Project Number: 1275-42430-008-00
Project Type: Appropriated

Start Date: Feb 25, 2003
End Date: Feb 24, 2008

Objective:
Identify and characterize pathogen virulence factors important in postharvest decay. Optimize combined control strategies to reduce postharvest decay and maintain fruit quality.

Approach:
Determine virulence factors important in pathogenicity by comparing various characteristics of two pathogens of the same species, one of which is significantly less virulent than the other. Determine how environmental conditions involved in host-parasite interactions affect the virulence of the pathogen. Determine the combination of alternatives to chemical control that will equal the efficacy of fungicides in controlling postharvest plant pathogens.

Project Team

Conway, William - Bill McEvoy, James - Jim Saftner, Robert - Bob

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003