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Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement
(National Program 301) in FL
Subtropical Horticulture Research
- Metabolomics and Mineral Analyses of Tropical Crops Germplasm
- Discovery Sequencing for Improved PCR/qPCR Diagnostic Test Development to Identify the Presence of Badnaviruses in Cacao Germplasm Collections
- Genomics and Bioninformatics of Tropical Fruit Crops
- Genetic Resource and Information Management and Genetic Improvement of Germplasm for Tropical and Subtropical Fruits, Sugarcane, and Related Grasses
- Conservation, Management, Characterization, and Distribution of Subtropical and Tropical Ornamental Genetic Resources
- Genetic and Phenotypic Characterization of Sugarcane Germplasm
- Characterizing and Utilizations of SHRS-NPGS Germplasm to Address the Problems of the Southeastern United States
- Characterizing Host-Plant Resistance to Cacao Diseases and Abiotic Stresses and Breeding Disease-Resistant, Stress-Tolerant Cacao Germplasm
- Characterize the Germplasm Collection of Subtropical Horticulture Fruit Crops and Ornamental Plants Using Genomics/Transcriptomics
- Using Phenomics and Genomics Approaches to Characterize Germplasm Collections of Palms and Sugarcane for Disease and Stress Resistance
- Integrated AI-Driven Systems for Invasive Pest Monitoring and Management in Subtropical Agriculture
- Unlock the Power of SHRS Germplasm Collection to Revolutionize Soil Preservation and Enhance Microbiome Support
- Detached Plant Assays to Screen Avocado Germplasm Collection for Laurel Wilt Disease
- Tissue Culture of Tropical Fruit Crops, Ornamental and Sugarcane Germplasm
- Dissecting the Roles of Suberin Biosynthesis in Tyloses and Laurel Wilt Disease Tolerance in Avocado
Chemistry Research
Subtropical Insects and Horticulture Research
- Transgenic Capable Field Site to Assess HLB-Resistant and Other Improved Citrus
- Advancing development of improved citrus scion cultivars
- Use performance of 300 hybrids in established trials to map Huanglongbing tolerance/resistance genes and release superior new rootstocks
- Development of Next-Generation SuperSour Rootstocks With Tolerance to HLB
- Genetic Improvement of Citrus for Superior Production, Marketability, and Tolerance to Huanglongbing
- Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB
- Large-scale Breeding and Evaluation of the Next Generation of Superior Rootstocks for Citrus Production in Regions with Huanglongbing
- The Linkage of Stress Tolerance, Cold Tolerance, and HLB Tolerance in Citrus Scion Varieties
Sugarcane Field Station
- Diversification of Crosses for Improving the Canal Point Sugarcane Cultivar Development Program
- Utilization of Cutting Edge Real Time Sensor Technology in Sugarcane Breeding
- Developing Improved Sugarcane Cultivars using Conventional and Molecular Breeding
- Development of High Sugar Yield, High Ratoonability, and Disease Resistant CP Germplasm for Florida
