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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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Human Nutrition (NP #107)
Advancing the Nutritional Quality of Staple Food Crops for Improved Intestinal Function and Health
(In-House Appropriated)
Genetic Regulation of Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Quality and Maturation and Technology Development
(In-House Appropriated)
Characterization of Fruit Ripening at the Tissue and Cellular Level
(Cooperative Agreement)
Computational Genomic Assessment of Gene Editing Fidelity
(Cooperative Agreement)
Elucidation of Genetic Elements Governing Quality Traits in Cauliflower
(Cooperative Agreement)
Functional Characterization of Tomato Nutrient Genes
(Cooperative Agreement)
Functional Characterization of Tomato Ripening Regulators
(Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Approaches of Improving Crop Nutritional Quality Traits
(Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Approaches of Improving Crop Nutritional Quality Traits
(Cooperative Agreement)
Identification and Characterization of Genes that Controls Nutritional Quality Traits in Fruits and Vegetables
(Cooperative Agreement)
Increasing Small-Farm Viability, Sustainable Production and Human Nutrition in the Local Food Systems of the New England States
(Cooperative Agreement)
Nutritional Quality and Micronutrient Bioavailability of Foods
(Cooperative Agreement)
Translation of Plant Pathology and Agricultural Nutritional Impact Research Outcomes to Stakeholders
(Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding the Genetic Basis of Fruit Development and Quality
(Cooperative Agreement)
Applying Biotechnology Techniques to Improve Disease Resistance of Tomato
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Deciphering the Genetic and Molecular Mechanism Underlying Green Curd Color in Cauliflower
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Uncovering Novel Genes and Mechanisms Underlying Carotenoid Accumulation in Melon Fruit
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Collaborative Animal Research Between Cornell University and USDA-ARS
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Cornell University & USDA/ARS-New York Facilities: (Holley Center-Ithaca, NY; Grape Genetics & Plant Genetic Research Units-Geneva, NY)
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Profiling Cell Specific Transcriptomes and Proteomes to Understand Pollen Development Under Heat Stress in Tomato
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Soil and Air (NP #212)
Function, Structure and Regulation of Membrane Transport Proteins Mediating Plant Mineral Nutrition and Abiotic Stress Responses
(Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Approaches to Improve Wheat Aluminum Resistance in a Carbon-Use-Efficient Means
(Cooperative Agreement)
Transgenerational Adaptation of Plants to Acidic pH and Toxic Metals in Soil
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (NP #216)
Biochemistry and Physiology of Crop Adaptation to Soil-Based Abiotic Stresses
(In-House Appropriated)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
Biochemistry and Physiology of Crop Adaptation to Soil-Based Abiotic Stresses
(In-House Appropriated)
Database Tools for Managing and Analyzing Big Data Sets to Enhance Small Grains Breeding
(In-House Appropriated)
Genetic Regulation of Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Quality and Maturation and Technology Development
(In-House Appropriated)
Improving Crop Efficiency Using Genomic Diversity and Computational Modeling
(In-House Appropriated)
Mapping Crop Genome Functions for Biology-Enabled Germplasm Improvement
(In-House Appropriated)
Breeding Insight Phase 2: Expansion to Support More Diverse Plant and Animal Use Cases
(Cooperative Agreement)
Breeding Insight Platform (BIP) Initiative
(Cooperative Agreement)
Characterization of Fruit Ripening at the Tissue and Cellular Level
(Cooperative Agreement)
Computational and Genomic Resources to Support Plant Genome Function
(Cooperative Agreement)
Computational Genomic Assessment of Gene Editing Fidelity
(Cooperative Agreement)
Development of Pan-genomic & Computational Resources for Agriculture
(Cooperative Agreement)
Elucidation of Genetic Elements Governing Quality Traits in Cauliflower
(Cooperative Agreement)
Function, Structure and Regulation of Membrane Transport Proteins Mediating Plant Mineral Nutrition and Abiotic Stress Responses
(Cooperative Agreement)
Functional Characterization of Tomato Nutrient Genes
(Cooperative Agreement)
Functional Characterization of Tomato Ripening Regulators
(Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Approaches of Improving Crop Nutritional Quality Traits
(Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Approaches of Improving Crop Nutritional Quality Traits
(Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Approaches to Improve Wheat Aluminum Resistance in a Carbon-Use-Efficient Means
(Cooperative Agreement)
Identification and Characterization of Genes that Controls Nutritional Quality Traits in Fruits and Vegetables
(Cooperative Agreement)
Predictive Modeling of Mature Oat Seed Composition Using Metabolomics and Transcriptomics
(Cooperative Agreement)
Translation of Plant Pathology and Agricultural Nutritional Impact Research Outcomes to Stakeholders
(Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding the Genetic Basis of Fruit Development and Quality
(Cooperative Agreement)
Applying Biotechnology Techniques to Improve Disease Resistance of Tomato
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Deciphering the Genetic and Molecular Mechanism Underlying Green Curd Color in Cauliflower
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Uncovering Novel Genes and Mechanisms Underlying Carotenoid Accumulation in Melon Fruit
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Cornell University & USDA/ARS-New York Facilities: (Holley Center-Ithaca, NY; Grape Genetics & Plant Genetic Research Units-Geneva, NY)
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Profiling Cell Specific Transcriptomes and Proteomes to Understand Pollen Development Under Heat Stress in Tomato
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Transgenerational Adaptation of Plants to Acidic pH and Toxic Metals in Soil
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Avena Clintland60 Genome Sequence
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Maize and Sorghum Efficiency Using Grass Diversity and Computational Modeling
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Standards Development for Phenotypes and Pathway Resource for Sorghum
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
Advancing Knowledge of the Biology and Etiology of Bacterial Plant Pathogens Towards Management Strategies
(In-House Appropriated)
Biology and Management of Invasive Plant Pathogens Affecting Potato and Soybean
(In-House Appropriated)
Automation Scalability for Direct Testing of Potato Tubers to Safeguard US Seed Potato Health
(Cooperative Agreement)
Genomic and Molecular Characterization of Bacterial Strategies Used in Plant Pathogen Interactions
(Cooperative Agreement)
Mechanisms of Compatible and Incompatible Interactions Between Potato and Potato Cyst Nematodes
(Cooperative Agreement)
PCN Immunity
(Cooperative Agreement)
Phytopathogenic Bacteria Biology, Diagnostics, Epidemiology, and Control
(Cooperative Agreement)
Automation Scalability for Direct Testing of Potato Tubers to Safeguard US Seed Potato Health
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Immunity to Potato Cyst Nematodes
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Integrating Next-generation Technologies for Blackleg and Soft Rot Management in Potato
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Novel Tools to Combat Devastating Potato Pathogens - Cornell
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Novel Tools to Combat Devastating Potato Pathogens - Univ of ID
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Development and Release of Golden Nematode Resistant Potatoes
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Expanding the Utility of Direct Dormant Tuber Testing
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Updating Potato Seed Certification Practices to Effectively Manage Emerging Virus Disease
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Updating Potato Seed Certification Practices to Effectively Manage Emerging Virus Disease Issues
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
Management and Biology of Arthropod Pests and Arthropod-borne Plant Pathogens
(In-House Appropriated)
Development of Molecular Tools to Control Citrus Greening Disease
(Cooperative Agreement)
Genomics of Fungi Associated with Invasive Invertebrates
(Cooperative Agreement)
Identification of Genes and Gene Products Involved in Vector-Pathogen Interactions to Control Vector-borne Pathogens
(Cooperative Agreement)
Interfering with Insect Vector Transmission of Plant Pathogens Using RNA-based Technology
(Cooperative Agreement)
Leveraging a Structure-Function Approach to Block Polerovirus Transmission by Aphids
(Cooperative Agreement)
Microbial Interactions in the Soybean Cyst Nematode Suppressive Soil Microbiome
(Cooperative Agreement)
SP: Molecular Strategies to Block Psyllid Transmission of the Huanglongbing (HLB) Pathogen
(Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern US Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Leveraging a Structure-Function Approach to Block Polerovirus Transmission by Aphids
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Microbial Interactions in the Soybean Cyst Nematode Suppressive Soil Microbiome
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
New Approaches to Control Development of Novel Management Tools for Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus and its Insect Vectors Using Molecular Virology
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
SP: Molecular Strategies to Block Psyllid Transmission of the Huanglongbing (HLB) Pathogen
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Discovery and Management of Diseases of Floriculture Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Genetics and Demography of Invasive Knapweeds (Centaurea spp.)
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Product Quality and New Uses (NP #306)
Biochemistry and Physiology of Crop Adaptation to Soil-Based Abiotic Stresses
(In-House Appropriated)
Function, Structure and Regulation of Membrane Transport Proteins Mediating Plant Mineral Nutrition and Abiotic Stress Responses
(Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Approaches to Improve Wheat Aluminum Resistance in a Carbon-Use-Efficient Means
(Cooperative Agreement)
Transgenerational Adaptation of Plants to Acidic pH and Toxic Metals in Soil
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)