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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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Animal Health (NP #103)
Detection of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Agents in Livestock, Wildlife, Agricultural Products, and the Environment
(Appropriated)
Novel Strategies for the Detection of Infectious Prion Proteins
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Identification of Protein Interactions Via Mass Spectroscopy
(Trust)
Bioenergy & Energy Alternatives (NP #307)
Evolutionary Enzymes and Separation Processes for Improved Biorefining of Crops and Residues
(Appropriated)
Genetic Foundations for Bioenergy Feedstocks
(Appropriated)
Analysis and Modeling of Segregation and Linkage Relationships in Switchgrass
(Grant)
Marker Development and Genetic Analysis of Agronomic Traits in Switchgrass
(Grant)
Resequencing Diverse Genotypes of Brachypodium Distachyon, a Tractable Model Grass Species
(Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement)
Insertional Mutagenesis of Brachypodium Distachyon
(Reimbursable)
Linkage Analysis Appropriate for Comparative Genome Analysis and Trait Selection in Switchgrass
(Reimbursable)
Phenomic Analysis of Natural and Induced Variation in Brachypodium Distachyon
(Reimbursable)
Crop Production (NP #305)
Biologically Based Integrated Management of Weeds on Western Rangeland Watersheds
(Appropriated)
Tamarisk and Russian Olive Reseach Conference
(Grant)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
Biologically Based Integrated Management of Invasive Aquatic and Riparian Weeds
(Appropriated)
Biologically Based Integrated Management of Weeds on Western Rangeland Watersheds
(Appropriated)
Biology and Management of Invasive Weeds in the Western United States
(Appropriated)
Integrated Invasive Species Control, Revegetation, and Assessment of Great Basin Rangelands
(Appropriated)
Tamarisk and Russian Olive Reseach Conference
(Grant)
Great Basin Cooperative Eco-Systems Study Unit II
(Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement)
Biological Control of Exotic Weeds in California
(Reimbursable)
Biological Control of Exotic Weeds in the West
(Reimbursable)
Conservation Effects Assessment Project
(Reimbursable)
Develop Integrated Management of Aquatic Weeds in the Friant-Kern Canal
(Reimbursable)
Discovery and Evaluation of Biological Control Agents of Russian Thistle
(Reimbursable)
Evaluation of Potential Biological Control Agent for Egeria Densa (Brazilian Waterweed) in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
(Reimbursable)
Investigations of Seed and Seedling Ecology and Competitive Ability of Native Annual Forbs of the Western Great Basin
(Reimbursable)
Lepidium Latifolium Management for Endangered Species and Tidal Marsh Recovery, Southamption Bay/san Francisco Estuary
(Reimbursable)
Management of Parrotfeather (Myriophyllum Aquaticum) and Waterprimrose (Ludwigia Spp) in the San Joaquin River
(Reimbursable)
Methods to Eradicate Hydrilla and Other Non-Native Aquatic Weeds
(Reimbursable)
Reducing the Impact of Wildfires in North American Deserts
(Reimbursable)
Yellow Starthistle Control Techniques
(Reimbursable)
Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle in Idaho
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Ceap Assessment of Invasive Weed Biological Control
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Foreign Exploration and Evaluation of Biological Control Agents for Yellow Starthistle and Russian Thistle
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Implementation of Biological Conrol of Invasive Alien Weeds in California
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Monitoring and Distribution of Saltcedar Leaf Beetles
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Food Safety, (animal and plant products) (NP #108)
Biological Control of Insects and Microorganisms to Prevent Mycotoxin Contamination
(Appropriated)
Development of Detection Technologies for Toxins and Their Validation in Food Matrices
(Appropriated)
Environmental and Genetic Factors Affecting Pathogen Persistence in Animal Waste and Transfer to Crops
(Appropriated)
Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Suppressing Fungal Pathogens and Mycotoxin Contamination
(Appropriated)
Molecular Biology and Genomics of Foodborne Pathogens
(Appropriated)
Molecular Microbiology and Control of Enteric Pathogens That Contaminate Fresh Produce
(Appropriated)
Ecology and Epidemiology of Escherichia Coli O157:h7 in Fresh Produce Production Regions of Salinas, California
(Grant)
Sampling in Fresh Produce Production Regions on the California Central Coast
(Grant)
In-Field Analysis of in Situ Tree-Nut Vocs
(Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement)
Detection of Botulinum Toxin in Animal Sera and Organs
(Reimbursable)
Ecology and Epidemiology of E. Coli O157:h7 in Fresh Produce Production Regions on the Central California Coast
(Reimbursable)
Epidemiology and Ecology of E. Coli O157:h7 in the Salinas Valley
(Reimbursable)
Interactions of Protozoa with Human Pathogens on Fresh Produce
(Reimbursable)
Isolation & Identification of E. Coli O157:h7 in Feral Swine Samples
(Reimbursable)
Salmonella Enterica Interactions with Fresh Produce
(Reimbursable)
Development of Detection Technologies for Bacterial Neurotoxins and Their Validation in Food Matrices
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Practical Application of Biocontrol Yeast
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Augmenting Fungal Control in Apples with Natural Compounds
(Trust)
Inoculation of Almond Rootstock with Symbiotic Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus for Improvement of Nut Yield and Food Safety
(Trust)
Prevention of Preharvest and Post Harvest Aflatoxin-Production and Fungal Infection in Almonds by Application of Safe, Natural Compounds.
(Trust)
Human Nutrition (NP #107)
Processing & Biotechnological Improvement of Foods to Prevent Obesity Related & Other Degenerative Diseases
(Appropriated)
Plant Biological and Molecular Processes (NP #302)
Development of Domestic Natural Rubber - Producing Industrial Crops Through Biotechnology
(Appropriated)
Genomics and Molecular Approaches to Wheat Traits
(Appropriated)
Molecular Analysis of Effects of Environment on Wheat Flour Quality and Allergenic Potential
(Appropriated)
Molecular Tools to Minimize Risk in Genetically Engineered Crops
(Appropriated)
Production of Wheat Germplasm with Enhanced Baking Quality
(Appropriated)
Functional and Regulatory Analysis of the Scs Gene, a Major Locus Affecting Critical Plant Development Pathways in Tetraploid Wheat
(Reimbursable)
Intragenic Tools for Improved Rice Biotechnology
(Reimbursable)
Identification of Genes to Improve Wheat End-Use Quality and Production
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Plant Biomass for Biofuels
(Trust)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
An Integrated Database and Bioinformatics Resource for Small Grains
(Appropriated)
Genetic Foundations for Bioenergy Feedstocks
(Appropriated)
Genomics and Molecular Approaches to Wheat Traits
(Appropriated)
Molecular Genetic Tools for Potato and Fruit Tree Improvement
(Appropriated)
Association Genetics of Beta-Glucan Metabolism to Enhance Oat and Barley Germplasm for Food and Nutritional Function
(Reimbursable)
Functional and Regulatory Analysis of the Scs Gene, a Major Locus Affecting Critical Plant Development Pathways in Tetraploid Wheat
(Reimbursable)
Development of Barley Database and Informatics Resources
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Development of Grass Genomic Resources for Crop Improvement and Biofuel Research
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Development of Resources for Improvement in and Coordination of Grass Crop Species Research
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Quality and Utilization of Agricultural Products (NP #306)
Characterization and Control of Nutritional and Sensory Properties of Raw and Processed Grains, Legumes, and Vegetables
(Appropriated)
Development of a Domestic Source for Production of Ricinoleate and Other Industrial-Use Fatty Acids
(Appropriated)
Development of Agriculturally-Derived Biopolymer Composites for Non-Food Applications
(Appropriated)
Development of Domestic Natural Rubber - Producing Industrial Crops Through Biotechnology
(Appropriated)
Evolutionary Enzymes and Separation Processes for Improved Biorefining of Crops and Residues
(Appropriated)
Food Processing Methods to Reduce Allergenicity
(Appropriated)
Improving Citrus Nutritional Properties and Quality to Benefit Human Health and Enhance Citrus Utilization
(Appropriated)
Molecular Analysis of Effects of Environment on Wheat Flour Quality and Allergenic Potential
(Appropriated)
New Technologies to Process Value-Added, Healthy Foods from Fruits and Vegetables
(Appropriated)
Processing & Biotechnological Improvement of Foods to Prevent Obesity Related & Other Degenerative Diseases
(Appropriated)
Production of Wheat Germplasm with Enhanced Baking Quality
(Appropriated)
Sorting Agricultural Materials for Defects Using Imaging and Physical Methods
(Appropriated)
Development of Economical X-Ray System for Sterile Insect Technique (Sit)
(Reimbursable)
Edible Apple and Tomato Antimicrobial Films
(Reimbursable)
Improving Citrus Nutritional Properties and Quality to Benefit Human Health and Enhance Citrus Utilization
(Reimbursable)
Innovative Ultraviolet-B Processing to Enhance Health Promoting Bioactive Components in Specialty Crops
(Reimbursable)
Value Added Processes for Dry Peas and Lentils
(Reimbursable)
Development of New Processing Technologies for Improving Quality and Safety of Processed Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, Rice, & Fish By-Products
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Development of New Processing Technologies for Improving the Quality and Safety of Specialty Crops and Fish By-Products
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Identification of Genes to Improve Wheat End-Use Quality and Production
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Improvement of Rice Quality and Safety
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Development of New Processing Methods for Producing Healthy French Fries
(Trust)
Metabolite Profiling of Commercial Citrus Products
(Trust)
Rice Utilization and Product Development
(Trust)
Study of Rice Drying for Improved Quality and Processing Efficiency
(Trust)
The Development, Optimization, and Application of Novel, Slow-Release Engineered Fertilizer of High Performance
(Trust)
The Influence of Citrus Liminoids on Blood Concentration of Cholesterol and Inflammatory Response in Humans (Wrrc)
(Trust)
Rangeland, Pasture, and Forages (NP #215)
Biology and Management of Invasive Weeds in the Western United States
(Appropriated)
Genetic Foundations for Bioenergy Feedstocks
(Appropriated)
Integrated Invasive Species Control, Revegetation, and Assessment of Great Basin Rangelands
(Appropriated)
Great Basin Cooperative Eco-Systems Study Unit II
(Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement)
Biological Control of Exotic Weeds in California
(Reimbursable)
Biological Control of Exotic Weeds in the West
(Reimbursable)
Conservation Effects Assessment Project
(Reimbursable)
Discovery and Evaluation of Biological Control Agents of Russian Thistle
(Reimbursable)
Estimating Environmental Impacts of Conservation Practices on Grazing Lands II
(Reimbursable)
Investigations of Seed and Seedling Ecology and Competitive Ability of Native Annual Forbs of the Western Great Basin
(Reimbursable)
Reducing the Impact of Wildfires in North American Deserts
(Reimbursable)
Techniques for Reseeding of Abandonded Agricultural Lands
(Reimbursable)
Yellow Starthistle Control Techniques
(Reimbursable)
Assessing the Status and Extent of Sagebrush Step Plant Communities Within the Great Basin
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle in Idaho
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Ceap Assessment of Invasive Weed Biological Control
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Estimating Environmental Impacts of Conservation Practices on Grazing Lands
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Implementation of Biological Conrol of Invasive Alien Weeds in California
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Water Availability and Water Management (NP #211)
Biologically Based Integrated Management of Invasive Aquatic and Riparian Weeds
(Appropriated)
Develop Integrated Management of Aquatic Weeds in the Friant-Kern Canal
(Reimbursable)
Evaluation of Potential Biological Control Agent for Egeria Densa (Brazilian Waterweed) in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
(Reimbursable)
Lepidium Latifolium Management for Endangered Species and Tidal Marsh Recovery, Southamption Bay/san Francisco Estuary
(Reimbursable)
Management of Parrotfeather (Myriophyllum Aquaticum) and Waterprimrose (Ludwigia Spp) in the San Joaquin River
(Reimbursable)
   
 
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