Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research Unit scientists develop unique and improved methods to minimize production losses in horticultural crops in California by pathogens and insect pests; and develop improved grape, almond and stone fruit cultivars.
Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research Unit scientists develop unique and improved methods to minimize production losses in horticultural crops in California by pathogens and insect pests; and develop improved grape, almond and stone fruit cultivars.
Mission
The mission of the Crop Diseases, Pests, and Genetics Research Unit is to conduct basic and applied research on grapevine, almonds, stone fruit, and citrus to 1) reduce losses caused by plant pathogens and insect pests, and 2) improve fruit quality, horticultural characteristics and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.Rodrigo Krugner - Research Leader
Elaine Backus - Research Entomologist
Lindsey Burbank - Research Plant Pathologist
Jianchi Chen - Research Molecular Biologist
Mark Sisterson - Research Entomologist
Christopher Wallis - Research Plant Pathologist
Raymond Yokomi - Research Plant Pathologist
Summaira Riaz- Research Geneticist
Hao Peng -Research Plant Physiologist
Ying Zhai- Research Plant Pathologist
