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ARS research is organized into National Programs. Within each National Program are research projects. Listed below are the National Programs and research projects currently conducted at this location.

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Human Nutrition (NP #107)
Genetic and Genomic Basis of Vegetable and Fruit Biology, Quality and Nutrient Content
(Appropriated)
KNOWLEDGE OF SOIL-PLANT-HUMAN FOOD SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE IRON AND ZINC BIOAVAILABILITY IN PLANT FOODS
(Appropriated)
IMPROVING THE IRON BIOAVAILABILITY FROM STAPLE FOOD CROPS, FOOD PRODUCTS, AND FOOD INGREDIENTS
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
FOOD INTERACTIONS AND FACTORS THAT AFFECT IRON BIOAVAILABILITY FROM BEANS AND PEARL MILLET
(Trust)
In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of Iron Bioavailability of Biofortified Transgenic Sorghum
(Trust)
IRON BIOFORTIFICATION OF LENTILS: DEFINING CURRENT PRODUCTION OF HIGH FE LENTILS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED NUTRITIONAL QUALITY, BRE1119
(Trust)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
CHARACTERIZATION OF PUP1 CANDIDATE GENES
(General Cooperative Agreement)
FIELD TESTING OF SORGHUM LINES FOR VARIATION IN P EFFICIENCY DUE TO THE PUP1 LOCUS
(General Cooperative Agreement)
The Use of RNA-seq Approaches to Identify Genes Involved in Response and Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses in Rice -CFDA 10.310
(General Cooperative Agreement)
TRANSCRIPTOME ANALYSIS OF APPLE FRUIT DEVELOPMENT AND DISORDERS
(General Cooperative Agreement)
DETERMINATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF UNINTENDED EFFECTS IN GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD CROPS
(Appropriated)
Development and Application of Genetic, Genomic, and Bioinformatic Resources in Maize
(Appropriated)
Enhancing Breeding of Small Grains through Improved Bioinformatics
(Appropriated)
Genetic and Genomic Basis of Vegetable and Fruit Biology, Quality and Nutrient Content
(Appropriated)
GENOMIC APPROACHES TO IMPROVING TRANSPORT AND DETOXIFICATION OF SELECTED MINERAL ELEMENTS IN CROP PLANTS
(Appropriated)
IDENTIFICATION OF FUNCTIONAL SEQUENCE IN PLANT GENOMES THROUGH BIOINFORMATIC, GENOMIC, AND GENETIC APPROACHES
(Appropriated)
ANNOTATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE TOMATO FRUIT METABOLOME
(Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement)
CLONING, CHARACTERIZATION, AND VALIDATION OF PUP1/P EFFICIENCY IN MAIZE
(Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement)
A DIAGNOSTIC TOOLBOX FOR MANAGEMENT OF APPLE POSTHARVEST NECROTIC DISORDERS
(Reimbursable)
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE OR REGULATORY NETWORK IN MELON FOR CAROTENOID BIOFORTIFICATION IN FOOD CROPS
(Reimbursable)
EVALUATING GENOMIC SELECTION FOR APPLIED PLANT BREEDING
(Reimbursable)
FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS OF SALMONELLA TOMATO INTERACTIONS AND CROP-DRIVEN PATHOGEN LIMITATION: THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN OUTCOMES
(Reimbursable)
IDENTIFICATION AND MODULATION OF FUNCTIONAL PROTEIN ASSOCIATION NETWORKS FOR DROUGHT TOLERANCE IN SWITCHGRASS
(Reimbursable)
IMPROVING BARLEY AND WHEAT GERMPLASM FOR CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS
(Reimbursable)
INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE GENETIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS OF ALUMINUM TOLERANCE IN RICE
(Reimbursable)
THE PHLOEM AS AN INTER-ORGAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: A ROLE IN EPIGENETIC REGULATION OF NUTRIENT ACQUISITION AND UTILIZATION
(Reimbursable)
ASSOCIATION MAPPING IN CROP PLANTS
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
CHARACTERIZING PLANT GENOMES FOR AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
GENETIC APPROACH FOR CROP NUTRITIONAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
IMPROVING THE ACID SOIL TOLERANCE, MICRONUTRIENT STATUS, AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF STAPLE FOOD CROPS
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Investigation of genes involved in carotenoid accumulation in fruits and vegetables
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
METABOLIC AND GENOMICS ANALYSIS OF PHYTONUTRIENTS IN FRUIT AND NON-FRUIT PLANT TISSUES
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
POPULATION GENETIC RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF BIOINFORMATIC METHODS TO PREDICT SMALL GRAIN FIELD PERFORMANCE
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
USE OF GENETIC AND GENOMIC TOOLS IN SORGHUM TO ENHANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESSES LIMITING YIELD AND/OR QUALITY IN GRASSES
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
A DIAGNOSTIC TOOLBOX FOR MANAGEMENT OF APPLE POSTHARVEST NECROTIC DISORDERS - AGROFRESH
(Trust)
CLONING, CHARACTERIZATION AND VALIDATION OF ALTSB/A1 TOLERANCE IN RICE
(Trust)
CLONING, CHARACTERIZATION, AND VALIDATION OF PUP1/P EFFICIENCY IN MAIZE
(Trust)
IDENTIFICATION OF GENES CONTROLLING ROOT SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE TRAITS IMPORTANT FOR P ACQUISITION AND AL TOLERANCE FOR CROP ON ACID SOILS
(Trust)
IMPROVING GRAIN YIELD ON ACID SOILS BY THE IDENTIFICATION OF GENETIC FACTORS UNDERLYING DROUGHT AND ALUMINUM TOLERANCE IN MAIZE AND SORGHUM
(Trust)
IMPROVING PHOSPHORUS EFFICIENCY IN SORGHUM BY THE IDENTIFICATION & VALIDATION OF SORGHUM HOMOLOGS FOR PUP1
(Trust)
VALIDATION OF ZMMATES AS GENES UNDERLYING MAJOR AL TOLERANCE QTLS IN MAIZE
(Trust)
     
Last Modified: 06/20/2013