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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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Water Availability and Watershed Management (NP #211)
Improving the Sustainability of Irrigated Farming Systems in Semi-Arid Regions
(In-House Appropriated)
Response of Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Watersheds to Changes in Water Availability, Land Use, Management, and Climate
(In-House Appropriated)
Directed Plant-Microbiome Evolution for Food and Biofuel Security
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Enabling Sustainable Landscape Design for Continual Improvement of Operating Bioenergy Supply Systems
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Calibration and Evaluation of a Multi-Scale Spatially Distributed Evapotranspiration (ET) Algorithm
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Canopy Temperature Based Methodologies to Inform Irrigation Decisions
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Improve Irrigation Management with Remote Sensing Technology
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Maize Physiology - Understanding Root Pressure Development & Regulation from Seed to Senescence
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Phytoelectronic Xylem Sensing
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Remote Sensing and Spatial Simulation of Agricultural Watersheds
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
The Genetic Architecture of Hydraulic and Whole-plant Performance under Cold Temperatures in Sunflower
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
The Impact of Climate and Water Availability on Foliar Xylem Traits of Sunflower
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Irrigated and Dryland Agriculture Via Xylem, Stomata, and Leaf Traits
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Modeling Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Watersheds
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding Soil and Environmental Effects on Crop Species and Rangeland Ecosystems Under Water Limitation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding Water Use and Plant Responses of Crops Due to Deficit Irrigation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Soil and Air (NP #212)
Improving the Sustainability of Irrigated Farming Systems in Semi-Arid Regions
(In-House Appropriated)
Response of Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Watersheds to Changes in Water Availability, Land Use, Management, and Climate
(In-House Appropriated)
Directed Plant-Microbiome Evolution for Food and Biofuel Security
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Enabling Sustainable Landscape Design for Continual Improvement of Operating Bioenergy Supply Systems
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Calibration and Evaluation of a Multi-Scale Spatially Distributed Evapotranspiration (ET) Algorithm
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Canopy Temperature Based Methodologies to Inform Irrigation Decisions
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Improve Irrigation Management with Remote Sensing Technology
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Maize Physiology - Understanding Root Pressure Development & Regulation from Seed to Senescence
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Phytoelectronic Xylem Sensing
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Remote Sensing and Spatial Simulation of Agricultural Watersheds
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
The Genetic Architecture of Hydraulic and Whole-plant Performance under Cold Temperatures in Sunflower
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
The Impact of Climate and Water Availability on Foliar Xylem Traits of Sunflower
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Irrigated and Dryland Agriculture Via Xylem, Stomata, and Leaf Traits
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Modeling Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Watersheds
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding Soil and Environmental Effects on Crop Species and Rangeland Ecosystems Under Water Limitation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding Water Use and Plant Responses of Crops Due to Deficit Irrigation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (NP #216)
Response of Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Watersheds to Changes in Water Availability, Land Use, Management, and Climate
(In-House Appropriated)
Enabling Sustainable Landscape Design for Continual Improvement of Operating Bioenergy Supply Systems
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Remote Sensing and Spatial Simulation of Agricultural Watersheds
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Modeling Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Watersheds
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
Improving the Sustainability of Irrigated Farming Systems in Semi-Arid Regions
(In-House Appropriated)
Directed Plant-Microbiome Evolution for Food and Biofuel Security
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Calibration and Evaluation of a Multi-Scale Spatially Distributed Evapotranspiration (ET) Algorithm
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Canopy Temperature Based Methodologies to Inform Irrigation Decisions
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Improve Irrigation Management with Remote Sensing Technology
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Phytoelectronic Xylem Sensing
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
The Impact of Climate and Water Availability on Foliar Xylem Traits of Sunflower
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Irrigated and Dryland Agriculture Via Xylem, Stomata, and Leaf Traits
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding Soil and Environmental Effects on Crop Species and Rangeland Ecosystems Under Water Limitation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
Maize Physiology - Understanding Root Pressure Development & Regulation from Seed to Senescence
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
The Genetic Architecture of Hydraulic and Whole-plant Performance under Cold Temperatures in Sunflower
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding Water Use and Plant Responses of Crops Due to Deficit Irrigation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)