Research
Stories covering our research
Making sure peaches are peachy: Nondestructive tools help get the best peaches to market. Good Fruit Grower 2019, 70 (12-July), 12-13. https://www.goodfruit.com/making-sure-peaches-are-peachy/?fbclid=IwAR3E9siRC7ajpkILxoLNqGUZSxQRqqqWTm0h9Vii2NFCDwuiXKDPHWiCWTA
Pausing cold storage for better peaches: Researcher identifies a simple way to improve postharvest peach quality. Good Fruit Grower 2019, 70 (12-July), 13. https://www.goodfruit.com/pausing-cold-storage-for-better-peaches/
Peach researchers make cold revelation: Research team finds that using differential thermal analysis offers a life-or-death look at peach buds. Good Fruit Grower 2019, 70 (12-July), 14-15. https://www.goodfruit.com/peach-researchers-make-cold-revelation/
To shrink peach trees, start with the roots. Good Fruit Grower 2018, 69 (3-February), 22-25. https://www.goodfruit.com/peach-rootstock-trial-tests-options-for-size-control/
Colorado’s canker crisis costing millions: growers and researchers are working together to figure out how to protect peach trees. Good Fruit Grower 2017, 68 (12-July), 8-9 http://www.goodfruit.com/colorados-canker-crisis/
Media Appearances
TV interview on Cytospora canker problem and the research efforts of my program that was presented in the news. Channel 5, Grand Junction, CO, March 7, 2017. http://www.westernslopenow.com/news/local-news/three-new-pests-added-to-the-mesa-county-regulated-species-list/668354841
TV interview on bailout results to add Cytospora leucostoma in the pest list of the Upper Grand valley Pest Control District to support the the research efforts of my program. Channel 5, Grand Junction, CO, March 27, 2017. http://www.westernslopenow.com/news/local-news/plan-in-progress-to-fight-fruit-pests/681544796
Magazine interview in the published story: Colorado’s canker crisis costing millions: growers and researchers are working together to figure out how to protect peach trees. Good Fruit Grower 2017, 68 (12-July), 8-9 http://www.goodfruit.com/colorados-canker-crisis/
Magazine interview in the published story: To shrink peach trees, start with the roots. Good Fruit Grower 2018, 69 (3-February), 22-25. https://www.goodfruit.com/peach-rootstock-trial-tests-options-for-size-control/
Newspaper interview in the published story: Peach trees in peril. The Daily Sentinel, 2018 (07-15-2018).
Newspaper interview in the published story: Fungus killing Western Slope peach trees, causing millions in losses. Denver Post, 2018 (07-22-2018). https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/22/fungus-killing-western-slope-peach-trees/
TV interview on Cytospora canker problem and the research efforts of my program was presented in the news. Channel 9 News, Denver, CO, July 22, 2018. https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/this-fungus-is-killing-peach-trees-csu-researchers-think-they-have-a-solution/73-576746193