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Research Projects Subjects of Investigation at this Location

Each ARS research project has related subjects of investigation.  Listed below are the subjects of investigation currently conducted at this location.

Clicking on a subject of investigation will list the research projects within that  subject of investigation.
Subjects of Investigation
Beans (dry)
Canola
Greens and leafy vegetables (includes endive, lettuce, spinach)
Leguminous vegetables, other
Lentil
Oilseed and oil crops, general/other
Peas (dry)
Soybean
Sunflower
Vegetables, general/other
Research Projects within Sunflower
item Application of Sensors and Image Analysis to Improve Phenotyping Throughput of Sunflower Germplasm
item Developing Bioinformatic Pipelines and Models for Genomics-assisted Breeding
item Developing Knowledge and Tools to Optimize Sunflower Breeding for Sclerotinia Resistance and Improved Microbiome-Related Traits
item Evaluation of Sclerotinia Head Rot Resistance in Experimental Sunflower Germplasm Lines and Mapping Populations
item Extending the USDA Sunflower Breeding Program to Address Producer Outcomes.
item Genetic Marker Development for Hull Hardness and Oil Content in Sunflower
item Improvement of Sclerotinia Disease Resistance and Management
item Insect Responses to Intraspecific Floral Trait Variation in Asteraceae
item Integrated Pest Management of Sunflower Insects
item Management and Distribution of Seed of Released ARS Sunflower Germplasm
item Mapping Basal Stalk Rot Resistance and Oxalic Acid Tolerance Traits in Two Sunflower Recombinant Inbred Line Populations
item Next Generation Sequencing of the USDA Sunflower Breeding Program and Identification of Red Sunflower Seed Weevil Resistance Genes
item NSI: Identifying Genetic Determinants of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Aggressiveness Across Crop Species
item NSI: White Mold Resistance-QTL: Identification, Interactions and Fine Mapping in Common Bean
item NSI: White Mold Resistance-QTL: Identification, Interactions and Fine Mapping in Common Bean - ND State University
item Perennial Crops for Sustainable Agriculture in the Northern Plains
item Predictive Crop Performance Research Initiative
item QTL Mapping of Sclerotinia Head Rot Resistance and Pyramiding of Basal Stock Rot QTL in Sunflower
item Red Sunflower Seed Weevil Responses to Conspecific and Host Volatiles
item Role of WRKY Transcription Factors in Quantitative Resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
item Sunflower Pollinator Foraging on Non-Helianthus Plants
item Sunflower Yield, Crop Quality, and Interactions with Biotic and Abiotic Stressors
item Understanding How Sunflower Soil Microbiome Impacts Resistance to Sclerotinia Stalk Rot
item Winter Nursery and Seed Production for Rapid Germplasm Enhancement
item Winter Nursery and Seed Production for Rapid Germplasm Enhancement