Project Title		Location		Principal Investigator
Strategies for Carbon Sequestration and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Nursery Production Systems		Auburn, AL		Prior
Improving Postharvest Life of Potted Plants and Cut Flowers through Use of Molecular and Applied Technologies		Davis, CA		Jiang
Control of Plant Parasitic Root Diseases and Nematodes in Ornamental Production Systems		Davis, CA		Oki
Development and Implementation of IPM and Biological Control in Floriculture Production (2006-2009)		Davis, CA		Parrella
Control of Soil Borne Pathogens in Greenhouse Production		Riverside, CA		Stanghellini
Biology and Pathogenesis of Ralstonia solanacearum Race 3 on Geraniums		Washington, DC		Allen
Sensitive Detection of Single and Mixed Viral Infections in Ornamental Plants at All Stages of the Propagation Cycle		Washington, DC		Mathews
Bacterial Wilt Host Relations		Washington, DC		Norman
Genetic Improvement of Landscape Trees for Disease and Pest Tolerance, Non-Invasiveness, and Ornamental Traits		Washington, DC		Olsen
Genetics, Genetic Resource Evaluation, and Genetic Improvement of Landscape Trees and Shrubs		Washington, DC		Pooler
Development of Sensitive Protocols for Detection of Bacterial Diseases in Ornamentals		Washington, DC		Putnam
Developing Non-Invasive Nursery Crops		Washington, DC		Ranney
Genetic Engineering Approaches to Breeding Sterility and Reduced Invasiveness		Washington, DC		Strauss
Greenhouse Disinfectants – Ensuring Clean Tools for Propagation		Fort Pierce, FL		Adkins
Nursery Production Technologies for Enhancing Water Quality Protection and Water Conservation		Fort Pierce, FL		Albano
Host Specificity and Genetic Diversity of Floriculture Isolates of Phytophthora cryptogea and P. nicotianae		Fort Pierce, FL		Benson
Gladiolus rust (Uromyces transversalis) project		Fort Pierce, FL		Buck
Foundational Research Tools for Floriculture Genetics and Biotechnology		Fort Pierce, FL		Clark
Management of Nematodes and Other Soilborne Pests in Floriculture Production Systems		Fort Pierce, FL		McSorley
Persistence of Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus in Selected Floral Crop Systems		Fort Pierce, FL		Moyer
Invasive Management Template with an Initial Emphasis on Thrips		Fort Pierce, FL		Osborne
Management of Whitefly Biotypes on Floral and Nursery Crops		Fort Pierce, FL		Osborne
Developing a Regional Risk Assessment Model for Invasive Woody Plants in the North Central United States		Ames, IA		Thompson
Detection, Identification and Characterization of New and Emerging Viral and Bacterial Diseases of Ornamental Plants		Beltsville, MD		Hammond
Reducing Root Rot, Bulb Rot and Vascular Wilt Disease Losses in Floral Crops by Improvements in Pathogen Tracking and Management		Ithaca, NY		Daughtrey
Novel Strategies and Technologies for Management of Water Molds and Foliar Blights Affecting Floral Crops		Ithaca, NY		Hausbeck
Integrated Management of Arthropod Pests and Root Rot Diseases of Greenhouse Floriculture		Ithaca, NY		Sanderson
Development of Alternative and Sustainable Substrates for Container Nursery Crops		Wooster, OH		Altland
Improving Crop Protection and Production Strategies for Horticultural Crops		Wooster, OH		Derksen
Developing Cost-effective and Efficient Floriculture Production Methods: a North-South Research Alliance		Wooster, OH		Erwin
Floriculture Germplasm Enhancement: Using Genetic Engineering to Improve Postproduction Quality		Wooster, OH		Jones
Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center (OPGC)		Wooster, OH		Jourdan
Biology and Control of the Emerald Ash Borer		Wooster, OH		McCullough
Improving the Monitoring, Trapping and Management Tactics of Ambrosia Beetles in the Nursery Agroecosystem		Wooster, OH		Ranger
Development of Biologically-Based Strategies for Managing Insect Pests of Horticultural Crops		Corvallis, OR		Bruck
Determining the Efficacy of a Systems Approach for Producing Nursery Stock Free of Plant Pathogenic Phytophthora species		Corvallis, OR		Parke
Genetic, Genetic Improvement and Improved Production Efficiency of Nursery Crops		McMinnville, TN		Fare
Evaluation of Production Practices, Disease Resistance and Insect Control Measures for Nursery Crops		McMinnville, TN		Gawel
Development of Imported Fire Ant Quarantine Treatments for Field-Grown Nursery		McMinnville, TN		Oliver
Production Strategies that Optimize Floricultural and Ornamental Horticulture Cropping Systems Management Practices		Weslaco, TX		Heinz

Research Projects Recently Completed:

Project Title (Completed Projects)		Location		Principal Investigator
Biodegradable Nursery Containers		Beltsville, MD		Schmidt
Characterization of Variation and Mechanisms of Resistance and Susceptibility of Asian and North American Ash Species to Emerald Ash Borer		Wooster, OH		Herms