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ARGENTINA
Role of the Local and Systemic Immunity in the Protection Against Virulent FMDV Challenge by the Oronasal Route in Cattle
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
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
Evaluation of the Impact of the Cotton Gin on Contaminating Cotton with Seed Coat Fragments and Plastic Module Wrap
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
Metabolic Profiling of the Aspergillus flavus-Maize Interaction to Identify Fungal Pathogenicity and Host Plant Resistance Factors
Protein-based Thermotolerance Markers for Sustainable Legume Protein Production
BRAZIL
Biological Control of Invasive Weeds
Cacao Genotypic Response to Abiotic Stresses, and Management Practices on Soil and Cocoa Bean Quality
Field Study-Rio de Janeiro: Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Project
Mutational Analysis of Inhibitory Extract from Serratia Marcescens N4-5
Transcriptome Analyses of Rice Stink Bugs to Facilitate Identification of Pheromone Biosynthetic Pathways and RNAi-Based Biopesticide Development
Evolution of Influenza A Virus in Swine in Brazil
BURKINA FASO
Design and Implementation of Community Based Goat Breeding Programs in Burkina Faso
CANADA
Investigating the Effect of UV-C Irradiation on Strawberry Insect Pest Cyclamen Mite
Developing Collaborative Research Partnerships with the BSL4 Zoonotic network (BSL4Znet): Responding to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
Use of Infrared or Visual Automated Data Acquisition Detection Systems for Continuous Evaluation of Fermentation or Animal Behavior Profiling
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
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
Understanding Cold-induced Developmental Changes in Agricultural and Horticultural Crops
Exploration for Natural Enemies of Invasive Species Originating from China and the Surrounding Areas
Erosion Control Mechanisms and Regulation Techniques in Mollisol Soils
Determining the Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of the Roseau Cane Scale in Asia
Molecular Characterization of Leaf Scald Disease Resistance in Saccharum spp. for the Sugarcane Cultivar Improvement
Remote Sensing and Spatial Simulation of Agricultural Watersheds
Collaborative Research on Winter Hardy Cover Crops (Canola and Rapa) Between USDA-ARS and GAU
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
Development of Predictive Microbial Models for Risk Assessment of High-Priority Foodborne Pathogens in Fresh Produce and Edible Fungi
Development of Methods for Creating Variable Rate Irrigation Prescriptions
Development and Applications of Remote Sensing Techniques for Crop Management
Developing Aerial Application and Remote Sensing Technologies for Improved Effect of Sprayed Crop Production and Protection Materials
Development and Evaluation of UAV-Based Remote Sensing Systems and Methods for Precision Irrigation
Development of Chinese Predictive Microbial Models Databases for Meat Safety
Natural Products for Controlling Invasive Ants
Developing Multiple Source Remote Sensing Information for Early Detection and Warning of Crop Pests and Diseases
Research Partnership with Sichuan University, College of Light Industry, Textile and Food Engineering
Improve Irrigation Management with Remote Sensing Technology
Field Surveys and Collections in SW China for Spotted Wing Drosophila Parasitoids
Native Range Studies of Spotted Lanternfly Natural Enemies in China
Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of Roseau Cane Scale in China - Year 2
COLOMBIA
Collaborative CORPOICA-USDA ARS Cacao Research
Isolation of Novel Antimicrobial Compounds from Historical Fungi, Bacteria, and Yeast Culture Collections that Reduce Poultry Foodborne Pathogens
Molecular Characterization and Diversity Analysis of Colombian Cacao Genebank Collections and Cacao Pathogens from Various Regions of Colombia
COSTA RICA
Molecular Characterization of CATIE International Coffee Collections
Cotton Seed Increases at the Costa Rican Counter Season Nursery
Development of Clones of Theobroma cacao With Resistance to Frosty Pod and Black Pod Using Genomics-assisted Breeding Methodology
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
Protection of Biodiversity from Invasive Species in France
OXYGENATE = Oxylipins Signature to Monitor the Cardiometabolic Status and its Response to Dietary Intervention
Foreign Exploration for Natural Enemies of Invasive Species Originating from China and the Surrounding Areas
Deployed Warfighter Protection Research Program (FY 2017)
Biology and Ecology of Invasive Tephritid Fruit Flies
Biological Control of Invasive Arthropod Pests from the Eastern Hemisphere
Biological Control of Invasive Weeds from Eurasia and Africa
Biological Control of Invasive Arthropod Pests from the Eastern Hemisphere
Mosquito and WNV surveillance strategies
Biological Control of Invasive Insect Pests and Weeds
Development of Strategies to Control Tick-Borne Bacterial Pathogens of Livestock
GERMANY
Continued Support of the International Research Initiative for Wheat Improvement
Preliminary Study for the Reversion to Virulence Study of FMDV-LL3B3D-A24 Cruzeiro in Swine
Novel ‘Attract and Kill’ Baits for Disease Vectors of Zika and Dengue
Dynamics of Avian Influenza in a Changing World
Creation of new embryonic transactivator drivers for the Mediterranean tephritid fruit fly
GREECE
MOU Between USDA/ARS and the Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Komotini, Greece
Efficacy of Alternative Control Methods for Emerging Pests of Stored Products
Cooperation between EBCL and the Aristotle of Thessaloniki, Greece School of Agriculture
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
INDIA
Innovative Phytochemical Discovery of New Microbicides and Insecticides
Population Genetics of Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera
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
2017/2018 IMIS Regional Activities
U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural R&D Fund
ITALY
Exploration in Lombardy, Italy to Collect the Egg Parasitoid A. fukutai, which Attacks Citrus Longhorned Beetle
Biological Control of Invasive Weeds and Insect Pests
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
Use of Monoclonal Antibodies to Study Interaction Between Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus and Host Proteins During Infection
Screening Wild Populations of Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima, an Important Genetic Resource for Enhancing Beet Production in the United States
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
Determining the Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of the Roseau Cane Scale in Asia
KAZAKHSTAN
Development of Apple Rootstock Technologies for U.S. and Kazakhstan Apple Growers
Rangeland Assessment and Beef Livestock Production Value Chain Assessment
KENYA
The Impact of Acute Subclinical Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus in Kenyan Cattle
Identification of Semiochemicals for Regulation of Potentially Invasive Pests or Beneficial Organisms for the Control of Invasive Pests to the U.S.
Exploration in Kenya for the Stink Bug Bagrada hilaris and Its Native Natural Enemies
MEXICO
Development of Strategies to Control Tick-borne Babesial Pathogens of Livestock
International Wheat Blast Consortium
Wheat Productivity Enhancement Project (WPEP) in Pakistan
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
PARAGUAY
2019 Collection of Paraguayan Field Isolates of the Triticum Pathotype Magnaporthe Orizae for Pathogenicity Evaluation
PERU
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
Assess Cacao Germplasm for Abiotic Factors and Improved Agronomic Traits
PORTUGAL
Innovative Integral Approaches for Ensuring Microbial Safety of Mediterranean Artisanal Fermented Foods (ArtiSaneFood)
Development of Predictive Microbial Models for Risk Assessment of High-Priority Foodborne Pathogens
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
Determining the Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of the Roseau Cane Scale in Asia
Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of the Roseau Cane Scale in South Korea - Year 2
Biological Control of Invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle
MOU Between USDA/ARS and the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service (NAQS) - Republic of Korea
Exploration for Native Parasitoids of Asian Longhorned Beetle in South Korea
MOU Between USDA/ARS and the Chungnam National University (CNU), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Suitability of Soft Red Winter Wheats for Making Korean-style Noodles
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
SPAIN
Development of novel and/or improved vaccines strains of Classical Swine Fever Virus (CSFV) and African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV)
Development of Novel Countermeasures Against Swine Diseases
Ecological, Ecophysiological and Biochemical Responses of Native and Alien Cordgrasses and Yellow flag Iris to Sea Level Rise with Climate Change
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
A Pipeline for Streamlined Development and Testing of Novel Controls for the Honey Bee Parasitic Mite Varroa Destructor
Improved Understanding of Sediment Movement and Management in Agricultural Watersheds
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 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
USDA – CAB International (CABI) Research Cooperation: Biological Control of Invasive Species to the United States
Maternal, Infant, and Human Milk Iodine Status in the MILQ Study
The Role of Nutrient Limitation and Precipitation Variability in the Suppression of Biodiversity by Exotic Invasive Plants
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
Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of the Roseau Cane Scale in Taiwan - Year 2
Carrot Germplasm Development and Farmer Training for Production in Stressful Environments in Taiwan
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
Foodborne Pathogens and Response to Stressors
Identification and Characterization of Bovine Antibody Responses to p67 Vaccination
Development of Synthetic African Swine Fever Viruses to Determine the Role of Structural Viral Proteins
Cap: Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB
UZBEKISTAN
Combating the Threat of Fusarium Wilt to Cotton Production and Sustainability in the U.S. and Uzbekistan
VIETNAM
Plant Exploration in the Central Highlands and Mountainous Area of Northern Vietnam to Collect Malus doumeri Germplasm
Plant Exploration in Vietnam to Collect Malus doumeri Germplasm
Exploration in Vietnam for Natural Enemies of Asian Longhorned Tick and Black Legged Deer Tick of Importance in the United States
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 Tree of Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly Pests of Importance in the United States
Distribution and Natural Enemy Complex of Roseau Cane Scale in Vietnam
YUGOSLAVIA
Discovery, Description and Evaluation of Eriophyoid Mites as Biological Control Agents of Invasive Annual Grasses