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Prune

Summary Sets priorities, plans, executes and integrates research and extension projects related to the California prune (dried plum) industry. Produced a ?reduced environmental risk? system (reduced inputs of pesticides, fertilizers and water) for prune orchard management.
 
Workgroup Chair Information
Name Carolyn DeBuse (Chair)
Phone (707) 784-1320
E-Mail cjdebuse@ucdavis.edu
Unit: Solano County
 
Membership List
 
AES Scientist
Adaskaveg, James Plant Pathology
  Full Professor   Full Plant Pathologist Mycology, plant pathology, ecology and epidimiology of fungi
Bostock, Richard Plant Pathology - CAES
  Professor   Plant Pathologist-AES Physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of host-pathogen interaction; diseases of fruit and nut crops
Brown, Patrick Department of Plant Sciences
  Pomologist-AES   Professor of Plant Nutrition Plant mineral nutrition; root soil interaction; rhizosphere dynamics and genetic aspects of plant nutrition; function of boron in plants; sustainable agriculture
DeJong, Theodore Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor   CE Pomologist-AES   Plant Physiologist-AES Environmental physiology; tree crop physiology; carbon partitioning and crop modeling; pomology; physiology and management of fruit tree crops; peach rootstock development and physiology; dried plum breeding
Gradziel, Thomas Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor   Geneticist-AES Genetics and breeding of peach and almond
Kirkpatrick, Bruce Plant Pathology - CAES
  Associate Plant Pathologist-AES
Mills, Nicholas Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM)
  Professor Entomologist-AES Biological control of insect pests, ecology and insect parasitoids, tree fruit pests
Shackel, Kenneth Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor /Pomologist-AES The impact of tree and vine water status on productivity and the water relations and physiological activity of fruit
Wilson, Barry Animal Science
  Professor Neurotoxicology; aquatic and terrestrial ecotoxicology; biomarkers of stress and pesticide exposure; growth and development with focus on muscle and nerve interactions.
CE Advisor
Bentley, Walter Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  Integrated Pest Management Entomologist – Emeritus Entomology
Buchner, Richard Tehama County
  County Director   Orchard Advisor Pomology for Tehama County. Strawberry nursery production in North Coast & Mountain Region
Coates, Emeritus, William San Benito County
  Farm Advisor Emeritus (retired) - Pomology (San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Monterey Counties) Pomology - Tree Fruit and Nut Crops
Day, Kevin Tulare County
  Farm Advisor Fresh-shipping deciduous tree fruits. Cultural practices and production, fruit growth and development, pruning and training systems
DeBuse, Carolyn Solano County
  Yolo/Solano County Orchard Systems Farm Advisor Walnuts, Almonds, Prunes and general fruit and nut crop
Edstrom, John Colusa County
  Farm Advisor emeritus Almonds
Fichtner, Elizabeth Tulare County
  Farm Advisor Orchard Systems
Grant, Joseph San Joaquin County
  Farm Advisor walnuts, cherries, olives, miscellaneous fruits; fruit crops, integrated pest management
Krueger, William Glenn County
  Farm Advisor Emeritus All tree crops in Glenn County and olives in Tehama County, integrated pest management
Niederholzer, Franz Sutter-Yuba Counties
  Farm Advisor   Orchard Systems Prunes, almonds, pears, apple, cherry, olive, plum, citrus, and pomegranate
Norton, Maxwell Merced County
  Farm Advisor - Merced & Mariposa Counties Specialties: Tree fruit, winegrapes, farmland preservation, figs, pomegranates, peaches
Pickel, Carolyn Sutter-Yuba Counties
  Area IPM Advisor, Emeritus IPM programs
Sibbett, G. Tulare County
  Farm Advisor Emeritus Pomology, horticulture
Viveros, Mario Kern County
  Farm Advisor Deciduous tree fruits, nuts, Spanish-speaking
CE Specialist
Crisosto, Carlos Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  CE Postharvest Physiologist Extension and research on postharvest biology and technology of fruits; fruit quality and deterioration and handling systems
Goldhamer, David Hydrology Program
  CE Water Management Specialist Water management of horticultural crops, regulated deficit irrigation, plant water relations, plant-based water status sensors
Mitcham, Elizabeth Department of Plant Sciences
  CE & AES Postharvest Pomologist Postharvest physiology and technology of fruit and nut crops; emphasis on developing postharvest treatments which would extend shelf-life by reducing the rate of senescence and reducing decay development; development of alternatives to postharvest chemicals for disease control, physiological disorders, and insect quarantine treatments
Thompson, James Biological & Agricultural Engineering
  Emeritus Specialist in Cooperative Extension 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.
VanSteenwyk, Robert Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM)
  CE Entomologist Deciduous fruits, nuts and vines
Westerdahl, Becky Nematology CAES
  CE Specialist   Professor Applied nematology, integrated pest management
Zalom, Frank Entomology CAES
  Professor, CE Specialist and Entomologist in the Agricultural Experiment Station Fruit and Vegetable Crop Entomology; Integrated Pest Management
Other ANR
Glozer, Kitren Department of Plant Sciences
  Associate Project Scientist Tree crops physiology, growth and development
Morgan, David Kearney Agricultural Center
  Staff Research Associate Plant Pathology--Michailides Lab
Ohlendorf, Barbara Integrated Pest Management
  Pest Management Guidelines Coordinator – Retired 6/29/10
Sams, Judy Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center
 
Yaeger, Jim UCD, Pomology
  Staff Research Associate Emeritus Pomology
Non-UC
Johnson, Judy
 
Ledbetter, Craig USDA/ARS Fresno
 
Obenauf, Gary
  Director of Research
Malkin, Richard
  Professor Emeritus Photosynthesis: energy transduction in biological membranes
User, Unverified
 
Other UC
Michailides, Themis Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  Plant Pathologist and Lecturer Ecology, epidemiology and control of fungal diseases of fruit and nut crops and vines, postharvest diseases, aflatoxin and mycotoxins of nut crops and figs.
User, Unverified
 
Membership Totals
Number of Members42
ANR Members37
Non-ANR5
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