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

CAL POLY CORPORATION, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

Host Resistance and Fumigation Alternatives for Control of Macrophomina Phaseolina in Strawberry - Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation

CALIFORNIA CELERY RESEARCH ADVISORY BOARD, Dinuba

Celery Breeding for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii 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

Downy Mildew Detection, Epidemiology, and Biopesticide Evaluation

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

Lettuce Breeding for Improved Resistance to INSV, Pythium, Verticillium, and Fusarium

Lettuce Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology

Characterization and Detection Methods for Lettuce Dieback associated Virus

Lettuce Breeding and Genetics (2021)

Monitoring and Cultural Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Thrips-Transmitted INSV Affecting Lettuce on the Central Coast of CA

CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY COMMISSION, WATSONVILLE, CA

Optimization Of Techniques For Detection And Quantification Of Soilborne Pathogens Using Molecular Techniques

Management of Diseases Caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae and Macrophomina phaseolina (Year 3)

FOOD & AGRICULTURE, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF, SACRAMENTO, CA

Identifying the Basis of Lettuce Drop Resistance to Develop Cultivars with Superior Resistance

A Metagenomics Marker System for Identification of All Fusarium oxysporum Taxa in Field Soils

Identifying Sources of Thrips Vector Populations that Pose a Risk for Transmitting Impatiens necrotic spot virus to Lettuce in the Salinas Valley

Interregional Surveillance of Spinach and Lettuce Downy Mildew in California to Improve Management Practices

Exploring Genetic Control of Plant Metabolome for Developing Drought Resilient Lettuce Cultivars

Understanding the Role of Lettuce Leaf Lipid Composition in Salinity Tolerance

Systematic Identification of Oomycete Plant Pathogens Important to California Specialty Crops

Detection, Biology, and Management of the Expanding Whitefly-transmitted Cucurbit Virus Disease Complex in California

Host Resistance and Fumigation Alternatives for Control of Macrophomina Phaseolina in Strawberry

Characterization of Resistance to Verticillium dahliae Races 1 and 2 for Improved Iceberg Germplasm Development

FOOD ORIGINS INC., HOPLAND

Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Food Origins Yield Quantification

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI

CucCAP 2: Harnessing Genomic Resources For Disease Resistance And Management In Cucurbit Crops – Bringing The Tools To The Field

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, U, Kansas City

Leveraging Population Genomics to Understand the Migration and Evolution of the Causal Pathogens of Boxwood Blight

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OR

Systematic Identification of Oomycete Plant Pathogens Important to California Specialty Crops

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA

A Metagenomics Marker System for Identification of all Fusarium oxysporum Taxa in Field Soils

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

Interregional Surveillance of Spinach and Lettuce Downy Mildew in California to Improve Management Practices - Coachella Valley

Characterization of Resistance in Melon to Sweetpotato Whitefly

Enhancing Virus Control in Lettuce and Melons by Optimizing Immunity Priming Approaches

Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry and Vegetable Cropping Systems – Oxnard Trials

Integration of Host Plant Resistance with Immunity Modification for Management of Established and Emerging Virus Threats to Melons

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE, OAKLAND, CA

Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems – Oxnard Plot Management

Interregional Surveillance of Spinach and Lettuce Downy Mildew in California to Improve Management Practices - Imperial Valley

Host Resistance and Fumigation Alternatives for Control of Macrophomina Phaseolina in Strawberry - Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation Testing

Detection, Biology, and Management of the Expanding Whitefly-Transmitted Cucurbit Virus Disease Complex in California

Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Santa Maria

ROOT APPLIED SCIENCES INC., OAKLAND

Deployment of a Commercial Early-Warning System for Airborne Pathogens

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

UNIVERSITY CORPORATION AT MONTEREY BAY, SEASIDE, CA

Geographic Patterns in Cropland Use in Strawberry Producing Regions of California

Characterization and Modeling of Strawberry Yield Data Using Remote Sensing Technology

Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Remote Sensing

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM, FAYETTEVILLE, AR

Developing Genetic and Molecular Resources to Improve Spinach Production and Management

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, DAVIS, CA

Advanced Breeding for Broad Genetic Resistance to Downy Mildew in Spinach for Organic Production

Enhancing Resource Utilization for Sustainable Lettuce Production in Changing Climates

Methyl Bromide Alternatives for Weed and Disease Control in Strawberry Production

Host Resistance and Fumigation Alternatives for Control of Macrophomina Phaseolina in Strawberry - Strawberry Genomics

Site-Specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Yield Monitoring

Beet Leafhopper Genome and Transcriptome Research

Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Characterization of Plant Health

Pathogenomics-based Development of Crop-specific Diagnostics Tools for Emerging and Expanding Fungal Diseases in the U.S.

Site-Specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Fumigation and Weed Management

Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Economic Analysis

Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Modeling Strawberry Yield

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL

Improving Lettuce Cultivars against Bacterial Leaf Spot (BLS) through Breeding, Genetics, and Study of the BLS-Lettuce Interaction

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

Molecular Diagnostic Development for Tomato torrado virus (ToTV) and Other Torradoviruses in Seeds and Plant Material of Related Vegetable Crops

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, PULLMAN, WA

Genetic Diversity of Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) Isolates Affecting Important Vegetable and Horticultural Crops