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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.

Clicking on a subject of investigation will list the research projects within that  subject of investigation.
Subjects of Investigation
Apple
Blueberry
Cherry
Cole crops (includes cabbage, kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower,
Papaya
Peach
Pear
Peppers
Strawberry
Table grapes
Tomato
Vegetables, general/other
Wheat, other
Research Projects within Apple
item Anti-microbial Coating and Surface Treatment to Improve Food Quality
item Development of Conventional and Organic Tools to Manage Postharvest Decay of Pome Fruits
item Machine Learning-Enabled Produce Quality Monitoring Platform for Nondestructive Supply Chain Management
item Novel Approaches to Support Fresh Produce Production and Preservation on Earth and in Space
item Reducing Postharvest Loss and Improving Fresh Produce Marketability and Nutritive Values through Technological Innovations and Process Optimization
item Resolving Inoculum Sources and Evaluating Alternatives to Mitigate Postharvest Diseases, Food Losses, and Mycotoxin Contamination in Apple
item System Approaches Using Genomics and Biology to Manage Postharvest Fruit Decay, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Mycotoxins to Reduce Food Loss and Waste
item Understand and Mitigate Fungicide Resistance in Penicillium spp
item Whole Genome, Transcriptome and Comparative Genomics of Postharvest Fungal Plant Pathogens