Preharvest, Breeding, and Production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"tomatoes](\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/02\/preharvest-1024x576.jpg\")
Tomatoes preharvest data recording<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nProgram efforts at the preharvest and harvest stages of crop production focus on maximizing crop yield and quality and minimizing inputs and the impact of production on the environment. The overall goal of these efforts is the economic sustainability of fresh vegetable producers and the health and safety of people who consume this produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Plants for Human Health\u00a0Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Postharvest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Postharvest physiology and technology for vegetable production focuses on improving storage methods and practices to extend shelf life and quality. \u00a0The key effort in this area aims to determine the role of vegetable crops in human health, maximizing storage technology to enhance functional food compounds and identify and quantify those compounds with health-related impact. \u00a0Additionally, the enhancement of consumer appeal characteristics such as flavor, color, texture, and antioxidant compounds are key research priorities. \u00a0The goal of these efforts is to maximize vegetable quality and functionality for both the marketer and the consumer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Research in these highly diverse production systems, environments, and vegetable commodities, requires multidisciplinary teams and partnerships in order to serve the needs of the vegetable production community. This effort includes key partnerships and participation with multiple departments within NC State University and with growers associations across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NC State University Partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Food, Biochemical and Engineering Systems<\/a>\n
\n- Biological and Agricultural Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Food Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Human and Resource Systems<\/a>\n
\n- Agricultural and Human Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Agricultural and Resource Economics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Plant, Insect, Microbe and Soil Systems<\/a>\n
\n- Crop and Soil Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Entomology and Plant Pathology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Plant and Microbial Biology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- College of Veterinary Medicine at NC State<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- North Carolina Fresh Produce Safety Task Force<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
External Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Sweet Potato Commission<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Tomato Growers Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Vegetable Growers Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Greenhouse Vegetables Grower Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Food Safety and Defense Task Force<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Carolina Farm Stewardship Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Watermelon Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Farm Bureau<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Herb Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Potato Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Produce Safety Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- National Good Agricultural Practices Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Center for Produce Safety<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Southern Center for Produce Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Program efforts at the preharvest and harvest stages of crop production focus on maximizing crop yield and quality and minimizing inputs and the impact of production on the environment. The overall goal of these efforts is the economic sustainability of fresh vegetable producers and the health and safety of people who consume this produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Plants for Human Health\u00a0Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Postharvest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Postharvest physiology and technology for vegetable production focuses on improving storage methods and practices to extend shelf life and quality. \u00a0The key effort in this area aims to determine the role of vegetable crops in human health, maximizing storage technology to enhance functional food compounds and identify and quantify those compounds with health-related impact. \u00a0Additionally, the enhancement of consumer appeal characteristics such as flavor, color, texture, and antioxidant compounds are key research priorities. \u00a0The goal of these efforts is to maximize vegetable quality and functionality for both the marketer and the consumer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Research in these highly diverse production systems, environments, and vegetable commodities, requires multidisciplinary teams and partnerships in order to serve the needs of the vegetable production community. This effort includes key partnerships and participation with multiple departments within NC State University and with growers associations across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NC State University Partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Food, Biochemical and Engineering Systems<\/a>\n
- \n
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Food Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Human and Resource Systems<\/a>\n
- \n
- Agricultural and Human Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Agricultural and Resource Economics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Plant, Insect, Microbe and Soil Systems<\/a>\n
- \n
- Crop and Soil Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Entomology and Plant Pathology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Plant and Microbial Biology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- College of Veterinary Medicine at NC State<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- North Carolina Fresh Produce Safety Task Force<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
External Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Sweet Potato Commission<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Tomato Growers Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Vegetable Growers Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Greenhouse Vegetables Grower Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Food Safety and Defense Task Force<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Carolina Farm Stewardship Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Watermelon Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Farm Bureau<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Herb Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NC Potato Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Produce Safety Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- National Good Agricultural Practices Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Center for Produce Safety<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Southern Center for Produce Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- NC Sweet Potato Commission<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Entomology and Plant Pathology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Agricultural and Resource Economics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Food Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Plants for Human Health\u00a0Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n