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Research

The Commission focuses on several areas of research every year in order to ensure the ultimate success of California apples.  Past research project reports are included here. To view reports, click on the tabs below. 

2019-2020

EVALUATION OF NEW BIOLOGICAL CONTROL FOR MANAGEMENT
POSTHARVEST QUALITY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF APPLES
MECHANICAL MASS HARVESTING OF CLING PEACHES*
APPLE ROOTSTOCK BREEDING PROGRAM
*This research contains apples. 

2018-2019

Evaluation of New Biological Controls for Management

2017-2018

Evaluation of new biological controls for management
Shadecloth Project
Postharvest Quality and Physiology of Apples
Mechanical Mass Harvesting of Cling Peaches*
*This research contains apples.

2016-2017

Fire Blight Research Report
Shadecloth Research Report

2013-2014

Fire Blight & Postharvest Fungicides*
Postharvest Insect Control
Postharvest Trestment with Cylinderized Phosphine
Postharvest Fumigation of California Blueberries**
*8,000 was provided by Arysta Life Science to complete this project.
**Funding for this research project was provided by the California Blueberry Commission. Though not specifically mentioned in the project title, it also demonstrates the effect for postharvest fumigation of California apples to eliminate insects with the potential to serve as export barriers. 

2012-2013

New Bactericides for Control of Fire Blight
System Based Strategies for Posthavest Insect Control

2011-2012

New Bactericides for Control of Fire Blight
Treatment of Apples with Methyl Bromide
Additionally, there were several unscheduled research activities that the California Apple Commission conducted during the year:
Support for Streptomycin and Tetracycline for apple producers on organic products
The California Apple Commission gathered support and worked on the continuance of streptomycin and tetracycline for use on organic products. The National Organics Standards Board (NOSB) was in the process of removing both of these products for organic use. The Commission effectively helped rally support against the NOSB's actions and for the time being prevented the removal of these products. 
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Dr. Curry's review of Lenticel Breakdown in California's Fuji's
Due to an increasing concern over lenticel breakdown in the Fuji variety, the Commission was prompted to hire USDA's Agricultural Research Service to conduct the examination of California's current growing and packing procedures. Dr. Curry, and expert on lenticel breakdown, visited and toured the California apple industry. Dr. Curry provided information and suggestions on how to prevent or limit breakdown in the California Fuji variety. 
California Apple Commission
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