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Zheng Wang

Vegetable Crop Advisor
University of California Cooperative Extension
3800 Cornucopia Way
Suite A
Modesto, CA 95358
209-525-6822
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Education

Ph.D. Horticulture, University of Kentucky. 2015
M.S. Crop Science, Western Kentucky University. 2009
B.S. Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, China. 2007

Awards

Specialty

Vegetable crops and irrigation

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

  • Buojaylah, F., Castrejon, Y., and Wang, Z.* (In Press). Evaluating Trichoderma-Containing Biofungicide and Grafting for Productivity and Plant Health of Triploid Seedless Watermelon in California's Commercial Production. HortScience. *corresponding author 

  • Wang, Z., Turini, T., Sidhu, J., Swett, C., Del Castillo Munera, J., Vinchesi-Vahl, A., Gilbertson, R., and Takele, E. (In Press). Watermelon production in California. UCANR 8000 Series. In: S. Stoddard (ed.). 

  • Wang, Z.*, Culumber, C.M.*, and Bali, K.M. (*Equal contribution). 2023. Application of Chemical Materials. Page 359-392. In: J.M. Ayars, D. Zaccaria, and K.M. Bali (eds.). Microirrigation for Crop Production. 2nd Edition. Elsevier. eBook ISBN: 9780323997201.        

  • Wang, Z.; Cahn, M. (2023). Adapting 'CropManage' irrigation decision-support tool in watermelons: experience and lessons after two years' work. HortScience. 58, S220-S221.
  • Wang, Z.; Rijal, J. (2023). Monitoring beet leafhopper and beet curly top virus on processing tomatoes in California's northern San Joaquin Valley. HortScience. 58, S95-S96.

  • Fulford, A.M., Wang, Z., and Zavalloni, C. (2023). Nitrogen mineralization following fall-applied compost to subsurface drip-irrigated processing tomatoes in California. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment, 6, e20385. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20385 

  • Santiago, S., Light, S., Clark, N.E., Wang, Z., Mathesius, K., and Geisseler, D. (2023). Seasonal net nitrogen mineralization in the topsoil of subsurface drip irrigated fields. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 54: 627-639. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2022.2118305 

  • Wang, Z. (2023). Watermelon productivity and plant health using grafting and Trichoderma-containing biofungicide. HortScience. 58, S301-S302.
  • Aegerter, Brenna; Wang, Zheng, et al. (2022). Evaluation of rootstocks and planting density for processing tomato production in California's Central Valley. Acta Horticulturae. 1351, 143-148.
  • Wang, Zheng; Morataya, Madeline (2021). Collecting data to support registration of Sulfentrazone on basil: Data from the 2020 trial under new protocols. HortScience. 56, S25.

  • Miyao, G., Aegerter, B. and Wang, Z. (2021). Evaluation of grafting for processing tomato production in California's Central Valley. Acta Hortic. 1302, 57-64

  • Wang, Zheng; Fulford, Anthony, et al. (2021). Influence of compost application rates on nitrogen management and processing tomato productivity and quality. HortScience. 56, S268-S269.

  • Wang, Z., and Narron, B. 2020. Herbicide evaluation in basil: collecting data to support registration of sulfentrazone on basil. HortScience 55: S140.

  • Wang, Z., and Saganak, H. 2020. In-row spacing of grafted seedless watermelon impacts yield and fruit quality. HortScience 55: S313

  • Wright, Nicole; Short, Stephanie; Laudick, Julie; Wang, Zheng; Kumarappan, Subbu; Kleinhenz, Matthew (2018). Assessing the Influence of Microbe-containing Crop Biostimulants on Vegetable Crops and Farms through On-station and On-farm Study. HortScience. 53:9, S107-S108. 

  • Wang, Zheng; Kleinhenz, Matthew (2017). Grafting and Microbial Crop Biostimulant Effects on Early Growth of Greenhouse Tomato. HortScience. 52:9, S289. 

  • Wang, Zheng; Williams, Mark; Jacobsen, Krista; Coolong, Timothy (2015). Impact of tillage and irrigation management on bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) grown in organic and conventional production systems. HortScience 50: 1694-1701.

  • Wang, Zheng; Stone, Martin; Gray, Elmer (2010). Effect of different schedules of baby corn (Zea mays L.) harvests on baby corn yield, grain yield, and economic return. Journal of Kentucky Academy of Science 71: 59-66.

Non-Peer Reviewed

  • Wang, Zheng; Cahn, Michael; Buojaylah, Fayrouz (2024). Application of CropManage for processing tomato and watermelon production in the northern San Joaquin Valley. Progressive Crop Consultant. 9:4, 28-33. 
     
  • Wang, Zheng (2024). Effect of preplant burndown use of Glufosinate on leafy and cole vegetables. Final Report to the IR4 Project. https://ir4app.cals.ncsu.edu/Ir4FoodPub/prnum

  • Buojaylah, Fayrouz; Wang, Zheng (2024). Effects of biofungicides containing trichoderma and grafting on watermelon productivity and plant health. HortScience. 59: S289-S290. 

  • Buojaylah, Fayrouz; Wang, Zheng (2024). Two-year summary: Impacts of grafting and trichoderma biofungicide on watermelon productivity and plant health. The Adviser-CAPCA. 27:2, 42-46.

  • Buojaylah, Fayrouz; Wang, Zheng (2024). Watermelon rootstock variety trial to understand the impacts of grafting on watermelon yield and fruit quality. HortScience. 59: S288-S289. 

  • Wang, Zheng (2023). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Spring 2023, Issue #2. April 23. https://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/?newsletteritem=97472

  • Wang, Zheng (2023). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Fall 2023, Issue #3. November 6. https://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/?newsletteritem=99688 

  • Buojaylah, Fayrouz; Wang, Zheng (2023). Benefits growers are experiencing with grafted watermelon: Update on California watermelon rootstock variety trial. California Fruit & Vegetable. 40:10, 8-10. December.

  • Wang, Zheng (2023). Grafted Watermelons in California. The Vineline of National Watermelon Association. Fall Edition. October 13. https://nawa.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/9-23%20vineline%20final.pdf   

  • Klassen, Parry; Wang, Zheng (2023). Nitrogen Management in California Processing Tomatoes. Coalition for Urban Rural Environmental Stewardship. September 5. https://www.curesworks.org/nitrogen-management/ 

  • Wang, Zheng (2023). Unwrapping the possibility of watermelon grafting: How growers can use this ancient production tool. Progressive Crop Consultant. 8:1, 32-34.

  • Wang, Zheng (2022). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Spring 2022, Issue #1. April 6. https://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/?newsletteritem=93005

  • Wang, Zheng (2022). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Winter 2022, Issue #2. December 8. https://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/?newsletteritem=95680

  • Wang, Zheng; Rijal, Jhalendra (2022). Beet leafhopper and its vectored beet curly top virus on processing tomato: vector phenology, disease severity, and yield impact. CAPCA Adviser. 25:3, 40-45.
  • Wang, Zheng (2022). California watermelon growers benefit from UC ANR research on grafting, contributing to increased production efficiency and profitability. UC Delivers.L. Marandi and K. Alviz. UC ANR. September 30, 2022. https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=55321
  • Wang, Zheng (2022). Evaluating the potential of Pyridate-containing herbicide in basil: Impacts on yield, leaf injury, and weed control. Progressive Crop Consultant. 7:2, 26-32.
  • Fulford, Anthony; Wang, Zheng (2022). Fall-applied compost for subsequent processing tomatoes. The Vegetables West. 25:3, 12-14. November/December.
  • Wang, Zheng; Abeloe, Kenny (2022). Management of watermelon productivity and plant health using grafting and Trichoderma-containing biofungicide. CAPCA Adviser. 25:6, 56-61.
  • Wang, Zheng; Fulford, Anthony (2022). Nitrogen Fertilization for Grafted & Non-grafted Watermelons: Case Study Demonstrates Different Yield Responses. The Vegetables West. 25:2, 10-12. Sept/Oct.
  • Fulford, Anthony; Wang, Zheng (2022). Waste Not, Want Not - Monitor Nitrogen availability of fall-applied compost and know what to expect in the spring. On The Soil Horizon Newsletter. 5:2, 6-7.

  • Wang, Zheng (2021). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Spring 2021, Issue #1. April 12. https://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/?newsletteritem=89222.

  • Wang, Zheng (2021). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Fall 2021, Issue #2. September 24. https://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/?newsletteritem=90830

  • Wang, Zheng; Rijal, Jhalendra (2021). High incidence of beet leafhopper vectored beet curly top disease on processing tomato. Progressive Crop Consultant. 6:6, 14-19.
  • Wang, Zheng; Fulford, Anthony, et al. (2021). Influence of compost application rates & timing on N management, productivity & quality. California Tomato Research Institute 2020 Annual Research Report. 31-36.
  • Fulford, Anthony; Wang, Zheng (2021). Is CropManage coming to a field near you? On The Soil Horizon Newsletter. 4:4, 2-3.
  • Wang, Zheng; Fulford, Anthony (2021). Is there a pathway to profitability for grafted watermelon? Vegetables West. 25:8, 8-10.
  • Wang, Zheng (2021). Performance evaluation of Pyridate post-emergence herbicide on different basil varieties. Final Report to the IR4-Project. https://ir4app.cals.ncsu.edu/Ir4FoodPub/prnum?prnum=12843
  • Wang, Zheng (2021). Performance of Pyridate on basil under different soil texture. Final Report to the IR4-Project. https://ir4app.cals.ncsu.edu/Ir4FoodPub/prnum?prnum=12843
  • Wang, Zheng (2021). Vegetable growers express impressions, concerns and hope for crop biostimulants. Progressive Crop Consultant. 6:2, 36-40.
  • Wang, Zheng (2021). Voice from California vegetable growers on crop biostimulants: Impression, concern, and hopes. 5th Biostimulant World Congress. November (Abstract accepted on June 2021).
  • Wang, Zheng; Cahn, Michael, et al. (2021). Weather-based irrigation decision-support tool in watermelon: First year experience & lessons learned from adapting 'CropManage'. Vegetables West. 25:9, 10-13.

  • Wang, Zheng (2020). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Spring 2020, Issue #1. April 29. http://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/.

  • Wang, Zheng (2020). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Summer 2020, Issue #1. September 21. http://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/.

  • Wang, Zheng (2020). Herbicide in Basil: Collecting Data to Support Registration of Sulfentrazone on Basil. The Vegetables West. 24:1 pg. 10-13.  

  • Wang, Zheng (2020). 2020 Field Walk - Vegetable crop research project updates. UCCE Stanislaus YouTube Channel. August 7 (video).
  • Wang, Zheng (2020). Approach to vegetable grafting: practice with the value of recombination. 2019 Stanislaus County Agricultural Report. 26-27. September.
  • Wang, Zheng (2020). Fusarium crown rot in watermelon. Vegetables West. September 8 (online article).
  • Wang, Zheng (2020). Influence of compost application rates & timing on N management, productivity & quality. California Tomato Research Institute 2019 Annual Research Report. 24-25.
  • Wang, Zheng (2020). Performance of Acifluoren on basil. Final Report to the IR-4 Project. https://ir4app.cals.ncsu.edu/Ir4FoodPub/performance?prnum=12791
  • Wang, Zheng (2020). Performance of Sulfentrazone on Basil. Final Report to the IR-4 Project. https://ir4app.cals.ncsu.edu/Ir4FoodPub/prnum?prnum=12416

  • Wang, Zheng; Gordon, Phoebe (2020). Plant fertigation. Growing the Valley.P. Gordon. July 29. 

  • Wang, Zheng (2020). Sulfentrazone herbicide evaluation in basil: modified application protocol. The Vegetables West. 24:8, 12-16.
  • Turini, T.A.; Stoddard, C.S., et al. (2020). Varietal response to resistance-breaking Tomato spotted wilt virus. California Tomato Research Institute 2019 Annual Research Reports. 93-97.

  • Wang, Zheng; Fulford, Anthony (2019). Small Dosage, Bigger Hopes: Addressing Common Questions & Confusions around Crop Biostimulants. The Vegetables West. 23:8 pg. 14-16.  

  • Wang, Zheng (2019). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Spring 2019, Issue #1. April 9. http://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/.

  • Wang, Zheng (2019). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Summer 2019, Issue #2. August 2. http://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/.

  • Wang, Zheng (2019). Evaluating the Performance of a Sulfentrazone Herbicide on Basil. UC Weed Science Blog. August 4. https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=30981. 

  • Wang, Zheng (2019). Performance of Sulfentrazone on Basil. Final Report to the IR4-Project. https://ir4app.cals.ncsu.edu/Ir4FoodPub/prnum?prnum=12416

  • Wang, Zheng (2018). New Vegetable & Irrigation Advisor: all about me. The Stanislaus Farm News. 69:6, pg. 3 and 9. March 23.

  • Wang, Zheng (2018). News release on Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. UC Cooperative Extension Stanislaus County News Release. 1. April 17. http://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/ 

  • Wang, Zheng (2018). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Summer 2018, Issue #1, pg. 1-5. May 30. http://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/ 

  • Wang, Zheng (2018). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Summer 2018, Issue #2, pg. 1-3. July 12. http://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/

  • Wang, Zheng (2018). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Summer 2018, Issue #3, pg. 1-5. September 12. http://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/ 

  • Wang, Zheng (2018). UC Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County: Vegetable Views. Spring 2018, pg. 1-3. April 23. http://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/news_102/Veg_Views/ 

  • Wang, Zheng; Laudick, Julie; Kleinhenz, Matthew (2017). Microbe-containing crop biostimulants in grower toolboxes. Tilth Producers Quarterly Journal. Summer-2017 Edition.

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