Physiology and Pathology of Tree Fruit

Mattheis, James - Research Leader    USDA, ARS, Tree Fruit Research Laboratory   1104 North Western Avenue   Wenatchee, WA 98801   (509) 664-2280       DIRECTIONS

Our Mission -- To  ensure  long-term competitiveness of the U.S. tree  fruit  industry in the world  market  by  conducting research to:

Maintain exceptional quality of fruit in storage, transit and on the shelf

Reduce pre-and postharvest physiological fruit disorders

Detect and manage microorganisms affecting production efficiency, and pre- and postharvest losses

Identify and systematize tree fruit pathogens affecting import and export of deciduous tree fruit

Investigate the molecular bases governing traits of exceptional fruit quality