James F Thompson PE

Emeritus Specialist in Cooperative Extension

One Shields Avenue
3034 Bainer Hall
Davis, CA 95616-5294
(916) 213-7821
jfthompson@ucdavis.edu

Website

http://bae.engineering.ucdavis.edu/

Specialty

Postharvest operations including drying and refrigeration of fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, tree nuts, and grains; transportation of agricultural commodities; energy management and alternative energy systems.

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

• Ag Commodities and Products - General
• Rice
• Fruit and Nut Crop
• Ornamental Crops, Landscape and Turf
• Vegetable Crops
• Plants and Their Systems
• Plant Management Systems
• Agricultural, Natural Resource and Biological Engineering
• Engineering Systems and Equipment

ANR Publications

• Air Transport of Perishable Products
• Commercial Cooling of Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers
• From the Farm to Your Table: A Consumer's Guide to Fresh...
• Handling, Precooling, and Temperature Management of Cut...
• MODIFIED ELEVATED CALF PENS.REV.1982
• Packaging California Table Grapes
• Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops—Third Edition
• PRUNE ORCHARD MANAGEMENT. 1981
• Raisin Production Manual
• Reducing Energy Costs of Walnut Dehydration
• Refrigerated Trailer Transport of Perishable Products
• Rice Quality Handbook
• Riding Horse Barns and Equipment
• Sulfur Dioxide Fumigation of Table Grapes
• Walnut Production Manual

California Agriculture Article Contributions

• Research and extension reduce impact of California energy crunch
• Harvest mechanization helps agriculture remain competitive
• Packing-line modifications reduce pitting and bruising of sweet cherries
• New moisture meter could curb overdrying of walnuts
• Walnut dehydrators vary in performance
• An evaporative cooler for vegetable crops

ANR Workgroup Associations

• Postharvest Technology Research & Info Center (PTric) - Chair
• Almond - Member
• European Pear - Member
• Floriculture and Nursery - Member
• Pistachio - Member
• Pomology Extension Coordinating Conference (PECC) - Member
• Prune - Member
• Small Farm - Member
• Vegetable Crop Coordinating Conference (VCCC) - Member

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