This page highlights applied research projects currently led or supported by Ana Pastrana, Plant Pathology Advisor. Projects are organized into three categories: Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, and Collaborator.

Principal Investigator

• Evaluation of Biological Control Strategies for Powdery Mildew on Cantaloupe Melons under Desert Growing Conditions in the Imperial Valley – PI / Active / Ongoing
• Fungicide Efficacy Trial for Onion Downy Mildew – Organic and Conventional Systems – Active / Ongoing
• Fungicide Efficacy Trial for Winegrape Powdery Mildew – Organic and Conventional Systems – Active / Ongoing
• Assessing Biocontrol and Chemical Strategies for Managing Phytophthora spp. in Commercial Floriculture Production  – Active / Ongoing

Co-Principal Investigator

• Evaluation of Contemporary Variation in Lettuce Downy Mildew and the Effectiveness of Disease Resistance Genes in the Imperial Valley – Active / Ongoing
• Oomycete Risk in Recirculated Irrigation Water - Active / Ongoing
• Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dry and Liquid Sanitation Products for Nursery and Greenhouse Boot Baths – Active / Ongoing

Collaborator

• Organic Production and Food Safety Workshop Series for Regional Farmers in California's Southwest Desert Region – Active / Ongoing