ISHS Acta Horticulturae 542: VII International Symposium on the Processing Tomato
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PROCESSING TOMATO WORKGROUP: |
| Authors: | M. Murray, M.D. Cahn, G. Miyao, K. Brittan, R.J. Mullen |
| Keywords: | Lycopersicon esculentum, workgroup, cooperative extension, land grant colleges, University of California |
| Abstract:
University of California academic staff, within the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR), have a long and successful record of collaboration with private sector partners to address important production and post-harvest issues facing the California processing tomato industry. Much of the coordination of research and extension activities is conducted through a workgroup, which is an ongoing forum that facilitates the exchange of information and collaboration among a diverse group of researchers, educators, and industry representatives. Workgroup participants have conducted many projects that have impacted the growth of the processing tomato industry in California. Examples include activities related to varietal evaluations, crop modeling and disease forecasting, plant or soil fertility, efficacy and crop safety evaluations of pesticides for potential registration, and fruit quality improvement. An additional objective of the workgroup is to transfer technology to industry through newsletters, trade journal articles, regional meetings, Internet web sites, and industry discussion groups. This paper discusses some of the impacts of workgroup activities on the development of the processing tomato industry in California. | |
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