Arpaia, Mary Lu

Postharvest handling of subtropical fruits.

Barrett, Diane

Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Fruit and Vegetable Products.  Effects of raw material quality and processing on color, flavor, texture and nutritional quality of fruit and vegetable products.

Bruhn, Christine M.

Dr. Bruhn's research focuses on consumer issues in food safety and quality, including consumer attitudes toward new food production methods or processing technologies.  She investigates consumer food handling practices, quantifies food safety concerns, explores consumer information needs and identifies preferred sources of information.  Further, her laboratory investigates consumer responses to information about issues in the news that impact health and safety.

Cantwell, Marita

Postharvest physiology, handling and storage of intact and fresh-cut vegetables.

Cook, Roberta

Ext. Marketing Economist

Crisosto, Carlos

Postharvest biology and technology of fresh fruits

Harris, Linda J.

Microbial food safety and quality of tree nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, and temperature sensitive fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.

Mitcham, Elizabeth J.

Postharvest biology and technology of fresh fruits and nuts.

Reid, Michael S.

Postharvest physiology and handling of ornamental crops.

Suslow, Trevor

Identifing and controlling postharvest decay and quality reduction sources in transportation and distribution of fresh market vegetables.

Thompson, Jim

Cooling, packaging, and transportation of horticultural commodities