Jim Mattheis
Ph.D., Washington State University M.Sc., University of Minnesota B.Sc., Augustana College
Supervisory Plant Physiologist
Physiology and Pathology of Tree Fruit Research Unit
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Dr. Mattheis is the Research Leader for the USDA ARS Physiology and Pathology of Tree Fruit Research Unit based in Wenatchee, WA. He is also Lead Scientist for the Postharvest Biology of Deciduous Tree Fruits Research group.
Dr. Mattheis’s research interests include:
- Elucidation of factors contributing to development of apple and pear fruit physiological disorders;
- Characterization of post harvest technologies impacting post-storage quality of apple and pear.