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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:

AGROSOURCE, INC., JUPITER, FL
  • Commercial Delivery of Therapeutic Solutions for HLB
    • 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
  • Development of Huanglongbing (HLB) Resistance Through Inarching Novel, Disease Tolerant Hybrids and Through Breeding
  • Development of Huanglongbing (HLB) Resistance through Inarching Novel, Disease Tolerant Hybrids and through Breeding
    • CITRUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, I, LAKE ALFRED, FL
  • 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
  • Field Evaluation of the Selected Variants of Ruby Red Grapefruit Volunteer Seedlings for Greater Huanglongbing (HLB) Resistance/Tolerance
  • The Effect of the Ionization State of Iron and Citric Acid on the Health of HLB-infected Trees
  • Delivery of Verified Huanglongbing (HLB)-Resistant Transgenic Citrus Cultivars
  • High-Throughput Inoculation of Citrus Germplasm for HLB Resistance Screening
  • Development of SuperSour and Other Outstanding Rootstocks with Tolerance to HLB
  • 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
    • CODEX DNA INC, San Diego
  • Cap: Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB
    • F1K9 LLC, Palm Coast
  • Canine Detection of Exotic and Emerging Plant Pathogens
  • Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly- and Thrips-Transmitted Viruses in Fruiting Vegetables in Four Production Regions of Florida with F1K9
    • FD AGROTECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Los Angeles
  • Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
  • Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly- and Thrips-Transmitted Viruses in Fruiting Vegetables in Four Production Regions of Florida
    • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA RATON, FL
  • Ensuring A Steady Supply of Warm Water Marine Finfish Seed Stock to Support the Development of the U.S. Aquaculture Industry
    • FLORIDA CITRUS PACKERS ASSOCIATION, MAITLAND, FL
  • Developing Pre- and Postharvest Methods to Control Diplodia Stem-end Rot to Reduce Mandatory Segregation of Florida Grapefruit Exports to Japan
    • FLORIDA RES. CTR. FOR AGRIC. SUSTAINABILITY I, Vero Beach
  • The Effect of the Ionization State of Iron and Citric Acid on the Health of HLB-infected Trees
    • FLUROSAT LLC, Calabasas
  • Improving Cucurbit Foliar Disease Management Through Improved Scheduling and Application of Efficacious Fungicides
    • FOOD & AGRICULTURE, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF, VISALIA, CA
  • Continuation on Refinement and Application of Greenhouse Methods to Evaluate Scion and Rootstock Tolerance to CLas (CRB Grant 19-5200-168A)
  • Refinement and Application of Greenhouse Methods to Evaluate Scion and Rootstock Tolerance to CLas
    • GLADES CROP CARE, INC., JUPITER, FL
  • Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
  • Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly- and Thrips-transmitted Viruses in Fruiting Vegetables in Four Production Regions of Florida with GCC
    • HEATHCOTE BOTANICAL GARDENS, Fort Pierce, FL
  • Developing a Conservation Biological Control Strategy for Asian citrus psyllid
    • 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
    • INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE, Fort Pierce
  • CAP: Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB
    • MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU 627 012
  • Innovative Phytochemical Discovery of New Microbicides and Insecticides
    • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, Washington, DC
  • Accelerating Implementation of Huanglongbing (HLB) Tolerant Hybrids as New Commercial Cultivars for Fresh and Processed Citrus
  • Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
  • Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB
    • NEW MEXICO CONSORTIUM, Los Alamos, NM
  • Providing Practical Solutions for HLB Treatment and Prevention
    • NEW VARIETIES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT CORP, MAITLAND, FL
  • Accelerating Citrus Scion Cultivar Breeding
    • NMC, INC., Los Alamos, NM
  • Design and Delivery of Therapeutic Proteins for Huanglongbing (HLB) Protection
  • Accelerating Implementation of HLB Tolerant Hybrids as new commercial cultivars for fresh and processed citrus
    • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, RALEIGH, NC
  • Collaborative Research to Control Thrips and Tospoviruses
  • Improving the Efficiency of Container Substrates: Developing Water and Nutrient Profiles
  • Growing New Roots: Grafting to Enhance Resiliency in U.S. Vegetable Industries
    • PACIFIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CORP., SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
  • Investigating Organic Amendments for Weed and Disease Management Using Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation
    • 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 UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSI, RIVERSIDE, CA
  • Novel, non-transgenic, hybrid citrus varieties with resistance to huanglongbing: evaluation and cultivar development
  • Development of Huanglongbing Resistant/tolerant Citrus Through Genomic Approaches
  • Accelerating Implementation of Huanglongbing (HLB) Tolerant Hybrids - University of California
  • Develop Therapies Using a Novel Class of Citrus-derived Dual-functional Antimicrobial Peptides to Cure HLB-positive Trees and Protect Healthy Trees
  • Extension Outreach Activities in Support of Therapeutic Solutions to Citrus HLB
    • REGENTS OF THE UNIVER OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE, RIVERSIDE, CA
  • Nutrient Management in Container Production Utilizing Secondary Water Sources
  • Deployment of a Spectrum of Bactericides to Cure and Prophylactically Treat Citrus Huanglongbing
    • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL
  • Development of Novel Insect Control Strategies Based on RNAi and Insect Deterrent Proteins for Insect Pests of Citrus
  • Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement between USDA-Agricultural Research Service and the University of Florida, IFAS and FAES
  • Strategic Management of Multiple Diseases in Strawberry Nurseries and Production Fields in the Eastern U.S. Production Fields in the Eastern U.S.
  • Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
  • Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly- and Thrips-Transmitted Viruses in Fruiting Vegetables in Four Production Regions of Florida with Univ. of FL
  • Using Degraded Water Resources for Irrigation in the Production of Horticultural Crops
  • In Support of Development of SuperSour and Other Outstanding Rootstocks with Tolerance to HLB
  • Greenhouse and Field Evalution of Therapeutic Solutions to Citrus HLB
  • Determinative Identification of Bacteria Associated with Sustainable Cropping Systems
  • Thermotherapy For Non-Chemical Management Of Cryptic Infections Of Strawberry Transplants And Emerging Fungicide Resistant Populations
  • Development of CDNA Microarrays for Gene Expression Research in Floricultural Crops
  • Engineering Floral Fragrance to New Heights Using a Two-Pronged Approach
  • Evolving and Integration of Management Plans for Major Taxonomic Groups and Potential New Invasive Pests of Ornamental and Floriculture Production
  • Accelerating Implementation of HLB Tolerant Hybrids as New Commerical Cultivars for Fresh and Processed Citrus
  • Organic Amendment Effects on Strawberry Pathogens
  • An Integrated Approach to the Accelerated Development of Rootstocks that Impart Huanglongbing Tolerance to Trees Grafted with Commercial Scions
  • Tomato Resistance-breaking Tospoviruses
  • 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
    • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF SPONSORED, Gainesville
  • Improving Cucurbit Foliar Disease Management Through Improved Scheduling and Application of Efficacious Fungicides
    • 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