The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (JCAST) held the 5^th Annual Research Showcase at the Jordan Agricultural Research Center at Fresno State this week. Twenty four research project were highlighted at the event which kicked off “Research Week” at Fresno State. Association President/CEO Roger A. Isom and Assistant Vice President of Technical Services Christopher McGlothlin attended the event. One of the featured research projects was the work by Dr. Maggie Ellis on fusarium Race IV on cotton. Specifically, the objective of this particular work is to develop an assay to detect FOV 4 using qPCR. This is extremely critical work for the cotton industry, which has been devastated by the spread of FOV 4 in key cotton growing areas in the San Joaquin Valley. Acknowledged at the event were Cotton Incorporated, California Cotton Alliance and the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association all of whom have funded various aspects of this ongoing critical research. Isom noted “This is a great opportunity to see what is happening at Fresno State in terms of practical and applied research. The Association would like to acknowledge the University for hosting this event and for highlighting these important research projects happening right here in our own back yard!”