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Welcome to Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit located at the University of California, Davis Current Research Programs focus on 1) Etiology & Biology of Tree Crop Diseases; 2) Rice Genetics; & 3) Sustainable Floriculture & Viticulture
 We identify walnut and prunus (almond and peach) genotypes resistant to crown gall disease in order to generate novel disease resistant walnut hybrids for use as rootstocks.
 We work on improving grain quality, stress tolerance, and overall yield using conventional genetic and breeding methods and state-of-the-art technologies.
 One of our projects involves the use of Virus-Induced Gene Silencing (VIGS) —which shows up as white patches on these purple petunias— to identify genetic factors that control floral senescence and abscission.
 We strive to develop effective and efficient control strategies for fungal diseases of grape. Research interests include: infection biology, population genetics, and host resistance to fungal pathogens that attack the permanent, woody structure of the vine.
 The mission of the USDA California Climate Hub is to help California land users (farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and tribes) and land managers maintain sustainable communities and ecosystems by adapting to climate variability and change.


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                            More... Improved Pest and Disease Control for Enhanced Woody Perennial Tree Crop and Grapevine Production Leveraging Rice Mutant Resources for Trait Discovery, Analysis, and Germplasm Enhancement Resilient, Sustainable Production Strategies for Low-Input Environments


People Baumgartner, Kendra Browne, Greg Forbes, Holly Jiang, Cai-Zhong Kasuga, Takao Lefebvre, Dylan Liebscher, Anna McClean, Ali McElrone, Andrew Norris, Ayla Pearson, Lynne Poret-Peterson, Amisha Rumbaugh, Arran Sherbine, Kyle Steenwerth, Kerri Sudarshana, Mysore Tai, Thomas


Pacific West Area   Kerri.Steenwerth@USDA.GOV


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