EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SALMONELLA IN ALMOND PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

The long-term goals of the proposed study are (1) to increase knowledge of the epidemiology and ecology of SE PT 30 in the almond production environment; and (2) to develop recommendations for almond growers in the prevention and/or reduction of SE PT30 in the almond production environment. Risk factors will be assessed, a questionnaire developed for farmers and soil and stockpiles will be evaluated to determine the long-term survival of Salmonella in orchards.