Collaborations
The Center for Grain and Animal Health Research has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.
Current collaborators and projects:
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON, SC
Exploring Alternative Uses for Muscid Antimicrobial Effectors
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, FORT COLLINS, CO
Drought Stress Tolerance Trait Discovery in Wheat
EIDIKOS LOGARIASMOS KONDYLION EREVNAS PANEPIS
Attract-and-kill and Mating Disruption of the Stored Product Quarantine Threat Khapra Beetle
Behaviorally-based Management of the Biosecurity Threat, Khapra Beetle
FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY, TALLAHASSEE, FL
Development of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Measurements for Single Seed Oil and Protein of Sorghum and Flax
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KS
Developing Semiochemical Tools for a New Putative Postharvest Seed Crop, Silphium Integrifolium
Genomic Plus Phenomic Modeling of Breeding Populations from Ancient Ancestors of Wheat
Relationships Between Sorghum Physical Grain Attributes, Grain Composition and End-use Quality
Relationship Between Physical and Chemical Properties of Sorghum and Susceptibility to Stored Product Insects
Mobilizing the Genetic Resources of Ancient Grains
Environmental Stress Tolerance in Wheat
Impacts of Climate Change on Integrated Pest Management of Stored Product Insects
Wheat Pathology Research
Novel Techniques for Culicoides Vector Control and Evaluation
Attachment and/or Entry Mechanisms of Bluetongue Virus into Bovine Red Blood Cells
Determination of Biochemical Functions of Hessian Fly Effectors
Assessing Arbovirus Effects on Sensory Function and Behavior of Female Culicoides Sonorensis Midges
Effect of Natural and Controlled Fermentation on the Functional Properties of Sorghum
Use of the Sorghum Association Panel to Develop a Phenotypic Dataset and Phenotyping Protocols for Grain Quality and Agronomic Traits
Improving Management of Stored Grain Through a Greater Understanding of Stored Product Insect Behavior
Tools for High-throughput Rheological Evaluation of Breeding Germplasm
Novel Resistance Phenotyping Strategies for Hessian Fly of Wheat
Modeling for Postharvest Grain Quality and Insect Control
Develop Genetic Resources and Analytic Tools for Improvement of FHB Resistance in Wheat
Effect of Sorghum on Reducing Stress Feeding Behavior, Inflammation and Improve Swine Muscle Composition
Effects of Grain Properties and Fermentation Approaches on Fermentation Efficiency and Co-product Quality
Modeling Phosphine Gas Movement in Grain Bunkers
Robotic Delivery (SKUNK) for Pest Management in Food Processing Facilities
Breeding for Tolerance to Environmental Stress in Wheat
Comparative Chemosensory Genomics of Stored Product Insects
Characterization of Phenolic Compounds in Sorghum Bicolor
Characterization and Improvement of Wheat FHB Resistance Using Genomic Tools
Impact of Sorghum Pericarp Color and Grain Composition in Pet Food Applications
Use of Sorghum Flour in Production of Gluten-free Cookies for Incorporation into Ice Cream
Investigating the Behavioral and Chemical Ecology of Insect-microbe Interactions and Their Ramifications for Food Quality in the Post-harvest
Effect of Sorghum Grain Components Fermentation and Co-product Quality
The Role of House Flies in Harboring and Disseminating Antimicrobial-Resistant (AMR) Bacteria at Kansas Cattle Operations
Wheat Rust Resistance and Biology Research
Methods for Evaluation of Whole Wheat Flour
Functional Properties of Sorghum Biomolecules Related to Human Health Benefits
Vector-Enhanced Arboviral Vaccines
Developing Automated Monitoring Solutions for Detection and Identification of Insect Pests of Grain
Movement of Fumigant in Grain Bulks
Collaborative Animal Research between Kansas State University and ARS
Maximizing Adoption by Demonstrating the Compatibility of Insecticide Netting with Diverse Pest Management Tactics at Food Facilities
Evaluation of Sorghum Bioactive Compounds as Anti-bacterial Agents in Legionella and Listeria Infections
Mammalian Responses to Arboviruses and Sorghum Polyphenols
Development of Genomic Tools for Genetic Improvement of Wheat
Localization, Functions and Interacting Targets of Hessian Fly Effectors in Wheat
Smart Traps for Enhanced Disease Vector Surveillance
Haplotype-informed Prediction of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) Resistance in U.S. Wheat Breeding Programs
Development and Characterization of Sorghum with Improved End-use Quality
Influence of Environment and Plant Growth on Sorghum Grain Composition and End-use Quality
Imaging and Hyper Spectral Analysis of Sorghum and Other Grains for Grain Composition and Properties Affecting Processing and End-use Quality
Impacts of Single Kernel NIR Sorting on Hard Winter Wheat Quality, Flour Functionality and Applications
New Uses for Low Falling Number Hard Winter Wheat and Mechanism Study
Evaluate and Compare Current Amylose Quantification Methods for Grain Sorghum
Develop Functional Markers for Wheat Biotic and Abiotic Stress
Immunogenomics of Insects
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STA, GREENSBORO, NC
Mass Spectroscopy Analysis of High Polyphenol Sorghum Brans
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER, OK
Effect of Soil Sulfur Content on Sorghum Protein Quality
Impact of a Plains Production System on Sustainable Production of Grain Sorghum
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH, COLLEGE STATION, TX
Evaluation of Wheat Tortilla Quality Using Near-infrared Spectroscopy
Development of High Extensibility Wheat for Flatbreads and Blending
Screening for Resistance to Wheat Rusts in Southern Texas
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, LUBBOCK, TX
Identify Key Alleles for Improving Sorghum Grain Nutrition
THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
The Role of Endosymbionts in the Biology and Vectorial Capacity of Culicoides spp., Vectors of Human and Animal Disease
TOWSON UNIVERSITY, BALTIMORE, MD
Evaluation of Sorghum Bioactive Compounds in Cancer Metabolic Pathways
TRECE, INC., ADAIR, OK
Improvement of Stored Product Insect Monitoring and Mating Disruption Programs
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM, FAYETTEVILLE, AR
Effects of Repellent and Sublethal Insecticide Exposure on Culicoides Biting Midge Behavior and Susceptibility to Bluetongue Virus
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, DAVIS, CA
NIFA CAP for Innovation in Genomic Technology to Accelerate Breeding
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL
Exploring Insecticide Resistance Mechanisms and Effects on House Fly Behavior and Biology
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM, HOUSTON
Comparative Genomics and Transcriptomics of Dipteran Pests Affecting Livestock and Humans
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH, CITY OF SHAWNEE
Evaluation of Sorghum Extracts as Anti-bacterial Agents against Staphylococcus aureus
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, COLLEGE PARK, MD
Sorghum Bioactive Compounds in Mouse Disease Models
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, TN
Phenolic Extracts from USDA-ARS Sorghum Novel Lines and Inhibition of the Inflammasomes
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM, MADISON, WI
Characterization of Defective Viral Genomes of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus
USDA, APHIS, PPQ, S&T, RALEIGH, NC
Attract and Kill to Monitor and Manage Khapra Beetle