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Postharvest Technology Short Course provides excellent overview

2012 Postharvest Technology Short Course Field Tour Participants

People who work with fresh produce quality, safety and marketability face complicated questions. How can I find a greener way to protect my crops from pests during transport? How long can I store my bountiful crop and at what temperature so it will still...

Posted on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Author: Diane Nelson

Postharvest Short Course Scholarship Recipient Selected

Throughout the month of March, the review committee labored over the 50 applications received for the 2013 Postharvest Technology Short Course scholarship. The goal of the scholarship, funded by the Leonard and Marseille Morris Trust, is...

Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Author: Mary E. Reed

Come Join us in March for Two Great Workshops!

Come join us in March for two great workshops To keep pace with ever-growing demands, agriculture must remain profitable and competitive in a global market by efficiently using resources and controlling...

Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Author: Pam Devine

Adel A. Kader - A Tribute

With the sudden death of Adel Kader, December 10, 2012, the postharvest and horticultural development community mourns the loss of a leader, teacher, mentor, colleague and friend. His big heart, which he shared so willingly with everyone, finally...

Posted on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Author: Michael S Reid
Contributor: James F Thompson
Contributor: Mary E. Reed

Feijoa--You can eat that?

I first tasted a feijoa (fay-zho-uh, or pineapple guava) as a student here at UC Davis many years ago. A friend showed me her secret trees (south side of Wellman in Davis — tons on the ground right now!), and I was hooked. I didn’t think much...

Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Author: Pam Devine