Research2012-2013

In the beginning of 2012, the Research Committee for the California Apple Commission discussed current and future research proposals. Four proposals were approved for the 2012-2013 season. One of the proposals, Dr. Adaskaveg's, is a continuation of the 2011-2012 season. These proposals include:

• Evaluation of new bactericides for control of fire blight of apples caused by Erwinia amylovora and evaluation of new postharvest fungicides for pome fruit - Jim Adaskaveg (Annual Report 2012)

• Postharvest methyl bromide fumigation of California apples to eliminate insects with potential to serve as export trade barriers - Spencer Walse

• Systems based strategies for postharvest insect control: Mortality and removal of LBAM, Codling Moth, OFM, and other insect pests in California apples during packing and export - Spencer Walse

• The postharvest fumigation of apples with phosphine-oxygen mixtures at cold storage temperature to eliminate the Codling Moth from export channels - Spencer Walse

(Click above to see proposals)

* Final year of project, $8,000 was provided by Arysta LifeSciences

** Funded by California Blueberry Commission ($20,417)