Technical Session 4 - Produce

Erickson, Marilyn

1:30 PM

T4-01

Norovirus Survival on Spinach during Pre-harvest Growth
Kirsten Hirneisen, University of Delaware; Kalmia Kniel, University of Delaware

1:45 PM

T4-02

Evaluation of Good Agricultural Practices on Minnesota Vegetable Growing Operations
Michael Mahero, University of Minnesota; Karin Hamilton, University of Minnesota; Zhe Hou, University of Minnesota; Michele Schermann, University of Minnesota; Cindy Tong, University of Minnesota; Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, University of Minnesota; Jeff Bender, University of Minnesota

Recorded Presentation

2:00 PM

T4-03

Identification of On-farm Bacterial Reservoirs and Potential Contamination Routes for In-field Leafy Greens
Jayde Wood, University of British Columbia; Kevin Allen, University of British Columbia; Elsie Friesen, BC MAL

Recorded Presentation

2:15 PM

T4-04

Escherichia coli O157:H7 in the Spinach Pre-harvest to Post-harvest Continuum: Implications for Preventive Control Programs
Eduardo Gutierrez-Rodriguez, University of California-Davis; Trevor Suslow, University of California-Davis

Recorded Presentation

2:30 PM

T4-05

Prevalence of Foodborne Pathogens in Fresh Produce in the U.S.-Data from the USDA Microbiological Data Program (MDP)
Maya Achen, Ohio Department of Agriculture

Recorded Presentation

2:45 PM

T4-06

Microbial Quality of Produce was Positively Associated with the Microbial Quality of Farm Worker Hands on Farms and Packing Sheds Near the U.S.-Mexico Border
Juan Leon, Emory University; Elizabeth Adam, Emory University; Anna Fabiszewski, Emory University; Faith Bartz, Emory University; Norma Heredia, Universidad A. de Nuevo Leon; Santos Garcia, Universidad A. de Nuevo Leon; Gaelle Gourmelon, Emory University; Lee-Ann Jaykus, North Carolina State University

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

T4-07

Survival and Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica Surrogates on Field Grown Mini-greens
Gabriela Lopez-Velasco, University of California-Davis; Alejandro Tomas-Callejas, University of California-Davis; Adrian Sbodio, University of California-Davis; Polly Wei, University of California; Trudy Pham, University of California; Alex Camacho, University of California; Trevor Suslow, University of California-Davis

3:45 PM

T4-08

Escherichia coli Persistence on Broccoli, Cauliflower and Chinese Cabbage Crops after Irrigation
Caroline Cote, Research and Development Institute for the Agri-Environment; Mylene Genereux, IRDA

Recorded Presentation

4:00 PM

T4-09

Effect of Spinach Cultivar and Strain Variation on Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Spinach Leaves
Jitu Patel, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Dumitru Macarisin, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Gary Bauchan, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS

Recorded Presentation

4:15 PM

T4-10

Effect of Storage Temperature on the Survival and Growth of Listeria monocytogenes Populations in the Presence of Indigenous Surface Microflora of Fresh-cut Cantaloupes
Dike Ukuku, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-FSIT-ERRC; Modesto Olanya, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; David Geveke, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Christopher Sommers, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS

Recorded Presentation

4:30 PM

T4-11

Evaluation of Infrared Technology for Temperature Audits of Bagged Leafy-green Produce in Retail Cold-chain Display
David Ingram, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Sherri Clark, Hussmann Corporation; Xiangwu Nou, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Patricia Millner, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Yaguang Luo, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS

Recorded Presentation

4:45 PM

T4-12

Monte Carlo Simulation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes Growth in Bagged Salad Greens during Commercial Transport, Retail Storage and Display
Wenting Zeng, Michigan State University; Keith Vorst, California Polytechnic State University; Wyatt Brown, California Polytechnic State University; Bradley Marks, Michigan State University; Fernando Perez-Rodriguez, University of Cordoba; Elliot Ryser, Michigan State University

Recorded Presentation

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