Collaborations

The Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture & Health has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.

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Current collaborators and projects:

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEMPE, AZ

A Symbiota Portal for the ARS Collection of Entomopathogenic Fungal Cultures (ARSEF)

BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE FOR PLANT RESEARCH,, ITHACA, NY

Functional Characterization of Tomato Nutrient Genes

Functional Analysis of Tomato Fruit Quality, Nutrient and Ripening Genes via Genetic Diversity Analysis

Development of Molecular Tools to Control Citrus Greening Disease

Functional Characterization of Tomato Ripening Regulators

Computational Genomic Assessment of Gene Editing Fidelity

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON, SC

Expanding the Limits of Cut Flower Postharvest Longevity

COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY, COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY

Development of Pan-genomic & Computational Resources for Agriculture

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, FORT COLLINS, CO

Development of Lab-based Assays to Screen for Potato Soft Rot and Blackleg Disease Resistance

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NY

Bridging Plant Pathology and Plant Nutrient Research to Stakeholders

Genetic Approaches to Improve Wheat Aluminum Resistance in a Carbon-Use-Efficient Means

Creating a Circular Economy that Reimagines Agriculture Using Plant Diversity and Computational Modeling

Identification and Characterization of Genes that Controls Nutritional Quality Traits in Fruits and Vegetables

A New Mechanism to Improve Crop Yield and Nutritional Quality

Control of Phytophthora, Powdery Mildew, and Downy Mildew in Greenhouse Production

Genomics of Fungi Associated with Invasive Invertebrates

Impact of Microbial Population Levels on Water Uptake in Cut Flowers

PCN Immunity

Collaborative Animal Research Between Cornell University and USDA-ARS

Nutritional Quality and Micronutrient Bioavailability of Foods

Interfering with Insect Vector Transmission of Plant Pathogens Using RNA-based Technology

SP: Molecular Strategies to Block Psyllid Transmission of the Huanglongbing (HLB) Pathogen

Genomic and Molecular Characterization of Bacterial Strategies Used in Plant Pathogen Interactions

Phytopathogenic Bacteria Biology, Diagnostics, Epidemiology, and Control

Mechanisms of Compatible and Incompatible Interactions Between Potato and Potato Cyst Nematodes

Engineering Bacterial Biosensors to Detect Potato Pathogens

Development of Biological Control Tools to Manage Insect Vector Borne Plant Pathogens

Breeding for Intercropping

Characterization of Fruit Ripening at the Tissue and Cellular Level

Elucidation of Genetic Elements Governing Quality Traits in Cauliflower

Development and Release of Golden Nematode Resistant Potatoes

Genetic Approaches of Improving Crop Nutritional Quality Traits

Breeding Insight Phase 2: Expansion to Support More Diverse Plant and Animal Use Cases

Leveraging a Structure-Function Approach to Block Polerovirus Transmission by Aphids

Breeding Insight 3

Cornell University & USDA/ARS-New York Facilities: (Holley Center-Ithaca, NY; Grape Genetics & Plant Genetic Research Units-Geneva, NY)

Improving Maize and Sorghum Efficiency Using Grass Diversity and Computational Modeling

Development and Release of Golden Nematode Resistant Potatoes

Function, Structure and Regulation of Membrane Transport Proteins Mediating Plant Mineral Nutrition and Abiotic Stress Responses

Understanding the Genetic Basis of Fruit Development and Quality

Immunity to Potato Cyst Nematodes

FLORIDA RESEARCH CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SUST, VERO BEACH

Evaluation of Symbiont Technology in Florida Citrus Groves

FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH, WASHINGTON, DC

CERCA: Season Shifting Through Cold Tolerance

CERCA - Circular Economy that Reimagines Corn Agriculture (CERCA: On-Farm Nitrogen Recycling)

HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT O, WASHINGTON, DC

Characterization of Virus Populations Associated with Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus-Infected Plants in Cotton

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLO, AMES, IA

CERCA - On-Farm Nitrogen Recycling

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI

CERCA - On-Farm Nitrogen Recycling

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, BOZEMAN

Development of Lab-based Assays to Screen for Potato Soft Rot and Blackleg Disease Resistance

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, WASHINGTON DC, DC

New Approaches to Control Development of Novel Management Tools for Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus and its Insect Vectors Using Molecular Virology

Leveraging a Structure-Function Approach to Block Polerovirus Transmission by Aphids

Deciphering the Genetic and Molecular Mechanism Underlying Green Curd Color in Cauliflower

Proteomic, Genomic and Biological Characterization of Emerging Viruses in Cotton

Therapeutic Molecule Evaluation and Field Delivery Pipeline for Solutions to HLB

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, U, KANSAS CITY

Microbial Interactions in the Soybean Cyst Nematode Suppressive Soil Microbiome

SP: Molecular Strategies to Block Psyllid Transmission of the Huanglongbing (HLB) Pathogen

Promoting Tomato Fruit Folate Stabilization and Storage to Enhance Plant Nutrient Bioavailability

A Novel Genetic Strategy and Mechanism to Improve Tomato Fruit Yield

NEW YORK CORN AND SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION, SILVER SPRINGS

Identification of Microbes for Biological Control of SCN in NY State

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, RALEIGH, NC

CERCA - On-Farm Nitrogen Recycling

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, FARGO, ND

Evaluating Verticillium Wilt and Black Dot in Potato, Fungicide Sensitivity, and Development of Genomic Resources

Expanding the Utility of Direct Dormant Tuber Testing

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OR

Tracking Sources of Dickeya and Pectobacterium That Lead to Soft Rot and Blackleg Outbreaks

Evaluating Verticillium Wilt and Black Dot in Potato, Fungicide Sensitivity, and Development of Genomic Resources

Whole Genome Sequencing of a Solanum Brevicaule Clone

Coordination and Support for Stewardship of Sorghum Pathway and Phenotype Data in SorghumBase

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW, ID

Developing Novel Tools to Combat Devastating Potato Pathogens - Univ of ID

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Microbial Interactions in the Soybean Cyst Nematode Suppressive Soil Microbiome

CERCA - On-Farm Nitrogen Recycling

SILVEC BIOLOGICS INC, GAITHERSBURG

SP: Molecular Strategies to Block Psyllid Transmission of the Huanglongbing (HLB) Pathogen

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TN

Strengthening Plant Biotech Program by Integrating Genome Editing and Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Tomato Projects

TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH, COLLEGE STATION, TX

CERCA - On-Farm Nitrogen Recycling

U.S.A ISRAEL BINATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH

Elucidating the Grape Malate Tonoplast Transporter: A Targeted Approach for Controlling Fruit & Wine Acidity & Improving Grapevine Tolerance

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL

Grove Evaluation of Symbiont Technology

CERCA - On-Farm Nitrogen Recycling

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, IL

CERCA - On-Farm Nitrogen Recycling

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH, INC, LAWRENCE

Sustaining the USDA Symbiota Portal and ARS Entomopathogenic Fungal Cultures Collection (ARSEF)

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, T, LEXINGTON, KY

Novel Delivery Strategies of dsRNA for RNAi-Based Control of Wood-Boring Insects

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, COLLEGE PARK, MD

Investigation of B-Carotene Accumulation and Stable Storage in Endosperm Toward Engineering Next-Generation Golden Rice

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON, WILMINGTON

A Holistic Time-Series Analysis of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & STATE AGRICULTURAL CO, BURLINGTON, VT

Relating Traits of Weeds to Invasiveness

US GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, BOSTON, MA

Memorandum of Agreement by and Between US Dept of Agriculture and the General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Energy Division

US GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NE REGION, BOSTON, MA

Memorandum of Agreement by and Between US Dept of Agriculture and the General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Energy Division

USDA, APHIS, PPQ, S&T, RALEIGH, NC

Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) Immunity

Immunity to Potato Cyst Nematodes

Novel Delivery Strategies of dsRNA for RNAi-Based Control of Wood-Boring Insects

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, PULLMAN, WA

Agricultural Biosecurity: A Versatile High-Throughput Molecular Diagnostic Protocol To Detect Plant Pathogens