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Physiology and Pathology of Tree Fruit

Dr. James P. Mattheis  Mattheis, James - Research Leader 
  USDA, ARS, Tree Fruit Research Laboratory
  1104 North Western Avenue
  Wenatchee, WA 98801
  (509) 664-2280 
  
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Our Mission is to  ensure  long-term competitiveness of the U.S. tree  fruit  industry in the global  market.  The research we conduct is focused within the following broad categories:

  • Maintaining exceptional quality of fruit in storage, in transit and in the market

  • Reducing, predicting and preventing physiological fruit disorders

  • Detecting and managing microorganisms that affect yield, production efficiency and loss in storage

  • Investigating the molecular/genetical basis for fruit quality trait regulation