Acute poverty and meager economic opportunities exist in many rural regions of Central America.

In many tropical countries, soilborne pathogens dramatically reduce tomato yields, impacting the livelihoods of rural families.

This research project is a series of studies comparing cool storage tools and solar dryer designs.

This project brings together the technology and biological capital of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the World Vegetable Center, based Taiwan, with the managerial and technical skills of t

Plant disease is a limiting factor in agricultural production in Latin America.

Bell pepper production in Central America and the Caribbean has become one of the main agricultural commodities for export to the United States and the European Union.

Knowledge of postharvest handling practices necessary to satisfy market requirements limits the success of small-scale producers of horticultural crops to participate in the value chain at various

Temperature management is the key tool for reducing postharvest losses in the developing world.

Contamination of vegetables with foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms results in foodborne illness and economic losses.

Led by Alan Bennett of UC Davis, this international team supports the ornamental business in Honduras as a means to drive development of a local high-value industry, increase trade, and develo

Innovative horticultural technologies hold potential to aid in reducing poverty, improving nutrition and health, and improving sustainability and profitability of horticulture activities.

Among the most promising disruptive technologies for application to horticulture are those that address the uses of energy in the production, marketing, and processing of horticultural crops.

Plant disease is a limiting factor in agricultural production in Latin America. Plant pathogens cause losses