Collaborations
The Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.
Current collaborators and projects:
AGDIA, INC., ELKHART, IN
Testing Cucurbita Moschata Genebank Accessions for Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (Tobamoviruses)
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NY
Characterizing the Solanum Melongena Germplasm Collection for Harvest-Mature Fruit Shape, Size, and Color Using Detached Fruit Images
CURRY SEED & CHILI CO, PEARCE
Regeneration of Capsicum Germplasm in the USDA Genebank
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTE, BATON ROUGE, LA
Screening Sweetpotato Germplasm for Black Rot Resistance
NATIONAL PEANUT BOARD, ATLANTA, GA
Regeneration, Characterization, and Maintenance of the U.S. Peanut Germplasm Collection
PRIDE ROAD, LLC, Lithonia
Selection of Superior Calyx and Seed Producing Hibiscus Sabdariffa Genotypes for New Food and Tea Production
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH, COLLEGE STATION, TX
Genome-wide Association Analysis and Genomic Prediction of Seed Mineral Concentration in the USDA Cowpea Germplasm
Evaluation and Genetic Architecture of Guar Gum Content in the USDA Guar Germplasm
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL
Screening the USDA/ARS Collection of Okra Germplasm for the Presence of Destructive Seed-Borne Pathogens and Identifying Rapid Detection Systems
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS, GA
Evaluation and Characterization of Peanut Wild Species, Synthetic Hybrids, and Introgression Lines