Crittenden's second project involved identifying genes that control egg production and other important traits in chickens. This is an ongoing project that will ultimately benefit breeders. Other projects involving Michigan researchers helped develop a test to detect tomato leaf curl virus, a new machine to harvest peppers, a damage and simulation detection system to predict and lower shipping losses of perishable fruits and a test to detect Mareks Disease Virus in the feather tips of chickens. BARD research done outside the state also benefits Michigan. For example, the State's apple growers can benefit from a BARD project to preserve the fruit's crispness longer.
Dairy farmers benefit from research to boost milk fat and protein quality in cows.
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