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Peter K Bretting

General Biological Science
Plant Germplasm & Genomes
pkb@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (301) 504-5541
Fax: (301) 504-6191
Room 4-2212
5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE
GWCC-BLTSVL
BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705-5139

Program Teams
   Plant, Microbial & Insect Genetic Res., Genomics, & Genetic Improv. I (301) (co-leader)
   Plant Biological and Molecular Processes (302)
   Plant Diseases (303)

Projects (Appropriated | All ) 376 projects listed
item Increasing the Competitive Position of Us Soybeans in Global Markets Through Genetic Diversity and Plant Breeding
item Molecular and Genetic Enhancement of Drought and Temperature Stress Tolerance in Sorghum
item Physiological and Genetic Basis of Postharvest Quality and Phytonutrient Content of Fruits and Vegetables
item Developing Biological/ecological Knowledge for Enhancing Weed Management Systems
item Genetic Enhancement of Soybean Seed Value by Biotechnology
item Enhancing Resistance to Root Rot Pathogens of Soybean
item Exotic Pathogens of Citrus
item Control of Perennial and Annual Weeds Umbrella Project
item Genetic Improvement of Sorghum for Enhancing Energy Yield, Nutrient Availability, and Disease Resistance
item Weed Impacts and Other Physiological Stresses in Rice
item Functional and Structural Genetic Analysis of Soybean
item Potato Genetics, Cytogenetics, Disease Resistance & Pre-Breeding Utilizing Wild & Cultivated Species
item Application of Plant Viral-Based Vectors to the Development of Novel Disease Control Strategies
item Genetic Improvement of Citrus
item Enhancement of Sugarbeet Germplasm for Improved Disease Resistance and Productivity
item Development of Improved Peanut Germplasm with Resistance to Disease & Nematode Pests
item A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism-Based Map of Soybean and Applications to Gene Discovery in Germplasm
item Germplasm Improvement and Virus Diseases of Soybean
item Insect Genomic Biodiversity and Molecular Regulation of Diapause
item Biologically-Based Technologies for Management Crop Insect Pests in Local and Areawide Programs
item Enhancement of Sunflower Germplasm Diversity Through the Use of Wild Species and Genome Characterization
item Genomics, Germplasm Evaluation, and Genetic Improvement of Oats
item Rice Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement for Temperate Environments
item Crop Improvement Through Directed Genetic Recombination
item Molecular Mechanisms of Light Perception,signaling& Control of Gene Expression by the Phytochromes
item Molecular & Genetic Analyses of Pollen Developmentand Pollen-Pistil Signaling in Crop Plants
item Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Alaskan Agriculture
item Physiological and Genetic Basis of Cotton Acclimation to Abiotic and Biotic Stress
item Germplasm Enhancement, Genetics and Disease Management of Cool Season Food Legumes
item Genetic Enhancement for Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Hard Winter Wheat
item Evaluation and Genetic Enhancement of Cole Crop and Cucurbit Germplasm
item Bean Germplasm Enhancement and Improved Disease Management of Edible Legumes
item Genetic and Cultural Methods to Reduce Soybean Yield Losses to Diseases and Environmental Stress
item Development of Potato Varieties and Germplasm with Improved Yield, Quality, Disease and Pest Resistance
item Evaluation, Enhancement, Genetics and Breeding of Lettuce, Spinach, Melon, and Closely Related Species
item Nonchemical Pest Control and Enhanced Sugar Beet Germplasm Via Traditional and Molecular Technologies
item Breeding Selection and Molecular Characterization for Improved Sugarbeet Germplasm
item Dissection of Complex Maize Traits Using Genomics, Germplasm, and Bioinformatics
item Comparative Plant Genomics
item Improvement of Prunus and Vitis Scion and Rootstocks for Fruit Quality and Pest Resistance
item Soybean Genetic Resources Management and Utilization
item Development and Utilization of Simple Sequence Repeat (Ssr) Molecular Markers for the Improvement of Alfalfa and Related Species
item Germplasm Development for Southern Plains Agricultural and Rangeland Ecosystems
item Genetic Basis for the Biochemical Determinants of Wheat Quality
item Vegetable and Ornamental Research in the Gulf South
item Managing Diseases and Pests of Honey Bees to Improve Queen and Colony Health
item Genetic Improvement of Southernpeas and Peppers
item Preservation of Honey Bee Germplasm
item Combining Molecular and Conventional Techniques to Improve Cotton Fiber Yields and Quality
item Production Systems to Promote Yield and Quality of Grapes in the Pacific Northwest
item Management of Appalachian Soil Resources
item Monoxenic and Axenic Cultivation of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (Am) Fungi
item Enhancement of Blueberry and Strawberry Through Analysis and Modification of the Plant Genome
item Molecular Genomics and Rapid Diagnostics of Plant Pathogens and Food Safety Microorganisms
item Genetic Improvement of Floral Crops for Pest, Disease, and Stress Tolerance and Ornamental Qualities
item Sustainable Cropping Systems for the Northeast
item Functional Genomics-Based Management of Stored-Product Insect Pests
item Identification and Characterization of Genes Important During Seed Development in Soybean
item Biologically Based Weed Management: Developing Experimental Systems for Fundamental Research on Dormancy
item Federal Quarantine for the Importation of Plant Genetic Resources
item Federal Quarantine for International and Domestic movement of Saccharum Genetic Resources
item Sucrose Accumulation and Retention in Sugarbeets
item Integrated Drainage Management and Flood-Tolerant Cropping Systems for Humid Areas
item Develop New Or Improved Methods of Hydroponic and Greenhouse Production and Pest Protection
item Enhanced Disease Resistance and Improved Methods of Plant Selection for Alfalfa and Other Legumes
item Genetics, Genomics and Germplasm Development of Hops
item Coordinated Analysis of Soybean Breeding Germplasm
item Development of Virus-Free Potato Germplasm
item Host-Plant Resistance, Biological and Ecological Studies of Insect Pests of Corn
item Improved Plant Genetic Resources for Pastures and Rangelands in the Temperate Semiarid Regions of the Western U.S.
item Using Genomics and Genetics to Enhance Disease Resistance and Quality in Hard Red Spring and Durum Wheat
item Genetic Improvement of Sugarcane by Conventional and Molecular Approaches
item Discovery of Antifungal Compounds from Low Value/underutilized Crops and Crop Co-Products
item Emerging Technologies to Maintain Postharvest Quality and Control Decay of Fresh Commodities
item Chemistry of Natural Products for Pest Management and Crop Development
item Enhance Hard Spring and Durum Wheat Quality and Utilization
item Oat Quality Improvement
item Enhance Wheat Quality and Utilization in the Western U.S.
item Cotton Integrated Pest Management and Crop Improvement for the Western U.S.
item Cereal Genomics and Pathology
item Development of Domestic Natural Rubber-Producing Industrial Crops Through Biotechnology
item Insect Cold Storage: Using Cryopreservation and Dormancy As Aids to Mass-Rearing of Insects
item Research on Kenaf and Other Alternative Crops and Value-Added Products
item Resistance Monitoring and Resistance Management of Lepidoptern Spp. Infesting Bt Cotton
item Cultural and Genetic Methods to Manage Reniform Nematode in Cotton
item Genetic Enhancement of Potatoes for Nutritional and Processing Quality and for Resistance to Diseases
item Improvement of Disease Resistance and the Quality of Peanut
item Factors Influencing Root Development, Physiology, and Productivity of Horticultural Crops
item Biorational Cereal Aphid Management
item Integration of Alternative Pest Management Strategies for Management of Insects and Aflatoxin Contamination
item Improving Salt Tolerance in Small Grain Crops Using Physiological Approaches
item Using Genomic/proteomic Technologies to Improve Quality and Stress Tolerance of Crop Species
item Physiology, Biochemistry, and Genetic Improvement of Small Fruit Crops
item Broadening Resistance of Soybean to Pests and Pathogens
item Improving Potato Market Quality Through Postharvest Physiology
item Genetic Enhancement of Warm-Season Perennial Forage and Range Grasses
item Cropping Systems Research
item Fundamental Mechanisms for Genetic Alteration of Soybean Quality and Productivity
item Genetic Improvement of Barley
item Genetic Resources for Identification of Plant Resistance Signaling Components for Crop Protection Strategies
item Small Fruit Crops in Sustainable Production Systems
item Computational Models for Gene Control Networks in Pseudomonas Syringae
item Pecan Cultivation and Disease Management
item Development and Use of Mite-Resistance Traits in Honey-Bee Breeding
item Breeding, Genetics, Stock Improvement and Management of Russian Honey Bees for Mite Control and Pollination
item Genomic and Biotechnological Approaches for Evaluating and Improving Tropical Crops
item Research to Develop Strategies and Technologes for Preserving Plant Genetic Diversity in Ex Situ Genebanks
item Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter and Pierce's Disease
item Use of Diverse Germplasm for Genetic Improvement of Rice
item Molecular Basis of Key Cereal Grain Traits
item Potato Variety Improvement Through Gene Transfer and Virological Studies
item Functional Genomics of Plant Architecture
item Identification and Deployment of Genes to Reduce Production Risks and Improve Quality in Club and Soft White Winter Wheat
item Development of Genetically Diverse, Pest Resistant Sunflower Germplasm
item Evaluation of Pest, Disease Resistance, and Stress Tolerance in Grape and Apple Rootstocks
item Biology and Management of Soilborne Diseases and Soil and Root-Inhabiting Microorganisms
item Improved Genetic Resources for Pacific Northwest Grass Seed and Wheat Production Systems
item Genetic and Biochemical Mechanisms of Resistance to Barley and Cereal Yellow Dwarf Viruses and Fungi
item Role of Natural Products in Host Resistance and Integrated Weed Management in Vegetable Crops
item Enhancing the Sustainability of Cotton Production in the Southeast Usa
item Management and Genetic Characterization of Agricultural and Biotechnological Microbial Resources
item Genetic and Biochemical Mechanisms of Resistance to Barley and Cereal Yellow Dwarf Viruses and Fungi
item Potato Research
item Epidemiology and Control of Xylella Diseases and Their Insect Vectors
item Sustainable Management of Grapevine Diseases and Weeds
item Disease Control Through the Enhancement of Resistant Sugarcane Germplasm
item Evaluation of Pest, Disease Resistance, and Stress Tolerance in Grape and Apple Rootstocks
item Development of Genetically Diverse, Pest Resistant Sunflower Germplasm
item Assess Physiological and Crop Yield Response to Environmental Stress
item Identification and Deployment of Genes to Reduce Production Risks and Improve Quality in Club and Soft White Winter Wheat
item Genetic Improvement of Insect Pest Resistance in Wheat, Barley, and Sorghum
item Small Fruit and Nursery Research
item Genetic Improvement and Evaluation of Hard Winter and Spring Wheats
item Seed Chemistry Genetics
item Functional Genomics of Plant Architecture
item Molecular Analysis of Environmental Effects on Wheat Grain Development, Productivity and Quality
item Molecular Basis of Key Cereal Grain Traits
item Potato Variety Improvement Through Gene Transfer and Virological Studies
item Integrated Systems for Control of Preharvest and Postharvest Diseases of Cucurbits
item Use of Diverse Germplasm for Genetic Improvement of Rice
item Genomic and Biotechnological Approaches for Evaluating and Improving Tropical Crops
item Genetic-Physiological Team Research to Improve Production, Fiber Quality, and Competitive Ability of Cotton
item Research to Develop Strategies and Technologes for Preserving Plant Genetic Diversity in Ex Situ Genebanks
item Computational Models for Gene Control Networks in Pseudomonas Syringae
item Genetic Improvement of Barley
item Biology and Systematics of Fungi and Bacteria That Affect International Trade of Tree Fruit
item Fundamental Mechanisms for Genetic Alteration of Soybean Quality and Productivity
item Epidemiology and Management of Diseases of Grasses Grown for Seed
item Cropping Systems Research
item Physiology, Biochemistry, and Genetic Improvement of Small Fruit Crops
item Using Genomic/proteomic Technologies to Improve Quality and Stress Tolerance of Crop Species
item Metabolism and Analysis of Cereal Phytochemicals
item Microbial and Genetic Resources for Biological Control and High-Value Uses
item Broadening Resistance of Soybean to Pests and Pathogens
item Genetic Resources for Identification of Plant Resistance Signaling Components for Crop Protection Strategies
item Improved Nitrogen and Phosphorus Acquisition and Use in Legumes
item Control Strategies to Reduce Postharvest Decay of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
item Factors Influencing Root Development, Physiology, and Productivity of Horticultural Crops
item Genetic Enhancement of Potatoes for Nutritional and Processing Quality and for Resistance to Diseases
item Improvement of Disease Resistance and the Quality of Peanut
item Cultural and Genetic Methods to Manage Reniform Nematode in Cotton
item Identification, Elucidation, and Use of Disease and Nematode Resistances in Vegetable Crops
item Molecular and Morphological Systematics of Plant Pathogenic Fungi
item Cereal Genomics and Pathology
item Using Genomics and Genetics to Enhance Disease Resistance and Quality in Hard Red Spring and Durum Wheat
item Assessment of the Physiological Mechanisms Affecting Yield in Peanut Production
item Etiology and Biology of Diseases Affecting Deciduous Fruit/nut Trees, Grapevine, Oak Trees, and Strawberries
item Genetic Enhancement of Soybean Seed Value by Biotechnology
item Small Fruit Cultural and Genetic Research for the Mid-South
item Genetic Improvement of Sugarcane by Conventional and Molecular Approaches
item Genetics, Genomics and Germplasm Development of Hops
item Genomics and Bioinformatics Research in Catfish, Cotton, and Soybeans
item Development of Virus-Free Potato Germplasm
item Sucrose Accumulation and Retention in Sugarbeets
item Identifying and Manipulating Determinants of Photosynthate Production and Partitioning
item Germplasm Improvement and Virus Diseases of Soybean
item Genetics, Genetic Resource Evaluation, and Genetic Improvement of Landscape Trees and Shrubs
item Enhancement of Blueberry and Strawberry Through Analysis and Modification of the Plant Genome
item Identification and Characterization of Genes Important During Seed Development in Soybean
item Genetic Improvement of Floral Crops for Pest, Disease, and Stress Tolerance and Ornamental Qualities
item Combining Molecular and Conventional Techniques to Improve Cotton Fiber Yields and Quality
item Improved Molecular Genetic Tools for Potato Improvement
item Genetic Improvement of Southernpeas and Peppers
item Dissection of Complex Maize Traits Using Genomics, Germplasm, and Bioinformatics
item Soybean Genetic Resources Management and Utilization
item Improvement of Prunus and Vitis Scion and Rootstocks for Fruit Quality and Pest Resistance
item Vegetable and Ornamental Research in the Gulf South
item Enhancing Genetic Diversity, Processing Quality, and Root Maggot Resistance in Sugarbeet
item Bean Germplasm Enhancement and Improved Disease Management of Edible Legumes
item Develop Soybean Genotypes and Management Systems for Early Season and Stress Environments
item Evaluation and Genetic Enhancement of Cole Crop and Cucurbit Germplasm
item Genetic and Cultural Methods to Reduce Soybean Yield Losses to Diseases and Environmental Stress
item Development of Potato Varieties and Germplasm with Improved Yield, Quality, Disease and Pest Resistance
item Breeding Selection and Molecular Characterization for Improved Sugarbeet Germplasm
item Evaluation, Enhancement, Genetics and Breeding of Lettuce, Spinach, Melon, and Closely Related Species
item Comparative Plant Genomics
item Nonchemical Pest Control and Enhanced Sugar Beet Germplasm Via Traditional and Molecular Technologies
item Genetic Enhancement for Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Hard Winter Wheat
item Application of Rice Genomics to Develop Sustainable Cropping Systems for the Gulf Coast
item Evaluation, Improvement, and Development of New/alternative Industrial Crops
item Germplasm Enhancement, Genetics and Disease Management of Cool Season Food Legumes
item Physiological and Genetic Basis of Cotton Acclimation to Abiotic and Biotic Stress
item Crop Improvement Through Directed Genetic Recombination
item Molecular & Genetic Analyses of Pollen Developmentand Pollen-Pistil Signaling in Crop Plants
item Molecular Mechanisms of Light Perception,signaling& Control of Gene Expression by the Phytochromes
item Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms of Hessian Fly Resistance in Soft Winter Wheat
item Enhancing Corn with Resistance to Aflatoxin Contamination and Insect Damage
item Enhancement of Sugarbeet Germplasm for Improved Disease Resistance and Productivity
item Development of Improved Peanut Germplasm with Resistance to Disease & Nematode Pests
item Genomics, Germplasm Evaluation, and Genetic Improvement of Oats
item Rice Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement for Temperate Environments
item A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism-Based Map of Soybean and Applications to Gene Discovery in Germplasm
item Enhancement of Sunflower Germplasm Diversity Through the Use of Wild Species and Genome Characterization
item Federal Quarantine for International and Domestic movement of Saccharum Genetic Resources
item Genetic Improvement of Citrus
item Biological and Chemical Disease Control and Development of Agronomic Systems for Cacao and Alternative Crops
item Potato Genetics, Cytogenetics, Disease Resistance & Pre-Breeding Utilizing Wild & Cultivated Species
item Application of Plant Viral-Based Vectors to the Development of Novel Disease Control Strategies
item Microbial Production and Formulation Technologies for Biocontrol of Fungal Plant Diseases
item Federal Quarantine for the Importation of Plant Genetic Resources
item Functional and Structural Genetic Analysis of Soybean
item Increasing the Competitive Position of Us Soybeans in Global Markets Through Genetic Diversity and Plant Breeding
item Molecular Analysis of Development to Improve Cotton Fiber
item Genetic Improvement of Sorghum for Enhancing Energy Yield, Nutrient Availability, and Disease Resistance
item Deciduous Fruit Improvement and Protection from Pests
item Exotic Pathogens of Citrus
item Enhancing Resistance to Root Rot Pathogens of Soybean
item Molecular and Genetic Enhancement of Drought and Temperature Stress Tolerance in Sorghum
item Genomic Characterization of Rice Germplasm
item Genetic and Cultural Methods to Manage Cyst Nematode in Soybean
item Database of Maize Genome Information
item Breeding High-Quality Corn for Sustainable, Low-Input Farming Systems
item Enhancing Disease Protection in Sugarbeet Using Proven and Emerging Biotechnologies
item Genetics, Population Biology and Host-Parasite Interactions of Cereal Rust Fungi and Their Diseases
item Physiological and Biochemical Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism in Cereal Tissues
item Analysis and Control of Gene Expression in Barley to Influence Quality and Pathogen Resistance
item International Cooperative Programs
item Integrated Management of Virus Diseases of Small Fruit Crops
item Nematode and Disease Management of Deciduous Fruits
item Biologically-Based Management of Fire Blight of Apple and Pear Trees
item Biology, Etiology, Genetics, and Control of Virus Diseases of Corn
item Biology and Control of Foliar and Fruit Diseases of Horticultural Crops
item Molecular Characterization and Diversity Assessment of Cocoa Germplasm in the Americas
item Control of Bacterial, Fungal, and Nematode Pathogens of Cotton
item Curation and Development of Soybase and Its Integration with Other Plant Genome Databases
item Genetics and Improvement of Pecan
item Genotypic Variation in Genes Related to Sucrose Metabolism in Sugarcane
item Staffing and Operation for National Clonal Repositories for Plant Germplasm
item Headquarters-Held Funds for Germplasm Resources Evaluation
item Evaluation of Germplasm of Horticultural and Sugarcrops
item Information Transfer - Genetic Resources
item USDA ARS Plant Genome Mapping of Crop Plants and Forest Trees
item Characterization and Epidemiology of Citrus Tristeza in California
item Development of Integrated Systems for Subtropical/tropical Fruit Crop Production
item Domestic, Exotic and Emerging Diseases of Citrus, Vegetables and Ornamentals (Deed)
item Development of DNA Markers Associated with Disease Resistance in Cacao
item Sorghum Genomics and Germplasm Evaluation
item Genetic Improvement of Fruit Crops
item Exchange of Crop Genetic Resources and Associated Documentation for the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System
item Plant/crop Genome Sequencing
item Plant Explorations to Acquire Crop Genetic Resources
item Molecular Approaches to Understanding Host Resistance and Pathogen Variability for Improving Potato Disease Management
item Biologically-Based Management of Vegetable Crop Diseases
item Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat and Barley
item Genetic Improvement of Corn and Sorghum for Resistance to Insects and Aflatoxin
item Identification, Molecular Characterization, and Detection of Foreign and Newly Emerging Domestic Bacteria
item Management of Temperate Adapted Fruit, Nut, and Specialty Crop Genetic Resources and Associated Information
item Arid Land Plant Genetic Resources Conservation, Evaluation & Information management
item Systematics, Nomenclature, and Genetic Diversity Assessment Research to Facilitate the Use of Vascular Plants As Genetic Resources
item Development of on-Line Systematic Resources About Fungi and the U.S. National Fungus Collections
item Management of Fruit and Nut Crop Genetic Resources
item Pathogen Biology, Genetics, Population Dynamics, Spread, and Relationship with Hosts and Vectors
item Operating and Developing the Germplasm Resources Information Network for the U.S. National Genetic Resources Program
item Transformation for Disease Resistance in Floral Monocots
item Establish Public Display Gardens for Woody and Herbaceous Landscape Plants
item Biotechnology Risk Mitigation in Cereal Grain Crops
item Molecular Mapping and Functional Genomics of Agronomic Traits in Maize and Sorghum
item Conservation and Utilization of Maize Genetic Stocks
item Genetics of the Pathogen-Host Interaction in Snap Bean, Tomato and Potato
item Genomic Characterization and Manipulation of Aluminum Tolerance and Other Value-Added Traits in Wheat
item Characterization of Expression Patterns of Stress Tolerance Genes in Wheat
item Small Grains Genetic Resource Management
item Conservation, Characterization, and Genetic Improvement of Subtropical and Tropical Ornamental Germplasm
item Conservation, Evaluation and Genomic Characterization of Cotton Genetic Resources and Associated Information
item Genetic and Genomic Approaches to Improve Disease Resistance and Nutrient Value in Wheat
item Phylogeny in Stagonospora Nodorum and S. Avenae, Causal Agents of Septoria Leaf Spot Diseases in Wheat
item Isolation and Analysis of Genes That Function in Plant Meristems to Regulate Growth
item Molecular Genetics of Auxin and Ethylene Action
item Cooperative Research on Citrus Tristeza Virus and Other Exotic Citrus Diseases
item National Germplasm Repository for Tropical and Subtropical Plant Germplasm
item Database and Bioinformatic Resources for Small Grains Research and Crop Improvement
item Enhancement of Sugarcane Germplasm for Development of Cultivars and Sustainable Production
item Conservation and Characterization of Genetic Diversity in Carya
item Biology, Biological Control and Molecular Genetics of Root Diseases of Wheat and Barley
item Genetic Enhancement of Quality Constituents and Disease Resistance in Solanaceous Vegetables
item Plant Genetic Resources Conservation, Research and Information Management
item Preservation and Quality Assessment of Plant Genetic Resources
item Taxonomy and Genetic Diversity Assessment of Landscape Trees and Shrubs
item Genomic Relationships and Cytogenetic Manipulation of Durum Wheat by Classical and Molecular Techniques
item Systematics, Genetic Diversity Assessment, and Acquisition of Potatoes and Related Wild Relatives
item Reducing Genetic Vulnerability in Common Bean by Incorporating New Genes for Disease Resistance
item Genetics, Breeding and Enhancement of Sugarbeet Germplasm for Resistance and Productivity
item National Cotton Variety Test Program
item Allium, Cucumis, and Daucus Germplasm Enhancement, Genetics, and Biochemistry
item Molecular Biology, Taxonomy & Enhancement of the Bradyrhizobium-Soybean Symbiosis
item Processes of Underlying Vegetable Nutrient Content, Shelf-Life & Stress Tolerance
item Biosafety of Biotechnology Derived Soybeans
item Evaluation of Advanced Potato Breeding Lines for Biotic and Abiotic Resistances and Yield
item Genetic Exchange and Gene Flow Risks from Plants in Agriculture
item Conservation and Utilization of the Genetic Resources of Apples, Grapes, and Tart Cherries
item Wild Rice Breeding and Germplasm Improvement
item Germplasm Enhancement and Genetic Improvement of Cotton
item Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Vector Biology of Sugarbeet and Vegetable Viruses
item Assuring Long Term Preservation of Tropical Crops Via Genetic Resource Management
item Assessing Genetically Modified Food Crops Altered for Improved Nutritional Quality
item Discovery and Development of Natural Product-Based Weed Management Methods
item Conservation and Utilization of Germplasm of Selected Vegetable Crops
item Barley and Oat Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement
item Conservation, Characterization, and Evaluation of Crop Genetic Resources and Associated Information
item Enhancing Agronomic and Value-Added Traits of Corn Germplasm
item Sclerotinia Diseases
item Molecular Biology of Agriculturally-Important Viroids
item Genome-Based Detection and Identification of Plant Pathogenic Phytoplasmas, Spiroplasmas, and Vascular Bacteria
item Conservation, Management and Genetic Enhancement of Sorghum Genetic Resources and Associated Information
item Improved Food Quality in Dry Bean Using Genetic and Molecular Approaches
item Breeding and Molecular Genetics of Corn
item Conservation and Utilization of Potato Genetic Resources
item Genetic Improvement of Landscape Trees for Superior Pest Resistance
item Genetics, Genetic Improvement and Improved Production Efficiency of Nursery Crops
item Enhancing the Genetic Base of Corn with Genomics and Breeding
item Soybean and Pollinator Attraction
item Chloroplast Genetic Engineering
item Seed Increase and Phytosanitary Assessment of Quarantined and Tropically-Adapted Genetic Resources
item Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical/tropical Fruit Crops, Sugarcane, and Tripsacum Genetic Resources
item Development of Natural Products from Plants and Microbes for Replacement of Synthetic Pesticides
item Plant Genetic Resource and Information Management
item Management of Abiotic Stress in Fruit Crops
item Management of Pre-and Postharvest Diseases of Fruit
item The Role(s) of Heat Shock Proteins in the Responses of Small Fruit Crops to Elevated Temperature
item Molecular Genetic Approach for Improved Pathogen and Pest Resistance in Sugar Beet
item Plant Response to Water-Deficit and Thermal Stresses
item Novel Germplasm Development for Water-Deficit and Thermal Stress Environments
item Genetic Improvement of Sweetpotato and Snap Bean for Multiple Pest Resistance and New Uses
item Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat and Barley
item Modification of Seed Composition for Food, Feed and Industrial Uses of Soybeans
item Genetic Mechanisms and Molecular Genetic Resources for Maize
item Improvement and Genotyping of Cereal Germplasm and Epidemiology of Cereal Diseases
item Genetic Resources, Evaluation and Information Management of Woody Landscape Plant Germplasm
item Germplasm Enhancement of Maize Project (Gem)
item Pathogen Population Biology and Genomics, and Host Resistance for Fusarium Head Blight of Cereals
item Host-Pathogen Interactions in Barley and Wheat
item Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative
item Gem (Germplasm Enhancement of Maize) - Raleigh
item Quantitative Genetics and Grain Quality of Corn
item Wheat Virus Gene Function & Population Biology
item Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms of Fungal Disease Resistance in Grain Crops
item Ecologically Sound Management of Nematodes and Virus Diseases Affecting Potato and Grain Crops
item Plant-Parasitic Nematode Control: Endogenous Development, Genetic and Biochemical Targets
item Effect of Apoplastic Oxidative Metabolism on Host-Pathogen Recognition and Resistance
item Education and Visitor Services at the U.S. National Arboretum
item Using Electron Microscopy Technology to Solve Agricultural Problems
item Systematics of Biocontrol Fungi: Trichoderma and Hypocrea
item Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Agronomic, Vegetable, and Forage Crops Grown in the Southeast
item Temperate Forage Legume Genetic Resources Conservation and Information Management
item Arctic Plant Germplasm Research and Introduction
item Molecular Analysis of Plant Host Recognition of Magnaporthe Grisea
item Enhancement of Small Fruit Germplasm Through Genomic Characterization and Genetic Improvement with Emphasis on Disease Resistance
item Development of Detection and Protection Technologies for Viruses and Bacteria of Major Significance to Ornamental and Nursery Crops
item Control of Rusts of Wheat and Barley
item Characterization, Conversion, and Improvement of Common Bean Germplasm
item Characterization of Soybean Pathogens and Disease Management
item Identification, Characterization, and Control of New and Emerging Insect-Transmitted Plant Pathogens
item Molecular and Morphological Systematics and Identification of Important Plant Parasitic Nematodes
item Identification and Characterization of Emerging Foreign Plant Pathogenic Fungi
item Biology and Control of Sugarcane Diseases by Screening for Resistant Germplasm
item Microbes, Natural Products, and Amendments for Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes
Publications
item PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AMONG NORTH AMERICAN POPCORNS AND THEIR EVOLUTIONARY LINKS TO MEXICAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN POPCORNS- (23-Feb-04)
 
 
 
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