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Plant Diseases
(National Program 303) in MD
Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research
- Evaluation of Select Wheat Accessions for Resistance to Magnaporthe Oryzae Triticum Pathotype (Wheat Blast)
- Biology, Epidemiology, and Detection of Emerging Plant Pathogenic Oomycetes
- Identification, Biology, Epidemiology, and Control of Foreign and Emerging Fungal Plant Pathogens
- Immunoassay for Phytophthora ramorum in Nursery Water Samples
- Field Evaluation of Wheat Blast Resistance in U.S. and Asian Wheat Germplasm in Bolivia
- Phloem Specific Responses to CLas for the Identification of Novel HLB Resistance Genes
- Phloem Specific Responses to CLas for the Identification of Novel HLB Resistance Genes
- Improving Boxwood Blight Mitigation through Innovation, Economic Analysis and Education
- Molecular Identification, Characterization, and Biology of Foreign and Emerging Viral and Bacterial Plant Pathogens (BRIDGE)
Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory
- Systematics and Identification of Fungi Causing Flag Smut and Barcoding of Taxa on Non-Grass Hosts
- Filling the Gaps in Boxwood Blight Research
- Biology, Etiology, and Management of Dollar Spot in Turfgrasses
- Identification of Fungal Intercepts at Ports of Entry
- Genomics of Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Downy Mildews
- DNA Barcodes and Imaging Resources for Downy Mildews
- Improving Boxwood Blight Mitigation through Innovation, Economic Analysis and Education
- Enhanced Mitigation and Detection of Basil, Cucurbit, and Impatiens Downy Mildews
- Enhancement of Identification Tools for Common Fungal Port Interceptions
- Tools for the Identification and Detection of Graminicolous Downy Mildews, Including the Select Agent Peronosclerospora Philippinensis
- Plant-associated Nematode Management and Systematics and USDA Nematode Collection Curation
- Fungal Systematics and Diagnostic Resource Development for Safeguarding Plant Health
Food Quality Laboratory
- Development of Novel Tools to Manage Fungal Plant Pathogens that Cause Postharvest Decay of Pome Fruit to Reduce Food Waste
- Next Generation Sequences to Uncover Fungal Virulence and Fungicide Resistance Mechanisms(s) in the Blue Mold Fungus
- Understand and Mitigate Fungicide Resistance in Penicillium spp
- Whole Genome, Transcriptome and Comparative Genomics of Postharvest Fungal Plant Pathogens
Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory
- Developing Pathogen and Plant Based Genetic Tools for Breeding Disease Resistance in Theobroma Cacao
- Utilization of Next Generation Sequences to Address Genetic Diversity and Disease Interactions of Perennial Tropical Crops
- Metabolomic Analysis of Various Theobroma Cacao Diseases
- The Assembly and Analysis of Genomes and Transcriptomes from Plant Pathogens of Theobroma Cacao
- Quarantine, Germplasm Acquisition/Maintenance, Phytopathology Studies and Clone Evaluation of Theobroma Cacao
- Developing Pathogen- and Plant-Based Genetic Tools for Breeding Disease Resistance in Theobroma cacao (BRIDGE)
Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory
- Phage Endolysins as Alternative Antibiotics to Control Clostridia in Poultry
- Developing Cas12a-Based Technologies for Early Detection of Exotic Phytoplasmas
- Development of Novel Disease Control Strategies Based on Virus and Viroid Biology
- Exotic Pathogens of Citrus: Curation, Diagnostics, and Interactions (BRIDGE)
- Genome-Based Strategies and Physiological Biomarkers for Detection and Identification of Plant Pathogenic Phytoplasmas and Spiroplasmas (BRIDGE)
Genetic Improvement for Fruits & Vegetables Laboratory
- Developing Rnai Techniques for Managing Phytophthora Infestans and P. Erythroseptica
- Developing Rnai Techniques for Managing Phytophthora Infestans and P. Erythroseptica
- Control of Potato Root-Knot Nematodes Using Antagonistic Streptomycetes
- Control of Pythium Leak (Pythium Ultimum) and Silver Scurf (Helminthosporium Solani) Infection of Potato Using Antagonistic Streptomycetes
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory
- Characterizing and Detecting Pathogens to Ensure Safe Exchange of Plant Germplasm
- Acquisition and Establishment of Rose Virus Positive Control Collection
- Diagnostic Support for New and Emerging Pathogens to Facilitate the Safe Importation and Exchange of Plant Germplasm
- Developing Potato Common Scab Management Strategies Based on Streptomyces spp. Diversity from Suppressive and Non-Suppressive Sites
- Developing Potato Common Scab Management Strategies Based on Streptomyces spp. Diversity from Suppressive and Non-Suppressive Sites
- Developing Potato Common Scab Management Strategies Based on Streptomyces spp. Diversity from Suppressive and Non-Suppressive Sites
- Acquisition and Establishment of Rose Virus Positive Control Collection
- Acquisition and Establishment of Rose Virus Positive Control Collection
- Diagnostic Support for New and Emerging Pathogens to Facilitate the Safe Importation and Exchange of Plant Germplasm
- Diagnostic Support for New and Emerging Pathogens to Facilitate the Safe Importation and Exchange of Plant Germplasm
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory
- Improved Pathogen Detection and Management of Bulb Diseases
- Biologically Based Technologies for Control of Soil-Borne Pathogens of Vegetables and Ornamentals
- Evaluation of Legume Root Nodule Associated Bacteria as Biocontrol Agents Against Soil Borne Plant Diseases
- Assessment of Genetic Variations of Rhizoctonia Solani Subgroup AG2 Isolates with Genome Fingerprinting Methods
- Discerning the Polyamine Roles in the Biotic and Abiotic Stress Biology of Plants
- Utilization of Genome Sequences to Address Interactions of Biocontrol Agents, Pathogens and Plants for Developing Effective Disease Management
- Improved Pathogen Detection and Management of Bulb and Nursery Diseases
