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Research Programs and Projects at this Location

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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Food Safety, (Animal and Plant Products) (NP #108)
Improvement of the Aflatoxin Biocontrol Technology Based on Aspergillus flavus Population Biology, Genetics, and Crop Management Practices
(In-House Appropriated)
Aflatoxin Mitigation in Sudan
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Optimization and Expansion of Aflatoxin Biocontrol with Non-Aflatoxigenic Strains of Aspergillus flavus
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Water Availability and Watershed Management (NP #211)
Analysis and Quantification of G x E x M Interactions for Sustainable Crop Production
(In-House Appropriated)
Improving Water Management for Arid Irrigated Agroecosystems
(In-House Appropriated)
Increased Water Security through Safe Reuse of Reclaimed Water
(In-House Appropriated)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower CO River Basin using Satellite-Derived Determinations of Crop Growth Stage Lengths
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Purchase of Dedicated Instrument to Increase USDA Analytical and Research Capacity Related to PFAS in Food Production Systems
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainability of Federal Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water (FY22)
(Memorandum of Understanding)
Identifying Effective Farming Practices to Reduce Risks of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Food Crop Productions
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Increasing Water Productivity, Nutrient Efficiency and Soil Health in Rainfed Food Systems of Semi-Arid Southern Great Plains
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
MASTERS (Mentoring Agriculture Students through Training, Experiential Learning, and Research Skills) for the Future Agricultural Workforce
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Roles of Microplastics in Reclaimed Water - Enhancing Persistence and Bioavailability of Antimicrobials in Agricultural Soils
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Sustainability of Groundwater and Irrigated Agriculture in the Western United States Under a Changing Climate
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
The Nexus of Agricultural & Urban Trade-offs: Interdisciplinary Education & Research to Create Emerging Opportunities in Urban Agriculture
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
App Validation for Water and Salinity Management of Arizona Farms
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Mapping of Important Traits in Upland Cotton
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower Colorado River
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Modeling U.S. Farming Systems in Building Sustainable Agricultural Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Satellite and sUAS-based Irrigation Management Technologies for Arizona Crop Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Slow Filtration of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater Using Biochar Fixed-Bed Columns
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Treatment of Wastewater with Nanobubbles for Safe Reuse
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Water Use, Growth, and Yield of Cotton and Guayule under Gravity Drip Irrigation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Soil and Air (NP #212)
Increased Water Security through Safe Reuse of Reclaimed Water
(In-House Appropriated)
Purchase of Dedicated Instrument to Increase USDA Analytical and Research Capacity Related to PFAS in Food Production Systems
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainability of Federal Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water (FY22)
(Memorandum of Understanding)
Identifying Effective Farming Practices to Reduce Risks of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Food Crop Productions
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
MASTERS (Mentoring Agriculture Students through Training, Experiential Learning, and Research Skills) for the Future Agricultural Workforce
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Slow Filtration of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater Using Biochar Fixed-Bed Columns
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Treatment of Wastewater with Nanobubbles for Safe Reuse
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Grass, Forage, and Rangeland Agroecosystems (NP #215)
Increasing the Utility of Turf in Urban Environments of the Southwest U.S.
(In-House Appropriated)
Production and Characterization of a New N-containing Fertilizer Recovered from Waste for Turf Grass Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Quantifying Ecosystem Services in Turfgrass Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (NP #216)
Analysis and Quantification of G x E x M Interactions for Sustainable Crop Production
(In-House Appropriated)
Improving Water Management for Arid Irrigated Agroecosystems
(In-House Appropriated)
Increased Water Security through Safe Reuse of Reclaimed Water
(In-House Appropriated)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower CO River Basin using Satellite-Derived Determinations of Crop Growth Stage Lengths
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Purchase of Dedicated Instrument to Increase USDA Analytical and Research Capacity Related to PFAS in Food Production Systems
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainability of Federal Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water (FY22)
(Memorandum of Understanding)
Identifying Effective Farming Practices to Reduce Risks of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Food Crop Productions
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Increasing Water Productivity, Nutrient Efficiency and Soil Health in Rainfed Food Systems of Semi-Arid Southern Great Plains
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
MASTERS (Mentoring Agriculture Students through Training, Experiential Learning, and Research Skills) for the Future Agricultural Workforce
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Sustainability of Groundwater and Irrigated Agriculture in the Western United States Under a Changing Climate
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
App Validation for Water and Salinity Management of Arizona Farms
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Mapping of Important Traits in Upland Cotton
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower Colorado River
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Modeling U.S. Farming Systems in Building Sustainable Agricultural Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Satellite and sUAS-based Irrigation Management Technologies for Arizona Crop Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Slow Filtration of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater Using Biochar Fixed-Bed Columns
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Treatment of Wastewater with Nanobubbles for Safe Reuse
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Water Use, Growth, and Yield of Cotton and Guayule under Gravity Drip Irrigation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
Enhancing Abiotic Stress Tolerance of Cotton, Oilseeds, and Other Industrial and Biofuel Crops Using High Throughput Phenotyping and Other Genetic Approaches
(In-House Appropriated)
Improving Water Management for Arid Irrigated Agroecosystems
(In-House Appropriated)
Molecular Genetic and Proximal Sensing Analyses of Abiotic Stress Response and Oil Production Pathways in Cotton, Oilseeds, and Other Industrial and Biofuel Crops
(In-House Appropriated)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower CO River Basin using Satellite-Derived Determinations of Crop Growth Stage Lengths
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Sustainability of Groundwater and Irrigated Agriculture in the Western United States Under a Changing Climate
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Utilizing Genes from the Soybean Germplasm Collection to Mitigate Drought Stress
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Utilizing Genes from the Soybean Germplasm Collection to Mitigate Drought Stress – Phase II
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
App Validation for Water and Salinity Management of Arizona Farms
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower Colorado River
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Satellite and sUAS-based Irrigation Management Technologies for Arizona Crop Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Water Use, Growth, and Yield of Cotton and Guayule under Gravity Drip Irrigation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
Sustainable Pest Management for Arid-Land Agroecosystems
(In-House Appropriated)
Cooperative ARS-ALARC and UA-MAC Research with Local, Regional and National Application
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Sequencing and Annotation of the Western Tarnished Plant Bug (Lygus hesperus) Genome
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)