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Collaborations

The U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.

Current collaborators and projects:

AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, FLORIDA DE, TALLAHASSEE, FL,
  • An Innovative Chlorine Dioxide Technology to Protect Fresh Produce from Decay and Foodborne Microbial Contamination
    • AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION, ALEXANDRIA, VA,
  • Effects of Seed Quality Management Practices on Phytosanitary Risk Reduction
    • APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., Raleigh, NC,
  • Hydro-Solar and Solar Heated Air for Thermotherapy of HLB-Infected Citrus
    • BIOPRODEX INC, Gainesville, ,
  • Bioherbicide Development for Control of Ailanthus Altissima (Tree-of-Heaven)
    • CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE, Visalia, CA,
  • Prophylactic Treatments to Prevent Huanglongbing
  • Risk-based Survey for Decision Making in the Management of Huanglongbing: Phase II
  • Predict Likelihood of ACP/HLB Dispersal Into CA Commercial Citrus Under Different Control Protocols
    • CITRUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, I, LAKE ALFRED, FL,
  • The Effect of the Ionization State of Iron and Citric Acid on the Health of HLB-infected Trees
  • Development of SuperSour and Other Outstanding Rootstocks with Tolerance to HLB
  • Field Evaluation of the Selected Variants of Ruby Red Grapefruit Volunteer Seedlings for Greater Huanglongbing (HLB) Resistance/Tolerance
  • High-Throughput Inoculation of Citrus Germplasm for HLB Resistance Screening
  • Delivery of Verified Huanglongbing (HLB)-Resistant Transgenic Citrus Cultivars
  • Secure Site for Testing Transgenic and Conventional Citrus for Huanglongbing (HLB) and Psyllid Resistance
  • Huanglongbing (HLB) Resistance and Tolerance in Citrus Scion Breeding
  • Development of Supersour and Other Promising Rootstocks for Florida
  • Metabolomic Profiling to Accelerate Development of Huanglongbing (HLB) Tolerant Rootstocks
  • Fort Pierce Field Site for Validating HLB and/or ACP Resistance
    • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON, SC,
  • Selection, Molecular and Genetic Analysis of HLB Tolerant/resistant Variant Citrus Plants
    • FARM DOG TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC., Salinas, CA,
  • Evaluation of a Decision Support System for Regional Management of Disease and Insect Pests of Fruiting Vegetables
  • Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
    • FARMING SYSTEMS RESEARCH, Boynton Beach, FL,
  • Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Production of Bell Peppers
    • FLORIDA RESEARCH CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SUST, Vero Beach, ,
  • The Effect of the Ionization State of Iron and Citric Acid on the Health of HLB-infected Trees
    • FOOD & AGRICULTURE, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF, VISALIA, CA,
  • Refinement and Application of Greenhouse Methods to Evaluate Scion and Rootstock Tolerance to CLas
  • Improved Early Detection of CLas Infections in Citrus
    • GLADES CROP CARE, INC., JUPITER, FL,
  • Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
    • HOLZINGER, JOHN AND SON, Palm City, FL,
  • Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Production of In-ground Ornamentals
    • HUNAN ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, CHANGSHA, HN, 410125, ,
  • Optimization of Orange Juice Extraction and Processing to Improve Flavor and Nutritional Quality for Huanglongbing (HLB) Affected Oranges
    • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KS,
  • Developing an Infrastructure and Product Test Pipeline to Deliver Novel Therapies for Citrus Greening Disease
    • MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU 627 012, ,
  • Innovative Phytochemical Discovery of New Microbicides and Insecticides
    • MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD, OH,
  • Assessment of Metabolites in Soil Treated with Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation
    • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, Washington, DC,
  • Accelerating Implementation of Huanglongbing (HLB) Tolerant Hybrids as New Commercial Cultivars for Fresh and Processed Citrus
  • Identification, Assessment, and Delivery of Antimicrobial Compounds for the Management of Citrus HLB
  • Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
    • NEW VARIETIES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT CORP, MAITLAND, FL,
  • Accelerating Citrus Scion Cultivar Breeding
    • NMC, INC., Los Alamos, NM,
  • Accelerating Implementation of HLB Tolerant Hybrids as new commercial cultivars for fresh and processed citrus
  • Design and Delivery of Therapeutic Proteins for Huanglongbing (HLB) Protection
    • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, Raleigh, NC,
  • Growing New Roots: Grafting to Enhance Resiliency in U.S. Vegetable Industries
  • Improving the Efficiency of Container Substrates: Developing Water and Nutrient Profiles
  • Collaborative Research to Control Thrips and Tospoviruses
    • PACIFIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CORP., SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA,
  • Investigating Organic Amendments for Weed and Disease Management Using Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation
  • Evaluation of Non-fumigant Systems for Specialty Crop Production
    • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA,
  • Identification of Carbon Input Requirements for Small Farm Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation Under Temperate Production Systems
    • REGENTS OF THE UNIVER OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE, RIVERSIDE, CA,
  • Deployment of a Spectrum of Bactericides to Cure and Prophylactically Treat Citrus Huanglongbing
  • Nutrient Management in Container Production Utilizing Secondary Water Sources
    • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RI, RIVERSIDE, CA,
  • Accelerating Implementation of Huanglongbing (HLB) Tolerant Hybrids - University of California
    • TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE, KINGSVILLE, TX,
  • Identification, Assessment, and Delivery of Antimicrobial Compounds for the Management of Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB)
  • An Attract-and-Kill Device for the Asian Citrus Psyllid in Texas
    • TORREY PINES INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR STUDIES,, San Diego, CA,
  • Identification, Assessment, and Delivery of Antimicrobial Compounds for the Management of Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB)
    • UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON, AZ,
  • Identification, Characterization, and Control of Seed-Transmitted New Diseases of Citrus
    • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL,
  • Development of CDNA Microarrays for Gene Expression Research in Floricultural Crops
  • Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Tomato Production in Florida
  • Evaluating Potential Gas Emissions During Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation
  • DEVELOPMENT NEW THERAPIES FOR HLB VIA CULTURING CA.LIBERIBACTER ASIATICUS
  • Determinative Identification of Bacteria Associated with Sustainable Cropping Systems
  • Targeting microbes to control HBL disease of citrus
  • Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Florida Commercial Tomato Production
  • Identification, Assessment, and Delivery of Antimicrobial Compounds for the Management of Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB)
  • In Support of Development of SuperSour and Other Outstanding Rootstocks with Tolerance to HLB
  • Economic Analysis of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation in the Southeastern United States
  • Strategic Management of Multiple Diseases in Strawberry Nurseries and Production Fields in the Eastern U.S. Production Fields in the Eastern U.S.
  • Extension and Outreach of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation in the Southeast
  • Accelerating Implementation of HLB Tolerant Hybrids as New Commerical Cultivars for Fresh and Processed Citrus
  • Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
  • An Integrated Approach to the Accelerated Development of Rootstocks that Impart Huanglongbing Tolerance to Trees Grafted with Commercial Scions
  • Thermotherapy For Non-Chemical Management Of Cryptic Infections Of Strawberry Transplants And Emerging Fungicide Resistant Populations
  • Development of a Synthetic Liberibacter as a Cross-protective Strain Against HLB
  • Development of Novel Insect Control Strategies Based on RNAi and Insect Deterrent Proteins for Insect Pests of Citrus
  • Collaborative Research on Emerging Plant Viruses and Their Insect Vectors
  • Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement between USDA-Agricultural Research Service and the University of Florida, IFAS and FAES
  • Using Degraded Water Resources for Irrigation in the Production of Horticultural Crops
  • Widespread Field Testing of New HLB-tolerant Citrus Scions & Rootstocks: Tree Evaluation in Field Trials Established by Major MAC-funded Projects
  • Investigating the Potential of Ethanedinitrile as a Replacement for Soil Fumigation with Methyl Bromide
  • Evolving and Integration of Management Plans for Major Taxonomic Groups and Potential New Invasive Pests of Ornamental and Floriculture Production
  • HLB/ACP Resistance Evaluation in Poncirus trifoliata Hybrids and Assessment of DNA Markers and Possibly Resistance Genes
    • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, IN, Athens, GA,
  • Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
    • UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, TN,
  • Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Small Farms in the Southeastern United States
    • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM, MADISON, WI,
  • Collaborative Research to Control Tospoviruses and Thrips
    • USDA, APHIS, PPQ, S&T, RALEIGH, NC,
  • An Attract-and-Kill Device for the Asian Citrus Psyllid
    • VACCINE AND GENE THERAPY INST OF FLORIDA CORP, Port Saint Lucie, FL,
  • Transcriptome and Small Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Profiling Studies in the Asian Citrus Psyllid