John Pecchia
Assistant Research Professor

-
319 Buckhout
University Park, PA - jap281@psu.edu
- 814-865-1008
Huck Affiliations
Publication Tags
Mushrooms Robotics Agaricus Bisporus Composting Mushroom Dynamic Analysis Agaricales End Effectors Methodology Agaricus Method Temperature Pasteurization Farms Substrate Biomass Composts Bacterial Communities Lycoriella Compost Straw Fungi Bacteria Larvae SensorsMost Recent Publications
Exploring oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) substrate preparation by varying Phase I composting: changes in bacterial communities and physicochemical composition of biomass impacting mushroom yields.
Fabricio Vieira, John Pecchia, Fernando Segato, Igor Polikarpov, Journal of Applied Microbiology
Bacterial Community Patterns in the Agaricus bisporus Cultivation System, from Compost Raw Materials to Mushroom Caps
Fabricio Rocha Vieira, John Andrew Pecchia, 2022, Microbial Ecology on p. 20-32
Fungal community assembly during a high-temperature composting under different pasteurization regimes used to elaborate the Agaricus bisporus substrate
Fabricio Rocha Vieira, John Andrew Pecchia, 2021, Mycological Research on p. 826-833
Picking dynamic analysis for robotic harvesting of Agaricus bisporus mushrooms
Mingsen Huang, Long He, Daeun Choi, John Pecchia, Yaoming Li, 2021, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Basic IPM practices for organic mushroom farms. Bacterial and viral diseases of mushrooms.
M Gorgo-Gourovitch, D Beyer, John Pecchia, 2021,
Basic IPM practices for organic mushroom farms. What is integrated pest management?
M Gorgo-Gourovitch, D Beyer, John Pecchia, 2021, on p. 1
Development of a robotic harvesting mechanism for button mushrooms
Mingsen Huang, Xiaohu Jiang, Long He, Daeun Choi, John Pecchia, Yaoming Li, 2021, Transactions of the ASABE on p. 565-575
Investigation of computer vision system and robotic picking mechanism for mushroom harvesting.
L He, D Choi, John Pecchia, 2021, Mushroom News on p. 8
Comparing approaches for capturing bacterial assemblages associated with symptomatic (Bacterial Blotch) and asymptomatic mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) caps
Samuel Martins, Ryan Trexler, Fabricio R. Vieira, John A. Pecchia, Prem Kandel, Kevin L. Hockett, Terrence H. Bell, Carolee T. Bull, 2020, Phytobiomes Journal on p. 90-99
Hand-picking dynamic analysis for robotic agaricus mushroom harvesting
Mingsen Huang, Xiaohu Jiang, Long He, Daeun Choi, John Pecchia, 2020,
Most-Cited Papers
An Exploration into the Bacterial Community under Different Pasteurization Conditions during Substrate Preparation (Composting–Phase II) for Agaricus bisporus Cultivation
Fabricio Rocha Vieira, John Andrew Pecchia, 2018, Microbial Ecology on p. 318-330
Mycelium-Based Bio-Composites For Architecture: Assessing the Effects of Cultivation Factors on Compressive Strength
Ali Ghazvinian, Paniz Farrokhsiar, Fabricio Vieira, John Pecchia, Benay Gursoy, 2019, on p. 505-514
100 years since Tolaas: Bacterial blotch of mushrooms in the 21<sup>st</sup> century
Ebrahim Osdaghi, Samuel Martins, Laura Ramos-Sepulveda, Fabricio Rocha Vieira, Fabrício Rocha Vieira, John A. Pecchia, David Meigs Beyer, Terrence H. Bell, Yinong Yang, Kevin L. Hockett, Carolee T. Bull, 2019, Plant Disease on p. 2714-2732
Exploring oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) substrate preparation by varying phase I composting time: changes in bacterial communities and physicochemical composition of biomass impacting mushroom yields
F. R. Vieira, J. A. Pecchia, F. Segato, I. Polikarpov, 2019, Proceedings of the Society for Applied Bacteriology on p. 931-944
Picking dynamic analysis for robotic harvesting of Agaricus bisporus mushrooms
Mingsen Huang, Long He, Daeun Choi, John Pecchia, Yaoming Li, 2021, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Efficacy of Beauveria bassiana formulations against the fungus gnat Lycoriella ingenua
Stefanos S. Andreadis, Kevin R. Cloonan, Giovani S. Bellicanta, Kimberly Paley, John Pecchia, Nina E. Jenkins, 2016, Biological Control on p. 165-171
Cultivation of Pleurotus ostreatus
Alma E.Rodriguez Estrada, John Pecchia, 2017, on p. 339-360
Pest management on US commercial mushroom farms
John Andrew Pecchia, David Meigs Beyer, 2013, Outlooks on Pest Management on p. 28-29
Comparing approaches for capturing bacterial assemblages associated with symptomatic (Bacterial Blotch) and asymptomatic mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) caps
Samuel Martins, Ryan Trexler, Fabricio R. Vieira, John A. Pecchia, Prem Kandel, Kevin L. Hockett, Terrence H. Bell, Carolee T. Bull, 2020, Phytobiomes Journal on p. 90-99
Mushroom sciarid fly, Lycoriella ingenua (Diptera: Sciaridae) adults and larvae vector Mushroom Green Mold (Trichoderma aggressivum ft. aggressivum) spores
Maria Mazin, Rob Harvey, Stefanos Andreadis, John Pecchia, Kevin Cloonan, Edwin G. Rajotte, 2019, Applied Entomology and Zoology on p. 369-376
News Articles Featuring John Pecchia
Dec 13, 2022
New grant looks to biomaterials to help reduce construction waste
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, nearly 600 million tons of construction and demolition debris from man-made polymers and petroleum-based materials was generated in 2018 in the United States.
Full Article
Mar 18, 2022
Alliance between College of Ag Sciences, University of Pretoria yields benefits
Developing solutions to address threats to plant health is the centerpiece of a partnership between Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and the University of Pretoria in South Africa. The partnership is designed to increase both organizations’ research, teaching and extension impact and growth opportunities, thereby increasing food security and environmental stewardship.
Full Article
Jun 08, 2020
Research team to study food resilience in the face of catastrophic global events
An interdisciplinary team of Penn State professors has received $3 million from Open Philanthropy to study food resilience in the face of potentially catastrophic global events.
Full Article