University of California
Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Emeritus Specialist in Cooperative Extension
One Shields Avenue3034 Bainer Hall
Davis, CA 95616-5294
(916) 213-7821
jfthompson@ucdavis.edu
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Specialty
Postharvest operations including drying and refrigeration of fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, tree nuts, and grains; transportation of agricultural commodities; energy management and alternative energy systems.Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)
- Ag Commodities and Products - General
- Rice
- Fruit and Nut Crop
- Ornamental Crops, Landscape and Turf
- Vegetable Crops
- Plants and Their Systems
- Plant Management Systems
- Agricultural, Natural Resource and Biological Engineering
- Engineering Systems and Equipment
ANR Publications
- Air Transport of Perishable Products
- Commercial Cooling of Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers
- From the Farm to Your Table: A Consumer's Guide to Fresh...
- Handling, Precooling, and Temperature Management of Cut...
- MODIFIED ELEVATED CALF PENS.REV.1982
- Packaging California Table Grapes
- Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops—Third Edition
- PRUNE ORCHARD MANAGEMENT. 1981
- Raisin Production Manual
- Reducing Energy Costs of Walnut Dehydration
- Refrigerated Trailer Transport of Perishable Products
- Rice Quality Handbook
- Riding Horse Barns and Equipment
- Sulfur Dioxide Fumigation of Table Grapes
- Walnut Production Manual
California Agriculture Article Contributions
- Research and extension reduce impact of California energy crunch
- Harvest mechanization helps agriculture remain competitive
- Packing-line modifications reduce pitting and bruising of sweet cherries
- New moisture meter could curb overdrying of walnuts
- Walnut dehydrators vary in performance
- An evaporative cooler for vegetable crops
ANR Workgroup Associations
- Postharvest Technology Research & Info Center (PTric) - Chair
- Almond - Member
- European Pear - Member
- Floriculture and Nursery - Member
- Pistachio - Member
- Pomology Extension Coordinating Conference (PECC) - Member
- Prune - Member
- Small Farm - Member
- Vegetable Crop Coordinating Conference (VCCC) - Member
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