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Plant Diseases
(National Program 303) in CA
Crop Improvement and Protection Research
- Pathogenomics-based Development of Crop-specific Diagnostics Tools for Emerging and Expanding Fungal Diseases in the U.S.
- Monitoring and Cultural Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Thrips-Transmitted INSV Affecting Lettuce on the Central Coast of CA
- Leveraging Population Genomics to Understand the Migration and Evolution of the Causal Pathogens of Boxwood Blight
- Identifying Landscape Variables and Cropping Patterns Associated with Viral Epidemics in Lettuce
- Enhancing Virus Control in Lettuce and Melons by Optimizing Immunity Priming Approaches
- A Metagenomics Marker System for Identification of All Fusarium oxysporum Taxa in Field Soils
- Delivering Breeding and Management Solutions to Prevent Losses to Emerging and Expanding Disease Threats in Strawberry
- Novel Precision Technologies to Reduce Insecticide Use Targeting Aphids and Thrips in Lettuce
- Development of Immuno-detection for Lettuce Dieback Associated Virus and Greenhouse Evaluation of Lettuce for Resistance
- Integration of Host Plant Resistance with Immunity Modification for Management of Established and Emerging Virus Threats to Melons
- Disease Management and Improved Detection Systems for Control of Pathogens of Vegetables and Strawberries
- Enhanced Surveillance Strategies of Thrips Vectors and Understanding the Interplay between INSV and Pythium Wilt of Lettuce
- Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
- Site-specific Soil Pest Management in Strawberry & Vegetable Cropping Systems - Modeling Strawberry Yield
- Deployment of a Commercial Early-Warning System for Airborne Pathogens
- Receptor Inference: A Novel IPM Technology for Managing Key Insect Pests of Vegetables in California
- Characterization and Modeling of Strawberry Yield Data Using Remote Sensing Technology
- Biological and Biotechnological Approaches for Management of Insect Vectors and Vector-borne Viruses Affecting Vegetable Crops
- Automation Technology for use in Strawberry Production Systems Toward Improving Production Practices and Control of Pests and Diseases
- Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
- Downy Mildew Epidemiology and Control
- Improved Methods for Trapping and Monitoring Thrips in Lettuce Crops
- Genomic Sequencing and Assembly of Graminicolous Downy Mildews
- Implementing a Rapid Response Strategy for the Emergence of Resistance-Breaking Strains of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae
- Optimization of Precision Strawberry Yield Data Collection and Analysis
- Improved Methods for Trapping and Monitoring Thrips in Lettuce Crops (UC Davis)
- Aerial Dispersal of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae and the Airborne Microbiome on the Central Coast of California
- Precision Agriculture for Management of Strawberry Production
- Analysis of the Carrot Rhizosphere
- Long Term Screening of Spinach Cultivars for Downy Mildew Resistance
- Reducing Current and Future Fungicide use in California Crops by Providing Decision Support and Rotation Tools for Managing Fusarium falciforme
- Evaluating Genotypic Differences in the Obligate Fungal Plant Pathogen Poylmyxa betae and its Ability to Vector BNYVV
- Identification of Verticillium Wilt Resistant Lettuce Using a Rapid Assay
- Downy Mildew Epidemiology and Spinach Seed Treatment
- Development of a Molecular Assay for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae
- Characterizing the Accumulation of Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) in Lettuce Tissues and Incidence in Thrips Vectors
- Regional Monitoring, Transplant Monitoring, and Assessing Spray Coverage: Improving Management of Thrips and Aphids in Lettuce
- Rapid Response to Novel Resistance-Breaking Strain of Pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum in Cultivated Strawberry
- Designing and Building the Next Generation of Soil Steam Applicators for Strawberry Production
- Management of Soilborne Pathogens in Strawberry Production
- Improved Strategies for Managing Key Pests of Vegetable Crops
- Building Sustainable Practices for Managing Insect Pests and Viruses in California Lettuce
- Diagnostic Test for Fusarium Oxysporum f. sp. apii Race 4 and Establishment of Pathogen Collection to Support Celery Breeding
- Rapid Assay for Identification of Verticillium Wilt Resistant Lettuce
- Application of Seed Treatments to Reduce Specialty Crop Pathogens
- Replacing Virus Reservoirs with Beneficial Plants to Support Healthy Lettuce Ecosystems
- Etiology, Detection, and Resistance to Fusarium wilt of Strawberry and Blackberry
- Optimization of Steam Soil Disinfestation for Healthy Soils and Communities Around the Ag-urban Interface of Coastal California
Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research
- Genomics Based Technology for Identification, Tracking, Surveillance, and Pest Management of Vine Mealybug in Vineyards
- Pilot Citrus Breeding Research Project at the USDA-ARS San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center in Parlier, CA
- Development of Applied Management Systems for Diseases of Perennial Crops with Emphasis on Vector-Borne Pathogens of Grapevine and Citrus
- Identifying Vulnerabilities in Vector-host-pathogen Interactions of Grapevine and Citrus Pathosystems to Advance Sustainable Management Strategies
- CAP- Advanced Testing and Commercialization of Novel Defensin Peptides and Therapies for HLB Control
- Identification of Novel Central Valley Trichoderma Isolates for Biological Control of Pierce’s Disease in California
- Study of the Putative Vectors Associated with Citrus Yellow Vein Clearing Virus (CYVCV) discovered in Tulare County, California
- Updating and Enhancing Statistical Analysis Software for EPG of Arthropod Feeding
- Identification of Novel Central Valley Insect-Attacking Fungi for Biocontrol of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter and Vine Mealybug
- Non Funded Cooperative Agreement Between Parlier Unified School District and the USDA-ARS
- Development of a Rapid and Sensitive Serological Method for Early Detection of Citrus Yellow Vein Clearing Virus in Citrus Groves
- AI/Machine-Learning Software for Measurement of EPG Waveforms from Mosquito Feeding
- Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement Between Reedley College and the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
- Large-scale Breeding and Evaluation of the Next Generation of Superior Rootstocks for Citrus Production in Regions with Huanglongbing (HLB)
- Development Of Innovative Methods And Strategies For Surveillance, Early Detection And Monitoring Of Xylella Fastidiosa Epidemics
- Development of Grape Rootstock Varieties with Broad-Spectrum Disease Resistance by Genome Editing of Cytidine Diphosphate Diacylglycerol Synthases
- Host Range of Citrus Yellow Vein Clearing Virus
- Control Citrus Huanglongbing by Using the Citrus Isolate of Nectarine Marafivirus M and its Expression System - Parlier
- Testing the Ability of Novel Grapevine-isolated Californian Trichoderma Strains to Protect Grafting Materials to Prevent Graft Rejection
Crops Pathology and Genetics Research
- Ecobiology, Impact and Management of Grapevine Red Blotch Virus and Its Vector(s) in California and Oregon Vineyards
- Development of RNA Interference-based Resistance in Almond and Walnut Rootstocks Against Phytophthora Pathogens
- Stacking RNAi-based Resistance to Phytophthora, Crown Gall, and Nematodes in Almond and Walnut Rootstocks
- Improved Pest and Disease Control for Enhanced Woody Perennial Tree Crop and Grapevine Production
- Pest Management in Floriculture Crops through Applications of Optical Sensing and Other Innovative Technologies
- Stacking RNAi-based Resistance to Phytophthora, Crown Gall, and Nematodes in Almond and Walnut Rootstocks
- Integrated Conventional and Genomic Approaches to Almond Rootstock Development
