The goal of my research program is to develop a better understanding of the orchard factors and postharvest factors that control fruit flavor and shelf life and to develop technology to overcome fruit industry problems.

The areas of my ongoing research activities are:

• Understanding the role of orchard factors that control fruit quality (flavor).
• Understanding the role of environmental conditions during storage/transportation.
• Developing systems to produce and deliver tasty fruit to consumers.
• Understanding consumer preferences based on fresh fruit sensory attributes.
• Understanding genetic control of fruit physiological disorders.
• Exploring non-destructive techniques to determine maturity and to measure fruit quality.

• Crisosto, Carlos H., David Garner, Harry L. Andris, and Kevin R. Day. Controlled delayed cooling extends peach market life. HortTechnology 14(1):99-104
• Crisosto, C.H., D. Garner, G.M. Crisosto, and E. Bowerman. Increasing ‘Blackamber’ plum Prunus salicina Lindell) consumer acceptance. Postharvest Biology and Technology 34:237-244.
• Palou, L., J.L. Smilanick, C.H. Crisosto, M. Mansour, and P. Plaza. 2003. Ozone gas penetration and control of the sporulation of Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium italicum within commercial packages of oranges during cold storage. Crop Protection 22:1131-1134.
• Brummell, D.A., V.D. Cin, C.H. Crisosto, and J.M. Labavitch. 2004. Cell wall metabolism during maturation, ripening, and senescence of peach fruit. Journal of Experimental Botany 55(405)2029-2039
• Lurie, S. and C.H. Crisosto. 2005. Chilling injury in peach and nectarine. Postharvest Biology and Technology 37:195-208.
• Vial, P.M., C.H. Crisosto, and G.M. Crisosto. 2005. Early harvest delays berry skin browning of ‘Princess’ table grapes. California Agriculture 59(2):103-108.
• Peace, C.P., C.H. Crisosto, and T.M. Gradziel. 2005. Endopolygalacturonase: a candidate gene for Freestone and Melting flesh in peach. Molecular Breeding 16:21-31.
• Editor Central Valley Postharvest Newsletter