WE ARE

Carlos H. Crisosto

Carlos Crisosto

Who We Are

Carlos H. Crisosto

The team at Postharvest Quality Consultants is led by Carlos H. Crisosto, who has over 42 years of experience performing postharvest research in all of California’s fruit and nut crops, as well as international research studies and publications. This includes working for the University of California as a Distinguished Professor, specializing in Postharvest Technology, as well as publishing over 190 peer-reviewed papers.

42+ Years

Of experience working with growers, packers, shippers, retail stores and consumers to improve their programs.

30+

Total number of fresh fruit and nut crops evaluated, in order to improve the postharvest quality and flavor of the products.

42

Years of experience

Working with fresh fruits and nuts pre-harvest to postharvest, and everything in between!

Carlos Crisosto

Expert on postharvest physiology and technology of fruits and nuts, including peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, table grapes, figs, kiwifruit, mangos, persimmons, blueberries, raspberries, pistachios, almonds, and walnuts, with an emphasis on the role of orchard factors in postharvest quality and safety.

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MAIN GOAL

Develop technologies that deliver flavorful and safe fruits and nuts to consumers, increasing fruit consumption.
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approach

Develop short-term commercial solutions, while simultaneously pursuing the mid-term goal of better physiological understanding to support the long-term goal of plant improvement.

Certified Train-the-Trainer

By the Produce Safety Alliance

Awards Received

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AT UC DAVIS

Received in 2021, and is the highest campus-level award for faculty who demonstrate outstanding scholarship.

OUTSTANDING RESEARCH & SERVICE

Received in 2020, from the University of California Cooperative Extension – Agriculture & Natural Resources (UCCE-ANR).

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT

Received in 2020, from the California Fig Advisory Board, which “recognizes distinguished service supporting development and improving marketing and utilization of dried and fresh figs products.”

INNOVATION RESEARCH AWARD

Received in 2013, from SaveMart.

SAVE THE STONE FRUIT AWARD

Received in 2004, from the California Tree Fruit Agreement.

MOST VALUABLE COOPERATOR

Received in 2002, from the Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, AC. in México (CIAD).

CARROLL R. MILLER AWARD

Received in 1999, by the National Peach Council, to recognize noteworthy research related to improved marketing and utilization of stone fruit (first recipient in the UC system).