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Research Projects Subjects of Investigation at this Location

Each ARS research project has related subjects of investigation.  Listed below are the subjects of investigation currently conducted at this location.

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Subjects of Investigation
Carrot
Cole crops (includes cabbage, kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower,
Cross-commodity research--multiple crops
Cucurbits, other (includes pumpkin, squash, gourd)
Deciduous and small fruits, general/other
Fungi (includes yeast)
Grain crops, general/other (includes buckwheat, millet, triticale)
Greens and leafy vegetables (includes endive, lettuce, spinach)
Insects
Melons (includes cantaloupe, muskmelon, watermelon)
Onion, garlic, leek, shallot
Pesticides (includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc.)
Soil and land, general
Strawberry
Sugar beet
Tomato
Vegetables, general/other
Research Projects within Melons (includes cantaloupe, muskmelon, watermelon)
item Celery Breeding for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii Race 2 and Race 4
item Controlled Self-pollination of the Melon Core Set for Genetic Analysis and Development of the Set for Long-term Improvement of Melon
item Deciphering Strategies for the Genetic Improvement of Lettuce for Resistance to Fusarium wilt Disease
item Development and Release of Lettuce with Resistance to Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus
item Development of Germplasm Resources and Molecular Breeding Tools to Combat Endemic and Emerging Diseases in US Spinach Production
item Enhancement of Spinach & Leafy Vegetables for Disease Resistance & Nutritional Components using Genome-wide Association Study & Genomic Prediction
item Genetic Improvement of Lettuce, Spinach, Celery, Melon, and Related Species
item Lettuce Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology
item Metabolomics Approach to Identify Biomarkers for Lettuce Resistance to Diseases, Pests, and Physiological Disorders, and Postharvest Quality
item Rapid-response Detection and Management of Emerging Outbreaks of Lettuce Fusarium wilt in Coastal California
item Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance to Tipburn and INSV+Pythium wilt
item Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Infection in Lettuce in Support of the USDA Lettuce Breeding Program
item Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Infection in Lettuce Roots in Support of the USDA Lettuce Breeding Program
item USDA Lettuce Breeding for Improved Resistance
item USDA Lettuce Breeding for Improved Resistance to INSV, Pythium, Verticillium, and Fusarium
item Using Machine Learning Algorithms for Optimizing Lettuce Production, Ensuring Food Safety, and Mitigating Environmental Impact
item Year 3: Celery Breeding for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii (Foa) Race 2 and Race 4
item Year 4: Celery Breeding for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii (Foa) Race 2 and Race 4
item Year 5: Celery Breeding for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii (Foa) Race 2 and Race 4