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Listed below are the Annual Reports for currently active projects directly assigned to this National Program.

National Program 303: Plant Diseases
Project Annual Reports from National Program 303
Improved Pest and Disease Control for Enhanced Woody Perennial Tree Crop and Grapevine Production
Crops Pathology and Genetics Research
Davis, CA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Development of Applied Management Systems for Diseases of Perennial Crops with Emphasis on Vector-Borne Pathogens of Grapevine and Citrus
San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center: Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research
Parlier, CA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Identifying Vulnerabilities in Vector-host-pathogen Interactions of Grapevine and Citrus Pathosystems to Advance Sustainable Management Strategies
San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center: Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research
Parlier, CA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Biological and Biotechnological Approaches for Management of Insect Vectors and Vector-borne Viruses Affecting Vegetable Crops
Crop Improvement and Protection Research
Salinas, CA
Annual Reports available: 2023
Disease Management and Improved Detection Systems for Control of Pathogens of Vegetables and Strawberries
Crop Improvement and Protection Research
Salinas, CA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Disease Management in Small Fruit and Nursery Crops Based on Knowledge of Pathogen Diversity, Biology, and Environmental Effects
Horticultural Crops Disease and Pest Management Research
Corvallis, OR
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Knowledge Based Tools for Exotic and Emerging Diseases of Small Fruit and Nursery Crops
Horticultural Crops Disease and Pest Management Research
Corvallis, OR
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Ecology and Genomics of Soilborne Pathogens, Beneficial Microbes, and the Microbiome of Wheat, Barley, and Biofuel Brassicas
Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research
Pullman, WA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Enhancing Control of Stripe Rusts of Cereal Crops
Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research
Pullman, WA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Uncovering Rootstock Disease Resistance Mechanisms in Deciduous Tree Fruit Crops and Development of Genetics-Informed Breeding Tools for Resistant Germplasm
Physiology and Pathology of Tree Fruits Research
Wenatchee, WA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Improvement of Sclerotinia Disease Resistance and Management
Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center: Sunflower and Plant Biology Research
Fargo, ND
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Host-Pathogen Interactions Affecting Wheat and Barley
Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center: Cereal Crops Research
Fargo, ND
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Manage Cotton and Sorghum Diseases
Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center: Insect Control and Cotton Disease Research
College Station, TX
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Develop an Improved Understanding of Microbe-pathogen Interactions for Biological Control
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research: Crop Bioprotection Research
Peoria, IL
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Identify and Characterize Resistance to Soybean Pathogens and Pests
Soybean/maize Germplasm, Pathology, and Genetics Research
Urbana, IL
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Fungal Host-Pathogen Interactions and Disease Resistance in Cereal Crops
Crop Production and Pest Control Research
West Lafayette, IN
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Plant-Fungal Interactions and Host Resistance in Fusarium Head Blight of Barley and Wheat
Cereal Disease Research
St. Paul, MN
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Surveillance, Pathogen Biology, and Host Resistance of Cereal Rusts
Cereal Disease Research
St. Paul, MN
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Detection and Characterization of Genetic Resistance to Corn and Soybean Viruses
Corn, Soybean and Wheat Quality Research
Wooster, OH
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Understanding and Incorporating Disease Resistance into New Sugarcane Cultivars
Sugarcane Production Research
Canal Point, FL
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Mitigation of Domestic, Exotic, and Emerging Diseases of Subtropical and Temperate Horticultural Crops
U.s. Horticultural Research Laboratory: Subtropical Plant Pathology Research
Fort Pierce, FL
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Enhancing Vegetable and Ornamental Production by Synergistically Managing Nutrients and Pests
U.s. Horticultural Research Laboratory: Citrus and Other Subtropical Products Research
Fort Pierce, FL
Annual Reports available: 2023
Use of Novel Peanut Genetic Sources and Natural Plant Defense Mechanisms for Resistance to Fungal Pathogens to Reduce Disease Pressure and Aflatoxin Contamination
Peanut Research
Dawson, GA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Integrated Management of Nematodes in Southeastern Field Crops
Crop Genetics and Breeding Research
Tifton, GA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Characterization and Introgression of Nematode Resistance into Upland Cotton
Crop Genetics Research
Stoneville, MS
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Practices for Management of Predominant Nematodes and Fungal Diseases for Sustainable Soybean Production
Crop Genetics Research
Stoneville, MS
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Management of Aflatoxin and Other Mycotoxins in Row Crops such as Maize, Peanut, and Soybean
Biological Control of Pests Research
Stoneville, MS
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Characterization of Host Resistance and Biology of Diseases and Nematodes in Vegetable Crops
Vegetable Research
Charleston, SC
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Harnessing Genomic Technologies Toward Improving Vegetable Health in Field and Controlled Environments
Vegetable Research
Charleston, SC
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Detection, Biology, and Genomics of New and Emerging Viral and Bacterial Diseases of Ornamental Plants
National Arboretum: Floral and Nursery Plants Research
Washington, DC
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Development of Genomic Tools for Control and Characterization of Rhizoctonia solani and Other Soil-borne Plant Pathogens
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2023
Characterization and Detection of Viruses that Impact the Exchange and Curation of Plant Germplasm
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: National Germplasm Resources Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2023
Development of Novel Disease Control Strategies Based on Virus and Viroid Biology
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Discovery, Characterization, and Diagnostics of Endemic and Exotic Citrus Pathogens Using High Throughput Sequencing (HTS)
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Omics-Based Approach to Detection, Identification, and Systematics of Plant Pathogenic Phytoplasmas and Spiroplasmas
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Microscopy Applications for the Identification and Management of Agricultural Pests and Pathogens (Bridge)
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Systematic Entomology Laboratory
Washington, DC
Annual Reports available: 2023
Development of Pathogen- and Plant-Based Genetic Tools and Disease Mitigation Methods for Tropical Perennial Crops
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
System Approaches Using Genomics and Biology to Manage Postharvest Fruit Decay, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Mycotoxins to Reduce Food Loss and Waste
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Food Quality Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2023
Fungal Systematics and Diagnostic Resource Development for Safeguarding Plant Health
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2023
Plant-associated Nematode Management and Systematics and USDA Nematode Collection Curation
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Developing Genomic and Biological Resources to Characterize, Diagnose and Detect Emerging and Invasive Vectored Bacterial and Viral Plant Pathogens for Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture
Foreign Disease-weed Science Research
Ft. Detrick, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Diagnostics and Biological Approaches for Management of Emerging Oomycete Plant Pathogens
Foreign Disease-weed Science Research
Ft. Detrick, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Integrative Genomic and Biological Approaches to Detect and Manage Emerging Foreign Fungal Plant Pathogens
Foreign Disease-weed Science Research
Ft. Detrick, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Advancing Knowledge of the Biology and Etiology of Bacterial Plant Pathogens Towards Management Strategies
Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture & Health: Emerging Pests and Pathogens Research
Ithaca, NY
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023
Biology and Management of Invasive Plant Pathogens Affecting Potato and Soybean
Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture & Health: Emerging Pests and Pathogens Research
Ithaca, NY
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023