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Cling Peach

Summary Coordinate and target research and educational programs in areas of integrated orchard systems management.
 
Workgroup Chair Information
Name Roger Duncan (Chair)
Phone (209) 525-6800
E-Mail uccestanislaus@ucanr.edu
Unit: Stanislaus County
Location: University of California Cooperative Extension
3800 Cornucopia Way
Suite A
Modesto, 95358
 
Name Cameron Zuber (Co-Chair)
Phone (209) 385-7403
E-Mail cazuber@ucanr.edu
Unit: Merced County
 
Membership List
 
AES Scientist
Adaskaveg, James Plant Pathology
  Professor and Plant Pathologist (test editing) Mycology, plant pathology, ecology and epidimiology of fungi (test edits)
DeJong, Theodore Department of Plant Sciences
  Emeritus Professor   CE Pomologist-AES   Plant Physiologist-AES Environmental physiology; tree crop physiology; carbon partitioning and crop modeling; pomology; physiology and management of fruit tree crops; peach rootstock development and physiology; dried plum breeding
Gradziel, Thomas Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor, Geneticist-AES Genetics and breeding of peach and almond
Michailides, Themis Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  Plant Pathologist and Lecturer Ecology, epidemiology and control of fungal diseases of fruit and nut crops and vines, postharvest diseases, aflatoxin and mycotoxins of nut crops and figs.
Mitchell, Alyson Food Science & Technology
  Professor Food chemistry and toxicology; impact of dietary exposures on metabolism; application of LC/MS to isolate and identify bioactive food constituents.
Slaughter, David Biological & Agricultural Engineering
  Professor Instrumentation and postharvest engineering for biological materials; packaging, handling, storage and transportation of agricultural commodities; nondestructive measurement of quality and composition of biological materials; robotics, control and vision
CE Advisor
Day, Kevin Tulare County
  Pomology Advisor, Emeritus Fresh-shipping deciduous tree fruits. Cultural practices and production, fruit growth and development, pruning and training systems
Duncan, Roger Stanislaus County
  Pomology Farm Advisor, Emeritus Almonds, canning peaches, pistachios, misc. tree fruit
Gordon, Phoebe Madera County
  Orchard Crops Farm Advisor Madera County: Almonds, pistachios, stone fruit, figs Merced County: Pistachio and figs
Gyawaly, Sudan Butte County
  Integrated Pest Management Advisor IPM
Hasey, Janine Sutter-Yuba Counties
  Tree Crop and Environmental Horticulture Advisor Emeritus, Master Gardener Advisor Pomology, Horticulture, Master Gardener Program
Mireles, Raymond Tulare County
  Fruit and Almond Advisor
Mokwunye, Idongesit Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Statewide Program
  Area CE IPM Entomology Advisor Pistachio, Almond, Walnut, Stone fruits and Table grapes
Norton, Maxwell Merced County
  Farm Advisor - Emeritus Specialties: Tree fruit, farmland preservation, figs, pomegranates, peaches
Reyes, Clarissa Sutter-Yuba Counties
  Orchard Systems Advisor Plant-water relations, drought physiology; walnut, peach, kiwifruit
Rijal, Jhalendra Stanislaus County
  Area IPM Advisor Entomology, insect pest management, insect mating disruption, insect spatial distribution and quantitative sampling, insect behavior and chemical ecology
Zuber, Cameron Merced County
  Orchard Crops Farm Advisor Merced County: Deciduous trees, not including pistachios and figs. Madera County: Walnut.
CE Specialist
Crisosto, Carlos Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  CE Postharvest Physiologist Extension and research on postharvest biology and technology of fruits; fruit and nuts quality and deterioration and handling systems
Daane, Kent ESPM - Organisms and the Environment
  CE Specialist Biological control and IPM of insect pests in crops (almond, grape, stone fruit, olives, pistachios, berries, lettuce) and ornamentals (eucalyptus, ornamental).
Mitcham, Elizabeth Department of Plant Sciences
  Director, Postharvest Center Postharvest physiology and technology of fruit and nut crops; emphasis on maintaining flavor quality after harvest, enhancing consumption of produce, and reducing food loss. Also studying regulation of fruit ripening and mechanisms underlying calcium def
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Membership Totals
Number of Members21
ANR Members20
Non-ANR1
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