Current UC Research Projects

The cost and uncertainty of labor has impacted California’s competitiveness in the table olive market. Consequently, research has focused on the mechanical harvest of table olives.

The phase-out of methyl bromide fumigation as a treatment for some exported commodities has stimulated research in alternative treatments.
Specialty Crops Market Risk Workshop
This collection of articles explores the market risks that specialty crop producers face. The information was presented at workshops organized in 2007 by the University of California.