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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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Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
Coordinated Precision Application Technologies for Sustainable Pest Management and Crop Protection
(In-House Appropriated)
Minor Use Pesticide – Food/Ornamentals
(In-House Appropriated)
Sustainable Production and Pest Management Practices for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Protected Culture Crops
(In-House Appropriated)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern U.S. Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-UGA
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-Auburn
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-Clemson
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-Cornell
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-NCSU
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-Penn State
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-TSU
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-UF
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-UTenn
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-Virginia Tech
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
CEA HERB: Controlled Environment Agriculture Herb Extension and Research Base
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Development and Implementation of Integrated Strategies for the Management of Ambrosia Beetle Associated Rapid Apple Decline in the Eastern US
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Development and Integration of Next-Generation Propagation Strategies to Increase the Resilience of the US Strawberry Supply Chain
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Technical Support for New Test Material of ISO sprayer Cleanout Standard
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Assessing the Presence and Management of Weed Seeds in Irrigation Water in Container Production Nurseries
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Carbon Dioxide Enrichment in Controlled Environments: Characterizing and Overcoming Acclimation Responses in Horticultural Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Characterization of Water Quality and Quantity in Greenhouse and Nursery Waters in the Piedmont Ecoregion of the USA
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Characterization of Water Quality in Greenhouse and Nursery Waters in Erie Lake Lowland and Drift Plain of the USA
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Chemical and Physical Properties of Novel Potting Substrates from Wood-Based Biochar and Their Impacts on Fungus Gnats
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing New Strategies for Managing Exotic Ambrosia Beetle Pests in Ornamental Nursery Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Development of Applied Strategies to Prevent Exotic Ambrosia Beetle Damage in Ornamental Nurseries
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Elucidating the Role of Abiotic and Biotic Stressors in the Rapid Dieback of Trees Attacked by Ambrosia Beetles
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Energy Balance Model Development for Indoor Farming Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Environmental Strategies and Plant Growth Regulator Applications to Increase Plant Resilience
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluating the Influence of Beneficial Microbes on Crop Quality in the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Exploring RNAi-Based Management Strategies to Confer Plant Resistance to White Mold Infection
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Exploring the Virome and RNAi Strategies for Disease Control
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Identifying and Managing Soilborne Pathogens in High Tunnel Vegetable Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Implementation of Variable-Rate Airflow to Intelligent Sprayers Used in Apple Orchards
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improve Spray Droplet Retention Capabilities on Targets with Amendment of Spray Solution Properties
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Nursery Irrigation through Coupled Advances in Substrate Composition and Cyclic Irrigation Scheduling
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Insecticide Resistance Management Strategies for Insects Attacking Horticultural Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Integration of Intelligent Spray Technology into IPM Programs in Specialty Crop Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Interactive Effects of Temperature and Photoperiod on Flower Initiation and Development
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Investigating Effects of Algal Toxins on Plants
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Investigating Leaf Angle Response to Temperature and Carbon Dioxide
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Maximizing Weed Control in Container Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Molecular and Cellular Analysis of the Effects of Silicon on Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Optimizing Crop Production while Reducing Energy Use through Improved Lighting and Greenhouse Control Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Optimum Nutrient Management for Leafy Green Production in Hydroponic Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Remedy is in the Pot: Development of Technologies and Strategies for Sustainable Crop Production in Containerized and Protected Horticulture Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Resilient Plants: Production, Shipping and Postharvest Techniques to Maximize Sales and Sell-Through While Minimizing Inputs
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Resilient Plants: Production, Shipping and Postharvest Techniques to Maximize Sales and Sell-Through While Minimizing Inputs (including labor)
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Resilient Plants: Production, Shipping and Postharvest Techniques to Maximize Sales and Sell-Through While Minimizing Inputs (including labor)
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Strategies and Technologies to Optimize Resources in Controlled Environment Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Strategies and Technologies to Optimize Resources in Controlled Environment Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Strategies and Technologies to Optimize Resources in Controlled Environment Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Technology Transfer to Assist Nursery and Horticultural Growers in Research Adoption
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding the Container Media Microbiome and its Effects on Plant Health
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Chemical and Physical Properties of Novel Potting Substrates from Wood-Based Biochar
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Production (NP #305)
Coordinated Precision Application Technologies for Sustainable Pest Management and Crop Protection
(In-House Appropriated)
Sustainable Production and Pest Management Practices for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Protected Culture Crops
(In-House Appropriated)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern U.S. Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-UGA
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-Auburn
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-Clemson
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-Cornell
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-NCSU
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-Penn State
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-TSU
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-UF
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-UTenn
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops-Virginia Tech
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
CEA HERB: Controlled Environment Agriculture Herb Extension and Research Base
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Development and Implementation of Integrated Strategies for the Management of Ambrosia Beetle Associated Rapid Apple Decline in the Eastern US
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Development and Integration of Next-Generation Propagation Strategies to Increase the Resilience of the US Strawberry Supply Chain
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Technical Support for New Test Material of ISO sprayer Cleanout Standard
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Assessing the Presence and Management of Weed Seeds in Irrigation Water in Container Production Nurseries
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Carbon Dioxide Enrichment in Controlled Environments: Characterizing and Overcoming Acclimation Responses in Horticultural Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Characterization of Water Quality and Quantity in Greenhouse and Nursery Waters in the Piedmont Ecoregion of the USA
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Characterization of Water Quality in Greenhouse and Nursery Waters in Erie Lake Lowland and Drift Plain of the USA
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Chemical and Physical Properties of Novel Potting Substrates from Wood-Based Biochar and Their Impacts on Fungus Gnats
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing New Strategies for Managing Exotic Ambrosia Beetle Pests in Ornamental Nursery Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Development of a Computer Program to Predict Spray Droplet Displacement Discharged from Intelligent Sprayers
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Development of Applied Strategies to Prevent Exotic Ambrosia Beetle Damage in Ornamental Nurseries
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Efficacy of Intelligent Spray Technology in Apple and Grape Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Elucidating the Role of Abiotic and Biotic Stressors in the Rapid Dieback of Trees Attacked by Ambrosia Beetles
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Energy Balance Model Development for Indoor Farming Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Environmental Strategies and Plant Growth Regulator Applications to Increase Plant Resilience
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluating the Influence of Beneficial Microbes on Crop Quality in the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Exploring RNAi-Based Management Strategies to Confer Plant Resistance to White Mold Infection
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Exploring the Virome and RNAi Strategies for Disease Control
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Fate of Controlled Release Fertilizer Nitrogen in Container Substrates
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Germplasm Resources for the Floriculture and Nursery Industry at the Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Identifying and Managing Soilborne Pathogens in High Tunnel Vegetable Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Implementation of Variable-Rate Airflow to Intelligent Sprayers Used in Apple Orchards
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improve Spray Droplet Retention Capabilities on Targets with Amendment of Spray Solution Properties
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Nursery Irrigation through Coupled Advances in Substrate Composition and Cyclic Irrigation Scheduling
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Sensor Detection Accuracy for Greenhouse Intelligent Sprayer Development
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Insecticide Resistance Management Strategies for Insects Attacking Horticultural Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Integration of Intelligent Spray Technology into IPM Programs in Specialty Crop Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Interactive Effects of Temperature and Photoperiod on Flower Initiation and Development
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Investigating Effects of Algal Toxins on Plants
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Investigating Leaf Angle Response to Temperature and Carbon Dioxide
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Investigation of Laser-guided Variable-rate Spray Technology in Washington State Apple Orchards
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Maximizing Weed Control in Container Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Molecular and Cellular Analysis of the Effects of Silicon on Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Optimizing Crop Production while Reducing Energy Use through Improved Lighting and Greenhouse Control Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Optimum Nutrient Management for Leafy Green Production in Hydroponic Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Remedy is in the Pot: Development of Technologies and Strategies for Sustainable Crop Production in Containerized and Protected Horticulture Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Resilient Plants: Production, Shipping and Postharvest Techniques to Maximize Sales and Sell-Through While Minimizing Inputs
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Resilient Plants: Production, Shipping and Postharvest Techniques to Maximize Sales and Sell-Through While Minimizing Inputs (including labor)
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Resilient Plants: Production, Shipping and Postharvest Techniques to Maximize Sales and Sell-Through While Minimizing Inputs (including labor)
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Strategies and Technologies to Optimize Resources in Controlled Environment Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Strategies and Technologies to Optimize Resources in Controlled Environment Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Strategies and Technologies to Optimize Resources in Controlled Environment Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Technology Transfer to Assist Nursery and Horticultural Growers in Research Adoption
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding the Container Media Microbiome and its Effects on Plant Health
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Using Intelligent Sprayer Technology to Enhance Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Nurseries and Apple Orchards
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Chemical and Physical Properties of Novel Potting Substrates from Wood-Based Biochar
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)