Field Study Research Articles

Faculty-Led Program: Food and Beverage Supply Chain – from the first mile to the last mile

Purpose This study aims to present a Faculty-Led Program applied in two contrasting countries, the USA and Peru, focused on the supply chain management of food and beverages to demonstrate its benefits in human capital development. This Faculty-Led Program provides valuable opportunities to acquire skills and knowledge in foreign environments. Design/methodology/approach Students from Universidad del Pacífico and Rochester Institute of Technology were exposed to the food and beverages industry in Lima and New York. The theory will be presented to justify the program’s positive impact on the human development of the participating countries and empirical evidence of training capabilities that it allowed, according to the theoretical framework proposed by (Braskamp et al., 2009), to identify dimensions of learning. The study was based on primary data collected from 20 students from Universidad del Pacífico through a participant observation approach, retrieving a final essay project and the students’ testimonies at the end of the program implemented in other similar studies in Peru (Simone, 2021). The data were categorized into three domains and then summarized to provide key insights. In this case, the methodology is qualitative, but the data were also subjected to statistical analysis. Findings The results suggest that knowledge of the value chain of food and beverages obtained in this program was successfully consolidated. The learning outcomes from this method were obtained through students’ projects aimed to share the learned global practices with the industry and were materialized in three domains: the cognitive domain, with students recognizing and valuing cultural aspects; the interpersonal domain, students learned from social interactions with stakeholders; and the intrapersonal domain, students showed high acceptance of US culture within the course context, though their affect toward it was more potent than toward their own culture. These domains allowed students to assess how such international experience impacted their learning in more than just the academic outcome. Research limitations/implications The study relies on self-reported subjective methods in the short term since it summarizes students’ perspectives, expressed in a final written essay, regarding three main dimensions of learning. Besides, the process assesses the improvement of those dimensions through a participant observation approach and collecting testimonies. More objective, comparable outcomes could be achieved in the medium term by evaluating the participants’ performance in the business world. Originality/value This paper presents a conclusive application of the Faculty-Led Program, which exposed students to the diverse food and beverage industry in Lima and New York, providing valuable insights through field studies and allowing them to experience both cultures and different realities. They recognized technological advancements and delays applicable to both countries, benefiting future managers and planners in workforce development. The firsthand experience taught students practical skills and perspectives for effective industry management. To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first research in Peru focused on a short-term study abroad program based on the food and beverage supply chain industry to identify its value and contribution to a more holistic human capital development.

EXPRESS: BMW is POWERFUL, Beemer is Not: Nickname Branding IMPAIRS Brand Performance

This research investigates nickname branding, a novel phenomenon whereby firms incorporate the ‘street’ names consumers give brands into their own marketing (e.g., Bloomingdale’s opening a Bloomie’s store). While practitioners anticipate positive results from deploying this tactic, the current research serves as the first empirical investigation of its likely effectiveness. Drawing on speech act theory, we theorize that using a nickname in place of a formal name serves as an act of power redistribution, effectively signaling submission to consumers, thereby reducing the perception of a brand’s power and weakening its performance. Using a multi-method approach that incorporates secondary data analyses, field studies, and pre-registered experiments, the results support this view across a range of performance metrics. In addition, we show this effect is contingent on two factors, such that nickname branding (1) harms performance more for competent brands than warm brands; and (2) is less pronounced when nicknames are used in messages that are communal-oriented (vs. transactional-oriented). Our research introduces a new theoretical perspective centering on the illocutionary meanings embedded in the process of naming brands and highlights actionable insights on how marketers should approach or avoid consumer-based slang in their marketing.

Experimental Study of a Temperature Field in a Shut-in Well in Relation to Determining Behind-the-Casing Flow Using Active Thermometry

Abstract —This paper presents results of experimental studies of a thermal field in the barrel of a shut-in (no fluid movement in the casing) well in relation to determining a behind-the-casing upward flow using the method of active thermometry. The studies are carried out using the physical model of a well that is a vertically located steel pipe with a system of externally attached copper tubes simulating a behind-the-casing flow. The pipe contains a local heating section, above which a temperature probe is located to record thermal disturbance from the heating section. The effect of free convection in a fluid on the temperature field in the pipe during and after heating is described. It is revealed that there are high-frequency temperature oscillations on sensors that record the temperature of the inner surface (wall) of the pipe and fluid above the heating area, whose value reaches higher than 2 °C and decreases when the distance to the heating region becomes longer. There is an empirical relationship that relates the time of arrival of the temperature disturbance front associated with free convection and the distance to the pipe heating region. Azimuthal temperature distribution curves on the inner wall of the pipe above the heating section are constructed in the absence and presence of a behind-the-casing flow. Qualitative criteria have been obtained indicating the presence of an azimuthally localized behind-the-casing flow (sector flow) of fluid based on the azimuthal temperature distribution analysis.

A Field Study to Assess the Impacts of Biochar Amendment on Runoff Quality from Newly Established Green Roofs

Green roofs (GRs) are a widely recognized green infrastructure (GI) strategy that helps reduce runoff volume and runoff pollution caused by the significant increase in impervious urban areas. However, the leaching of several nutrients from GR substrates is a growing concern. Biochar, a carbon-rich material, possesses advantageous properties that can help address such environmental challenges associated with GRs. Therefore, this paper aimed to undertake a field study to investigate the impacts of various biochar application methods, particle sizes, and amendment rates on the quality of runoff from GRs. Observational data of runoff quality were collected over a two-month period from five newly established 1 m × 1 m biochar-amended GR test beds and a control test bed without biochar, with all test beds subjected to artificially simulated rainfall. The results indicated that the addition of biochar did not result in a significant improvement in runoff pH, whereas the electrical conductivity (EC) was higher in runoff from GRs with biochar-amended substrates. When comparing the total nitrogen (TN) concentration in runoff from the non-biochar GR (ranging from 3.7 to 31 mg/L), all biochar test beds exhibited higher TN release (4.8 to 58 mg/L), except for the bed where medium biochar particles were applied at the bottom of the substrate (ranging from 2.2 to 21 mg/L). Additionally, all biochar-amended GRs exhibited higher TP concentrations in runoff (0.81 to 2.41 mg/L) when compared to the control GR (0.35 to 0.67 mg/L). Among the different biochar setups, GR with fine biochar particles applied to the surface of the substrate had the poorest performance in improving runoff water quality. Despite these mixed results, biochar holds significant potential to improve runoff quality by significantly increasing water retention, thereby reducing pollutant loads.

Realizing sustainable rural tourism through community-based tourism (CBT): A swot analysis of Curug Dhuwur Waterfall

Background: This study focuses on the development strategy of community-based tourism (CBT) at Curug Dhuwur Waterfall in Wanarata Village. Village tourism showcases the uniqueness of village life, including social characteristics, natural beauty, and culture, which have the potential to attract visitors. Local community involvement is a key factor in the sustainability of rural tourism. Method: Descriptive qualitative and field study methods were used. The data comprises primary and secondary sources. The research results were analyzed using SWOT Analysis to determine effective strategies for tourism development. Findings and Conclusion: The analysis concludes that the tourism development strategy should leverage SWOT Analysis to maximize strengths and opportunities while minimizing weaknesses and threats. The implementation of this strategy includes optimization and training in tourism management, maintaining the natural environment, promoting tourist areas, improving infrastructure, raising community awareness of sustainable tourism, organizing comparative studies for managers, and enhancing cooperation with the district government and related departments. This research aims to contribute to the development of community-based tourism in Wanarata Village. Novelty/Originality in this article: This study presents a new model in rural tourism development by combining SWOT analysis and community-based tourism (CBT) principles. This study offers a framework that can be adapted for developing other rural tourism destinations, combining environmental conservation, local economic empowerment, and cultural preservation.

Calcium Carbonate Formation in Groundwater-Supplied Drinking Water Systems: Role of CO2 Degassing Rate and Scaling Indices Applicability

CaCO3 precipitation is a ubiquitous and vital process with far-reaching implications for various natural systems. In drinking water supply networks, it creates malfunctions in the system, especially by pipes clogging. This is a common problem in Tunisia, particularly for systems supplied with groundwater. This work attempts to highlight the effect of dissolved CO2 degassing kinetics and determine the most reliable scaling index to predict scaling. For this, a diagnosis of two drinking water circuits is followed by a laboratory study. Results of the field study show that the network scaling is controlled by the dissolved CO2 content, which is significantly affected by the water/atmospheric air contact. The scale formed is mainly CaCO3–calcite. A laboratory-scale simulation of the natural phenomenon using an experimental setup of the fast-controlled precipitation method (FCP) was performed. The result shows that a low CO2 content is a necessary condition for a supersaturated system regarding calcite but not sufficient for precipitation to take place. The precipitation can occur at very low supersaturations if time is allowed for stable nuclei to form, explaining the scaling of drinking water networks. The fundamental and applied study of the scaling indices shows that the Ryznar stability index (RSI) is the most adaptable index for predicting scale formation.

An Extended Pre-testing Protocol in the Lead-up to Field Studies

To establish whether interventions ultimately change behavior, they are best tested in the field. However, there is no clear consensus on how to pre-select such interventions. To address this, we propose an extended pre-testing protocol in the lead-up to field studies. This extended protocol combines different approaches by (1) distinguishing between (a) an intervention triggering the corresponding theoretical construct, (b) the construct being linked to behavioral intentions, (c) the intervention affecting behavioral intentions; and (2) accounting for emotional reactions to intervention materials. We illustrate the protocol in an online experiment ( N = 636) focusing on the example behavior of opting out of daily hotel room cleans—a behavior which can help reduce the environmental footprint of tourism. The results illustrate the value of the extended pre-testing protocol in tourism and hospitality research and beyond. It increases understanding of underlying intervention mechanisms and ensures interventions are suitable for the field.

Enhancing Community Participation in Local Development Projects: The Bangladesh Context

This paper focuses on developing an approach for effective community participation in local development projects. Researchers conducted a field study in Sunamganj district, one of the most vulnerable areas in Bangladesh, and collected information from 54 respondents, including Union Parishads (UP) chairpersons and members, secretaries, committee members, and local beneficiaries through interviews and FGDs using purposive sampling. Researchers also collected relevant documents from the Union Parishad (project plan, evaluation report, and annual progress report) to compare the information obtained from the participants in the field and analyzed them using the thematic analysis method. Study findings revealed that although UP is considered a close-knit community-based organization due to the nature of its development work and geographic location, inclusive decentralization and a democratic environment have not been established at the local level institutions to enhance meaningful community participation in development projects. This deficiency is attributed to outsider interferences, nepotism, lack of knowledge and information, top-down bureaucratic decisions, gender discrimination, and corruption. It is believed that the model of a meaningful decentralized participation system would help mobilize the comprehensive local development process.

Stability of Saltwater‐Freshwater Mixing Zones in Beach Aquifers With Geologic Heterogeneity

AbstractSaltwater‐freshwater mixing zones in beach aquifers support biogeochemical reactions that moderate chemical loads in fresh groundwater discharging to marine ecosystems. Existing laboratory and numerical modeling studies have demonstrated that fluid density gradients in the mixing zone can lead to free convection and the formation of density instabilities, or salt fingers, under a range of hydrologic, morphologic, and hydrogeologic conditions. However, salt fingers have rarely been observed in real‐world beach aquifers despite a growing body of field studies investigating intertidal mixing zones. In this study, we used geostatistical methods to generate randomly distributed assemblages of fine and medium sand and incorporated those geologic realizations into variable‐density variably‐saturated flow and salt transport simulations to explore the influence of geologic structure on mixing zone stability in tidally‐influenced beaches. Ensemble‐averaged model results show that geologic heterogeneity inhibits salt finger formation and promotes a stable intertidal mixing zone due to enhanced dispersion. This effect is highest for high degrees of heterogeneity and for more laterally connected geologic architecture. Compared to hydraulically equivalent homogeneous models, sediments with moderate to high heterogeneity produce mixing zones that are on average 19%–29% smaller and 3–10 times more stable due to the absence of the downward convection and seaward movement of salt fingers. The models indicate that geologic heterogeneity may explain the lack of field observations of salt fingers in real‐world intertidal mixing zones. The findings have implications for predicting the onset of free convection in beaches and for understanding intertidal pore water biogeochemistry and chemical fluxes to the ocean.

Mapping and Current Trends in Sustainable Communication: A Bibliometric View

The aim of this study is to examine the development of the concept of sustainable communication in the business, management and communication literature through bibliometric analysis. Sustainable communication involves strategic, transparent dissemination of information integrating environmental, social, and economic factors, engaging stakeholders, promoting awareness, and emphasizing the interconnectedness of sustainability dimensions. The research problem lies in the absence of a comprehensive bibliometric study on sustainable communication, despite the abundance of studies in field of sustainability and communication. This study will fill this gap in the literature by utilizing the bibliometric analysis method and contributing to the existing literature. The situation underscores the significance of research. In line with this purposes, this study examines 2724 articles on sustainable communication, focusing on applied studies and focusing on the distribution of these articles, co-authorship, co-citation, and co-occurence of the authors who published them. As a result of the bibliometric analysis, it has been determined that the field of sustainable communication has continued to develop over the years and that the concepts of big data within the scope of Industry 4.0, green business, sustainable business, sustainable supply chain management, environmental performance, greenwashing, and the circular economy have come to the fore in recent years. The study’s findings can be beneficial to scholars as they reveal the current performance of authors, documents, as well as the progression of themes.

Field study on natural phytoplankton throughout “Bizerte City” oil spill on the south-western coast of the Mediterranean Sea

Field study on natural phytoplankton throughout “Bizerte City” oil spill on the south-western coast of the Mediterranean Sea

Geotechnical assessment of the rock massif in the area of the medieval cultural monument Asen’s Fortress, Bulgaria

The medieval fortress Asenova Krepost (Asen’s Fortress) is built on a rocky massif of metamorphic rocks in south-central Bulgaria. The rock hill, on which the fortress was built, stands about 100 m above the Chepelarska River and the road Asenovgrad–Bachkovo Monastery, which passes at the foot of the slope. The slopes of the hill are steep and overhanging the road, making them completely inaccessible. A characteriza tion of this area was made in order to assess the state of the rock massif in the area of the Asen’s Fortress. Rock samples (marbles and gneisses) were collected and examined. Laboratory tests and field studies were carried out to determine physical and strength parameters of the studied rocks. An assessment of the cracking of the rock massif was made. The results show that the cracking of the marbles and the direction and inclina tion of the schistosity in the gneisses are of essential importance for the stability of the massif.

The Role of Inclusive Quality Management in Improving Competitive Capabilities: A Field Study on Money Exchange Companies in the Republic of Yemen

هدفت الدراسة إلى بيان دور إدارة الجودة الشاملة بأبعادها: (التركيز على العميل، التحسين المستمر، التدريب، دعم الإدارة العليا، التدريب)، في تحسين القدرات التنافسية بأبعادها: (الريادة في تخفيض التكاليف، التركيز على الإبداع والابتكار، تقديم خدمات متميزة، التسليم في الوقت المحدد) في شبكات الصرافة في الجمهورية اليمنية، واستخدمت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، شملت عينة الدراسة (167) مفردة، وكان مجتمع الدراسة (363) مفردة. واستخدمت الاستبانة كأداة للدراسة. وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن: مستوى إدارة الجودة الشاملة والقدرات التنافسية في شبكات الصرافة اليمنية كان عاليًا. وكشفت النتائج وجود علاقة إيجابية ومهمة إحصائيًا بين ممارسة إدارة الجودة الشاملة والقدرات التنافسية لقادة وموظفي شبكات الصرافة المدروسة. وقدمت الدراسة مجموعة من التوصيات أهمها: يجب على شبكات الصرافة الاهتمام الكبير بالبرامج الخاصة بتثقيف الموظفين بخصوص نشر ثقافة الجودة الشاملة، وعقد ورش العمل وندوات؛ لفهم كيفية تطبيق إدارة الجودة الشاملة. كما ينبغي على إدارة شبكات الصرافة إنشاء وحدة خاصة بالتطوير؛ لتنمية برامجها وخدماتها بناءً على معايير الجودة، وكذلك الاهتمام بتقييم رضا العملاء؛ لأهميته في تحسين الخدمات وتطويرها.

The Possibility of Adopting Enterprise Resource Planning Systems in the Transformation to Smart Government: A Field study in the Yemeni Government Telecommunication Sector''

هدف البحث إلى التعرف على إمكانية تبني نظم تخطيط موارد المنظمة بأبعادها(إدارة علاقات الموردين، إدارة علاقات الزبائن، ذكاء الأعمال، التجارة النقالة) في التحول إلى الحكومة الذكية بأبعادها(الإدارة الذكية، التواصل الذكي، الخدمات الذكية)، وكذا التعرف على واقع تطبيق نظم تخطيط موارد المنظمة، وواقع الحكومة الذكية في قطاع الاتصالات الحكومي اليمني، واستخدمت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، والاستبانة أداة رئيسة لجمع البيانات، وتمثَل مجتمع الدراسة من جميع العاملين المستخدمين لنظم تخطيط موارد المنظمة في قطاع الاتصالات الحكومي اليمني المتمثل بـ(المؤسسة العامة للاتصالات السلكية واللاسلكية، والشركة اليمنية للاتصالات الدولية تيليمن)(المراكز الرئيسة)، الذين يحملون مؤهلات تخصص(علوم حاسوب، هندسة حاسوب، تقنية معلومات، نظم معلومات، شبكات، إدارة أعمال)، والبالغ عددهم(177) فردا، وقد تم المسح الشامل لجميع أفراد المجتمع، حيث تم توزيع عدد(177) استبانة، واسترداد وتحليل عدد(157) استبانة، وبنسبة (88%). وتوصلت الدراسة إلى أن واقع تطبيق نظم تخطيط موارد المنظمة كان مرتفعًا، وواقع ممارسة الحكومة الذكية كان مرتفعًا أيضا، كما بينت النتائج إن تبني نظم تخطيط موارد المنظمة يسهم بشكل مرتفع في التحول إلى الحكومة الذكية في قطاع الاتصالات الحكومي اليمني، وأوصت الدراسة بضرورة قيام قطاع الاتصالات الحكومي اليمني بتطوير نظم تخطيط موارد المنظمة وتحديثها، وذلك للارتباط بالتطبيقات والهواتف الذكية، ضرورة قيام قطاع الاتصالات الحكومي اليمني بوضع خطة استراتيجية واضحة للتحول إلى الحكومة الذكية وتحديد الأهداف والخطوات اللازمة لتنفيذها، ضرورة قيام قطاع الاتصالات الحكومي اليمني بالاستغلال الأمثل للتطبيقات والأجهزة النقالة في تقديم الخدمات للمستفيدين.

Field Study on the Assessment of Antimalarial Drug Quality Using Minilab Kitin India

Background: A lack of proper anti-malarial medication use can lead to drug resistance, failed therapy, and even death. It is unclear how widespread the use of fake anti-malarial medications is in India. Better malaria treatment and the execution of regulatory initiatives to improve anti-malarial drug quality necessitate regional research into the quality of available anti-malarial pharmaceuticals. This study aimed to look into the quality of anti-malarial drugs in regions of India where malaria is common. Conclusions about the prevalence of substandard anti-malarial medications in Indian communities can be drawn from the findings. Methods: Samples of anti-malarial pills were bought from stores in five different Indian areas. One hundred and fifty anti-malarial drug samples were gathered. Using a GPHF minilab lab kit, the quality of the following samples was determined: chloroquine (n=50), artemether lumefantrine (n=50), artesunate sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (n=14), and primaquine (n=31). Results: This research confirmed that 98% of the tablets disintegrated properly in a minilab disintegration test. As a result, when compared to both the full set of standards and 80% of the samples, 99% of the samples passed the preliminary qualitative TLC test. Only 4% of samples (those with insufficient amounts of the active medicinal component) failed the quantitative HPLC test. Conclusion: Anti-malarial medicine counterfeiting has been found to be quite uncommon in India compared to other countries. However, further research is needed, such as post-marketing surveillance, to ensure that effective anti-malarials are distributed to the public.

Changes in fish species composition in the rivers of the Ararat Plain during the last century

Changes in fish species composition in the principal rivers of the Ararat Plain have been assessed over the last century through an analysis of the literature and field studies. A total of 39 fish species, spread across 12 families and 31 genera, have been documented across the Ararat Plain (Araks River basin within southern Armenia and northeast Turkey). In the Armenian section of the plain, 37 taxa have been recorded, including 12 non-native species. Over the past century, the number of fish species in the Metsamor River has increased from 15 to 23, and from 6 to 23 in the Hrazdan River. Currently 16 of the 21 native fish species, previously recorded, are still present in water bodies of the Armenian part of the plain. Rhinogobius cf. similis has been documented for the first time in this region. The primary reasons for the changes in the ichthyofauna composition in the Armenian part of the Ararat Plain are the introduction and subsequent spread of non-native species into reservoirs. This process involves species such as Rhodeus amarus, Knipowitschia caucasica, species of Gobio and invasive non-native species such as Pseudorasbora parva, Carassius gibelio, Rhinogobius lindbergi, R.cf. similis, and Oncorhynchus mykiss.

Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Academic Freedom in the Field of Educational Sciences

This study aims to analyze and interpret academic publications related to “academic freedom” indexed in the Web of Science database using bibliometric analysis methods. A bibliometric analysis was conducted to evaluate the academic publications on the topic of academic freedom in the field of education and educational sciences, which are indexed in the WoS database. Additionally, scientific field mapping techniques were employed. A total of 579 studies on academic freedom were identified within the field of education sciences. The various maps were analyzed in terms of specific usage types, authors, works, years of publication, and authors. The research findings indicate that Philip Altbach is the most frequently cited author. The most frequently cited research is that of African Higher Education: The Challenges for the 21st Century," The most effective source is the Higher Education Journal. The most frequently cited institution is Boston College. The United States of America is the country with the highest number of citations. To contribute to the field, it is recommended to increase the research on "academic freedom" indexed in the WoS database. Increasing the number of bibliometric analysis studies in different fields will contribute to the literature.

Sheltering hope: A case study on the urgent need for care and support for homeless people in Nepalese society

Homeless means person with no home to his/ her own living support by others. Worldwide, we can see many homeless people living in the street, by the mercy of development institutions, relatives, and through care centers. In context of Nepal, homeless people are raising day-by-day reasoning many social and cultural factors. This study has been designed to analysis the situation of homeless people in Nepal. A data obtained from the pilot field study during an execution of Ph.D. dissertation program tried to highlight the situations of homeless people in the study area of Makwanpur district, Hetauda city within Bagmati Province. Both a qualitative and quantitative research methods were applied in this study and try to reflect the situation analysis for the homeless peoples. The collected data further illustrate that the homeless people are caused due to the social, cultural, and psychological reason as stated by the surveyed respondents. The study data also highlights that all respondents are residing under the care center which is taking care and providing best to survive and make them able to perform best in the society. However, many challenges arouse to run the center among which funding constrains is the major and lack of interest of the development agencies are the ongoing challenges in the present-past conditions. The study concluded as the homeless are burning issues in the Nepalese society are raising the number of challenges and all types of supports are required to manage the challenges in the coming days. A long-term policy strategy is the need of the study are, however a comprehensive survey is advised.

Ergonomic evaluation of assembly line work activity in the automotive industry: a case study

The automotive industry is growing worldwide with new technologies and seeking maximum cost savings. This sector is essential for the economic development of the country, with modern industries that invest in technological innovations and control of the activities of the production process. With this, the workstations become increasingly dynamic and characterized in the logic of productivity. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the work activity of operators of an assembly line of automotive components, from the ergonomic analysis. Through a descriptive and exploratory field study, the work activity of 30 operators of an assembly line of metallic components of the automotive industry was evaluated. Using instruments such as sociodemographic questionnaire; Nordic questionnaire; open interview, with collective questions about the development of the function, listed in an ergonomic demand items (EDIs) ranking; and complementary application of the NIOSH and OCRA methods. As a result, all respondents were male, with an average age of 30.13 ± 8.57 years, most had completed high school (76.7%), with an average working time in the company of almost two years (21.93 ± 12 months). Regarding relationships with coworkers, it was observed that the sector has a great relationship during the activities, with both colleagues and the boss. This study demonstrated a lower frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms in operators when compared to other studies. Symptoms that caused work leave were neck (3.3%), shoulders (3.3%), upper (6.7%) and lower back (6.7%), and hips/thighs (6.7%), ankle/foot (6.7%) were reported.

Impacts of increasing soil salinity on genetic resistance (I-3 gene)-based management of Fusarium wilt (F. oxysporum f. sp. lycopercisi race 3) in California processing tomatoes.

California is the primary processing tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) producer in the United States. Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopercisi race 3 (Fol3), the cause of Fusarium wilt, is a major yield loss driver. Fol3 has recently been observed causing disease in resistant cultivars (I-3 R-gene), often in association with high soil salinity. This study undertook to better understand the effect of salinity on resistance-based management of Fol3. Surveys established opportunity for salinity-Fol3-tomato interactions in 44% of commercial fields examined, with harmful soil salt levels up to 3.6 dS/m (P < 0.001), high sodium (P < 0.001), and high sodicity (SAR > 13, P < 0.001). In controlled field studies of Fol3 in NaCl:CaCl2-treated soil, Fol3-resistant cultivars either only developed wilt under salt or only developed wilt above the industry non-hybrid threshold (2%) under salt across two trial years. Absence of yield differences indicate low to no economic impact of disease enhancement (P > 0.05). NaCl, CaCl2 and Na2SO4 had no effect on Fol3 propagule production in liquid agar vs. water agar controls (P > 0.05) although CaCl2 increased propagule loads 7-fold vs. ionic controls (PEG) (P = 0.036). NaCl:CaCl2 (2:1) reduced propagule loads up to 65% vs. no-salt (P = 0.029) in soil with pathogen-infested tomato tissue. These results together establish the opportunity for salinity-Fol3-tomato interactions and potential for salt to influence efficacy of resistant cultivar-based management-this does not appear to be primarily due to salt-enhancement of pathogen populations, pointing to a yet unexplored direct influence of salt on host resistance.