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Air Quality
Air Quality and Wind Erosion Management and Technology (404200)
Minimizing Air and Water Contamination from Agricultural Pesticides (405449)
Animal Health
Anaplasmosis: a Genomic Approach to Vaccine Development (403868)
Biology of Ruminant Gamma Herpes Viruses Associated with Malignant Catarrhal Fever (404977)
Bse and Other Tses Ruminant Herbivors: Diagnosis, Transmission and Genetics (404978)
Development of New Technologies for Detection of Prions in Animal Feed and Environmental Samples (405257)
Functional Approaches to the Control of Babesiosis in Cattle and Horses (404879)
On Farm Ecology of Listeria Monocytogenes (406820)
Ovine Prion & Viral Infections: Scrapie & Ovine Progressive Pneumonia, Diagnosis & Control (405202)
Aquaculture
Ecologically Compatible Management Practices for Pacific Shellfish Production (407151)
Feed Ingredients from Fish Processing Wastes (405213)
Genetic Improvement and Development of Shellfish Breeding Stocks for the Pacific Northwest (405577)
Genetically Enhanced Fish Strains for the Utilization of Specialized Grain Diets in Aquaculture (404293)
Tropical Aquaculture Feeds and Culture Technology Development Project Ii: Develop. of Shrimp Feeds (405227)
Bioenergy & Energy Alternatives
Biotechnological Enhancement of Energy Crops (408875)
Conversion of Crops to Value-Added Products by Directed Molecular Evolution (407461)
Enabling Technologies for Wheat Starch and Protein Separation, Drying, and Utilization (408878)
Integrating Production and Conservation Practices to Maintain Grass Seed Farm Profits (408069)
Crop Production
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Problem Weeds in Pacific Northwest Agro-Ecosystems (406925)
Evaluation, Improvement, and Development of New/alternative Industrial Crops (407505)
Improving Crop Pollination Rates by Increasing Colony Populations and Defining Pollination Mechanisms (409067)
Production Systems to Promote Yield and Quality of Grapes in the Pacific Northwest (407838)
Salinity and Trace Element Management in Irrigated Agricultural Systems (405098)
Sustainable Floriculture Production (405658)
Sustainable Management of Grapevine Diseases and Weeds (406942)
Crop Protection & Quarantine
Alternatives to Chemical Control for Stored Product and Quarantine Pests of Fresh/dried Fruits and Nuts (407165)
Areawide Integrated Pest Management of Fruit Flies in Hawaiian Fruits and Vegetables (403602)
Biologically-Based Integrated Management of Invasive Aquatic and Riparian Weeds (407518)
Biology and Control of Invasive Weeds in the Western Us (404187)
Biology, Control, and Areawide Management of Fruit Flies and Other Pests (405118)
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Problem Weeds in Pacific Northwest Agro-Ecosystems (406925)
Biology, Ecology, Sampling and Control of Whiteflies (403947)
Classical Biological Control of Narcotic Plants (402468)
Cotton Integrated Pest Management and Crop Improvement for the Western U.S. (408968)
Disinfest Lettuce of Insects Through Postharvest Treatments and Pre-Harvest Ipm (406624)
Ecologically-Based Pest Management Strategies for Western Cotton (403996)
Epidemiology and Control of Xylella Diseases and Their Insect Vectors (404102)
Field Testing of Minor Use Pesticides (407465)
Herbicide Efficacy and Residue Studies in Pacific Northwest Minor Acreage Crops (403929)
Improved Quarantine Procedures for Insect and Mite Pest in Temperate Fruits and Vegetables (406868)
Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Alaskan Agriculture (404757)
Integrated Weed Control and Revegetation of Temperate Desert Rangelands (405695)
Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Floral and Nursery Crops (408721)
Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Vegetables and Sugar Crops (408483)
Nonchemical Control of Insect Pests of Potatoes (406867)
Postharvest Treatments for Quarantine Security and Quality Maintenance of Tropical Commodities (405111)
Rearing and Release Technology for Biological Control & Sterile Insect Releases of Fruit Flies (405114)
Research/management of Insects and Tree Fruit (406866)
Residue Analysis of Minor Use Pesticides (407458)
Risk Analysis and Post-Release Monitoring of Biological Control Agents of Saltcedar (408252)
Sustainable Potato Cropping Systems for Irrigated Agriculture in the Pacific Northwest (407883)
The Control and Biology of Insect Pests of Horticultural Crops (406919)
Weed Management and Revegetation in the Great Basin (405216)
Food Animal Production
Integrated Systems for Increasing Production Efficiency of Sheep (407106)
Sheep Grazing-Rangeland Ecology Relationship (408983)
Food Safety, (animal and plant products)
Biocontrol of Insects and Microorganisms Contributing to Mycotoxin Contamination (403736)
Biology and Control of Human Pathogens on Fresh Produce (404951)
Control of Pathogens in Manure and Transfer to Plant Environments (405669)
Development of New Technologies for Rapid Identification of Pathogen/pathogen Products (403289)
Groundwater Recharge and Wastewater Irrigation to Protect Crops and Groundwater (408631)
Improved Molecular Genetic Tools for Potato Improvement (407754)
Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Suppressing Fungal Pathogens and Mycotoxin Contamination (403786)
Molecular Biology, Genomics and Proteomics of Foodborne Pathogens (404829)
On Farm Ecology of Listeria Monocytogenes (406820)
The Use of Atoxigenic Strains of Aspergillus Flavus to Prevent Aflatoxin Contamination (404685)
Global Change
Agricultural Productivity and Water Use: Effects of Global Change (404162)
Climate, Watershed and Streamflow Processes in Theintermountain West (405060)
Enhancing Sustainability Through Conservation Cropping Systems for Pnw Agroecosystems (404539)
Hydrologic Processes, Scale, Water Resources, and Global Change for Semiarid Watershed Management (405430)
Sustainable Crop and Soil Management Systems for Dryland Pacific Northwest Agriculture (403901)
Human Nutrition
Citrus Quality Improvement and Improved Processed by-Product Utilization (403079)
Diet Gene Interactions (407235)
Dietary Patterns, Mineral and Vitamin Metabolism (408011)
Influence of Dietary Fatty Acids on Human Health with Emphasis on Immune and Inflammatory Responses (408410)
Mechanisms and Biomarkers of Cancer Prevention with Micronutrients (405106)
Metabolic and Functional Consequences of Energy Restriction (402210)
Micronutrients and Immune Function (408010)
Processing and Biotechnological Improvement of Foods to Prevent Obesity Related and Other Degenerative Diseases (408538)
Integrated Farming Systems
Cover Cropping Practices to Improve Weed and Fertility Management in Organic Production Systems (407866)
Cropping Systems and Land Management in Dryland Pacific Northwest (407221)
Integrating Production and Conservation Practices to Maintain Grass Seed Farm Profits (408069)
Integration of Research Info into Decision Supportsystem for Resource Conservation & Water Quality (405625)
Irrigated Crop Management Utilizing Remote Sensing (405245)
Sustainable Potato Cropping Systems for Irrigated Agriculture in the Pacific Northwest (407883)
Manure and Byproduct Utilization
Assessing Nutrient Losses, Emissions, and Pathogen Transport from Manure Application and Animal Production Sites in the Western U.S. (408452)
Detection, Survival, Transport and Reduction of Human Pathogens from Animal Manure (403508)
Methyl Bromide Alternatives
Alternatives to Chemical Control for Stored Product and Quarantine Pests of Fresh/dried Fruits and Nuts (407165)
Alternatives to Methyl Bromide for Strawberry Ornamental, Vine, and Tree Crop Systems in California (407093)
Biology and Management of Soilborne Diseases and Soil and Root-Inhabiting Microorganisms (406986)
Biology, Control, and Areawide Management of Fruit Flies and Other Pests (405118)
Chemically Based Methods As Alternatives to Methyl Bromide for Postharvest and Quarantine Pests (406791)
Control of Pathogens in Strawberry and Vegetable Production Systems (407388)
Develop Postharvest Chemical and Non-Chemical Mb Alternatives for Quality Maintenance of Fresh California Grown Commodities (406569)
Disinfest Lettuce of Insects Through Postharvest Treatments and Pre-Harvest Ipm (406624)
Etiology and Biology of Diseases Affecting Deciduous Fruit/nut Trees, Grapevine, Oak Trees, and Strawberries (408901)
Improved Quarantine Procedures for Insect and Mite Pest in Temperate Fruits and Vegetables (406868)
Postharvest Treatments for Quarantine Security and Quality Maintenance of Tropical Commodities (405111)
Rearing and Release Technology for Biological Control & Sterile Insect Releases of Fruit Flies (405114)
Sustainable Systems for Control of Soilborne Diseases in Tree Fruit Agro-Ecosystems (406571)
Plant Biological and Molecular Processes
Biotechnology Risk Mitigation in Cereal Grain Crops (405332)
Crop Improvement Through Directed Genetic Recombination (404475)
Development of Domestic Natural Rubber-Producing Industrial Crops Through Biotechnology (408518)
Factors Influencing Root Development, Physiology, and Productivity of Horticultural Crops (405989)
Functional Genomics of Plant Architecture (404171)
Genetic Resources for Identification of Plant Resistance Signaling Components for Crop Protection Strategies (405970)
Genomic and Biotechnological Approaches for Evaluating and Improving Tropical Crops (407217)
Identification and Deployment of Genes to Reduce Production Risks and Improve Quality in Club and Soft White Winter Wheat (407377)
Improved Genetic Resources for Pacific Northwest Grass Seed and Wheat Production Systems (407065)
Improving Salt Tolerance in Small Grain Crops Using Physiological Approaches (408373)
Isolation and Analysis of Genes That Function in Plant Meristems to Regulate Growth (404309)
Molecular & Genetic Analyses of Pollen Developmentand Pollen-Pistil Signaling in Crop Plants (404122)
Molecular Analysis of Environmental Effects on Wheat Grain Development, Productivity and Quality (404680)
Molecular Basis of Key Cereal Grain Traits (407557)
Molecular Genetics of Auxin and Ethylene Action (404385)
Molecular Mechanisms of Light Perception,signaling& Control of Gene Expression by the Phytochromes (404249)
Physiological and Genetic Basis of Cotton Acclimation to Abiotic and Biotic Stress (404330)
Physiology, Biochemistry, and Genetic Improvement of Small Fruit Crops (408714)
Potato Variety Improvement Through Gene Transfer and Virological Studies (407483)
Production of Germplasm and Molecular Resources for Wheat Improvement (402908)
Rice Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement for Temperate Environments (407328)
Plant Diseases
Bean Germplasm Enhancement and Improved Disease Management of Edible Legumes (407481)
Biologically-Based Management of Fire Blight of Apple and Pear Trees (406889)
Biology and Control of Foliar and Fruit Diseases of Horticultural Crops (406928)
Biology and Management of Soilborne Diseases and Soil and Root-Inhabiting Microorganisms (406986)
Biology and Systematics of Fungi and Bacteria That Affect International Trade of Tree Fruit (407877)
Biology, Biological Control and Molecular Genetics of Root Diseases of Wheat and Barley (407397)
Characterization and Epidemiology of Citrus Tristeza in California (407138)
Control of Rusts of Wheat and Barley (406787)
Development of Potato Varieties and Germplasm with Improved Yield, Quality, Disease and Pest Resistance (407414)
Development of Virus-Free Potato Germplasm (405804)
Emerging Technologies to Maintain Postharvest Quality and Control Decay of Fresh Commodities (408938)
Enhanced Disease Resistance and Improved Methods of Plant Selection for Alfalfa and Other Legumes (405542)
Enhancement of Sugarbeet Germplasm for Improved Disease Resistance and Productivity (406544)
Epidemiology and Control of Xylella Diseases and Their Insect Vectors (404102)
Epidemiology and Management of Diseases of Grasses Grown for Seed (407476)
Etiology and Biology of Diseases Affecting Deciduous Fruit/nut Trees, Grapevine, Oak Trees, and Strawberries (408901)
Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Vector Biology of Sugarbeet and Vegetable Viruses (407682)
Evaluation, Enhancement, Genetics and Breeding of Lettuce, Spinach, Melon, and Closely Related Species (407531)
Factors Influencing Root Development, Physiology, and Productivity of Horticultural Crops (405989)
Genetic Resources for Identification of Plant Resistance Signaling Components for Crop Protection Strategies (405970)
Genetics, Genomics and Germplasm Development of Hops (408198)
Germplasm Enhancement, Genetics and Disease Management of Cool Season Food Legumes (407405)
Improvement of Prunus and Vitis Scion and Rootstocks for Fruit Quality and Pest Resistance (407675)
Integrated Management of Virus Diseases of Small Fruit Crops (406875)
Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Alaskan Agriculture (404757)
Sustainable Management of Grapevine Diseases and Weeds (406942)
Plant, Microbial & Insect Genetic Res., Genomics, & Genetic Improv. I
Arctic Plant Germplasm Research and Introduction (406843)
Arid Land Plant Genetic Resources Conservation, Evaluation & Information management (407336)
Assuring Long Term Preservation of Tropical Crops Via Genetic Resource Management (407793)
Barley and Oat Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement (407562)
Bean Germplasm Enhancement and Improved Disease Management of Edible Legumes (407481)
Characterization of Expression Patterns of Stress Tolerance Genes in Wheat (407369)
Cotton Integrated Pest Management and Crop Improvement for the Western U.S. (408968)
Crop Improvement Through Directed Genetic Recombination (404475)
Database and Bioinformatic Resources for Small Grains Research and Crop Improvement (407536)
Development of Potato Varieties and Germplasm with Improved Yield, Quality, Disease and Pest Resistance (407414)
Development of Virus-Free Potato Germplasm (405804)
Enhance Wheat Quality and Utilization in the Western U.S. (408649)
Enhancement of Sugarbeet Germplasm for Improved Disease Resistance and Productivity (406544)
Evaluation of Advanced Potato Breeding Lines for Biotic and Abiotic Resistances and Yield (405296)
Evaluation, Enhancement, Genetics and Breeding of Lettuce, Spinach, Melon, and Closely Related Species (407531)
Evaluation, Improvement, and Development of New/alternative Industrial Crops (407505)
Functional Genomics of Plant Architecture (404171)
Genetics, Breeding and Enhancement of Sugarbeet Germplasm for Resistance and Productivity (407543)
Genetics, Genomics and Germplasm Development of Hops (408198)
Genomic and Biotechnological Approaches for Evaluating and Improving Tropical Crops (407217)
Germplasm Enhancement, Genetics and Disease Management of Cool Season Food Legumes (407405)
Identification and Deployment of Genes to Reduce Production Risks and Improve Quality in Club and Soft White Winter Wheat (407377)
Improved Molecular Genetic Tools for Potato Improvement (407754)
Improvement of Prunus and Vitis Scion and Rootstocks for Fruit Quality and Pest Resistance (407675)
Management of Fruit and Nut Crop Genetic Resources (407015)
Management of Temperate Adapted Fruit, Nut, and Specialty Crop Genetic Resources and Associated Information (407309)
Molecular & Genetic Analyses of Pollen Developmentand Pollen-Pistil Signaling in Crop Plants (404122)
Molecular Basis of Key Cereal Grain Traits (407557)
Molecular Mechanisms of Light Perception,signaling& Control of Gene Expression by the Phytochromes (404249)
National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus and Dates (405264)
Physiological and Genetic Basis of Cotton Acclimation to Abiotic and Biotic Stress (404330)
Physiology, Biochemistry, and Genetic Improvement of Small Fruit Crops (408714)
Plant Genetic Resources Conservation, Research and Information Management (407533)
Plant/crop Genome Sequencing (407073)
Potato Variety Improvement Through Gene Transfer and Virological Studies (407483)
Production Systems to Promote Yield and Quality of Grapes in the Pacific Northwest (407838)
Rice Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement for Temperate Environments (407328)
Seed Chemistry Genetics (406854)
Small Grains Genetic Resource Management (407371)
Temperate Forage Legume Genetic Resources Conservation and Information Management (406842)
Quality and Utilization of Agricultural Products
Biology and Systematics of Fungi and Bacteria That Affect International Trade of Tree Fruit (407877)
Characterization and Control of Nutritional and Sensory Properties of Raw and Processed Grains, Legumes and Vegetables (407707)
Citrus Quality Improvement and Improved Processed by-Product Utilization (403079)
Conversion of Crops to Value-Added Products by Directed Molecular Evolution (407461)
Developing a Domestic Source for Production of Ricinoleate and Other Industrial-Use Fatty Acids (408146)
Development of Agriculturally-Derived Biopolymer Composities for Non-Food Applications (408581)
Development of Domestic Natural Rubber-Producing Industrial Crops Through Biotechnology (408518)
Emerging Technologies to Maintain Postharvest Quality and Control Decay of Fresh Commodities (408938)
Enabling Technologies for Wheat Starch and Protein Separation, Drying, and Utilization (408878)
Enhance Wheat Quality and Utilization in the Western U.S. (408649)
Improved Utilization of Fruits and Vegetables As Formed and Restructured Products (404297)
Molecular Analysis of Environmental Effects on Wheat Grain Development, Productivity and Quality (404680)
Processing and Biotechnological Improvement of Foods to Prevent Obesity Related and Other Degenerative Diseases (408538)
Production of Germplasm and Molecular Resources for Wheat Improvement (402908)
Quality Enhancement, Storage Optimization and Loss Reduction for Increased Marketability of Deciduous Tree Fruits (408657)
Seed Chemistry Genetics (406854)
Sorting Agricultural Materials for Inclusions and Defects Using Physical Methods and Imaging (407471)
Rangeland, Pasture, and Forages
Biology and Control of Invasive Weeds in the Western Us (404187)
Ecology and Management of Great Basin Rangelands (405066)
Enhanced Disease Resistance and Improved Methods of Plant Selection for Alfalfa and Other Legumes (405542)
Epidemiology and Management of Diseases of Grasses Grown for Seed (407476)
Improved Genetic Resources for Pacific Northwest Grass Seed and Wheat Production Systems (407065)
Integrated Weed Control and Revegetation of Temperate Desert Rangelands (405695)
Rangeland Assessment, Management and Restoration (406982)
Risk Analysis and Post-Release Monitoring of Biological Control Agents of Saltcedar (408252)
Sheep Grazing-Rangeland Ecology Relationship (408983)
Soil Erosion, Sediment Yield and Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Water Management on Semiarid Rangeland Watersheds (407719)
Soil Resource Management
Air Quality and Wind Erosion Management and Technology (404200)
Cover Cropping Practices to Improve Weed and Fertility Management in Organic Production Systems (407866)
Decision Support Tools and Databases for Optimal Management of Chemically-Affected Soils (405108)
Enhancing Sustainability Through Conservation Cropping Systems for Pnw Agroecosystems (404539)
Improving Erosion Prediction to Enhance Soil and Water Quality (405153)
Improving Soil Resource Management for Irrigated Agricultural Systems (403900)
Irrigation and Drainage Water Management to Sustain Productivity and Protect Water Quality (404615)
Remote Sensing Technology for Management of Irrigation and Potentially Salt-Affected Soils (403954)
Salt and Trace Elements in Irrigated Systems: Processes, Predictions and Management (403438)
Sustainable Crop and Soil Management Systems for Dryland Pacific Northwest Agriculture (403901)
Water Quality Protection in Irrigated Cropping Practices and Systems (404854)
Veterinary, Medical and Urban Entomology
Anaplasmosis: a Genomic Approach to Vaccine Development (403868)
Functional Approaches to the Control of Babesiosis in Cattle and Horses (404879)
Water Quality & Management
Alternatives to Methyl Bromide for Strawberry Ornamental, Vine, and Tree Crop Systems in California (407093)
Biologically-Based Integrated Management of Invasive Aquatic and Riparian Weeds (407518)
Climate, Watershed and Streamflow Processes in Theintermountain West (405060)
Cropping Systems and Land Management in Dryland Pacific Northwest (407221)
Decision Support Tools and Databases for Optimal Management of Chemically-Affected Soils (405108)
Groundwater Recharge and Wastewater Irrigation to Protect Crops and Groundwater (408631)
Hydrologic Processes, Scale, Water Resources, and Global Change for Semiarid Watershed Management (405430)
Improving Erosion Prediction to Enhance Soil and Water Quality (405153)
Improving Salt Tolerance in Small Grain Crops Using Physiological Approaches (408373)
Improving Soil Resource Management for Irrigated Agricultural Systems (403900)
Integration of Research Info into Decision Supportsystem for Resource Conservation & Water Quality (405625)
Irrigated Crop Management Utilizing Remote Sensing (405245)
Irrigation and Drainage Water Management to Sustain Productivity and Protect Water Quality (404615)
Irrigation Management to Reduce Erosion and Improve Water Use Efficiency (404670)
Management of Water Supplies for Irrigation (404654)
Minimizing Air and Water Contamination from Agricultural Pesticides (405449)
Rangeland Assessment, Management and Restoration (406982)
Remote Sensing Technology for Management of Irrigation and Potentially Salt-Affected Soils (403954)
Salinity and Trace Element Management in Irrigated Agricultural Systems (405098)
Salt and Trace Elements in Irrigated Systems: Processes, Predictions and Management (403438)
Soil Erosion, Sediment Yield and Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Water Management on Semiarid Rangeland Watersheds (407719)
Surface Irrigation Water Quality and Management (404898)
Water Quality Protection in Irrigated Cropping Practices and Systems (404854)
 
 
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