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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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Aquaculture (NP #106)
Establishing Seedstocks for the U.S. Marine Finfish Industry
(In-House Appropriated)
Seedstock Improvement to Support the U.S. Warm Water Marine Finfish Industry
(Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
Genetic Improvement of Citrus for Superior Production, Marketability, and Tolerance to Huanglongbing
(In-House Appropriated)
CAP: Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB
(Cooperative Agreement)
Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB
(Cooperative Agreement)
Development of Next-Generation SuperSour Rootstocks With Tolerance to HLB
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Large-scale Breeding and Evaluation of the Next Generation of Superior Rootstocks for Citrus Production in Regions with Huanglongbing
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Transgenic Capable Field Site to Assess HLB-Resistant and Other Improved Citrus
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
Enhancing Vegetable and Ornamental Production by Synergistically Managing Nutrients and Pests
(In-House Appropriated)
Mitigation of Domestic, Exotic, and Emerging Diseases of Subtropical and Temperate Horticultural Crops
(In-House Appropriated)
Sustainable Citrus Production
(In-House Appropriated)
Controlling Citrus Huanglongbing by Using the Citrus Isolate of Nectarine Marafivirus M and Its Expression System
(Cooperative Agreement)
Controlling Citrus Huanglongbing by Using the Citrus Isolate of Nectarine Marafivirus M and Its Expression System
(Cooperative Agreement)
Controlling Citrus Huanglongbing by Using the Citrus Isolate of Nectarine Marafivirus M and Its Expression System
(Cooperative Agreement)
MBAO: Fumigation and Alternatives for Production, Storage, and Trade Conference
(Cooperative Agreement)
University of Florida, IFAS and FAES
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Enhancing and Advancing the SustainabilitY of Organic Specialty Crop Production Systems (ASD-EASY Organic)
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
ASD WEED STOP: Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Sustainable Management of Weeds in Organic Transition
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
CAP: Evaluation of Promising, HLB-Resistant/Tolerant Citrus Scion Hybrids Generated by Breeding
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
CAP: Fast Selection, Assessment, and Delivery of HLB-Resistant/Tolerant Citrus Variants as New Scion and Rootstock Cultivars
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Citrus Black Spot – What is the Risk of Dispersal of Inoculum in FL in Relation to Current Quarantine Measures?
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluation of the Risk of Huanglongbing in Cold-Hardy Citrus Production Systems
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Organic Strawberry Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly- and Thrips-Transmitted Viruses in Fruiting Vegetables in Four Production Regions of Florida
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Assessment of Slow Release Herbicide Retention Under Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Research to Control Thrips and Orthotospoviruses
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Demonstration of New Vegetable Production Techniques for Urban Horticulture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Identification, Mapping and Risk Prediction of Whitefly- and Thrips-transmitted Viruses in Fruiting Vegetables in Florida
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Impact of Residue Biochemical Quality on Soil Disinfestation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Non-Fumigant Nematode Control in Carrot
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Novel Detection, Sampling, Epidemiology and Modeling Strategies for Plant Pathogens
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Novel Production Practices for Sustainable Vegetable Production and Nutritional Value
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Optimizing Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Organic Strawberries in Florida
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Organic Soil Treatment Methods for Nematode Control in California Carrots
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Soil Amendment Effects on Tomato Bacterial Spot
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Soil Disinfestation Treatments for Organic Carrot Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Utilizing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to Determine the Effect of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation on Soil Properties
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Application Strategies for Biological Control Strains of Verticillium Nonalfalfae
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Investigation of Verticillium Nonalfalfae as a Potential Bioherbicide for the Invasive Weed Ailanthus Altissima
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
Exotic Whitefly and Subtropical Invasive Pests of Vegetables and Ornamental Plants
(In-House Appropriated)
IPM Method for Control of Insect Pests and Transmitted Diseases of Orchard Crops
(In-House Appropriated)
Cap: Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation And Field Delivery Pipeline For Solutions To HLB
(Cooperative Agreement)
Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Advancing the Symbiont Strategy as a Solution to Citrus Greening Disease
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing an Integrated Pest Management Program for Thrips Parvispinus (Karny) on Ornamental Crops in the Southeastern U.S.
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing On-Plant Biofactory System to Produce Therapeutic Molecules Used to Treat Citrus Greening Disease
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing, Harmonizing and Extending IPM strategies for Major Arthropod Groups and New Invasive Pests of Ornamental and Floriculture Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Engineering Floral Fragrance to New Heights Using a Two-Pronged Approach
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Production (NP #305)
Sustainable Citrus Production
(In-House Appropriated)
CAP: Evaluation of Promising, HLB-Resistant/Tolerant Citrus Scion Hybrids Generated by Breeding
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Product Quality and New Uses (NP #306)
Augmenting Value-Added Products from Citrus
(In-House Appropriated)
Enhancing Fruits and Vegetables Flavor and Phytonutrient Profiles Through Advanced Pre- and Postharvest Technologies for Both Fresh and Processed Applications
(In-House Appropriated)
Assessment of the Fruit and Root Physiology of Five Citrus Clones with some Tolerance to HLB
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Expanding Florida Avocado Production through Varietal Selection
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)