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Workgroup Information Prune
Summary	Sets priorities, plans, executes and integrates research and extension projects related to the California prune (dried plum) industry. Produced a ?reduced environmental risk? system (reduced inputs of pesticides, fertilizers and water) for prune orchard management.
Workgroup Chair Information
Name	Natalia Ott (Chair)
Phone	530 527-3101
E-Mail	njott@ucanr.edu
Unit:	Tehama 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)
Bostock, Richard		Plant Pathology - CAES
	Distinguished Professor, Plant Pathologist-AES	Physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of host-pathogen interaction; diseases of fruit and nut crops
Brown, Patrick		Department of Plant Sciences
	Pomologist-AES, Professor of Plant Nutrition	Plant mineral nutrition; root soil interaction; rhizosphere dynamics and genetic aspects of plant nutrition; function of boron in plants; sustainable agriculture
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
Kirkpatrick, Bruce		Plant Pathology - CAES
	Associate Plant Pathologist-AES
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.
Mills, Nicholas		Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM)
	Professor Entomologist-AES	Biological control of insect pests, ecology and insect parasitoids, tree fruit pests
Shackel, Kenneth		Department of Plant Sciences
	Professor/Pomologist-AES	Plant-based irrigation management, particularly in trees and vines. Use of the pressure chamber and stem water potential (SWP) as a measure of plant stress, and the use of stress to optimize productivity and save water.
CE Advisor
Buchner, Richard		Tehama County
	Orchard Advisor - Emeritus	Pomology for Tehama County. Strawberry nursery production in North Coast & Mountain Region
Day, Kevin		Tulare County
	Pomology Advisor, Emeritus	Fresh-shipping deciduous tree fruits. Cultural practices and production, fruit growth and development, pruning and training systems
DeBuse, Carolyn		Solano County
	Horticulturist- USDA National Clonal Germplasm	Prunus Collection
Fichtner, Elizabeth		Tulare County
	Farm Advisor	Orchard Systems
Grant, Joseph
	Farm Advisor, Emeritus	walnuts, cherries, olives, miscellaneous fruits; fruit crops, integrated pest management
Milliron, Luke		Butte County
	Orchard Systems Advisor
Niederholzer, Franz		Colusa County
	Farm Advisor   Orchard Systems	Prunes, almonds, pears, apple, cherry, olive, plum, citrus, and pomegranate
Norton, Maxwell		Merced County
	Farm Advisor - Emeritus	Specialties: Tree fruit, farmland preservation, figs, pomegranates, peaches
Ott, Natalia		Tehama County
	Orchard Crops Advisor	Walnuts, Prunes, Almonds, Olives
Symmes, Emily		Tehama County
	Area IPM Advisor	Integrated pest management
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
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
Westerdahl, Becky		Nematology CAES
	CE Specialistáá Professor	Applied nematology, integrated pest management
Zalom, Frank		Entomology (UCD)
	Distinguished Professor	Fruit and Vegetable Crop Entomology; Integrated Pest Management
Other ANR
Glozer, Kitren		Department of Plant Sciences
	Associate Project Scientist	Tree crops physiology, growth and development
Morgan, David		Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
	Staff Research Associate	Plant Pathology--Michailides Lab
Ohlendorf, Barbara		Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Statewide Program
	Pest Management Guidelines Coordinator – Retired 6/29/10
Sams, Judy		Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center
Non-UC
Malkin, Richard
	Professor Emeritus	Photosynthesis: energy transduction in biological membranes
Zea, Donn
Membership Totals
Number of Members		29
ANR Members		27
Non-ANR		2
Info Only		0