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Agricultural supplies, general/other
Air
Alfalfa
Almond
Animal research, general
Apple
Apricot
Aquatic plants
Arboreta and botanical gardens
Atmosphere, general/other
Bacteria
Banana
Barley
Beans (dry)
Beans (fresh, fresh-processed)
Bedding/garden plants
Beef cattle, general/other
Beef cattle, live animal
Bees, honey, and other pollinators, general
Berries and cane fruits, other
Biological Cell Systems
Blueberry
Broadleaf forests of the South
Canola
Carrot
Catfish
Cheese
Chemurgic Crops
Cherry
Citrus, general/other
Climate
Cocoa
Coffee
Cole crops (includes cabbage, kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower,
Conifer forests of the North
Conifer forests of the South
Conifer forests of the West
Cool season perennial grasses (includes bluegrass, bromegrass, fescue)
Corn (for sweetcorn use 1480)
Cotton, other
Cottonseed (for meal, oil, etc.)
Cranberry
Cross-commodity research--multiple animal species
Cross-commodity research--multiple crops
Cucumber
Cucurbits, other (includes pumpkin, squash, gourd)
Cut flowers, foliage, and greens
Dairy cattle, general/other
Dairy cattle, live animal
Date
Deciduous and small fruits, general/other
Deciduous tree fruits, other
Desert and semidesert shrub land and shinnery
Domestic and community water supply facilities and systems
Drainage and irrigation facilities and systems
Duck and goose, live animal
Durum wheat
Economy, general/other
Edible tree nuts, general/other
Egg-type chicken, live animal
Eggplant
Eggs
Experimental design and statistical methods
Feed and feed additives
Fertilizers
Fiber crops, general/other
Filbert
Finfish
Fish habitats
Flax
Florist crops, other
Food (not readily associated with specific plant and animal products)
Forage legumes, other
Freshwater shrimp
Fungi (includes yeast)
General Commodity
General technology
Goats, meat and mohair
Grain crops, general/other (includes buckwheat, millet, triticale)
Grain sorghum
Grapefruit
Grapes, other
Greens and leafy vegetables (includes endive, lettuce, spinach)
Ground covers
Guayule
Hard red spring wheat
Hard red winter wheat
Hard white wheat
Hemp
Herbaceous perennials and decorative greens
Herbs and spices
Honey bees
Hops
Horses, ponies, and mules
Individuals (as workers, consumers, members of society)
Insects
Kenaf
Kiwi
Laboratory animals
Land
Leguminous vegetables, other
Lemon
Lentil
Lesquerella
Long fiber cotton
Machinery and equipment
Mango
Marine shrimp
Meat, beef cattle
Meat, dairy cattle
Meat, sheep
Meat, swine
Meat-type chicken, live animal
Melons (includes cantaloupe, muskmelon, watermelon)
Microorganisms, general/other
Milk
Mint
Miscellaneous and new crops, general/other
Mixed conifer-broadleaf forests
Mountain grasslands, meadow, and alpine
Mushrooms and other edible fungi
Narcotic plants
Nectarine
Nematodes
Noncrop plant research
Nonfarm structures and related facilities, including those used in
Oats
Oilseed and oil crops, general/other
Onion, garlic, leek, shallot
Orange
Ornamental trees and shrubs
Ornamentals and turf, general/other (includes cacti)
Other animals, general
Other beef cattle products
Other bees (non-Apis bees)
Other cultured finfish
Other dairy cattle products
Other non-bee pollinators, general
Other poultry products
Other swine products
Oysters
Papaya
Paper and pulp derived products
Parks and urban green space
Pasture
Pasture and forage crops, general/other
Peach
Peanut
Pear
Peas (dry)
Peas (fresh, fresh-processed)
Pecan
People and communities, general/other
Peppers
Perennial grasses, other
Pesticides (includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc.)
Pineapple
Pinyon-juniper
Plant research, general
Plum
Potato
Potted plants
Poultry meat
Poultry, general/other
Protozoa
Raisin grapes
Rangelands and grasslands, general
Rangelands, other
Raspberry
Red clover
Remote sensing equipment and technology
Research equipment and methods, general/other
Research on research management (not research management per se)
Rhizomes, tubers, bulbs, and root crops, general/other (for potato use 1310)
Rice
River basins
Rubber, gum, and resin plants, other
Rye
Salmon
Seeds and other plant propagules
Sewage and waste disposal facilities and systems
Sheep and wool, general/other
Sheep, live animal
Shellfish
Soft red wheat
Soft white wheat (includes club, western)
Soil
Soil and land, general
Solanaceous and related crops, general/other (for potato use 1310)
Solar radiation
Soybean
Spiders, mites, ticks, and other arthropods
Strawberry
Striped bass
Structures, facilities, and equipment, general/other
Sugar beet
Sugar cane
Sugar crops, general/other
Summer annual grasses (includes forage sorghums, sudangrass, sorghum)
Sunflower
Sweet potato
Sweet sorghum
Sweetcorn
Swine, general/other
Swine, live animal
Table grapes
Taro
Tea
The family and its members
The farm as an enterprise
Tilapia
Tomato
Trees, forests, and forest products, general
Tropical/subtropical fruit, general/other
Trout
Tung
Turf (includes bentgrass, bermudagrass, bluegrass, dichondra, fescue)
Turkey, live animal
Upland cotton
Vegetables, general/other
Viroids, mycoplasmas, spiroplasmas, etc.
Viruses
Walnut
Warm season perennial grasses (includes dallisgrass, bluestems)
Water resources
Watersheds
Watersheds and river basins, general
Weather
Weeds
Wetland and riparian systems
Wheat, other
Wild animals
Wildlife and natural fisheries, general/other
Wildlife habitats
Wine grapes
Winter annual legumes (includes subterranean clover, arrowleaf clover)
Wood and wood products
Wool fiber
Ornamental trees and shrubs
item Advancing Novel Tactics and Triaging Fungicide Resistance for Botrytis cinerea and other Profit-limiting Pathogens
item Agreement Between the United States National Arboretum and the Friends of the National Arboretum
item Agreement Between the United States National Arboretum and the National Bonsai Foundation
item Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly and Thrips Transmitted Viruses in Fruiting Vegetables in Four Production Regions of Florida
item Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly- and Thrips-Transmitted Viruses in Fruiting Vegetables in Four Production Regions of Florida
item Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly- and Thrips-Transmitted Viruses in Fruiting Vegetables in Four Production Regions of Florida
item Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly- and Thrips-transmitted Viruses in Fruiting Vegetables in Four Production Regions of Florida with GCC
item Assessment of Genetic Variations of Rhizoctonia Solani Subgroup AG2 Isolates with Genome Fingerprinting Methods
item Biocontrol of Gypsy Moth and Other Lepidopteran Pests of the Northeast Area through Development of Microbial Pathogen-Based Biological Control
item Biological Control of Emerald Ash Borer in the State of Vermont
item Biological Control of Emerald Ash Borer to Protect North American Ash
item Biology, Ecology, Genetics, and Genomics of Introduced Species for Biological Control of Invasive and Other Insect Pests
item Biology, Management and Reducing the Impact of the Spotted Lanternfly on Specialty Crops in the Eastern USA
item Biotechnology Innovations for Nursery and Floriculture Crops
item Boxwood Blight Presence and Management in Oregon Nurseries
item CAP: Fast Selection, Assessment, and Delivery of HLB-Resistant/Tolerant Citrus Variants as New Scion and Rootstock Cultivars
item Characterization and Detection of Viruses that Impact the Exchange and Curation of Plant Germplasm
item Classical Biological Control of Invasive Forest Insect Pests: Discovery and Foreign Exploration for New Natural Enemies
item Collaborative Research to Control Thrips and Orthotospoviruses
item Collecting Diverse California Incense-cedar Provenances to Evaluate Adaptability to Southeastern United States
item Collection, Recovery and Rearing of Emerald Ash Borer and Associated Parasitoids from Infested Ash Logs in Maryland
item Conservation, Management, Characterization, and Distribution of Subtropical and Tropical Ornamental Genetic Resources
item Control Citrus Huanglongbing by Using The Citrus Isolate of Nectarine Marafivirus M and its Expression System
item Control Citrus Huanglongbing by Using the Citrus Isolate of Nectarine Marafivirus M and its Expression System
item Coordinated Precision Application Technologies for Sustainable Pest Management and Crop Protection
item Coordination of Research Activities to Register Minor Use Pesticides, and Research in Food and Ornamental Crops to Support the IR-4 Program
item Crapemyrtle Germplasm Enhancement
item Crop Rotation and Development of Resistance for Control of Globodera pallida
item Curation, Modernization, and Information Management of the U.S. National Arboretum Herbarium Collections
item Detection and Management of Phytophthora species in Nurseries and Greenhouses
item Detection of Phytophthora Infections in West Coast Nurseries
item Detection, Biology, and Genomics of New and Emerging Viral and Bacterial Diseases of Ornamental Plants
item Develop an Updated Plant Hardiness Map for the United States
item Developing a Collection Management System for ARS Collections
item Developing Large Populations of Hexaploid Althea Selections
item Developing Methods to Control and Manage Sudden Oak Death in Oregon
item Developing Phylogenomic Resources and Rapid Identification Tools for the Study and Control of AGRILUS (BUPRESTIDAE)
item Developing Sustainable Rose Landscapes via RRD Assessments and Breeding RRD Resistant Roses with Stable Blackspot Resistance
item Developing, Harmonizing and Extending IPM strategies for Major Arthropod Groups and New Invasive Pests of Ornamental and Floriculture Production
item Development of a Computer Program to Predict Spray Droplet Displacement Discharged from Intelligent Sprayers
item Development of biological control methods for control of spotted lanternfly
item Development of Biological Control Methods for Control of Spotted Lanternfly and Roseau Cane Scale
item Development of Biologically-based Pest Control Strategies for Invasive Pests
item Development of Genomic Tools for Control and Characterization of Rhizoctonia solani and Other Soil-borne Plant Pathogens
item Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
item Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
item Development of Preseason Risk Prediction Models to Facilitate Areawide Pest Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses of Vegetables
item Development of qPCR Protocol to Detect the Bacterium Causing Loropetalum Knot from the Phylloplane of Loropetalum Stems
item Development of Transgene-free Approaches for Gene Editing in Landscape Plants
item Diagnostics and Biological Approaches for Management of Emerging Oomycete Plant Pathogens
item Disease Management in Small Fruit and Nursery Crops Based on Knowledge of Pathogen Diversity, Biology, and Environmental Effects
item Enhancing Educational Outcomes for Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Use
item Enhancing Sustainability and Efficiency of Nursery Production in the Southeast U.S.
item Enhancing Sustainability and Efficiency of Nursery Production in the Southeast U.S.
item Erythritol Efficacy and Non-target Effects
item Establishing Agronomic and Pest Management Practices for Vegetable, Specialty Crops, and Fruit Growers while Improving Pollinator Health
item Evaluating the Influence of Beneficial Microbes on Crop Quality in the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry
item Evaluating the Performance of a Variable Orchard Rate Sprayer with a Stereo Vision System
item Evaluation of native and underutilized woody ornamental nursery crops for breeding and production potential
item Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Biocontrol Agents against Emerald Ash Borer Infesting Ash and White Fringe Tree in Urban Forests
item Exotic Whitefly and Subtropical Invasive Pests of Vegetables and Ornamental Plants
item Expanding Southern Highbush Blueberries To Underserved Regions of Southeastern U.S.
item Filling the Gaps in Boxwood Blight Research
item Functional Genomics of Powdery Mildew Resistance in Bigleaf Hydrangea
item Functional Genomics, Genetic Improvement, and Sustainable Production of Nursery Crops
item Fungicide Resistance, Hormesis, and Fungal Pathogens in Controlled Environment Crops
item Genetic Improvement of Small Fruits and Ornamental Plants to Enhance Traits Desirable to Consumers and Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic Stress
item Genetic Improvement of Woody Ornamental Plants for Resilient and Sustainable Landscapes
item Government Owned Vehicle and Equipment Use by Non-federal Employees for Collaborative Research
item Gypsum Use in Horticulture Research
item Identification of the Physiological Mechanism of Pheromone Biosynthesis in Thrips and Development of Biological Control Methods
item Identification, Mapping and Risk Prediction of Whitefly- and Thrips-transmitted Viruses in Fruiting Vegetables in Florida
item Identifying Huckleberry Pollinators and the Impact of Soil Amendment Treatments
item Impedance Flow Cytometry to Characterize Pollen
item Implementation of Variable-Rate Airflow to Intelligent Sprayers Used in Apple Orchards
item Improve Spray Droplet Retention Capabilities on Targets with Amendment of Spray Solution Properties
item Improved Pathogen Detection and Management of Bulb and Nursery Diseases
item Improvement of Imported Fire Ant Quarantine Treatments to Enhance Certification of Field-Grown Nursery Plants
item Improving Boxwood Blight Mitigation through Innovation, Economic Analysis and Education
item Improving Boxwood Blight Mitigation through Innovation, Economic Analysis and Education
item Improving Boxwood Blight Mitigation Through Innovation, Economic Analysis and Education
item Improving IPM Programs for Blueberries and Raspberries in the PNW
item Improving Nursery Plant Health for Nurseries in the Pacific Northwest
item Improving Plant Health in Nursery Production Through Genomic Approaches
item Improving Sensor Detection Accuracy for Greenhouse Intelligent Sprayer Development
item Integrated Pest Management of Invasive Pests for Subtropical Agriculture in Florida
item Integration of Intelligent Spray Technology into IPM Programs in Specialty Crop Production
item Integrative Genomic and Biological Approaches to Detect and Manage Emerging Foreign Fungal Plant Pathogens
item Investigating Leaf Angle Response to Temperature and Carbon Dioxide
item Investigating the Feasibility of Utilizing Stereo Vision Systems in Variable Rate Application Systems for Specialty Crops
item Knowledge Based Tools for Exotic and Emerging Diseases of Small Fruit and Nursery Crops
item Manage, Expand, and Evaluate the U.S. National Collection of Temperate-adapted Woody Landscape Plant Germplasm and Associated Descriptive Data
item Management of Botrytis of Cut Flowers
item Management of Crop Genetic Resources and Descriptive Information
item Management of Diseases, Pests, and Pollinators of Horticultural Crops
item Managing Phytophthora ramorum in the Pacific Northwest
item Methyl Benzoate and Analogs to Control Mosquitoes of Medical Importance
item Minor Use Pesticide – Food/Ornamentals
item Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Floral and Nursery Crops
item Minor Use Pesticides Umbrella Project
item Mitigation of Domestic, Exotic, and Emerging Diseases of Subtropical and Temperate Horticultural Crops
item Mitigation of Invasive Pest Threats to U.S. Subtropical Agriculture
item Monitoring Botrytis Fungicide Resistance on Blueberries in Washington and Oregon
item Nematode, Disease, Weed, and Mite Control on Minor Food Crops and Ornamentals
item New Molecular and Genetic Tools to Select Trees and Plants Better Adapted to Changing Environmental Conditions in the Southeastern United States
item Novel Detection, Sampling, Epidemiology and Modeling Strategies for Plant Pathogens
item Optimizing Mineral Nutrition in Container-Grown Crops in Soilless Substrates
item Optimum Nutrient Management for Leafy Green Production in Hydroponic Systems
item Partnership to support conservation of southeastern US native plants
item Partnership to support development of BGCI’s Global Conservation Consortia
item Pest Management for Spotted Wing-Drosophila - Area Wise Pest Managament
item Pesticide Resistance Management of Tephritid Fruit Flies and Other Related Pests of Fruit Crops
item Plant-Parasitic Nematodes of the Pacific Northwest Nursery Industry
item Preemptive Biological Control of a High-Risk Invasive Longhorn Beetle
item Preemptive Biological Control of a High-Risk Invasive Longhorn Beetle
item Preemptive Biological Control of a High-Risk Invasive Longhorn Beetle
item Professional Support for the 2024 Virtual Phytophthora Meeting, The Genus Phytophthora: Don't Change a Winning Concept
item Protection of North American Ash Against Emerald Ash Borer with Biological Control: Measuring Natural Enemy Impacts
item Protection of North American Ash Industry and Forests against Emerald Ash Borer with Biological Control
item Protection of North American ash with Biocontrol:Measuring Natural Enemy Impacts
item Pulse Electricity: A Non-Chemical Approach for the Management of Nematodes, Pathogens, and Weeds in Nurseries
item Quality Assurance Services and Support for IR-4 Minor Use Pesticide at State Facilities in North Carolina and Associated Locations
item Receptor Inference: A Novel IPM Technology for Managing Key Insect Pests of Vegetables in California (Corvallis)
item Resilient Plants: Production, Shipping and Postharvest Techniques to Maximize Sales and Sell-Through While Minimizing Inputs (including labor)
item Sabbatical at SHRS
item Spotted Wing-drosophila Area Wide and Emerging Pests Project
item Strategies and Technologies to Optimize Resources in Controlled Environment Agriculture
item Strategies and Technologies to Optimize Resources in Controlled Environment Agriculture
item Support Development of the Plant Collections Network
item Sustainable Insect Pest Management for Urban Agriculture and Landscapes
item Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Horticultural Crops
item Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Horticultural Crops
item Sustaining Productivity and Ecosystem Services of Agricultural and Horticultural Systems in the Southeastern United States
item Technical Support for New Test Material of ISO sprayer Cleanout Standard
item Tomato Resistance-breaking Tospoviruses
item Using Intelligent Sprayer Technology to Enhance Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Nurseries and Apple Orchards
item Utilization of Genome Sequences to Address Interactions of Biocontrol Agents, Pathogens and Plants for Developing Effective Disease Management
item Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production of Small Fruit and Nursery Crops
item Wheat Disease Early Warning Advisory System (DEWAS) – Surveillance and Diagnostics
item Whole Genome Sequencing for Epidemiology, Population Structure, and Fungicide Resistance of Botrytis spp. in the Pacific Northwest