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Research Programs and Projects at this Location

ARS research is organized into National Programs. Within each National Program are research projects. Listed below are  the National Programs and research projects currently conducted at this location.

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Food Animal Production (NP #101)
Integration of Small Ruminant Production into Orchard Enterprises to Improve Economic and Ecological Sustainability
(In-House Appropriated)
Food Safety, (Animal and Plant Products) (NP #108)
Pecan Processing Technology
(In-House Appropriated)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
Genetic Improvement of Stone Fruit Crops/Cultivars for the Southeastern United States
(In-House Appropriated)
Healthy, Sustainable Pecan Nut Production
(In-House Appropriated)
Pest Management Using Novel Bacterial Toxins With Pecan As A Model Crop System
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Trees for the Future: Coordinated Development of Genetic Resources and Tools to Accelerate Breeding of Geographic and Climate Adapted Pecan Trees.
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities to Enhance Pecan Shelling Processing
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Development of New Stone Fruit Cultivars and Rootstocks for the Southeastern United States
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Food Safety in Pecan Processing
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Improvement of Stone Fruit Rootstocks for the Southeastern United States
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Validating Bacterial Spot Resistant Markers to Ensure Reliable Marker-assisted Selection of Peaches
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
Genetic Improvement of Stone Fruit Crops/Cultivars for the Southeastern United States
(In-House Appropriated)
Development of New Stone Fruit Cultivars and Rootstocks for the Southeastern United States
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Improvement of Stone Fruit Rootstocks for the Southeastern United States
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Validating Bacterial Spot Resistant Markers to Ensure Reliable Marker-assisted Selection of Peaches
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
Novel Approaches for Managing Key Pests of Peach and Pecan
(In-House Appropriated)
Cultivating Tomorrow’s Orchard: Evolving and Enhancing IPM in Eastern Tree Fruit Systems
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern U.S. Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Biological Control Technology for Hidden Pests Based on Interaction Mechanism Between Entomopathogenic Nematode and Their Insect Hosts
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Chemical Cues from Beneficial Nematodes Enhance Plant Resistance and Strengthen Biological Control
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Alternative Management Strategies for Borer Pests in Stone Fruits Following the Loss of Chlorpyrifos
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Development of effective economical microbial strategies to combat major nematode and fungal pests in turfgrass systems
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Flatheaded Borer Management in Specialty Tree Crops
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Single Cell Encapsulation of Entomopathogenic Fungi via Pickering Emulsions Toward A Highly Functional Biocompatible System
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Towards The Sustainable Management Of Two Economically Important Dipteran Insect Pests Using Entomopathogenic Nematodes And Fungi
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Advances in Application Technology of Microbial Control Agents
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Ecology and Integrated Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Eastern U.S. Orchard and Ornamental Tree Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Integrated Animal Production Research
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Production (NP #305)
Healthy, Sustainable Pecan Nut Production
(In-House Appropriated)
Integration of Small Ruminant Production into Orchard Enterprises to Improve Economic and Ecological Sustainability
(In-House Appropriated)
Pest Management Using Novel Bacterial Toxins With Pecan As A Model Crop System
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Trees for the Future: Coordinated Development of Genetic Resources and Tools to Accelerate Breeding of Geographic and Climate Adapted Pecan Trees.
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities to Enhance Pecan Shelling Processing
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Food Safety in Pecan Processing
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Product Quality and New Uses (NP #306)
Healthy, Sustainable Pecan Nut Production
(In-House Appropriated)
Pecan Processing Technology
(In-House Appropriated)
Pest Management Using Novel Bacterial Toxins With Pecan As A Model Crop System
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Trees for the Future: Coordinated Development of Genetic Resources and Tools to Accelerate Breeding of Geographic and Climate Adapted Pecan Trees.
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities to Enhance Pecan Shelling Processing
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Food Safety in Pecan Processing
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)