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Dr.
Jorge M. Fonseca
Assistant Specialist, Assistant Professor
6425 W. 8th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 782-3836
Email: jfonseca@ag.arizona.edu
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these web-sites to learn more about Dr. Fonseca and his research
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| Background
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Fonseca received a Ph.D. in Food Technology from Clemson University,
Clemson, South Carolina. He has a Master's degree in Horticulture,
also from Clemson University, a Master's in Business Administration
from the University of Costa Rica and National University, San Diego,
CA, and a Bachelor's degree in Plant Sciences from the University
of Costa Rica, Costa Rica. While he is not currently teaching here
at the University of Arizona, it is anticipated that he will be
teaching a vegetable and/ or postharvest technology class to students
of the Agricultural Systems Management major in the future. His
research interests include all aspects of vegetable quality, including
sensorial, chemical, microbial and nutritional quality. Dr. Fonseca
has received several awards and recognition, including the R.C.
Edwards University Endowment Research Award, 2002 and the Schilleter
Teaching Endowment Award, 2002. (To view more about Dr. Fonseca's
work and other awards that he has received, please see below)
My
main goal is to look at the effects of pre- and postharvest variables
on quality of vegetables. My programs will develop new information
and alternative technologies for vegetable production, harvest,
handling and fresh-cut processing. The ultimate goal is to aid the
industry find economically feasible and environmentally safe practices
and technologies that add value to the final product.
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Fonseca JM, Rushing JW, Thomas RL, Riley MB, Rajapakse NC. Post-production stability of parthenolide in feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium). Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants,, in press.
Fonseca JM, Rushing JW, Thomas RL, Riley MB, Rajapakse NC. Particle size on extraction yield and quantification of parthenolide in fevervew (Tanacetum parthenium). Acta Horticulturae,, in press.
Fonseca JM, Cinco R. Reducing postharvest peel pitting in organically grown zucchini and cucumbers with high relative humidity and waxing. Acta Horticulturae,, in press.
Fonseca JM, Rushing JW. May 2006. Effect of Ultraviolet-C Light on Quality of Fresh-Cut Watermelon. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 40:256-261
Fonseca JM, Rushing JW, Rajapakse NC, Thomas RL, Riley MB. Apr 2006. Potential implications of medicinal plant production in controlled environments: the case of feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium). HortScience, 41:531-535
Fonseca JM. Mar 2006. Postharvest quality and microbial population of head lettuce as affected by moisture at harvest. Journal of Food Sciences, 71:45-49
Fonseca JM. 2006. Postharvest handling and processing: sources of microorganisms and impact of sanitizing procedures. Pages 85-120. Karl R. Matthews. Microbiology of Fresh Produce. ASM Press.
Fonseca JM, Rushing JW, Rajapakse NC, Thomas RL, Riley MB. Feb 2005. Parthenolide and abscisic acid synthesis in feverfew are associated but environmental factors affect them dissimilarly. Journal of Plant Physiology, 162:485-494
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| Awards |
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Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship Award. Gordon Research
Conferences Organization. New London, CT
2005
Selected author of the Global Assessment of Agriculture.
Sponsored by seven United Nation organizations, World Bank and over
40 governments
2005
O’Brien Endowment Award. Tucson, AZ
2004
Young Scientist of the Year by the Plant Growth Regulation
Society of America.
2002
R.C. Edwards Endowment-University Research Award. Clemson, South
Carolina, USA.
2002
Research Award by the International Plant Propagators Society. South
and Eastern Regions
2002
University Graduate Student Council Award to Present Research at
annual meeting American Society of Horticultural Sciences-Southern
Region.
2002
Schilleter Teaching Award for teaching work at the undergraduate
level in the Department of Horticulture, Clemson University.
1999-2002
Wade Stackhouse Endowment Research Award. Clemson, SC.
2001
Appointed National Student Representative of the Institute of Food
Technology,
Fruit & Vegetable Product Division.
2001
Inducted to Alpha Epsilon Lambda. National Graduate Honor Society.
2001
William C. Barnes Endowment Research Award. Clemson, South Carolina.
USA.
1998-1999
South Carolina Agricultural Society Endowment Award. Charleston,
SC. USA.
1999
Research Student Competition Award. In: 1999 meeting of Florida
Stae Horticultural Society. Stuart, Fl.
1996
Research Award by the Instituto the Cooperación Iberoamericana
for training in Spain.
1994
Training Award by the American Agency for International Development
(AID) to attend training course in California, USA.
1993 Honorable Mention Research Award for “Chemical
alternatives to reduce postharvest losses of mango fruits due to
sapburn damage”. Faculty of Plant Science. University of Costa
Rica
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