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ARGENTINA
Biological Control of Latin American Weeds and Insects
Characterization of Thecaphora frezzii Isolates in Argentina
Collaboration on Tools to Manage Ecosystem Transitions for Agricultural Sustainability in the Americas
Breeding for Resistance to Peanut Smut: Characterization of Thecaphora frezzii
AUSTRALIA
Biological Control of Weeds Endemic to Southeast Asia and Australia that are Invasive in the United States
Biological Control of Weeds Endemic to Southeast Asia and Australia that are Invasive in the United States
Australian - American Collaboration on Biological Control of Invasive Pests
Evaluation of Round Module Moisture Content Effects on Cotton Quality
Characterize Genomic Loci and Epigenetic Events that Contribute to Host Resistance to Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Sheep
Exploring Diet, Microbiome, and Health in an Economically Important Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus)
Development of Swine Models for High Consequence-emerging Zoonotic Threats
Biological Control of Weeds Endemic to Southeast Asia and Australia that are Invasive in the United States
AUSTRIA
Female-specific Conditional Lethality Genetic-Sexing Strains For Improved SIT
Simultaneous Applications of SIT and MAT to Enhance Pest Bactrocera Management
Metabolomics Study to Investigate Pyrrocidine-mediated Inhibition of Mycotoxin Formation by Fusarium Verticillioides
Modifications in Rearing and Transport of Novel Orangeworm for Improved Effectiveness of SIT
BANGLADESH
Development of Nutritious Carrots for Stressful Environments
Early-MILQ (E-MILQ) Study to Collect and Analyze Human Milk During the First Month Postpartum
BELGIUM
Protein-based Thermotolerance Markers for Sustainable Legume Protein Production
BRAZIL
Determining the Threat and Spread of New and Novel South American Ca. Liberibacter Species to North American Potato Crops and Wild Potato Germplasms
Elucidating Tick-fungal Entomopathogen Interactions for Improved Tick Control
ARS-Embrapa-University of Florida Fertilizer Use Efficiency MOU
Detection and Characterization of Potential Emerging Arboviruses in Brazil
Developing Attract and Kill Devices to Control Pest Psyllids in Orchard Crops
Prevalence of Antibodies to Malignant Catarrhal Fever Viruses in Cattle and Sheep in Brazil
Developing Biologically-based Approaches for Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) Management
Organomineral Fertilizers: A Sustainable Fertility Option for Farmers?
Evolution of Influenza A Virus in Swine in Brazil
Composition of Early Human Milk (E-MILQ) Brazil
CANADA
Developing Collaborative Research Partnerships with the BSL4 Zoonotic network (BSL4Znet): Responding to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
Metabolic and Proteomic Comparison of Salmonid Diet Utilization
Vocabulary, Thesaurus and Ontology Development for USDA FoodData Central
Evaluation of the Modification of Virulence in Recombinant ASFV with Specific Gene Deletions
Molecular Characterization of Arbovirus-Mosquito-Vertebrate Host Interactions
BSL4ZNet Secretariat Support and Maintenance
Molecular Analysis of the Psyllids Potentially Vectoring Ca. Liberibacter Species to North American Potato Crops and Wild Potato Germplasms
Prediction of T-cell Epitopes for Lumpy Skin Disease Virus
Pangenome and Genetic Characterization of Global Honey Bee Populations
Development of Strategies to Control Tick-borne Babesial Pathogens of Livestock
Alternatives to Antibiotics: Neonatal Immunomodulation to Improve Disease Resistance in Animals
Characterization and Diagnostic Detection of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Strains Causing Outbreaks in North America
Enhance Breeding Efficiency through Doubled Haploids Technology
CHILE
Winter Nursery and Seed Production for Rapid Germplasm Enhancement
CHINA
Remote Sensing and Spatial Simulation of Agricultural Watersheds
Understanding Cold-induced Developmental Changes in Agricultural and Horticultural Crops
Exploration for Natural Enemies of Invasive Species Originating from China and the Surrounding Areas
Comparative Genomic Analysis of Fusarium Species
Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of Roseau Cane Scale in Asia_Yr 4
Biological Control Technology for Hidden Pests Based on Interaction Mechanism Between Entomopathogenic Nematode and Their Insect Hosts
Automated Detection Systems For Tephritid Fruit Flies
Develop and Evaluate a Site-specific Climate Downscaling Tool for Climatic Impact Assessment
Pesticide Resistance Management of Tephritid Fruit Flies and Other Related Pests of Fruit Crops
Biological Control of Invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle
Native Range Studies of Spotted Lanternfly Natural Enemies in China
Field Surveys and Collections in SW China for Spotted Wing Drosophila Parasitoids
Improve Irrigation Management with Remote Sensing Technology
COLOMBIA
Novel Climate Resilient Common Bean Cultivars for Food Security in Honduras and Guatemala
Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control (Cenicafe, Colombia)
A Comprehensive Survey of Flat Mite Transmitted Viruses in Different Hosts and in Brevipalpus spp. in Colombia
Molecular Characterization and Diversity Analysis of Colombian Cacao Genebank Collections and Cacao Pathogens from Colombia
COSTA RICA
Evaluation of Improved Cacao (Theobroma cacao) and Coffee Materials for Agronomic Performance and Reaction to Diseases
Support Research Collaboration Efforts Between USDA/ARS and International Scientists Working on Priority Research Projects of Mutual Interest
Advancement of Cotton Genetic Resources Through Use of a 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
DENMARK
Evaluation of Human Milk, Dairy Resources, and Medical Nutrition Products to Optimally Meet Human Infant's Nutrition Needs
Building Resilient Organic Weed Management Systems with Precision Smart Sprayer Technologies
Composition of Early Human Milk (E-MILQ) Denmark
FRANCE
Mosquito and West Nile Virus Surveillance Strategies
Biological Control of Invasive Insect Pests and Weeds.
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
Mosquito and West Nile Virus (WNV) Surveillance Strategies
Development of Strategies to Control Tick-Borne Bacterial Pathogens of Livestock
Biological Control of Invasive Insect Pests and Weeds
Assessing the Risk of Arthropod-Borne Disease in the Caribbean and the Americas (RACE Risk of Arthropod-borne diseases in the Caribbean)
African Swine Fever Collaborative Agreement
Integrated Pest Management of Diamondback Moth (DBM) on Cole Crops
GERMANY
Chitin Interactions in Plant Disease Mitigation in Theobroma Cacao and Analysis of Erythroxylum Specie Gene Function
Understanding Molecular Bases in the Production of Genetic Diversity of African Swine Fever Virus
Ecometabolomic Profile of Maize and Wheat with Different Management Strategies
Support of the International Research Initiative for Wheat Improvement (FY2023-FY2026)
Oat Pangenome Project Data Sharing Agreement
Influence of Vaccines, Host Genetics, and Pathogen Mutation Rates on the Evolutionary Dynamics of Infectious Diseases - Berlin
Considering FMDV Recombination and Strain Emergence in Context of Development of Live-attenuated Vaccines
GREECE
Improving Sustainability in Cropping Systems of Semi-arid Regions
MOU Between USDA/ARS and the Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Komotini, Greece
Improving Current Tools and Diagnostics for Vector Surveillance and Control
Attract-and-kill and Mating Disruption of the Stored Product Quarantine Threat Khapra Beetle
INDIA
Human Milk Volume Measurement by the Deuterated Water Method in the E-MILQ
ISRAEL
US-Israel Binational Agricultural R&D Fund
Driving Insect-Microbe Interactions by Natural Immune-Modulators: a Novel Tool for Insect Rearing and Control
ITALY
Field Collections and Rearing of Tick Parasitoids from Italy
Biological Control of Invasive Weeds and Insect Pests
Determination of the Origin of Invasive Common Ice Plants and Identification of Biological Control Agents in the Mediterranean Basin
Optimizing Corn-based Starch "Bioplastic" Formulations to Enhance the Efficacy of Beneficial Pathogens to Control Agricultural Pests
Preemptive Biological Control of a High-Risk Invasive Longhorn Beetle
Discovery and Pre-Release Evaluation of Weed Biocontrol Agents
Discovery and Pre-Release Evaluation of Weed Biocontrol Agents
Characterization of Foodborne Pathogens Through Biomolecular Characterization of Extraintestinal Pathogenic E. Coli (ExPEC)
Metabolomics of Seeds (Corn Grain) and Tomato
KENYA
Proactive Classical Biological Control of Tuta absoluta in California
Analysis of the Cross Protective Response Induced by ASFV Recombinant Vaccine ASFV-G-DeltaI177L
Molecular Characterization and Epidemiological Surveillance of Arboviruses in Kenya’s Livestock
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Surveillance in Kenyan Livestock by Sampling at Animal Concentration Points
Generation of a Transposon Mutant Library of Mycoplasma Mycoides Subspecies Mycoides
Investigation of Arboviral Infection Rates and Blood Meal Sources of Various Mosquito Species in Rift Valley Fever Endemic Areas in Kenya
LIBERIA
Characterization of Risk for Emerging High-consequence Zoonoses in Liberia
MEXICO
Diversity of Foreign Phytophthora Infestans Genotypes
Understanding Genetic Variation of Parasites that cause Bovine Babesiosis to Develop Efficient Control Strategies
Identifying New Genetic Sources and Evaluating United States Wheat Germplasm for Resistance to Stem Rust in Eastern Africa
NEPAL
Improved Vector-Borne Disease Response in South Asia
NETHERLANDS
A Genetic Approach to Assess the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Disease Vectors
Modeling to Forecast Mycotoxin Breakout in U.S.-Grown Maize
NEW ZEALAND
Development of Elastic Light Scattering-Based Rapid Identification Methods for Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens
Detection of Bacterial Pathogens using Beam Technology
NIGERIA
Characterization of Emerging Zoonotic Threats
PAKISTAN
Land Suitability Analysis for Olive and Maize Crop in Agroforestry System by Using Machine Learning Algorithms
PANAMA
Screwworm Genetic Sexing Line Development
PERU
Advancing U.S. and Peru Relations Through Collaborative Genomics Research of Mutually Important Agricultural Crops
Evaluate Wild Cacao Germplasm for Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses and Develop Genomes and Transcriptomes of Cacao Pathogen Species
POLAND
Genome-wide Association Mapping of Genes for Powdery Mildew Resistance in Oat
PUERTO RICO-TERRITORY OF THE US
Improved Management of Cacao Mild Mosaic Virus (CaMMV) by Identifying Alternative Hosts Serving as Inoculum Reservoirs
SOUTH AFRICA
Molecular Characterization of Arboviruses in South African Livestock
Exploration in South Africa for the Stink Bug Bagrada Hilaris and its Native Natural Enemies
MOU Between ARS and the Agricultural Research Council, Republic of South Africa
Overseas Surveys and Testing for The Development of Biological Control Cogongrass (Imperata Cylindrica)
Discovery, Identification, Collection and Shipment of Biological Control Agents of Slenderleaf Ice Plant in South Africa
Determination of the Origin of Invasive Common Ice Plants and Identification of Biological Control Agents in South Africa
SOUTH KOREA
Fumigation Treatments to Eliminate Invasive Pests of Concern in U.S.-Korea Trade
Biological Control of Spotted Lanternfly: Native Range Studies in South Korea by Kunsan University
Preemptive Biological Control of a High-Risk Invasive Longhorn Beetle
Spectral Sensing and Instrumentation for Automated Food Integrity Assessment
Biological Control of Invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle
SPAIN
Advances in Remote Sensing of Evapotranspiration for Agronomic Mgmt and Irrigation Scheduling for Mitigating the Impacts of Droughts and Heat Waves
Assessment of the Immune Response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Small Ruminant and the Influence of Other Viral Diseases Susceptibility
Analysis of the Interaction Between Virus Proteins and Membrane Structures in Cells Infected with CSFV and ASFV
Functional Identification of CD8 T-cell Specific Determinants in ASFV Georgia 2007/1 Isolate
Optimized Allocation of Limited Amount of Irrigation Water among Simultaneous Annual Crops at Farm Level (ORDILS)
Characterizing the Structure-Function of Various Families of Viroporins to Support African Swine Fever Virus Vaccine Candidates
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
TAIWAN
Developing an Aptamer Magnetic Nanoparticle-Based Lateral Flow Assay for Detecting Pathogens
TANZANIA
Increasing Common Bean Productivity in Tanzania
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Evaluation of Cacao Germplasm for Enhanced Agronomic Traits in the International Cocao Genebank, Trinidad
Detection and Characterization of Potential Emerging and Emergent Arboviruses in Mosquitoes in the Caribbean
UNITED KINGDOM
Curated African Swine Fever Genomic Database
Facilitated Expert Gap Analysis and Review of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP)
Global Foot and Mouth Disease Research Alliance (GFRA) MOU (2022-2027)
Cap: Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB
Composition of Early Human Milk (E-MILQ) the Gambia
The Genetics of Oat Seedling Response to Abiotic Stress
The Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance (GARA)
Flowering Rush Agent Rearing and Collection
Foodborne Pathogens and Response to Stressors
The Role of Endosymbionts in the Biology and Vectorial Capacity of Culicoides spp., Vectors of Human and Animal Disease
UZBEKISTAN
Exploiting Genetic Variation of Australian and African Diploid Accessions for American Tetraploid Cotton
VIETNAM
Field Exposures of Cattle Fever Tick Eggs and Larvae in Vietnam to Rear Biological Control Agents
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
Plant Exploration to Collect Citrus in Vietnam
Development of Safe Vaccination Protocols for Pregnant Sows, Piglets and Boars Using ASFV-G-DI177L
ZIMBABWE
Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens Affecting Livestock in Zimbabwe