Collaborations
The Salinas, California has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.
Current collaborators and projects:
BEET SUGAR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, DENVER, CO
Evaluating Genotypic Differences in the Obligate Fungal Plant Pathogen Poylmyxa betae and its Ability to Vector BNYVV
CAL POLY CORPORATION, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Automation Technology for use in Strawberry Production Systems Toward Improving Production Practices and Control of Pests and Diseases
Automation Technology for use in Strawberry Production Systems Toward Improving Production Practices and Control of Pests and Diseases
Etiology, Detection, and Management of Fusarium Wilt of Strawberry and Blackberry - Cal Poly
CALIFORNIA CELERY RESEARCH ADVISORY BOARD, Dinuba
Celery Breeding for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii Race 2 and Race 4
Diagnostic Test for Fusarium Oxysporum f. sp. apii Race 4 and Establishment of Pathogen Collection to Support Celery Breeding
Year 4: Celery Breeding for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii (Foa) Race 2 and Race 4
Year 3: Celery Breeding for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii (Foa) Race 2 and Race 4
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION, SACRAMENTO, CA
Receptor Inference: A Novel IPM Technology for Managing Key Insect Pests of Vegetables in California
CALIFORNIA LEAFY GREENS RESEARCH BOARD, SALINAS, CA
Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
Regional Monitoring, Transplant Monitoring, and Assessing Spray Coverage: Improving Management of Thrips and Aphids in Lettuce
USDA Lettuce Breeding for Improved Resistance
Monitoring and Cultural Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Thrips-Transmitted INSV Affecting Lettuce on the Central Coast of CA
Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Infection in Lettuce in Support of the USDA Lettuce Breeding Program
Metabolomics Approach to Identify Biomarkers for Lettuce Resistance to Diseases, Pests, and Physiological Disorders, and Postharvest Quality
Downy Mildew Epidemiology and Spinach Seed Treatment
USDA Lettuce Breeding for Improved Resistance to INSV, Pythium, Verticillium, and Fusarium
Improving the Surveillance and Knowledge of Thrips Species in Lettuce and Characterizing INSV Infections in Key Non-crop Reservoirs
Lettuce Breeding and Genetics (2021)
Lettuce Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology
Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance to Tipburn and INSV+Pythium wilt
Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
Enhanced Surveillance Strategies of Thrips Vectors and Understanding the Interplay between INSV and Pythium Wilt of Lettuce
Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
Characterizing the Accumulation of Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) in Lettuce Tissues and Incidence in Thrips Vectors
Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Infection in Lettuce Roots in Support of the USDA Lettuce Breeding Program
CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY COMMISSION, WATSONVILLE, CA
Implementing a Rapid Response Strategy for the Emergence of Resistance-Breaking Strains of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae
Implementing a Rapid Response Strategy for the Emergence of Resistance-Breaking Strains of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae
DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF, FAYETTEVILLE, AR
Development of Germplasm Resources and Molecular Breeding Tools to Combat Endemic and Emerging Diseases in US Spinach Production
Enhancement of Spinach & Leafy Vegetables for Disease Resistance & Nutritional Components using Genome-wide Association Study & Genomic Prediction
Etiology, Detection, and Management of Fusarium Wilt of Strawberry and Blackberry - University of Arkansas
FOOD & AGRICULTURE, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF, SACRAMENTO, CA
Application of Seed Treatments to Reduce Specialty Crop Pathogens
Identifying Landscape Variables and Cropping Patterns Associated with Viral Epidemics in Lettuce
Characterization of Lettuce Resistance to Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus
Etiology, Detection, and Resistance to Fusarium wilt of Strawberry and Blackberry
Replacing Virus Reservoirs with Beneficial Plants to Support Healthy Lettuce Ecosystems
Rapid Assay for Identification of Verticillium Wilt Resistant Lettuce
Assessing the Effect of Exogenous Silicon Application on Yield and Quality of Lettuce Produce
Development of Immuno-detection for Lettuce Dieback Associated Virus and Greenhouse Evaluation of Lettuce for Resistance
Improved Methods for Trapping and Monitoring Thrips in Lettuce Crops
JOSE BERRY FARMS, SALINAS
Management of Soilborne Pathogens in Strawberry Production
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KS
Development of Chlorobenzene and Sulfur Dioxide Fumigation Treatments for Control of Ham Mites on Meat Products
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, FARGO, ND
Using Machine Learning Algorithms for Optimizing Lettuce Production, Ensuring Food Safety, and Mitigating Environmental Impact
REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSI, RIVERSIDE, CA
Integration of Host Plant Resistance with Immunity Modification for Management of Established and Emerging Virus Threats to Melons
Enhancing Virus Control in Lettuce and Melons by Optimizing Immunity Priming Approaches
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RI, RIVERSIDE, CA
Rapid-response Detection and Management of Emerging Outbreaks of Lettuce Fusarium wilt in Coastal California
SAKATA SEED AMERICA, INC., Morgan Hill, CA
Controlled Self-pollination of the Melon Core Set for Genetic Analysis and Development of the Set for Long-term Improvement of Melon
SMART STEAM APPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE LLC, SALINAS
Designing and Building the Next Generation of Soil Steam Applicators for Strawberry Production
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
Aerial Dispersal of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae and the Airborne Microbiome on the Central Coast of California
Agricultural Biosecurity Partnership: Leveraging Genomic Resources for a Systematic Approach To Detection of Key Fusarium Wilt Diseases
Genome Assembly of Fusarium oxysporum Taxa Using Long Read Sequence Data
UNIVERSITY CORP AT MONTEREY BAY, SEASIDE, CA
Characterization and Modeling of Strawberry Yield Data Using Remote Sensing Technology
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, DAVIS, CA
Precision Agriculture for Management of Strawberry Production
Identification of Verticillium Wilt Resistant Lettuce Using a Rapid Assay
Improved Methods for Trapping and Monitoring Thrips in Lettuce Crops (UC Davis)
Optimization of Precision Strawberry Yield Data Collection and Analysis
Analysis of the Carrot Rhizosphere
Enhancing Resource Utilization for Sustainable Lettuce Production in Changing Climates
Improved Strategies for Managing Key Pests of Vegetable Crops
Building Sustainable Practices for Managing Insect Pests and Viruses in California Lettuce
Genomic Sequencing and Assembly of Graminicolous Downy Mildews
Etiology, Detection, and Management of Fusarium Wilt of Strawberry and Blackberry - UC Davis
Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Modeling Strawberry Yield
Novel Precision Technologies to Reduce Insecticide Use Targeting Aphids and Thrips in Lettuce
Rapid Response to Novel Resistance-Breaking Strain of Pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum in Cultivated Strawberry
Improving Sustainability of Diamondback Moth Management in Cruciferous Vegetables
Long Term Screening of Spinach Cultivars for Downy Mildew Resistance
Reducing Current and Future Fungicide use in California Crops by Providing Decision Support and Rotation Tools for Managing Fusarium falciforme
Delivering Breeding and Management Solutions to Prevent Losses to Emerging and Expanding Disease Threats in Strawberry
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ, SANTA CRUZ, CA
Optimization of Steam Soil Disinfestation for Healthy Soils and Communities Around the Ag-urban Interface of Coastal California