CTFA - Peaches, Plums & NectarinesPPN Network

Research Projects

Epidemiology and Management of Pre- and Postharvest Diseases of Peach, Plum, & Nectarine

Adaskaveg, J.

$44,000

RosBreed Supplement: Development of Cultivars with Higher Soluble Solids

Byrne, D.

$9,528

Promoting stone fruits for Protection against the Metabolic Syndrome

Cisneros (Byrne)

$49,708

Updating Peach, Nectarine and Plum Inking and/or Skin Discoloration Development Information

Crisosto, C.

$88,820

Development of Predictive Tools for Brown and Sour Rot Resistance in Peaches and Nectarines

Crisosto, C.

$27,703

Testing a Fall Ethrel Application for Flower Removal: A New Thinning Approach

Crisosto, C.

$7,646

Establishing a Tree Fruit trained panel evaluation sensory tool to evaluate pre and postharvest technology on consumer acceptance

Crisosto, C.

$27,013

Development and Testing of Pedestrian Orchard Concepts

Day, K.

$16,975

Improved Rootstock of Peach and Nectarine

DeJong

$37,692

Using a 3-D Computer Simulation Model of Peach Tree Architectural Growth and Dry Matter Partitioning to Evaluate the Production Potential of Peach Trees on Size-controlling Rootstocks

DeJong, T.

$16,873

Better Understanding and Management of Tenlined June Beetle

Johnson, M.

$0

Mechanical Blossom Thinning Using a Darwin String Thinner

Johnson, S.

$28,355

Improving the Efficiency of Foliar Zinc Sprays in Peach Orchards

McKenry

$12,103

Field Confirmation of the Value of a New Approach to Replanting Stone Fruits

McKenry, M.

$25,000

Sources of Inoculum, Biology, Epidemiology and Management of Sour Rot in Stone Fruit Orchards

Michailides, T.

$14,750

Microbial Food Safety and Postharvest Fruit Disinfection

Suslow, T.

$58,000

The Treatment of Stone Fruit to Australia with Methyl Bromide or Phosphine to Eliminate the Possible Introduction of Peach Twig Borer

Walse, S.

$2,000