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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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Veterinary, Medical and Urban Entomology (NP #104)
Environmentally-Friendly, Microbial and Plant-Based Agents for Mosquito Control
(In-House Appropriated)
Elucidating Tick-fungal Entomopathogen Interactions for Improved Tick Control
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Exploring Diet, Microbiome, and Health in an Economically Important Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus)
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
Develop an Improved Understanding of Microbe-pathogen Interactions for Biological Control
(In-House Appropriated)
Approaches to Controlling Laurel Wilt in Avocados; Optimizing Potential of Mites to Vector Beneficial Microbes
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Novel Approaches to Controlling Laurel Wilt in Avocados - the Development of Phorectic Mites to Vector Beneficial Microbes to Insect Galleries
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Efficacy of Commercial Biocontrol Saprophytes in Reducing Viability of Tar Spot Pathogen in Overwintered Cornfield Debris
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
Discovery and Production of Beneficial Microbes for Control of Agricultural Pests through Integration into Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems
(In-House Appropriated)
Potential for Genes Targeted Toward Fungal Plant Pathogen Control to Interfere with Natural and Applied Microbial Insect Pathogens
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Product Quality and New Uses (NP #306)
Environmentally-Friendly, Microbial and Plant-Based Agents for Mosquito Control
(In-House Appropriated)
Potential for Genes Targeted Toward Fungal Plant Pathogen Control to Interfere with Natural and Applied Microbial Insect Pathogens
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Elucidating Tick-fungal Entomopathogen Interactions for Improved Tick Control
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Exploring Diet, Microbiome, and Health in an Economically Important Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus)
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)