The goal of my research program is to develop a better understanding of the preharvest and postharvest factors that control fruit quality and storage and to develop technology to overcome fruit industry problems. Studies on kiwifruit and stone fruit softening and ripening. Investigating factors that cause stem browning and other deterioration problems in table grapes. Exploring non-destructive techniques to determine maturity and to measure fruit quality.
Early harvest prevents internal browning in Asian pears.
Crisosto, C.H., R.S. Johnson, J.G. Luza, and G.M. Crisosto. Irrigation regimes affect fruit soluble solids concentration and rate of water loss of O Henry peaches. Crisosto, C.H. 1994. Crisosto, C.H., F.G. Mitchell and S. Johnson. Factors in fresh market stone fruit quality.