Collaborations

The Crop Improvement and Protection Research has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.

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Current collaborators and projects:

BEET SUGAR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, DENVER, CO,

Investigation of the Relationship between the Obligate Pathogen Polymyxa betae and its Hosts

CALIFORNIA LEAFY GREENS RESEARCH BOARD, SALINAS, CA,

Risk Assessment, Early Detection, and Control of Downy Mildew of Lettuce and Spinach

Risk Assessment, Early Detection, and Control of Downy Mildew of Lettuce and Spinach

Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae

Lettuce Breeding and Genetics

CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY COMMISSION, WATSONVILLE, CA,

Refining the Relationship between Host Range and Genotype for Macrophomina phaseolina and Optimization of Soil Quantification Assays

Evaluation of the Population Structure of Macrophomina phaseolina and Optimization of Quantification Assays

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, FORT COLLINS, CO,

Metabolomic Analysis for Identification of Biological Functions Associated with Beet Necrotic Yellow Vein Virus in Sugarbeet

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

Investigating the Role of Roots in Breeding for Drought Tolerance and Nutrient Efficiency in Lettuce

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

Characterizing and Breeding Salt Tolerance in Lettuce

Development of Molecular Markers for Selection of Lettuce Genotypes with Resistance to Verticillium Race 1

INTL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE, OYO STATE, ,

Genomics-guided RNAi Solutions for Whitefly Management in Cassava and World Food Crops

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KS,

Postharvest Pest Control Using Oxygenated Phosphine Fumigation and Nitric Oxide Fumigation

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI,

CucCAP: Leveraging Applied Genomics to Increase Disease Resistance in Cucurbit Crops

A Production System for High Value Crops at Risk from Downy Mildew: Integrating Detection, Breeding, Extension, and Education

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RI, RIVERSIDE, CA,

Melon Powdery Mildew Race Variation in California

Development of Site-Specific Management of Soil Pests Using Molecular Quantification, Remote Sensing, and Field Scouting

Characterization of Resistance in Melon to Sweetpotato Whitefly

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

CucCAP: Leveraging Applied Genomics to Increase Disease Resistance in Cucurbit Crops

CucCAP: Leveraging Applied Genomics to Increase Disease Resistance in Cucurbit Crops

UNIVERSITY CORPORATION AT MONTEREY BAY, SEASIDE, CA,

Remote Sensing Support for Precision Fumigation in Strawberry Production

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM, FAYETTEVILLE, AR,

Classic and Molecular Breeding for Downy Mildew Resistance in Spinach

Developing Genetic and Molecular Resources to Improve Spinach Production and Management

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, DAVIS, CA,

Detection and Disease Forecasting for Downy Mildew Pathogens

Sustaining the Supply of High Quality Lettuce in Changing Technological and Climatic Environments

Methyl Bromide Alternatives for Weed and Disease Control in Strawberry Production

Genomic Sequencing of Downy Mildews

Development of Alternative Fumigation Treatments for Pest Control

Comparative Genomics to Determine the Mechanism of Curtovirus Transmission by the Beet Leafhopper, Circulifer tennellus

New Lettuce Cultivars with Resistance to Lettuce Drop

Comparison of Pigment Cluster Genes in Strains of Verticillium dahliae

Nitric Oxide Fumigation for Postharvest Pest Control on Fresh Commodities

Enumeration of Fusarium oxysporum f sp. Fragariae in Soil

Nitric Oxide Fumigation for Control of Pests and Pathogens on Fresh and Stored Products

Advancements Towards Precision Fumigation in Strawberry Production

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

Nitric Oxide Fumigation for Postharvest Pest Control