Progress 02/12/20 to 09/30/20
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience of this project is a diverse community of stakeholders located in the state of Georgia as well asregionally with a common interest in the production and storage of fruits and vegetables. This includes small- and large-scale produce growers, packers, shippers, and marketers as well as warehouse postharvest managers, and industry practitioners.Furthermore, extension educators, consumers and in general members of the produce industry are part of our target audience. Last but not least, we are aiming at working with academics and students (undergraduate and graduate) that are interested in the research topics covered under this project. Specifically during the period reported the following extension presentations were given: Deltsidis, A. 2019. Fresh-cut Product Biology. Fresh-cut Products. UC DavisMaintaining Quality and Safety Workshop,University of California, Davis. Deltsidis, A. 2019. Commodity Overviews - Tomato & Pepper. Fresh-cut Products: UC Davis Maintaining Quality and Safety Workshop,University of California, Davis. Deltsidis, A. 2019. Impact of Temperature and Packaging on Quality of Fresh-cut. UC Davis Fresh-cut Products: Maintaining Quality and Safety Workshop. Prepared and coordinated the demonstration,University of California, Davis. Deltsidis, A. 2020. Fresh-cut Product Biology. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops Short Course. University of California, Davis. Deltsidis, A. 2020. Fresh-cut commodity overview. Tomato and Pepper. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops Short Course. University of California, Davis. Donis-Gonzalez, I. and A. Deltsidis. 2020. Demonstration of Cooling Methods and Instruments for Monitoring temperature, RH, air velocity and pressure; ethylene and other gas measurements,University of California, Davis. Deltsidis, A. 2020. Tomato & Peppers. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops Short Course. University of California, Davis. Deltsidis, A. 2020. Small-scale Postharvest Technology. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops Short Course. University of California, Davis. Deltsidis, A. 2020. Introduction: Sources of Information Related to Postharvest Biology and Technology; Internet Resources. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops Short Course. University of California, Davis. ?Deltsidis, A. 2020. Postharvest Management at Production and pest management of Brassica crops session. UGA Extension Winter School, Rock Eagle Center, GA. Deltsidis, A. 2020. Postharvest management of peaches and new opportunities. SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Deltsidis, A. 2020. Overview of Postharvest Management Practices for Vegetables. SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Changes/Problems:COVID 19 limited our capacity to perform research effectively due to restrictions in field work and lab usage. It also haltedthe student recruitment that was taking place in early 2020. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Until the end of this reporting period, apart from Dr. Deltsidis, a full time horticulture scientist and a part time undergraduate student are performing postharvest related research. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?On the extension front, a number of in person and virtual presentation connected Dr. Deltsidis with the stakeholders in the state of Georgia. He presented in 2 Georgia extension events and organized and presented a webinar.Additionally, he was invited to participateand present a number of lectures in 2 UC Davis organized workshops.Last, a number of in person visits and consultations were provided to local farmers. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We have submitted a number of grant applications for funding to conduct research in fresh fruits and vegetables many of which have been already funded while others are pending. Dr. Deltsidis is recruiting agraduate studentto fulfill the research needs of the lab. Also, a number of extension activities both in person and online have already been scheduled for the next reporting period.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The newly established postharvest program at UGA, forged collaborations with other members of the same institution as well as with colleagues from other U.S. institutions. As a results, a number of proposals for funding have been submitted and are in preparation for the year to come.
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Deltsidis, A., A. Mukherjee, M.R. Rezaul Islam, E.J. Mitcham. 2020. Innovative technologies to enhance the seasonal availability of nutritious foods in rural and urban settings. Urban Food Systems Symposium. Oral Presentation
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