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:

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PISTACHIOS, Fresno

Optimizing Phosphine for the Future

ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA, MODESTO, CA

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

Postharvest Insect Control with Novel Silicates: Phase 1

Comparison of Navel Orangeworm Attractants

Prediction of Navel Orangeworm (NOW) Damage Independent of Mating Disruption

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Auburn, AL

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

CALIFORNIA DRIED PLUM BOARD, Roseville, CA

Preserving Sulfuryl Fluoride for Dried Fruit Exports to the European Union

CALIFORNIA FRESH FRUIT ASSOCIATION, FRESNO, CA

Confirmatory Cold Treatment Trials on all Fruit Species of California Stone Fruit for Export to Australia

CALIFORNIA OLIVE COMMITTEE, CLOVIS, CA

Preventing Xylella Fastidiosa in California Ripe Olive by Determining Susceptibility of California Ripe Olive Varieties

CALIFORNIA TABLE GRAPE COMMISSION, FRESNO, CA

New Approaches to Extend the Storage and Shelf-Life of Table Grapes

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

Development and Mitigation of Powdery Mildew Fungicide Resistance on Table Grape Production in California – Second Year

Identification of Behavioral Mechanisms for Potential Suppression of Black Widow Spiders, Latrodectus Hesperus Chamberlin and Ivie, in Vineyards

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

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

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

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

Evaluating Imidacloprid Resistance in Vine Mealybug: Collections, Assay Development, and Surveys

Discovering Stem-Dwelling Fungal Biocontrol Agents to Manage Grapevine Fungal Canker Diseases and Pierce's Disease

DFA OF CALIFORNIA, Sacramento, CA

Chlorate MRL Barrier to EU Export of California Dried Fruit and Tree Nut Exports

Sulfuryl Flouride Barrier to EU Export of California Tree Nuts

FOOD & AGRICULTURE, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF, SACRAMENTO, CA

Conveyance of the Economic, Ecological, and Environmental Impacts of Mixed Species Cover Crops for California Growers

Genomics Based Technology for Identification, Tracking, Surveillance, and Pest Management of Vine Mealybug in Vineyards

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

Genomics Based Technology for Identification, Tracking, Insecticide Resistance Surveillance, and Pest Management of Vine Mealybug in Vineyards

Evaluation of Vitis Rootstocks with Partial Resistance to Vine Mealybug

Biological Characterization of Sterile Navel Orangeworm with and without Mating Disruption

California Citrus Tristeza Virus Survey

Breaking Critical Pest-Related Trade Barriers for California Citrus Exports: Systems Approach Evaluations

An NGS-based System for Unambiguous Detection of HLB Pathogen

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

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, THE, BALTIMORE, MD

Inorganic Residue Barriers 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

M3 CONSULTING GROUP LLC, Dayton

Development of Handling, Transport and Release Methods for Sterile Navel Orangeworm (Amyelois transitella)

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI

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

Fludioxonil Resistance in Botrytis Cinerea

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, Washington, NE

Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Kaweah River Basin Watershed Assessment Study

NEVEADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, RENO, NV

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

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OR

Identification of Behavioral Mechanisms for Potential Suppression of Black Widow Spiders, Lactrodectus hesperus Chamberlin and Ivie, in Vineyards

REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSI, RIVERSIDE, CA

Developing the Use of X-ray and eBeam as Safe Alternatives for Sterile Insect Technique to Control Key Lepidoptera Pests in Orchards

Development of Handling, Transport and Release Methods for Sterile Navel Orangeworm (Amyelois transitella)

A Modeling Assessment of Agricultural Land Groundwater Recharge in the Kaweah River Watershed, California

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

Regional Orchard Soil Health and Greenhouse Gas Emissions After Whole Orchard Recycling

Refining Sustainable Navel Orangeworm Management in California Almond

Develop Improved Irrigation Strategies for Alfalfa Production in California

Biology, Monitoring, and Management of Native and Invasive Stink Bugs in Almond Orchards

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

STATE OF ALASKA - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOU, Juneau

Eliminating Pest-Related Trade Barriers for the Alaska Grown Peony Trade Industry

THE CALIFORNIA PISTACHIO RESEARCH BOARD, FRESNO, CA

Improving Effectiveness and Sustainability of Gill’s Mealybug Management Program in Pistachio

Producing Sterile Navel Orangeworm on Demand for Improvement of Pest Management

Improved Control of Navel Orangeworm: Focus on Increasing Insecticide Efficacy using Adjuvants and Improved Timing

THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD, MT ALBERT, AUCKLAND

Biosecurity Treatment Options for Brown Marmorated Stinkbug

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON, AZ

Evaluation of NPGS Parthenium argentatum Accessions for Resistance to Damping-off and Seedling Root Rot

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, DAVIS, CA

Develop Improved Alfalfa Post-Harvest and Utilization Strategies as Affected by Genetics and Agricultural Practices

Development of Vine Mealybug Genomic Resources for Species Identification, Tracking, and Insecticide Resistance Surveillance

Control of Postharvest Diseases of Table Grapes

Genomics Based Technology for Identification, Tracking, Surveillance, and Pest Management of Vine Mealybug in Vineyards

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, NORMAN, OK

Management Practices to Promote Soil Biological Health with Reduced Irrigation Inputs

UPL NA INC., KING OF PRUSSIA, PA

Evaluation of United Phosphorus Inc. Technologies for Delivering Phosphine Fumigant

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

Postharvest Treatments for Spotted Lanternfly

Development and Evaluation of Attractants for Anastrepha Fruit Flies

Development and Evaluation of Navel Orangeworm for Sterile Insect Release Program

Development of Handling, Transport and Release Methods for Sterile Navel Orangeworm (Amyelois transitella)