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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
Arboreta and botanical gardens
Bedding/garden plants
Herbaceous perennials and decorative greens
Ornamental trees and shrubs
Ornamentals and turf, general/other (includes cacti)
Plant research, general
Potted plants
Turf (includes bentgrass, bermudagrass, bluegrass, dichondra, fescue)
Weeds
Research Projects within Ornamentals and turf, general/other (includes cacti)
item Detection, Biology, and Genomics of New and Emerging Viral and Bacterial Diseases of Ornamental Plants
item Developing Sustainable Rose Landscapes via RRD Assessments and Breeding RRD Resistant Roses with Stable Blackspot Resistance
item Establish and Maintain Public Display Gardens for Woody and Herbaceous Landscape Plants
item Increasing the Sensitivity and Reliability of Detecting Select Agent Pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 Biovar 2 in Latently Infected Geraniums