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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 Vegetables, general/other
item Anti-microbial Coating and Surface Treatment to Improve Food Quality
item Controlled Environment Approaches for Optimizing Microgreen Plant Growth and Nutritional Value
item Effect of Novel Potential Plant Growth Regulators on Tree Fruits Ripening and Quality
item Evaluation of Carboxamide Derivatives to Suppress Potato Sprouting as an Alternative to Current Dormancy Promoting Chemistries
item Improvement of American Fruit and Vegetable Quality by Genome Editing
item Integrated Approaches to Improve Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Quality with Improved Phenolics Contents
item Machine Learning-Enabled Produce Quality Monitoring Platform for Nondestructive Supply Chain Management
item Next-Gen Smart Surfaces/Coatings to Improve Food Safety and Water Efficiency of US Specialty Crops in Harvesting, Storage, Sorting, and Processing
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