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Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement
(National Program 301) in FL
Subtropical Horticulture Research
- Genomic Enhancement of Theobroma Cacao
- Development of Clones of Theobroma cacao With Resistance to Frosty Pod and Black Pod Using Genomics-assisted Breeding Methodology
- Identification of Molecular Markers Associated with Self-incompatibility in Theobroma Cacao
- Conservation Genetics of Pseudophoenix Sargentii and Ekmanii
- Microbial Pathogenomics of the Major Cacao Diseases
- Evaluation of the TARS and SHRS Series of Cacao Germplasm Selections under Colombian Growing Conditions
- Sequencing, Assembly and Annotation of the Avocado Cultivar VC75 Genome
- Subtropical and Tropical Ornamental Genetic Resource Management, Characterization, and Genetic Improvement
- Conservation, Evaluation, and Distribution of Sugarcane, Mango, Avocado and Other Subtropical and Tropical Genetic Resources and Associated Data
- Development and Application of Genomic-assisted Breeding Strategies to Produce Disease-resistant Cacao Genetic Resources
- Exploring the Polyembryonic Seed Trait in Mango as a Basis for a Biotechnology Platform for Fruit Tree Crops
- Quarantine, Germplasm Acquisition/Maintenance, Phytopathology Studies and Clone Evaluation of Theobroma Cacao-Miami
Chemistry Research
- The Identification and Characterization of Hidden Redox Reactions in Plant Metabolic Pathways
- Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Biotic and Abiotic Stress on Plant Defense Responses in Maize
- Sweet CAP: Integrated Technologies to Improve Sweet Corn Production and Marketability
- Identifying Biomarkers for Breeding Sweet Corn with Increased Resistance to Silk Flies
- Identifying Biomarkers for Breeding Sweet Corn with Increased Resistance to Silk Flies
- The Identification and Characterization of Southern Leaf Blight Resistance Genes
- Improved silkfly control for sweetcorn
Subtropical Insects and Horticulture Research
- Widespread Field Testing of New HLB-tolerant Citrus Scions & Rootstocks: Tree Evaluation in Field Trials Established by Major MAC-funded Projects
- Design and Delivery of Therapeutic Proteins for Huanglongbing (HLB) Protection
- Development of Supersour and Other Promising Rootstocks for Florida
- Metabolomic Profiling to Accelerate Development of Huanglongbing (HLB) Tolerant Rootstocks
- Huanglongbing (HLB) Resistance and Tolerance in Citrus Scion Breeding
- Accelerating Citrus Scion Cultivar Breeding
- An Integrated Approach to the Accelerated Development of Rootstocks that Impart Huanglongbing Tolerance to Trees Grafted with Commercial Scions
- Accelerating Implementation of Huanglongbing (HLB) Tolerant Hybrids as New Commercial Cultivars for Fresh and Processed Citrus
- Genetic Improvement of Citrus for Enhanced Resistance to Huanglongbing Disease and Other Stresses
- Refinement and Application of Greenhouse Methods to Evaluate Scion and Rootstock Tolerance to CLas
- The Effect of the Ionization State of Iron and Citric Acid on the Health of HLB-infected Trees
- Development of SuperSour and Other Outstanding Rootstocks with Tolerance to HLB
- The Effect of the Ionization State of Iron and Citric Acid on the Health of HLB-infected Trees
- Delivery of Verified Huanglongbing (HLB)-Resistant Transgenic Citrus Cultivars
- Fort Pierce Field Site for Validating HLB and/or ACP Resistance
- In Support of Development of SuperSour and Other Outstanding Rootstocks with Tolerance to HLB
- Continuation on Refinement and Application of Greenhouse Methods to Evaluate Scion and Rootstock Tolerance to CLas (CRB Grant 19-5200-168A)
- Providing Practical Solutions for HLB Treatment and Prevention
Sugarcane Field Station
- Development of CP Sugarcane Cultivars for Florida
- Enhancement of Sugarcane Germplasm for Development of Stress Tolerant, High Yielding Cultivars
- Evaluation of CP Cultivars for Yield Parameters and Disease Susceptibility in Guatemala
- Development of High-Yielding, Stress Tolerant Sugarcane Cultivars Using Agronomic, Genetic, and Molecular Approaches
- Breeding Improved High-yielding Disease Resistant Sugarcane Cultivars
- Diversification of Crosses for Improving the Canal Point Sugarcane Cultivar Development Program
