Award Year |
Project Title/Link to CRIS report |
Primary Institution |
Project Director Last Name |
Total Amount |
Project Website |
2012 |
Rear and release psyllids as biological control agents - an economical and feasible mid-term solution for huanglongbing (HLB) disease |
Citrus Research and Development Foundation |
Turpen |
$9,000,000 |
citrusrdf.org |
2012 |
Developing sustainable pollination strategies for U.S. specialty crops |
Michigan State University |
Isaacs |
$1,697,671 |
www.aspire4bees.org |
2012 |
Understanding the global virus distribution in tomato and development of translation genomic tolls to accelerate breeding for resistance |
USDA-ARS |
Ling |
$1,335,515 |
|
2012 |
Building market foundations for sustainable vegetable production and processing: A consumer and metrics-based approach |
University of Wisconsin |
Mitchell |
$2,144,836 |
http://ipcm.wisc.edu/scri/ |
2012 |
Addressing management gaps with sustainable disease and pest tactics for mushroom production |
Pennsylvania State University |
Beyer |
$1,442,481 |
|
2012 |
Germplasm improvement of low-input fine fescues in response to consumer attitudes and behaviors |
University of Minnesota |
Watkins |
$2,136,489 |
|
2012 |
Managing downy mildew of spinach: A genomics-based approach to the host and the pathogen |
University of Arkansas |
Correll |
$827,745 |
|
2012 |
Automation of dormant pruning of specialty crops |
Purdue University |
Hirst |
$3,027,747 |
|
2012 |
Toward a better bean: improving genetic, genomic, breeding, and crop management resources for lima bean to benefit the Mid-Atlantic region |
University of Delaware |
Dinofrio |
$1,573,112 |
|
2012 |
Development and use of genomic tools to improve firs for use as christmas trees |
North Carolina State University |
Frampton |
$1,298,023 |
|
2012 |
New detection, research, and extension tools for managing wood-canker diseases of fruit and nut crops |
USDA-ARS |
Baumgartner |
$1,761,897 |
|
2012 |
Development of disease-resistant walnut rootstocks: integration of conventional and genomic approaches |
USDA-ARS |
Kleupfel |
$1,142,930 |
|
2012 |
Shielding cucurbit crops for resilient agroecosystems |
Iowa State University |
Gleason |
$1,552,807 |
|
2012 |
Snap pea: enhanced production of nutrient-dense vegetable legumes |
Washington State University |
Main |
$34,046 |
|
2011 |
Ethnic and specialty crops research and development: local food networks and heritage marketing in Florida and Alabama |
North-South Institute |
Scott |
$749,559 |
www.nsi-ceed.org |
2011 |
Magnetoelastic biosensors for detection of pathogens on globe fruits |
Auburn University |
Chin |
$1,542,160 |
http://www.eng.auburn.edu/research/centers
/audfs/current-research/globe-fruit.html |
2011 |
Sustainable management of canker diseases to extend the productive life of vines, stone fruits, and nut crops |
Auburn University |
Baumgartner |
$50,000 |
|
2011 |
Disease-resistant seedless muscadine grape cultivars utilizing eco- and consumer-friendly cisgenic modification technologies |
University of Florida |
Gray |
$2,202,711 |
www.mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/muscadine |
2011 |
Systems approach at improving the long-term competitiveness of U.S. pecans based on their nutritional and health-promoting component |
University of Georgia |
Pegg |
$1,219,636 |
|
2011 |
Bioplastic Container Cropping Systems: Green Technology for the Green Industry |
Iowa State University |
Graves |
$1,949,642 |
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~bioplastic |
2011 |
Developing scientifically-based consensus for food safety metrics for leafy greens and tomatoes |
University of Maryland |
Buchanan |
$5,558,252 |
http://cfs3.umd.edu/scri/ |
2011 |
Pollination security for fruit and vegetable crops in the Northeast |
University of Massachusetts |
Averill |
$3,318,651 |
|
2011 |
Development and delivery of resource-efficient, ecologically sustainable fruit production systems for apple and cherry producers |
Michigan State University |
Grieshop |
$2,472,895 |
http://www.canopydelivery.msu.edu |
2011 |
Genomics-based approaches for improving petunia production efficiency and performance |
Michigan State University |
Warner |
$1,256,039 |
|
2011 |
Limiting bird damage in fruit crops: integrating economic, biological, and consumer information to develop sustainable, long-term solutions |
Michigan State University |
Lindell |
$2,044,335 |
http://birddamagetofruitcrops.info/Homepage.html |
2011 |
Developing native and native-European hybrid hazelnut germplasm and agronomics for the upper Midwest |
University of Minnesota |
Wyse |
$903,909 |
|
2011 |
Strategies for improving the United States responses to fusarium, downy mildew and chilling injury to production of sweet basil |
Rutgers University |
Simon |
$1,866,558 |
|
2011 |
Northern grapes: integrating viticulture, winemaking, and marketing of new cold-hardy cultivars supporting new and growing rural wineries |
Cornell University |
Martinson |
$2,511,333 |
http://northerngrapesproject.org/ |
2011 |
Accelerating grape cultivar improvement via phenotyping centers and next generation markers |
Cornell University |
Reisch |
$4,563,164 |
www.vitisgen.org |
2011 |
Development of grafting technology to improve sustainability and competitiveness of the U.S. fruiting vegetable industry |
North Carolina State University |
Louws |
$2,490,839 |
www.vegetablegrafting.org/ |
2011 |
Reducing injury to fruit and vegetable crops caused by drift or volatility of herbicides applied to row crops |
Ohio State University |
Doohan |
$50,000 |
www.riskanalysis.osu.edu |
2011 |
Developing the genomic infrastructure for breeding improved black raspberries |
USDA-ARS |
Finn |
$1,590,717 |
|
2011 |
Biology, ecology, and management of brown marmorated stink bug in orchard crops, small fruit, grapes, vegetables, and ornamentals |
USDA-ARS |
Leskey |
$5,739,966 |
www.stopbmsb.org |
2011 |
Marketing vitamin D mushroom: a case study of nutrition marketing for specialty crops |
Saint Joseph's University |
Stanton |
$322,202 |
|
2011 |
Reinforcing skills and building infrastructure for production, handling, process, and distribution of vegetable soybean (edamame) |
Virginia State University |
Mersie |
$49,280 |
|
2011 |
Roadmap development for U.S. raspberry producers: forging links between new tools for breeding programs and crop markets |
Washington State University |
Daniels |
$49,506 |
|
2011 |
Improved breeding and variety evaluation methods to reduce acrylamide content and increase quality in processed potato products |
University of Wisconsin |
Bussan |
$7,607,916 |
|
2011 |
Translational genomics in cucumber: tool development and application for recessive disease resistances |
USDA-ARS |
Weng |
$1,332,040 |
http://cucumber.vcru.wisc.edu/ |
2011 |
Containment, remediation, and recycling of irrigation water for sustainable ornamental crop production |
Clemson University |
White |
$50,000 |
|
2010 |
Innovative technologies and process optimization for food safety risk reduction associated with fresh and fresh-cut leafy green vegetables |
USDA-ARS |
Luo |
$1,697,509 |
|
2010 |
Developing sustainable water management strategies for vineyards |
USDA-ARS |
Ayars |
$2,563,031 |
http://www.ngwi.org/index.php?page_id=230 |
2010 |
Protective structures for berry crop production: assessing grower needs and market potential |
Pennsylvania State University |
Demchak |
$50,000 |
|
2010 |
A smart trap system for the invasive ambrosia beetles in production nurseries |
Auburn University |
Kim |
$604,771 |
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/enpl/directory/faculty/held/
ambrosia/index.php |
2010 |
Asian citrus psyllid in California: an economic analysis of efficient management and control strategies |
Arizona State University |
Richards |
$312,471 |
|
2010 |
Recurrent migrations of verticullium dahliae: a stealthy and pervasive threat to California and U.S. specialty crops |
University of California |
Subbarao |
$1,549,473 |
|
2010 |
Precision canopy and water management of specialty crops through sensor-based decision making |
University of California |
Upadhyaya |
$2,590,885 |
http://ucanr.edu/sites/PCWM/ |
2010 |
Next generation lettuce breeding: genes to growers |
University of California |
Michelmore |
$2,518,477 |
http://scri.ucdavis.edu/ |
2010 |
IPMPIPE and innovative disease diagnostic tools for onion growers |
Colorado State University |
Schwartz |
$2,467,589 |
http://www.alliumnet.com/ |
2010 |
Precision decision management for sustainable strawberry production in the Eastern U.S. |
University of Florida |
Peres |
$2,939,056 |
http://www.agroclimate.org/tools/strawberry/ |
2010 |
Impact and social acceptance of selected sustainable practices in ornamental crop production systems |
University of Illinois |
Stewart |
$1,548,793 |
|
2010 |
Developing led lighting technologies and practices for sustainable specialty-crop production |
Purdue University |
Mitchell |
$2,441,298 |
http://leds.hrt.msu.edu/ |
2010 |
Conserving native bees and valuing their services for sustainable specialty crop pollination |
Michigan State University |
Isaacs |
$46,050 |
|
2010 |
Development of an extension Community of Practice (COP) - apples |
University of Minnesota |
Hoover |
$496,663 |
http://www.extension.org/apples |
2010 |
Establishing a broccoli industry in the Eastern United States |
Cornell University |
Bjorkman |
$3,172,100 |
http://www.easternbroccoli.org |
2010 |
Development and implementation of a national web-based decision support system for Apple IPM |
Cornell University |
Reissig |
$50,000 |
|
2010 |
Assessing the potential of rootstock technologies and research to increase profitability and sustainability in tree fruit production |
USDA-ARS |
Fazio |
$49,316 |
|
2010 |
Artificial food storage cavern for improving the storability of taro and sweet potato produced in the Northern Mariana Islands |
Northern Marianas College |
Kim |
$28,629 |
|
2010 |
A systems approach to managing microbial threats to greenhouse tomatoes |
Ohio State University |
Miller |
$2,037,717 |
|
2010 |
Defining research and extension priorities for pecan production, processing, marking and consumer utilization |
Oklahoma State University |
Smith |
$30,000 |
|
2010 |
Feasibility study of automated full-chain traceability systems to improve food safety, quality and productivity of specialty crops |
Oregon State University |
Ling |
$50,000 |
|
2010 |
Biology and management of spotted wing drosophila on small and stone fruit |
Oregon State University |
Walton |
$5,758,980 |
www.spottedwing.com |
2010 |
Determining the roles and limiting factors facing native pollinators in assuring quality apple production in Pennsylvania; a model for the Mid-Atlantic tree fruit industry |
Pennsylvania State University |
Biddinger |
$1,338,438 |
http://extension.psu.edu/ipm/native-pollinators |
2010 |
Developing a commercial processing industry for edamame in the Eastern U.S. |
University of Tennessee |
Sams |
$50,000 |
|
2010 |
Plant genetics and genomics to improve drought and salinity tolerance for sustainable turf grass production in the Southern United States |
Texas A&M University |
Chandra |
$3,802,678 |
|
2010 |
Integrated management of zoosporic pathogens and irrigation water quality for a sustainable green industry |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
Hong |
$2,729,649 |
www.irrigation-pathogens.info |
2010 |
Improved grape and wine quality in a challenging environment: an Eastern US model for sustainability and economic vitality |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
Wolf |
$3,796,693 |
http://www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/alson-h-smith/grapes/viticulture/research/scri-index.html |
2010 |
A diagnostic toolbox for integrated management of postharvest apple necrotic disorders |
USDA-ARS |
Rudell |
$1,483,438 |
http://www.tfrec.wsu.edu/pages/posttools/Home |
2009 |
Increasing consumption of specialty crops by enhancing their quality and safety |
University of California |
Mitcham |
$5,869,726 |
http://info.ucanr.org/SCRI-Grant/index.html |
2009 |
Rosbreed: enabling marker-assisted breeding in Rosaceae |
Michigan State University |
Iezzoni |
$7,198,886 |
www.rosbreed.org |
2009 |
Tree fruit GDR: Translating genomics into advances in horticulture |
Washington State University |
Main |
$1,999,148 |
http://www.tfgdr.org/ |
2009 |
Management of zebra chip to enhance profitability and sustainability of US potato production |
Texas A&M University |
Rush |
$6,723,311 |
http://zebrachipscri.tamu.edu/ |
2009 |
Management of virus complexes in rudus |
University of Arkansas |
Tzanetakis |
$1,463,234 |
www.caneberryvirus.uark.edu |
2009 |
An invasive mealybug pest and an emerging viral disease: a dangerous mix for West coast vineyards |
University of California |
Daane |
$1,957,835 |
|
2009 |
Planning grant to document the health-promoting prosperities of dry beans and to increase consumption in the US |
Colorado State University |
Brick |
$49,949 |
|
2009 |
Laurel wilt of avocado: mitigation and management of an exotic, insect-vectored disease |
University of Florida |
Ploetz |
$1,967,863 |
|
2009 |
A multi-disciplinary approach to sustainability and profitability of US blueberry production using the tree-like species vaccinium arboreum |
University of Florida |
Darnell |
$1,894,904 |
www.hos.ufl.edu/BlueberrySCRI |
2009 |
Improving the profitability of blueberry production with a comprehensive precision agriculture program |
University of Florida |
Lee |
$23,126 |
|
2009 |
Advancing onion postharvest handling efficiency and sustainability by multimodal quality sensing, disease control, and waste stream management |
University of Georgia |
Li |
$774,581 |
http://www.alliumnet.com/ |
2009 |
Integrated genomics and management systems for control of fire blight |
University of Illinois |
Korban |
$1,951,981 |
http://fireblight.nres.uiuc.edu/index.html |
2009 |
Participatory modeling and decision support for improving sweet potato production efficiency, quality and food safety |
Louisiana State University |
Smith |
$2,841,987 |
|
2009 |
Development of an extension Community of Practice (COP), all about blueberries |
Louisiana State University |
Morgan |
$518,749 |
|
2009 |
Systems approach to improving the sustainability of wild blueberry production |
University of Maine |
Yarborough |
$1,023,805 |
www.wildblueberries.maine.edu |
2009 |
Precision irrigation and nutrient management for nursery, greenhouse and green roof systems: wireless sensor networks for feedback and feed forward control |
University of Maryland |
Lea-Cox |
$5,161,495 |
http://www.smart-farms.net |
2009 |
Limiting bird damage to fruit crops: a planning program to identify research directions for the future |
Michigan State University |
Lindell |
$22,903 |
http://birddamagetofruitcrops.info/Homepage.html |
2009 |
Locally grown ethnic greens and herbs: demand assessments and production opportunities for East Coast farmers |
Rutgers University |
Govindasamy |
$1,503,166 |
|
2009 |
Development of comprehensive strategies to manage potato virus Y in potato and eradicate the tuber necrotic variants recently introduced into the United States |
USDA-ARS |
Gray |
$2,381,759 |
www.potatovirus.com |
2009 |
Establishing a broccoli industry in the Eastern United States |
Cornell University |
Bjorkman |
$50,000 |
easternbroccoli.org |
2009 |
Planning to expand the new knowledge fusion model: spurring innovations for specialty crops |
Cornell University |
Seem |
$50,000 |
|
2009 |
Addressing research and extension needs of the emerging cold-climate wine industry in the Northeast and Upper Midwest |
Cornell University |
Martinson |
$49,979 |
http://northerngrapesproject.org/ |
2009 |
Developing a team to address major viticultural, enological and market driven challenges to a strong and sustainable Eastern wine industry |
Cornell University |
Mansfield |
$47,297 |
|
2009 |
Intelligent spray systems for floral and ornamental nursery crops |
USDA-ARS |
Zhu |
$1,826,298 |
http://www.oardc.osu.edu/scri/ |
2009 |
Identifying stakeholder needs for establishing urban specialty crops enterprise |
Ohio State University |
Grewal |
$49,966 |
|
2009 |
Development of a grape Community of Practice for the extension system |
Oklahoma State University |
Stafne |
$422,964 |
http://eviticulture.org |
2009 |
Expansion of hazelnut production, feedstock, and biofuel potential through breeding for disease resistance and climatic adaption |
Oregon State University |
Mehlenbacker |
$1,392,933 |
http://www.arborday.org/programs/hazelnuts/
consortium/ |
2009 |
Bridging specialty crop producers and institutional food purchasers: distilling a research and extension agenda in support of local food systems |
Clemson University |
Boys |
$48,947 |
|
2009 |
Agronomic and biochemical impacts of biotic and abiotic stress on pacific Northwest flavor crops |
Washington State University |
Walsh |
$3,076,366 |
http://hopmintstress.wsu.edu/ |
2009 |
Biodegradable mulches for specialty crops produced under protective covers |
Washington State University |
Inglis |
$1,999,002 |
http://mtvernon.wsu.edu/hightunnels/ |
2009 |
A total systems approach to developing a sustainable stem-free sweet cherry production, processing, and marketing systems |
Washington State University |
Whiting |
$3,891,952 |
http://cahnrs-cms.wsu.edu/sweetcherryresearch/Pages/
default.aspx |
2009 |
Placing fruit canopy management automation technology in the field |
Washington State University |
Pitts |
$49,479 |
|
2009 |
Development of a smart targeted spray application technology roadmap for specialty crops |
Washington State University |
Hoheisel |
$46,146 |
|
2009 |
Fastrack a revolutionary approach to long generation cycle specialty crop breeding |
USDA-ARS |
Scorza |
$637,330 |
http://ucanr.org/sites/fastrack/ |
2009 |
Manipulating host and mate-finding behavior of the plum curculio: development of a multi-life stage management strategy for a key fruit pest |
USDA-ARS |
Leskey |
$559,531 |
www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/docs.htm?docid=19983 |
2008 |
Informed stakeholder management of virus-vector disease reservoirs in Southwestern-US irrigated vegetable crops using GIS mapping and bio-climatic/economic projections |
University of Arizona |
Brown |
$50,515 |
|
2008 |
A multitasking, sensor platform for precision management of specialty crop production systems |
University of California |
Upadhyaya |
$99,994 |
http://ucanr.org/sites/PCWM |
2008 |
Advanced sensing and management technologies: to optimize resource use in deciduous tree crops |
University of California |
Brown |
$3,221,134 |
http://ucanr.org/sites/scri/ |
2008 |
Risk assessment of sampling methods for evaluating the microbial safety of fresh produce |
Colorado State University |
Goodridge |
$1,667,679 |
www.testingproducesafety.com |
2008 |
Planning meeting for woody landscape plant production and pest management innovative |
University of Florida |
Mizell |
$92,308 |
|
2008 |
The development of a decision support system for managing viral watermelon vine decline and other vegetable diseases caused by whitefly-transmitted viruses |
USDA-ARS |
Turechek |
$991,591 |
|
2008 |
Advancing blueberry production efficiency by enabling mechanical harvest, improving fruit quality and safety, and managing emerging diseases |
University of Georgia |
Scherm |
$1,703,301 |
|
2008 |
Ohelo, vaccinium reticulatum, a specialty ornamental and value added crop from Hawaii |
USDA-ARS |
Zee |
$437,000 |
|
2008 |
Ensuring US onion sustainability: breeding and genomics to control thrips and iris yellow spot virus |
USDA-ARS |
Havey |
$998,987 |
http://www.alliumnet.com/ |
2008 |
A multidisciplinary approach to develop a safe and effective chlorine dioxide gas system for controlling pathogens in the produce industry |
Purdue University |
Morgan |
$350,000 |
|
2008 |
Bioplastic container cropping system: green technology for the green industry |
Iowa State University |
Graves |
$34,020 |
|
2008 |
Generating genomic tools for blueberry improvement |
USDA-ARS |
Rowland |
$1,000,000 |
http://bioinformatics.towson.edu/BBGD454/ |
2008 |
Expanding fresh vegetable production for the Great Lakes market: a planning grant |
Michigan State University |
Bingen |
$75,000 |
|
2008 |
Multi-faceted approach for soil detection and management of pythium and phytophthora in carrot, tomato cucurbits, and asparagus |
Michigan State University |
Hao |
$555,313 |
|
2008 |
Breeding and genetics of fruit-rot resistance and polyphenolics in the American cranberry |
Rutgers University |
Vorsa |
$996,687 |
|
2008 |
Social networking, market and commercialization infrastructure for Midwestern fruit and vegetable crops in local food systems |
Ohio State University |
Hoy |
$1,113,214 |
localfoodsystems.org |
2008 |
Comprehensive automation for specialty crops |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Singh |
$6,010,232 |
http://www.casccrop.com |
2008 |
Integrated automation for sustainable specialty crop farming |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Stentz |
$3,996,247 |
http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/usda |
2008 |
Aligning consumer demand, agricultural industry resources and research and education to service Mid-Atlantic fruit and vegetable markets |
Pennsylvania State University |
Kelly |
$99,646 |
|
2008 |
Innovative technologies for thinning of fruit |
Pennsylvania State University |
Heinemann |
$1,000,000 |
www.abe.psu.edu/scri |
2008 |
Development of an area-wide approach for controlling infection and spread of HLB of Asian citrus psyllid |
USDA-ARS |
Mangan |
$493,290 |
|
2008 |
A public-private partnership to promote IPM implementation in Northern New England greenhouse ornamentals |
University of Vermont |
Skinner |
$100,000 |
|
2008 |
Developing a team to address optimizing the white wine quality though plant nutrient management |
Washington State University |
Davenport |
$79,487 |
|
2008 |
Project planning for specialty crop covers that use biodegradable materials |
Washington State University |
Inglis |
$98,181 |
|
2008 |
Enhancing biological control to stabilize Western orchard IPM systems |
Washington State University |
Jones |
$2,244,274 |
www.enhancedbiocontrol.org |
2008 |
Deploying nutrient-rich nematode resistance carrots to benefit growers, consumers, and the environment |
USDA-ARS |
Simon |
$371,845 |
http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/
docs.htm?docid=19858 |
2008 |
Increasing the environmental and economic sustainability of sod production using biosolids |
University of Wisconsin |
Soldat |
$485,085 |
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