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Plant Diseases
(National Program 303) in MD
Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research
- Molecular Identification, Characterization, and Biology of Foreign and Emerging Viral and Bacterial Plant Pathogens
- 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
Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory
- Enhancing Plant Protection through Fungal Systematics
- Molecular Systematics, Identification, Biology, and Management of Crop-Parasitic Nematodes
- Systematics and Identification of Fungi Causing Flag Smut and Barcoding of Taxa on Non-Grass Hosts
- Filling the Gaps in Boxwood Blight Research
- Taxonomic Identification of All Stages of Nematodes
- Tools for the Identification and Detection of Graminicolous Downy Mildews, including the Select Agent Peronosclerospora
- Biology, Etiology, and Management of Dollar Spot in Turfgrasses
- Identification of Fungal Intercepts at Ports of Entry
- Taxonomic Identification of All Stages of Nematodes
- Tools for the Identification and Detection of Graminicolous Downy Mildews, including the Select Agent Peronosclerospora
- 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
- Taxonomic Identification of All Stages of Nematodes
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
- 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
Soybean Genomics & Improvement Laboratory
Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory
- Development of Novel Control Strategies for Diseases Caused by Cellular and Sub-cellular Pathogens
- Rapid and Accurate Diagnostic Identification of Phytoplasmas for the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Program (ARS) FY2018
- Exotic Pathogens of Citrus: Curation, Diagnostics, and Interactions
- Genome-Based Strategies and Physiological Biomarkers for Detection and Identification of plant Pathogenic Phytoplasmas and Spiroplasmas
- ARS Support Provided to APHIS in its role in coordinating the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) Governing Board for FY 2019
- Phage Endolysins as Alternative Antibiotics to Control Clostridia in Poultry
- Developing Cas12a-Based Technologies for Early Detection of Exotic Phytoplasmas
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
- Minimizing the Risk of Importing Exotic Potato Viruses to the U.S. by Improving Detection Techniques
- Characterizing and Detecting Pathogens to Ensure Safe Exchange of Plant Germplasm
- Acquisition and Establishment of Rose Virus Positive Control Collection
- Discovering Pathogens Associated with Rapid Apple Decline
- 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
- Genome Analyses of the Two Plant Pathogenic Isolates (K-1 and K-4) of Ceratobasidium sp. Belonging to Anastomosis Groups AG-K and AG-I, Respectively
- Identification of In vitro Antimicrobial Activity Determination of Plant Derived Products from Cambodia
- 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
