YCEDA collaborated with scientists at the University of Arizona School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences (UA-ACBS) and Texas A&M University on a 4-year USDA-NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative project to address critically important melon issues. “Table to Farm: A Sustainable Systems-based Approach for a Safer and Healthier Melon Supply Chain in the U.S.” was led by a team of specialized melon researchers and breeders and food safety experts. A hybrid workshop was held at the University of Arizona on 7/21/22 to share key learnings and project outcomes. This is the Zoom recording of presentations from the research team.
Presentations with timestamps:
"Yuma, AZ Melon Variety Trials" - Martin Porchas, UArizona: 0:06
"Developing High Quality Muskmelon Hybrids w/ Monosporascus Cannonballus Resistance" - Dr. Kevin Crosby, Texas A&M: 15:00
"Chemical Profiling of Muskmelon Cultigens Harvested from Different Locations" - Dr. Jashbir Singh, Texas A&M: 30:31
"Demo: How to Cut Melons Safely" - Dr. Sadhana Ravishankar, UArizona: 58:29
"Prevalence of Foodborne Pathogens and Indicator Microorganisms on Arizona and California Grown Commercial Cantaloupe Melons and Environmental Samples" - Richard Park and Madison Goforth, UArizona: 1:09:18
"Understanding Cross-Contamination of Melons via Environmental Matrices Under Field" Conditions - Richard Park, UArizona, 1:24:29
"Attachment Strength of Salmonella enterica serovar Newport and Listeria monocytogenes on Melon Hybrids from Five Growing Regions in the United States" - Kirat Bains, UArizona: 1:49:23
"Demo: The Effectiveness of Washing you Melon from the Store Using Plant-based Antimicrobials vs. Tap Water" - Kirat Bains, UArizona: 2:06:28
"Plant-Based Antimicrobials Inactivate Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes on Melon Rinds" - Libin Zhu, UArizona: 2:15:52
"A Comparison of Initial Background Microbiota on Surface of Melons Grown on Different Regions of the United States" - Elizabeth Sargent, UArizona: 2:33:21
"Bacterial Diversity of Different Melon Types Grown in different Locations" - Madison Goforth, UArizona: 2:44:20
"University of Arizona Outreach Activities" - Richard Park, Uarizona: 2:57:10
"Food Testing Services Provided by the Ravishankar Lab" - Dr. Sadhana Ravishankar, UArizona: 3:06:11
"Closing Remarks" - Dr. Sadhana Ravishankar, UArizona - 3:14:58