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Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement
(National Program 301) in WA
Temperate Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research
- Understanding Differences in P. allius Populations from North Dakota and Washington State, and their Role in TRV Transmission in Potato
- Development Of Sustainable System-Based Management Strategies For Two Vector-Borne, Tuber Necrotic Viruses In Potato
- Improving Potato Performance and Quality through Breeding and Management
- Assessing Traits or Optimizing Management of New Potato Lines with Improved Disease Resistance, Yield, or Quality
- Evaluating Phenotypes or Optimizing Management of New Potato Lines with Improved Disease Resistance, Yield, or Quality
- Phenotyping or Optimizing Management of New Potato Lines with Improved Disease Resistance, Yield, or Quality
- Applying Molecular Markers To Select For Promising Virus Resistant Germplasm
- Support for the Investigation of Emerging and Persistent Potato Diseases in the Northwest
- Dev of Better Methods to Det Cultivar Resist to Internal Discoloration from Heat Necrosis, After-Cooking Darkening, Blackheart and Hollow Heart
- Application of Image Analysis Techniques to Quantify Potato Processing Quality and Disease Symptomatology
- Effect of Heat Stress on Glycoalkaloid Amounts in Potato Tubers
- Tools for the Accurate Diagnosis of Two Tuber Necrotic Viruses, Potato Mop-Top Virus, and Tobacco Rattle Virus
- Potato Germplasm Development for Improved Sustainability, Disease Resistance, Nutrition, and Quality
- Advancement of Disease Resistant Germplasm using Quantitative Genetics and Marker Assisted Selection
- Pyramiding of Potato Virus Y and Columbia Root-Knot Nematode Resistances using Greenhouse and Molecular Marker Screening
- Identification of new ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ Haplotypes and Their Psyllid Vectors and Plant Hosts in the Northwest United States
- Exploring Pathogenicity Factors of Phytoplasma Causing Potato Purple Top Disease in the Northwestern U.S.
- Identification of New ‘Ca. L. solanacearum’ Plant Pathogens and Their Psyllid Vectors and Plant Hosts in Oregon State.
- Identification of New ‘Ca. L. solanacearum’ Plant Pathogens and Their Psyllid Vectors and Plant Hosts in Washington State.
- Systems Approach to Controlling Nematodes in US Potato Production
- Regional Sampling Network for Insect Pests of Potato in the Columbia Basin of WA
Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research
- Rapid Generation Advance through Doubled Haploids and Speed Breeding in Wheat
- Identifying the Underlying Biochemical Mechanisms that Lead to Low Falling Number in Wheat
- Leveraging High-Throughput Genotyping and Phenotyping Technologies to Accelerate Wheat Improvement
- Development of an Immunoassay for Wheat Alpha-amylase
- Preventing Low Falling Numbers in Washington Wheat through Preharvest Sprouting and LMA Tolerance.
- Genomic and genetic research on wheat germplasm with resistance to abiotic and biotic stress
- Wide Crosses and Speed Breeding in Wheat
- Investigating the Effects of Climate Change on Soft White Wheat Development and End-use Quality
- Wheat and Barley Adaptation to a Changing Climate - Discovery of Genetic and Physiological Processes for Improved Crop Productivity and Quality
Grain Legume Genetics Physiology Research
- Genetic and Genomic Characterization of Host - Pathogen Interactions in Common Bean
- Mechanisms and Management of Fungal Diseases of Grain Legumes
- Genetic Analysis and Improvement of Resistance in Chickpea to Ascochyta Blight
- Developing Improved Cultivars of Pea, Lentil, and Chickpea for Growers in the United States
- Expanding the Cover Crop Breeding Network: New Species and Traits for Organic Growers (Pullman)
- Increasing the Concentration of Sulfer Containing Amino Acids (SCAA) in Pulse Crops
- GxExM Innovation in Intelligence (GEMINI) for Climate Adaptation
- Functional Properties and Nutritional Quality of Pea Starch and Protein as Affected by Genetic and Environmental Variables
- Functional Properties and Nutritional Quality of Pea Starch and Protein as Affected by Genetic and Environmental Variables
- Plant Defense Mechanisms Against Sclerotinia Effector PINE1
- Enhancing Agronomic Performance and Nutritional Qualities of Pulse Crops
- Enhancing Yield, Disease Resistance, and Agronomic Performance in Edible Legumes
- Chickpea seedling vigor in simulated lunar regolith
Plant Germplasm Introduction and Testing Research
- MP3: More Protein, More Peas, More Profit (MSU)
- Management, Storage, and Research of National Seeds of Success Native Seed Collection
- Development of Genomic Resources to Improve Lima Bean Breeding for Consumer Quality and Agronomic Traits
- Targeted Genomic Assisted Improvement of Seed Protein Concentration
- Evaluation and Genome-wide Association Study for Ashy Stem Blight Resistance in USDA Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Germplasm
- Genetic Resource and Information Management for Pulse, Temperate Forage Legume, Oilseed, Vegetable, Grasses, Sugar, Ornamental, and Other Crops
- High Through-put Phenotyping of 700 Pea Accessions for Yield Components
- Screening Beta Vulgaris Plant Introductions for Cercospora Leaf Spot and Bacterial Leaf Spot
- Facilitating Evaluation of Bean Common Mosaic Virus Isolates that Persist in NPGS Tepary Bean
