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Research Projects Subjects of Investigation at this Location

Each ARS research project has related subjects of investigation.  Listed below are the subjects of investigation currently conducted at this location.

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Subjects of Investigation
Carrot
Cole crops (includes cabbage, kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower,
Cross-commodity research--multiple crops
Cucurbits, other (includes pumpkin, squash, gourd)
Greens and leafy vegetables (includes endive, lettuce, spinach)
Melons (includes cantaloupe, muskmelon, watermelon)
Onion, garlic, leek, shallot
Soil and land, general
Strawberry
Sugar beet
Tomato
Vegetables, general/other
Research Projects within Greens and leafy vegetables (includes endive, lettuce, spinach)
item A Metagenomics Marker System for Identification of All Fusarium oxysporum Taxa in Field Soils
item Aerial Dispersal of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae and the Airborne Microbiome on the Central Coast of California
item Analysis of the Carrot Rhizosphere
item Assessing the Effect of Exogenous Silicon Application on Yield and Quality of Lettuce Produce
item Automation Technology for use in Strawberry Production Systems Toward Improving Production Practices and Control of Pests and Diseases
item Biological and Biotechnological Approaches for Management of Insect Vectors and Vector-borne Viruses Affecting Vegetable Crops
item Celery Breeding for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii Race 2 and Race 4
item Characterization and Modeling of Strawberry Yield Data Using Remote Sensing Technology
item Characterization of Lettuce Resistance to Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus
item Characterizing the Accumulation of Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) in Lettuce Tissues and Incidence in Thrips Vectors
item Controlled Self-pollination of the Melon Core Set for Genetic Analysis and Development of the Set for Long-term Improvement of Melon
item CucCAP 2: Harnessing Genomic Resources For Disease Resistance And Management In Cucurbit Crops – Bringing The Tools To The Field
item Delivering Breeding and Management Solutions to Prevent Losses to Emerging and Expanding Disease Threats in Strawberry
item Deployment of a Commercial Early-Warning System for Airborne Pathogens
item Designing and Building the Next Generation of Soil Steam Applicators for Strawberry Production
item Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
item Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
item Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
item Development of Germplasm Resources and Molecular Breeding Tools to Combat Endemic and Emerging Diseases in US Spinach Production
item Development of Immuno-detection for Lettuce Dieback Associated Virus and Greenhouse Evaluation of Lettuce for Resistance
item Disease Management and Improved Detection Systems for Control of Pathogens of Vegetables and Strawberries
item Downy Mildew Epidemiology and Control
item Downy Mildew Epidemiology and Spinach Seed Treatment
item Enhanced Surveillance Strategies of Thrips Vectors and Understanding the Interplay between INSV and Pythium Wilt of Lettuce
item Enhancement of Spinach & Leafy Vegetables for Disease Resistance & Nutritional Components using Genome-wide Association Study & Genomic Prediction
item Enhancing Resource Utilization for Sustainable Lettuce Production in Changing Climates
item Enhancing Virus Control in Lettuce and Melons by Optimizing Immunity Priming Approaches
item Evaluating Genotypic Differences in the Obligate Fungal Plant Pathogen Poylmyxa betae and its Ability to Vector BNYVV
item Genetic Improvement of Lettuce, Spinach, Celery, Melon, and Related Species
item Genomic Sequencing and Assembly of Graminicolous Downy Mildews
item Identification of Verticillium Wilt Resistant Lettuce Using a Rapid Assay
item Identifying Landscape Variables and Cropping Patterns Associated with Viral Epidemics in Lettuce
item Implementing a Rapid Response Strategy for the Emergence of Resistance-Breaking Strains of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae
item Implementing a Rapid Response Strategy for the Emergence of Resistance-Breaking Strains of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae
item Improved Methods for Trapping and Monitoring Thrips in Lettuce Crops
item Improved Methods for Trapping and Monitoring Thrips in Lettuce Crops (UC Davis)
item Improving Lettuce Cultivars against Bacterial Leaf Spot (BLS) through Breeding, Genetics, and Study of the BLS-Lettuce Interaction
item Integration of Host Plant Resistance with Immunity Modification for Management of Established and Emerging Virus Threats to Melons
item Lettuce Breeding and Genetics (2021)
item Lettuce Breeding for Improved Resistance to INSV, Pythium
item Lettuce Breeding for Improved Resistance to INSV, Pythium, Verticillium, and Fusarium
item Lettuce Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology
item Leveraging Population Genomics to Understand the Migration and Evolution of the Causal Pathogens of Boxwood Blight
item Long Term Screening of Spinach Cultivars for Downy Mildew Resistance
item Management of Soilborne Pathogens in Strawberry Production
item Metabolomics Approach to Identify Biomarkers for Lettuce Resistance to Diseases, Pests, and Physiological Disorders, and Postharvest Quality
item Methyl Bromide Alternative Treatments for Perishable and Stored Products
item Methyl Bromide Alternatives for Weed and Disease Control in Strawberry Production
item Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Vegetables and Sugar Crops
item Molecular Diagnostic Development for Tomato torrado virus (ToTV) and Other Torradoviruses in Seeds and Plant Material of Related Vegetable Crops
item Monitoring and Cultural Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Thrips-Transmitted INSV Affecting Lettuce on the Central Coast of CA
item Novel Precision Technologies to Reduce Insecticide Use Targeting Aphids and Thrips in Lettuce
item Optimization of Precision Strawberry Yield Data Collection and Analysis
item Pathogenomics-based Development of Crop-specific Diagnostics Tools for Emerging and Expanding Fungal Diseases in the U.S.
item Precision Agriculture for Management of Strawberry Production
item Rapid Response to Novel Resistance-Breaking Strain of Pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum in Cultivated Strawberry
item Rapid-response Detection and Management of Emerging Outbreaks of Lettuce Fusarium wilt in Coastal California
item Receptor Inference: A Novel IPM Technology for Managing Key Insect Pests of Vegetables in California
item Reducing Current and Future Fungicide use in California Crops by Providing Decision Support and Rotation Tools for Managing Fusarium falciforme
item Regional Monitoring, Transplant Monitoring, and Assessing Spray Coverage: Improving Management of Thrips and Aphids in Lettuce
item Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Characterization of Plant Health
item Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Modeling Strawberry Yield
item Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance to Tipburn and INSV+Pythium wilt
item Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Infection in Lettuce in Support of the USDA Lettuce Breeding Program
item Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Infection in Lettuce Roots in Support of the USDA Lettuce Breeding Program
item USDA Lettuce Breeding for Improved Resistance to INSV, Pythium, Verticillium, and Fusarium
item Year 3: Celery Breeding for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii (Foa) Race 2 and Race 4