Location: Soil Dynamics Research
Project Number: 6010-21600-001-011-A
Project Type: Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Sep 20, 2025
End Date: Sep 19, 2027
Objective:
1. Determine biological, ecological, and molecular characteristics of cotton leaf roll dwarf virus (CLRDV) and other pathogens to prevent and mitigate diseases that may negatively impact agronomic crop production.
2. Mitigate negative impacts of CLRDV through improved understanding of pathogen epidemiology, including insect vectors, alternative plant hosts, and weather conditions.
3. Develop agronomic practices for diverse cotton germplasm in large- and small-scale production systems to minimize yield loss from CLRDV and other diseases.
Approach:
The funds will be used to study the key epidemiological factors responsible for spread of cotton leaf roll dwarf virus (CLRDV) in cotton.