Research Project: Impact of Microbial Population Levels on Water Uptake in Cut Flowers

Location: Emerging Pests and Pathogens Research

Project Number: 8062-21000-048-016-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Sep 1, 2023
End Date: Aug 31, 2025

Objective:
Study cut flower longevity by investigating microbial population levels that influence water uptake in a wide range of cut flower.

Approach:
The cooperator will perform DNA sequencing of microbial populations of cut flowers.