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to adverse growing conditions. You will have an opportunity to gain experience in plant measurements on leaf gas exchange, plant water/nutrient hydraulics, chlorophyll fluorescence, and root system
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spray chambers and LI-COR gas-exchange systems, as well as opportunities for managing field, growth-chamber, and greenhouse studies to investigate weed control in cropping systems. Learning Objectives
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research to support the sustainability, quality, and productivity of specialty crops industries across California’s Central Valley. The Commodity Protection and Quality Research Unit focuses on improving
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California’s Central Valley. In this educational research project, we want to quantify spatial variations in root zone soil moisture variations in orchard crops as a function of cover cropping. In order to map
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, quality, and productivity of specialty crops industries across California’s Central Valley. The Commodity Protection and Quality Research Unit focuses on improving postharvest quality and reducing losses
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. Train on efforts that foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, capacity building, and programmatic synergies among internal and external partners. Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Monique
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will learn how to use and maintain specialized equipment for measuring gas exchange and collecting image-based and spectral data used to evaluate plant performance and stress responses. You will also
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. In addition, you will build collaboration and scientific communication skills through participation in multidisciplinary discussions, partnership engagement activities, and learning exchanges focused
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awareness of current and emerging trends in both domains. Experience in whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics Experience in interacting with and exchanging knowledge with diverse research groups