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Research Programs and Projects at this Location

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Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
	Conservation, Management, and Genetic Improvement of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Nut, and Beverage Crop Germplasm for the Pacific Region (In-House Appropriated)
	Crop Health and Genetic Improvement of Sub-Tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific (In-House Appropriated)
	Identification of Giant African Snail Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Plant Safety, Horticultural Benefits, and Disease Efficacy of Essential Oils for use in Organically Grown Fruit Crops: From the Farm to the Consumer (Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
	Rapid Ohia Death - Testing and Research Support (Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
	Developing Biologically-based Approaches for Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) Management (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Genetic Improvement and Evaluation of Coffee and Cacao in Hawaii (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Investigating Natural Compounds from Tropical Plants with Medicinal Activity (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Strengthening the K-12 Pipeline in Agricultural Career Pathways (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Transfer and Evaluation of Coffee Germplasm for the United States (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Assessing the Risk of Rapid Ohia Death to New Zealand and the South Pacific (Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
	Coordinated Approach to Coffee Leaf Rust (Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
	Developing an Efficient Breeding Pipeline for Producing CLR-resistant Coffee Cultivars and Maintain Unique Quality (Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
	Germplasm Acquisition/Maintenance and Horticultural Evaluation of Theobroma cacao Clones (Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
	Crop Health and Genetic Improvement of Sub-Tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific (In-House Appropriated)
	Identification of Giant African Snail Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Developing Biologically-based Approaches for Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) Management (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Genetic Improvement and Evaluation of Coffee and Cacao in Hawaii (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Investigating Natural Compounds from Tropical Plants with Medicinal Activity (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Strengthening the K-12 Pipeline in Agricultural Career Pathways (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Coordinated Approach to Coffee Leaf Rust (Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
	Developing an Efficient Breeding Pipeline for Producing CLR-resistant Coffee Cultivars and Maintain Unique Quality (Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
	Advancing Molecular Pest Management, Diagnostics, and Eradication of Fruit Flies and Invasive Species (In-House Appropriated)
	Crop Health and Genetic Improvement of Sub-Tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of New and Improved Surveillance, Detection, Control, and Management Technologies for Fruit Flies and Invasive Pests of Tropical and Subtropical Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Postharvest Protection of Tropical Commodities for Improved Market Access and Quarantine Security (In-House Appropriated)
	3.0624.01 FY24 Developing molecular diagnostic tools to determine strain and mating status of fruit fly incursions year 3 (Cooperative Agreement)
	Development of Protein Food Odor Based Chemical Lure for Female Oriental Fruit Fly (Cooperative Agreement)
	Development of Protein Food Odor-based Chemical Lure for Female Oriental Fruit Fly (Cooperative Agreement)
	Establishment of Microbial Probiotics in SIT-Reared Medfly (Cooperative Agreement)
	Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control (Puerto Rico) (Cooperative Agreement)
	Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control (UH-Manoa) (Cooperative Agreement)
	Advancing Male Annihilation Technique for Invasive Cuelure-Responding Fruit Flies (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Develop Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Develop Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Developing Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions Year 3 (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Development of Host Fruit Odor Based Chemical Lure for Female Oriental Fruit Fly (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Development of Protein Food Odor Based Chemical Lure for Female Oriental Fruit fly (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Development of Protein Food Odor Based Chemical Lure for Female Oriental Fruit Fly (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Establishment of Microbial Probiotics in SIT-Reared Medfly (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Genomic analysis to enhance detection and eradication strategies of incursions of tephritid fruit flies in California (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Identification of Giant African Snail Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Identification of Oriental Fruit Fly Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Integrative Identification Methods for Bactrocera Fruit Flies (Year 3) (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Mass Rearing of the Coffee Berry Borer and its Parasitoid Phymastichus coffea for Release as a Biological Control (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Optimizing Bacterial Probiotic Establishment for Medfly Sterile Insect Technique (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control (Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
	Fumigation Treatments to Eliminate Invasive Pests of Concern in U.S.-Korea Trade (Memorandum of Understanding)
	Developing Phylogenomic-based Diagnostic Tools for Species Identification Across Diptera (Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
	Improving Soil Fertility and Plant Health on Smallholder Coffee Farms in Central America and Hawaii (Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
	3.0271.01 Integrative Identification Methods for Bactracera Fruit Flies (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Advanced Technologies for Tropical Invasive Pest Management in Hawaii (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Areawide - Integration of Coffee Berry Borer Studies in Puerto Rico (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Capacity Building for Bioeconomy Technologies in Hawaii (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	CoffeeMD: Using AI to Identify and Remediate Coffee Pests, Diseases, and Nutrient Deficiencies (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Demonstrating Bioeconomy Technologies for the Tropics (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Develop Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Developing Biologically-based Approaches for Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) Management (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Development of User Friendly Ethylene Antagonists for Floricultural Crops (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Genetic Improvement and Evaluation of Coffee and Cacao in Hawaii (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Investigating Natural Compounds from Tropical Plants with Medicinal Activity (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Microbial Indicators of Soil Health and Plant Productivity for Hawaii Agroecosystems (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Optimizing Bacterial Probiotic Establishment for Medfly Sterile Insect Technique (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Postharvest Treatments and Functional Nutrients Studies of Hawaii Tropical Commodities (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Strengthening the K-12 Pipeline in Agricultural Career Pathways (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Sustainable and Profitable Production of Specialty Crops in a Changing Environment (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control (Puerto Rico) (Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
	Coordinated Approach to Coffee Leaf Rust (Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
	Developing an Efficient Breeding Pipeline for Producing CLR-resistant Coffee Cultivars and Maintain Unique Quality (Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
	Development of Ethyl Formate and Irradiation Combination Treatment and its Application on Spotted Wing Drosophila and Mealybugs (Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
	Systems approaches to eliminate pests of concern to the Hawaii Ornamental Export Industry (Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)

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