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Research Projects Subjects of Investigation at this Location

Each ARS research project has related subjects of investigation.  Listed below are the subjects of investigation currently conducted at this location.

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Subjects of Investigation
Carrot
Cole crops (includes cabbage, kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower,
Cross-commodity research--multiple crops
Cucurbits, other (includes pumpkin, squash, gourd)
Deciduous and small fruits, general/other
Fungi (includes yeast)
Grain crops, general/other (includes buckwheat, millet, triticale)
Greens and leafy vegetables (includes endive, lettuce, spinach)
Insects
Melons (includes cantaloupe, muskmelon, watermelon)
Onion, garlic, leek, shallot
Pesticides (includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc.)
Soil and land, general
Strawberry
Sugar beet
Tomato
Vegetables, general/other
Research Projects within Strawberry
item Aerial Dispersal of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae and the Airborne Microbiome on the Central Coast of California
item Agricultural Biosecurity Partnership: Leveraging Genomic Resources for a Systematic Approach To Detection of Key Fusarium Wilt Diseases
item Alternative Treatments for Control of Pre-Plant Diseases and Postharvest Pests on Perishable and Stored Products
item Analysis of the Carrot Rhizosphere
item Application of Seed Treatments to Reduce Specialty Crop Pathogens
item Automation Technology for use in Strawberry Production Systems Toward Improving Production Practices and Control of Pests and Diseases
item Automation Technology for use in Strawberry Production Systems Toward Improving Production Practices and Control of Pests and Diseases
item Biological and Biotechnological Approaches for Management of Insect Vectors and Vector-borne Viruses Affecting Vegetable Crops
item Building Sustainable Practices for Managing Insect Pests and Viruses in California Lettuce
item Characterization and Modeling of Strawberry Yield Data Using Remote Sensing Technology
item Characterizing the Accumulation of Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) in Lettuce Tissues and Incidence in Thrips Vectors
item Delivering Breeding and Management Solutions to Prevent Losses to Emerging and Expanding Disease Threats in Strawberry
item Designing and Building the Next Generation of Soil Steam Applicators for Strawberry Production
item Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
item Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
item Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
item Development of Chlorobenzene and Sulfur Dioxide Fumigation Treatments for Control of Ham Mites on Meat Products
item Development of Immuno-detection for Lettuce Dieback Associated Virus and Greenhouse Evaluation of Lettuce for Resistance
item Diagnostic Test for Fusarium Oxysporum f. sp. apii Race 4 and Establishment of Pathogen Collection to Support Celery Breeding
item Disease Management and Improved Detection Systems for Control of Pathogens of Vegetables and Strawberries
item Downy Mildew Epidemiology and Spinach Seed Treatment
item Enhanced Surveillance Strategies of Thrips Vectors and Understanding the Interplay between INSV and Pythium Wilt of Lettuce
item Enhancing Virus Control in Lettuce and Melons by Optimizing Immunity Priming Approaches
item Etiology, Detection, and Management of Fusarium Wilt of Strawberry and Blackberry - Cal Poly
item Etiology, Detection, and Management of Fusarium Wilt of Strawberry and Blackberry - UC Davis
item Etiology, Detection, and Management of Fusarium Wilt of Strawberry and Blackberry - University of Arkansas
item Etiology, Detection, and Resistance to Fusarium wilt of Strawberry and Blackberry
item Evaluating Genotypic Differences in the Obligate Fungal Plant Pathogen Poylmyxa betae and its Ability to Vector BNYVV
item Genome Assembly of Fusarium oxysporum Taxa Using Long Read Sequence Data
item Genomic Sequencing and Assembly of Graminicolous Downy Mildews
item Identification of Verticillium Wilt Resistant Lettuce Using a Rapid Assay
item Identifying Landscape Variables and Cropping Patterns Associated with Viral Epidemics in Lettuce
item Implementing a Rapid Response Strategy for the Emergence of Resistance-Breaking Strains of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae
item Implementing a Rapid Response Strategy for the Emergence of Resistance-Breaking Strains of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae
item Improved Methods for Trapping and Monitoring Thrips in Lettuce Crops
item Improved Methods for Trapping and Monitoring Thrips in Lettuce Crops (UC Davis)
item Improved Strategies for Managing Key Pests of Vegetable Crops
item Improving Sustainability of Diamondback Moth Management in Cruciferous Vegetables
item Improving the Surveillance and Knowledge of Thrips Species in Lettuce and Characterizing INSV Infections in Key Non-crop Reservoirs
item Integration of Host Plant Resistance with Immunity Modification for Management of Established and Emerging Virus Threats to Melons
item Long Term Screening of Spinach Cultivars for Downy Mildew Resistance
item Management of Soilborne Pathogens in Strawberry Production
item Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Vegetables and Sugar Crops
item Monitoring and Cultural Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Thrips-Transmitted INSV Affecting Lettuce on the Central Coast of CA
item Novel Precision Technologies to Reduce Insecticide Use Targeting Aphids and Thrips in Lettuce
item Optimization of Precision Strawberry Yield Data Collection and Analysis
item Optimization of Steam Soil Disinfestation for Healthy Soils and Communities Around the Ag-urban Interface of Coastal California
item Precision Agriculture for Management of Strawberry Production
item Rapid Assay for Identification of Verticillium Wilt Resistant Lettuce
item Rapid Response to Novel Resistance-Breaking Strain of Pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum in Cultivated Strawberry
item Receptor Inference: A Novel IPM Technology for Managing Key Insect Pests of Vegetables in California
item Reducing Current and Future Fungicide use in California Crops by Providing Decision Support and Rotation Tools for Managing Fusarium falciforme
item Regional Monitoring, Transplant Monitoring, and Assessing Spray Coverage: Improving Management of Thrips and Aphids in Lettuce
item Replacing Virus Reservoirs with Beneficial Plants to Support Healthy Lettuce Ecosystems
item Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Modeling Strawberry Yield