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Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement
(National Program 301) in MD
Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory
- Management of Specimens and Associated Information in the U.S. National Fungus Collections, with Emphasis on Critically Important Plant Pathogenic Fungi
- World Fungi Database and Reimbursement of APHIS Space Costs
- Fungal Specimen Imaging as a Diagnostic Reference Tool for Rusts and Smuts
- Fungal Specimen Imaging as a Diagnostic Reference Tool for Rusts and Smuts
- World Fungi Database Support and Space Reimbursement
Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory
- Genetic Diversity Studies of Phytophthora species
- Development of GBS and SNP Tools for Tropical Plant Genotyping
- Support for the Cacao for Peace
- Evaluation of Cacao Germplasm for Targeted Agronomic Traits in the International Cocao Genebank, Trinidad
- Genome Sequencing with Dovetail Genomics, LLC
- Characterizing and Evaluating the Genetic Diversity and Horticultural Value of Genetic Resources for Cacao and Other Tropical tree crops Economically important to the United States
- Molecular Characterization and Diversity Analysis of Colombian Cacao Genebank Collections and Cacao Pathogens from Various Regions of Colombia
- Developing Genomics Resources for Tropical Perennial Crops Economically Important to the United States
- Identification and Conservation of Fine Flavored Cacao Varieties (Theobroma cacao)
- Molecular Characterization of CATIE International Coffee Collections
- Molecular Characterization of Coffee Germplasm Collection in the Centre National de Recherche Agronomique (CNRA), Cóte d’Ivoire
- Assessment of Soil Quality parameters in Tropical Soils and Elemental Composition in Tropical Crops Subjected to Abiotic Stresses
Soybean Genomics & Improvement Laboratory
- Technical Services, Collaborative Research and Cooperative Activities with the United States Agency for International Development, Phase III
- Biotechnology Strategies for Understanding and Improving Disease Resistance and Nutritional Traits in Soybeans and Beans
- Characterization of Genetic Diversity in Soybean and Common Bean, and Its Application toward Improving Crop Traits and Sustainable Production
- Combining Phenotype, Genetics, and Genomics to Develop Common Beans with Resistance to Highly Variable Pathogens
- Expanding the National Rhizobium Germplasm Resource Collection and Determining the Most Efficient Strains for Biological Nitrogen Fixation
- Discover Sources, Genes, and Develop New Varieties and Germplasm with Improved Meal Protein Utilizing Diversity in Cultivated and Wild Soybeans
- Discover Sources, Genes, and Develop New Varieties and Germplasm with Improved Meal Protein Utilizing Diversity in Cultivated and Wild Soybeans
Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory
Genetic Improvement for Fruits & Vegetables Laboratory
- Identification of Genomic Regions Associated with Texture and Starch in a Diploid Potato Population
- Establishment of Clean Seed Source of New ARS Potato Varieties
- Potato Genetic Improvement for Eastern U.S. Production
- Quality Enhancement and Disease Resistance Development in Tomato and Pepper
- Targeting Cranberry Fruit Chemistry to Develop Cultivars with Novel Phytochemical Profiles for Healthier, Reduced ‘Added-Sugar’ Products
- Genotyping of Vaccinium Association Panel
- Strawberry Crop Improvement through Genomics, Genetics, and Breeding
- Genetic Improvement of Blueberry and Cranberry Through Breeding and Development/Utilization of Genomic Resources
- Potato and Other Solanaceous Crop Improvement and Disease Management
- Identifying Genes for Late Blight, Early Blight and Common Scab Resistance and Processing Traits in a Tetraploid Potato Mapping Population
- Development of Diploid Potato Germplasm for Nitrogen Use Efficiency to Reduce Fertilizer Use and Ground Water Contamination
- National Chip Processing Trials
- Enhancing Genomic Resources for Cranberry Breeding and Genetic Research
- Vaccinium Cap: Leveraging Genetic & Genomic Resources, Enable Development of Blueberry & Cranberry Cultivars with Improved Fruit Quality Attributes
- Improving Cranberry Production for Enhanced Phenotyping of Diverse Germplasm Resources
- Survey of Beneficial Endophytic Fungi in the Potato Endobiome
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory
- Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources
- Plant Exploration in Florida for Wild Relatives of Amaranth, Millets, Bedding Plants, Corn and Quinoa
- Plant Genetic Resource Acquisition, Conservation, International Exchange, and Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Support for the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System
- Develop, Enhance, and Operate GRIN-Global and Other Genetic Resource Information Systems to Support the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System and Other USDA-ARS Genetic Resource Collections
- Plant Exploration in North Carolina and Tennessee to Collect Woody Landscape Germplasm for Crop Improvement
- Collection of Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia Bartram), across its Range in the Southeastern U.S.
- Plant Exploration in Florida to Collect Germplasm of Vaccinium Species for Crop Improvement
- Plant Exploration in California, Arizona and New Mexico to Collect Amaranthus Germplasm for Crop Improvement
- Germplasm Acquisition and Taxonomic Support for the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System
- Plant Exploration in Arizona to Collect Fraxinus cuspidata Germplasm for Crop Improvement
- Plant Exploration in France to Collect Camelina Germplasm for Crop Improvement
- Plant Exploration in Washington State, United States to Collect Lupinus polyphyllus Germplasm for Crop Improvement
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory
