ARGENTINA

Biological Control of Latin American Weeds and Insects

Collaboration on Development of State-and-Transition Models to Guide Sustainable Land Management in the Americas

Phenotyping of U.S. Germplasm for Peanut Smut Resistance

Understanding Cross-Reactive Responses Between Heterologous Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Strains in the Bovine Model

Phenotyping of U.S. Germplasm for Peanut Smut Resistance

Breeding for Resistance to Peanut Smut: Characterization of Thecaphora frezzii Isolates in Argentina

AUSTRALIA

Evaluation of the Impact of the Cotton Gin on Contaminating Cotton with Seed Coat Fragments and Plastic Module Wrap

Salmonella in Poultry: Improving Vaccine Efficacy

Biological Control of Weeds Endemic to Southeast Asia and Australia that are Invasive in the United States

Early Stress Experiences and Stress Resilience and Emotionality in Pigs

New Feature to Increase the Deposition and Analysis of Data in COMBASE

AUSTRIA

Female-specific Conditional Lethality Genetic-Sexing Strains For Improved SIT

Simultaneous Applications of SIT and MAT to Enhance Pest Bactrocera Management

BANGLADESH

Carrot Germplasm Development and Farmer Training for Production in Stressful Environments in Bangladesh

Field Study-Bangladesh: Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality(MILQ) Project

BELGIUM

Protein-based Thermotolerance Markers for Sustainable Legume Protein Production

Metabolic Profiling of the Aspergillus flavus-Maize Interaction to Identify Fungal Pathogenicity and Host Plant Resistance Factors

BRAZIL

Biological Control of Invasive Weeds

Field Study-Rio de Janeiro: Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Project

Transcriptome Analyses of Rice Stink Bugs to Facilitate Identification of Pheromone Biosynthetic Pathways and RNAi-Based Biopesticide Development

Cacao Genotypic Response to Abiotic Stresses, and Management Practices on Soil and Cocoa Bean Quality

Mutational Analysis of Inhibitory Extract from Serratia Marcescens N4-5

Evolution of Influenza A Virus in Swine in Brazil

BURKINA FASO

Design and Implementation of Community Based Goat Breeding Programs in Burkina Faso

CANADA

Developing Collaborative Research Partnerships with the BSL4 Zoonotic network (BSL4Znet): Responding to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases

Investigating the Effect of UV-C Irradiation on Strawberry Insect Pest Cyclamen Mite

Alternatives to Antibiotics: Neonatal Immunomodulation to Improve Disease Resistance in Animals

Development of Strategies to Control Tick-borne Babesial Pathogens of Livestock

Genetic Characterization and Diagnostic Detection of Emerging Vesicular Stomatitis Virus in North America

Use of Infrared or Visual Automated Data Acquisition Detection Systems for Continuous Evaluation of Fermentation or Animal Behavior Profiling

Vocabulary, Thesaurus and Ontology Development for USDA FoodData Central

Establishing Risk of Invasive Insect Pests in Green Yard Waste

Cryoconservation of Ovarian Tissue and Primordial Germ Cells in the Turkey

CHILE

Winter Nursery and Seed Production for Rapid Germplasm Enhancement

CHINA

Exploration for Natural Enemies of Invasive Species Originating from China and the Surrounding Areas

Erosion Control Mechanisms and Regulation Techniques in Mollisol Soils

Field Surveys and Collections in SW China for Spotted Wing Drosophila Parasitoids

Understanding Cold-induced Developmental Changes in Agricultural and Horticultural Crops

Remote Sensing and Spatial Simulation of Agricultural Watersheds

Molecular Characterization of Leaf Scald Disease Resistance in Saccharum spp. for the Sugarcane Cultivar Improvement

Development of Methods for Creating Variable Rate Irrigation Prescriptions

Development and Evaluation of UAV-Based Remote Sensing Systems and Methods for Precision Irrigation

Developing Aerial Application and Remote Sensing Technologies for Improved Effect of Sprayed Crop Production and Protection Materials

Research Partnership with Sichuan University, College of Light Industry, Textile and Food Engineering

Developing Multiple Source Remote Sensing Information for Early Detection and Warning of Crop Pests and Diseases

Collaboration among Scientists of the Aberdeen Potato Program and the Industrial Crops Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Optimization of Orange Juice Extraction and Processing to Improve Flavor and Nutritional Quality for Huanglongbing (HLB) Affected Oranges

Collaborative Research on Winter Hardy Cover Crops (Canola and Rapa) Between USDA-ARS and GAU

Improve Irrigation Management with Remote Sensing Technology

Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of Roseau Cane Scale in China - Year 2

Native Range Studies of Spotted Lanternfly Natural Enemies in China

COLOMBIA

Molecular Characterization and Diversity Analysis of Colombian Cacao Genebank Collections and Cacao Pathogens from Various Regions of Colombia

Isolation of Novel Antimicrobial Compounds from Historical Fungi, Bacteria, and Yeast Culture Collections that Reduce Poultry Foodborne Pathogens

Collaborative CORPOICA-USDA ARS Cacao Research

COSTA RICA

Development of Clones of Theobroma cacao With Resistance to Frosty Pod and Black Pod Using Genomics-assisted Breeding Methodology

Cotton Seed Increases at the Costa Rican Counter Season Nursery

Molecular Characterization of CATIE International Coffee Collections

COTE D'IVOIRE

Molecular Characterization of Coffee Germplasm Collection in the Centre National de Recherche Agronomique (CNRA), Cóte d’Ivoire

CZECH REPUBLIC

Influence of Symbiotic Bacteria on Tolerance of Stored Product Mites to Acaricides and Insecticides

Plant Tissue Analysis for Quantification of Phytohormones in Fruits (tomato)

DENMARK

Field Study - Copenhagen: the Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Project

Evaluation of Human Milk, Dairy Resources, and Medical Nutrition Products to Optimally Meet Human Infant's Nutrition Needs

FINLAND

Oat Pangenome Transcriptome and Expression Atlas

FRANCE

Biological Control of Invasive Arthropod Pests from the Eastern Hemisphere

Mosquito and West Nile Virus (WNV) Surveillance Strategies

Biological Control in Integrated Weed Management of Invasive Weeds from Europe, Asia, and Africa

Biological Control and Integrated Management of Invasive Arthropod Pests from Europe, Asia, and Africa

Development of Strategies to Control Tick-Borne Bacterial Pathogens of Livestock

Biological Control of Invasive Insect Pests and Weeds

Deployed Warfighter Protection Research Program (FY 2017)

Foreign Exploration for Natural Enemies of Invasive Species Originating from China and the Surrounding Areas

Protection of Biodiversity from Invasive Species in France

OXYGENATE = Oxylipins Signature to Monitor the Cardiometabolic Status and its Response to Dietary Intervention

GERMANY

Novel ‘Attract and Kill’ Baits for Disease Vectors of Zika and Dengue

Dynamics of Avian Influenza in a Changing World

Continued Support of the International Research Initiative for Wheat Improvement

Creation of new embryonic transactivator drivers for the Mediterranean tephritid fruit fly

GREECE

In Field Evaluation of Trapping and Control Technology for Khapra Beetle

Optimizing Lures and Traps for Surveillance of the Khapra Beetle and Related Dermestids in Food Facilities in Greece

Efficacy of Alternative Control Methods for Emerging Pests of Stored Products

Cooperation between EBCL and the Aristotle of Thessaloniki, Greece School of Agriculture

MOU Between USDA/ARS and the Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Komotini, Greece

INDIA

Population Genetics of Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera

Innovative Phytochemical Discovery of New Microbicides and Insecticides

Human Milk Volume Measurement by the Deuterated Water Method in the MILQ Study

IRELAND

MOU between USDA/ARS and the University College Dublin Centre for Food Safety

ISRAEL

U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural R&D Fund

2017/2018 IMIS Regional Activities

ITALY

Optimizing Corn-based Starch “Bioplastic” Formulation to Enhance the Efficacy of Beneficial Pathogens to Control Agricultural Pests

Foreign Explorations for Natural Enemies of Invasive Weeds

Discovery and Evaluation of Biological Control Agents of Invasive Annual Grasses

Screening Wild Populations of Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima, an Important Genetic Resource for Enhancing Beet Production in the United States

Biological Control of Invasive Weeds and Insect Pests

Exploration in Africa for Biological Control Agents of Guineagrass; a Facilitator of Cattle Fever Tick Survival in South Texas

Metabolomics of Seeds (Corn Grain) and Tomato

Determination of the Origin of Invasive Common Ice Plants and Identification of Biological Control Agents in the Mediterranean Basin

JAPAN

Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of the Roseau Cane Scale in Japan - Year 2

KAZAKHSTAN

Rangeland Assessment and Beef Livestock Production Value Chain Assessment

Development of Apple Rootstock Technologies for U.S. and Kazakhstan Apple Growers

KENYA

Exploration in Kenya for the Stink Bug Bagrada hilaris and Its Native Natural Enemies

Identification of Semiochemicals for Regulation of Potentially Invasive Pests or Beneficial Organisms for the Control of Invasive Pests to the U.S.

The Impact of Acute Subclinical Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus in Kenyan Cattle

MEXICO

Wheat Productivity Enhancement Project (WPEP) in Pakistan

International Wheat Blast Consortium

Development of Strategies to Control Tick-borne Babesial Pathogens of Livestock

Identifying New Genetic Sources and Evaluating United States Wheat Germplasm for Resistance to Stem Rust in Eastern Africa

MONGOLIA

African Goat Improvement Network: Breed Characterization of Mongolian Cashmere Goats

MOROCCO

Improvement of Theileria parva Sporozoite Vaccine against East Coast Fever

NEW ZEALAND

Detection of Bacterial Pathogens using Beam Technology

PANAMA

Screwworm Genetic Sexing Line Development

Sampling Screwworms from Endemic Regions

PERU

Assess Cacao Germplasm for Abiotic Factors and Improved Agronomic Traits

Advancing U.S. and Peru Relations Through Collaborative Genomics Research of Mutually Important Agricultural Crops

A Mobile App and Knowledge Base to Support Natural Infrastructure for Water Security in Peru

PORTUGAL

Development of Predictive Microbial Models for Risk Assessment of High-Priority Foodborne Pathogens

Innovative Integral Approaches for Ensuring Microbial Safety of Mediterranean Artisanal Fermented Foods (ArtiSaneFood)

ROMANIA

European Approval of Plum Pox Virus Resistant (PPV-R) Trees, 2018

SAUDI ARABIA

Genome Analyses of the Two Plant Pathogenic Isolates (K-1 and K-4) of Ceratobasidium sp. Belonging to Anastomosis Groups AG-K and AG-I, Respectively

SLOVENIA

Susceptibility of Stored Product Insects to Reduced-risk Insecticides

SOUTH AFRICA

Exploration in South Africa (Western Cape) for the Stink Bug Bagrada hilaris and its Native Natural Enemies

Exploration in South Africa for the Stink Bug Bagrada Hilaris and its Native Natural Enemies

Arbovirus Diagnosis and Vaccine Development and Evaluation

Arbovirus Diagnosis Development and Evaluation

Determination of the Origin of Invasive Common Ice Plants and Identification of Biological Control Agents in South Africa

SOUTH KOREA

Biological Control of Invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle

Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of the Roseau Cane Scale in South Korea - Year 2

MOU with the Rural Development Administration Republic of Korea

Collaborative Research in the Areas of Food Safety and Function Food Development Based on Dairy and Other Agricultural Resources

MOU between the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), International Environmental Research Institute (IERI) and USDA/ARS

Suitability of Soft Red Winter Wheats for Making Korean-style Noodles

MOU Between USDA/ARS and the Chungnam National University (CNU), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Exploration for Native Parasitoids of Asian Longhorned Beetle in South Korea

Fumigation Treatments to Eliminate Invasive Pests of Concern in U.S.-Korea Trade

MOU Between USDA/ARS and the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service (NAQS) - Republic of Korea

SPAIN

Improved Understanding of Integrated Runoff, Sediment, Nutrient, and Carbon Processes in Agricultural Watersheds

Improved Understanding of Integrated Gully and Watershed Erosion Processes in Agricultural Watersheds

Analysis of the Interaction Between Virus Proteins and Membrane Structures in Cells Infected with Classical Swine Fever Virus (CSFV)

Functional Identification of CD8 T-cell Specific Determinants in ASFV Georgia 2007/1 Isolate

Ecological, Ecophysiological and Biochemical Responses of Native and Alien Cordgrasses and Yellow flag Iris to Sea Level Rise with Climate Change

Development of novel and/or improved vaccines strains of Classical Swine Fever Virus (CSFV) and African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV)

Improved Understanding of Sediment Movement and Management in Agricultural Watersheds

A Pipeline for Streamlined Development and Testing of Novel Controls for the Honey Bee Parasitic Mite Varroa Destructor

Analysis of the Immune Response Elicited by Classical Swine Fever Virus Recombinant Vaccine Candidate FlagT4G

Reducing the Impact of Invasive Weeds in Pacific West Estuaries through Plant Community Restoration

Characterizing the Structure-Function of Various Families of Viroporins to Support African Swine Fever Virus Vaccine Candidates

SWITZERLAND

Field Bindweed Host-Specificity Testing

The Role of Nutrient Limitation and Precipitation Variability in the Suppression of Biodiversity by Exotic Invasive Plants

Maternal, Infant, and Human Milk Iodine Status in the MILQ Study

USDA – CAB International (CABI) Research Cooperation: Biological Control of Invasive Species to the United States

Biological Control of Coffee Berry Borer

SYRIA

Mitigating the Effects of Cotton Leaf Curl Virus (CLCuV) and Supporting Cotton Best Management Practices for Small Farmers Fourth Agreement

African Goat Improvement Network: Upscaling of Community-Based Breeding Program in Konso District, Ethiopia

TAIWAN

Determining the Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of the Roseau Cane Scale in Asia

Carrot Germplasm Development and Farmer Training for Production in Stressful Environments in Taiwan

Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of the Roseau Cane Scale in Taiwan - Year 2

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Evaluation of Cacao Germplasm for Targeted Agronomic Traits in the International Cocao Genebank, Trinidad

Identification of Molecular Markers Associated with Self-incompatibility in Theobroma Cacao

UNITED KINGDOM

Field Study-MRC The Gambia: Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Project

Global Food and Mouth Disease Research Alliance (GFRA)

Characterization of the Evolution of Influenza A Viruses (IAV) in Swine

Regional Dust Emission Responses to Ecosystem Change

Identification and Characterization of Bovine Antibody Responses to p67 Vaccination

Foodborne Pathogens and Response to Stressors

Cap: Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB

Development of Synthetic African Swine Fever Viruses to Determine the Role of Structural Viral Proteins

UZBEKISTAN

Combating the Threat of Fusarium Wilt to Cotton Production and Sustainability in the U.S. and Uzbekistan

VIETNAM

Plant Exploration in Vietnam to Collect Malus doumeri Germplasm

Plant Exploration in the Central Highlands and Mountainous Area of Northern Vietnam to Collect Malus doumeri Germplasm

Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development of Vietnam and USDA/ARS

Field Surveys in Vietnam to Collect and Rear Biological Control Agents of Cattle Fever Ticks

Exploration in Vietnam for Natural Enemies of Asian Longhorned Tick and Black Legged Deer Tick of Importance in the United States

Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of Roseau Cane Scale in Vietnam

Exploration in Vietnam for Natural Enemies of Tree of Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly Pests of Importance in the United States

YUGOSLAVIA

Discovery, Description and Evaluation of Eriophyoid Mites as Biological Control Agents of Invasive Annual Grasses