Collaborations

The San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.

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Current collaborators and projects:

ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA, MODESTO, CA,

Comparison of Navel Orangeworm Attractants

Postharvest Insect Control with Novel Silicates: Phase 1

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Auburn, AL,

Geographic Distribution of Isolate Virulence in Xylella Fastidiosa Collected From Grape in California and its Effect on Host Resistance

BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP., Durham, NC,

Effect of an Insecticide on Feeding Behavior of the Blue-green Sharpshooter, Graphocephala atropunctata

CALIFORNIA BLUEBERRY COMMISSION, CLOVIS, CA,

The Postharvest Treatment of California Blueberries to Eliminate Key Insect Pests

CALIFORNIA CITRUS NURSERY ADVISORY BOARD, DINUBA, CA,

Improved Sensitive Detection of the HLB Pathogen by New Gene Primers for Real Time and Droplet Digital PCR Analyses

Improved Sensitive Detection of the HLB Pathogen by New Gene Primers for Real Time and Droplet Digital PCR Analyses

CALIFORNIA CITRUS QUALITY COUNCIL, Auburn, CA,

Maintaining Market Access for California Citrus to the Australian and South Korean Markets

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE, Visalia, CA,

Control of Mucor Rot and Gray Mold on Citrus Fruit

Breaking Critical Pest-related Trade Barriers for California Citrus Exports

Novel Treatments for Quarantine Insect Pests

Duplex qPCR for Simultaneous Diagnosis of HLB and Stubborn Disease

An NGS-based System for Unambiguous Detection of HLB Pathogen

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION, SACRAMENTO, CA,

New Fruit Fly Attractants to Reduce Pesticide use in Eradication Programs

CALIFORNIA FRESH FRUIT ASSOCIATION, FRESNO, CA,

Confirmatory Trials on all Fruit Species (Plum and Peach Varieties) of California Stone Fruit Production for Export to Japan

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO, Fresno, CA,

Identification and Durability of Novel Sources of Resistance to Pierce’s Disease in Table and Raisin Grape

CALIFORNIA TABLE GRAPE COMMISSION, FRESNO, CA,

Integrated Approaches to Extend the Storage and Shelf-life of Table Grapes

Breeding and Evaluation of Seedless Table Grapes Including Types Resistant to Powdery Mildew

Breeding and Evaluation of Seedless Grapes Including Types Resistant to Powdery Mildew

Postharvest Treatments to Eliminate Invasive Pests of Concern to the California Table Grape Industry

Breeding and Evaluation of Seedless Table Grapes with Superior Quality Including Types Resistant to Powdery Mildew

Water Management Strategies for Table Grapes during Periods of Reduced Water Supplies

CALIFORNIA WALNUT COMMISSION, FOLSOM, CA,

Postharvest Treatment Development for California Walnuts

Source, Monitoring, and Management of Navel Orangeworm in Walnuts

CONSD CNRL VLY TAB GRAPE PEST & DIS CONT DIST, EXETER, CA,

Identifying Grape Cultivars and Rootstocks With Resistance to Vine Mealybug

Development of New Molecular Markers to Facilitate Selection for Pierce’s Disease Resistant Grapevines in California

Identification and Durability of Novel Sources of Resistance to Pierce's Disease in Table and Raisin Grape

DFA OF CALIFORNIA, Sacramento, CA,

Phosphorus Acid MRL Barrier To EU Export Of California Tree Nuts

FOOD & AGRICULTURE, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF, Sacramento, CA,

Managing Fungicide Resistance in Botrytis Cinerea on Wine and Table Grape, Strawberry, and Blueberry

Geographic Distribution of Isolate Virulence in Xylella Fastidiosa Collected From Grape in California and its Effect on Host Resistance

Establish a System to Infect and Maintain Nicotiana Benthamiana and Citrus with the Recombinant CTV

Assessing Impact MCA13-Reactive Citrus Tristeza Virus Isolates in Tulare County Pest Control District Orchards

Breaking Critical Pest-related Trade Barriers for California Citrus Exports

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT O, SACRAMENTO, CA,

Novel Field-Based Diagnostic Strategies for Management of Powdery Mildew in California Specialty Crops

Soil Biochar Amendment to Improve Nitrogen and Water Management

Identification of Grape Cultivars and Rootstocks with Resistance to Vine Mealybug

Biological Characterization of Sterile Navel Orangeworm with and without Mating Disruption

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, THE, BALTIMORE, MD,

Phosphorus Acid MRL Barrier to EU Export of California Tree Nuts

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KS,

Improving the Efficiency of Alfalfa Irrigation in the Great Plains Region with Subsurface Drip Irrigation

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI,

Managing Fungicide Resistance in Botrytis Cinerea on Wine and Table Grape, Strawberry, and Blueberry

NEVEADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, RENO, NV,

Opuntia Ficus-Indica: A Highly Water-Use Efficient And Productive Biomass Feedstock For Semi-Arid Lands

REGENTS OF THE UNIVER OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE, RIVERSIDE, CA,

Maintaining Market Access for California Citrus to Australia and South Korea

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, OAKLAND, CA,

Influence of Whole Orchard Recycling on GHG Emissions and Soil Health in a Newly Established Almond Orchard

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE, Oakland, CA,

Develop Improved Irrigation Strategies for Alfalfa Production in California

SNOWDEN ENTERPRISES, INC., Fresno, CA,

Sorption and Depuration of Sulfur Dioxide Following Fumigation of California Table Grapes

THE CALIFORNIA PISTACHIO RESEARCH BOARD, FRESNO, CA,

The Effect of Adjuvant Choice on In-Season Control of Navel Orangeworm in Pistachios

Improving and Verifying Quality of Mass-Reared Navel Orangeworm for Sterile Insect Technique

Population Dynamics and Epidemiology of Navel Orangeworm Damage to Pistachios

U.S. HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY COUNCIL, FOLSOM, CA,

Breaking Insect-related Trade Barriers for the Eastern USA Blueberry Industry

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, Davis, CA,

Management of Postharvest Diseases of Fresh Fruits

Quantifying Efficacies Associated with Systems-approaches to Insect Pest Control

USDA, APHIS, PPQ, S&T, RALEIGH, NC,

Development and Evaluation of Attractants for Anastrepha Fruit Flies

Quantifying Efficacies Associated with Systems-Approaches to Insect Pest Control

USDA, FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE (FAS), WASHINGTON, DC,

Pheromone-based Population Management of Ephestia cautella: Food Safety and Security through Environmental-friendly Pest Management