumulation of Industrially Valuable Fatty Acids in Physaria Fendleri
    • WEST BIOFUELS, Petaluma
  • Advanced Carbon from Almond Byproducts - West Biofuels