Printable Version     E-mail this page National Programs International Programs Find Research Projects The Research Enterprise Office of Scientific Quality Review Research Initiatives   You are here: Research / Find ARS Research Projects Search by Keyword International Subject of Investigation Agave Agricultural supplies, general/other Air Alfalfa Almond Animal research, general Annual grasses, other Apple Apricot Aquatic plants 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 North Broadleaf forests of the South Butter Canola Carrot Cassava (or manioc) Castor Catfish Cheese Chemurgic Crops Cherry Citrus, general/other Climate Cocoa Coffee Cole crops (includes cabbage, kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, 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.) Crambe Cranberry Cross-commodity research--multiple animal species Cross-commodity research--multiple crops Cucumber Cucurbits, other (includes pumpkin, squash, gourd) Cultured aquatic animals, general/other Cuphea 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 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 Endangered species Farm structures and related facilities Feed and feed additives Fertilizers Fiber crops, general/other Filbert Finfish Fish habitats Flavoring and beverage plants, other Flax Florist crops, other Food (not readily associated with specific plant and animal products) Forage legumes, other Fungi (includes yeast) General Commodity General technology Goats, meat and mohair Grain crops, general/other (includes buckwheat, millet, triticale) Grain sorghum Grapefruit Grapes, other Grasslands, other Greens and leafy vegetables (includes endive, lettuce, spinach, . 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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 Wild birds Wildlife and natural fisheries, general/other Wildlife habitats Wine grapes Winter annual grasses (includes annual ryegrass) Winter annual legumes (includes subterranean clover, arrowleaf clover) Wood and wood products Wool fiber Vegetables, general/other Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation As An Alternative to Methyl Bromide Fumigation Analysis of Transgene Vectors for Targeting and Stabilization in Insect Cell Lines Application of Plant-Viral Based Vectors to the Development of Novel Disease Control Strategies Area-Wide Management of Agricultural Pests Asian Citrus Psyllid Attractants and Repellents Augmentative Biological Control and Mass Rearing for Beneficial and Pest Insects Behavioral Ecology of Fruit Fly Parasitoids Biocontrol of Diseases of Cacao, a Narcotic Crop Alternative Biological Control and Surveillance for Mosquito Carriers of the West Nile Virus Biologically-Based Technologies for Management of Crop Insect Pests in Local and Area-Wide Programs Biorational Technologies for Management of Chrysomelid Beetle Pests of Agricultural Crops Biotechnology Outreach Program Breeding and Seed Increase of Soybean for North Carolina State University Characterization and Analysis of Lygus Polygalacturonase Interactions Characterization and Control of Nutritional and Sensory Properties of Raw and Processed Grains, Legumes, and Vegetables Citrus Leafminer Sex Pheromone Development and Application Continued Development of the Famu Science Center Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes by Interference with Internal Targets Cooperative Research on Trichoderma Crop Protection and Production Strategies for Horticultural Crops Delivery and Response Management System of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests Deployed Warfighter Protection Research Program (Fy2008) Determination of Plant Back Intervals for Methyl Bromide Fumigant Alternatives under Standard and High Barrier Mulches Dev. of a Decision Support System for Managing Viral Watermelon Vine Decline & Other Veg. Diseases Caused by Whitefly-Transmitted Viruses Development and Evaluation of Biological Treatment Systems for Animal Manure Development of Genetic Approaches for Improvement of Selected Crops Grown in Hawaii Development of Plant-Based Expression Systems for the Production of Biomedicals Development of Technological Advancement of Sclerotinia Management Development of Virus-Resistant Plants Using Transgenic Plant Technology Effective Rotation, Cover, and Green Manure Crops for Control of Powdery Scab and Other Soilborne Diseases Effects of Calcium Chloride and Other Natural Treatments on Fruits and Vegetables Before Storage to Control Postharvest Decay Embrapa/usda-Ars Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Scientific Exchanges Enhancement of Postharvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables and Evaluation of Commodity Treatments of Quarantined Pests Enhancement of the Quality and Microbial Stability of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables with Edible Coatings and Other Surface Treatments Evaluation and Characterization of Exotic Plant Pathogens for Biological Control of Introduced, Invasive Weeds Evaluation of Soil Quality Parameters (Sqp) in Tropical Soils and Assessment of Elemental Composition in Tropical Crops Field Testing of Minor Use Pesticides Field Trials to Develop Data on Crop Protection Chemicals for Vegetable and Specialty Crops Food Safety Pathogen Reduction Genetic Exchange and Gene Flow Risks from Plants in Agriculture Genetic Resource Management of Tropical/subtropical Genetic Resources and Associated Information Genetic Variation and Virulence of S. Sclerotiorum on Six Crops in the North Central Region Genetic Variation in Vegetables and Their Wild Relatives As Influenced by Environment and Pollination Vectors Genomes of Fungal Pathogens and Disease Control Herbicide Efficacy Studies in Ornamental and Vegetable Crops Identification and Practical Use of Semiochemicals for the Management of Agriculturally Important Insects Identification of Genes for Conditional Lethality of Insect Pest Species Implementation of the Virtual Laboratory, Known As Labex, As Authorized under the Embrapa/usda-Ars Mou Implementation Strategy for Continued Development of the Famu Science Center Implementing Successful Biological Control of Canada Thistle with a Highly Specific Rust Fungus Widely Established in North America Improved Mass Rearing of Insects for Biological Control Programs Through Advanced Nutrition and Quality Control Analyses Improved Water Use Efficiency for Vegetables Grown in the San Joaquin Valley Improving Food Safety and Quality of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables Improving Quality and Safety of Fresh-Cut Melons Using Smartfresh Technology Improving Soil and Nutrient Management Systems for Sustained Productivity and Environmental Quality Integrated Approach to Quality Maintenance and Evaluation of Intact and Fresh-Cut Produce Integrated Pest Management Systems for Conventional and Organically Produced Vegetable Crops Integrated Use of Bioactive, Green, and Plastic Mulch to Suppress Nutsedge in Horticultural Crops Intervention Technologies for Enhancing the Safety and Security of Fresh and Minimally Processed Produce and Solid Plant-Derived Foods Invasive Species Management Template Development with An Initial Emphasis on Thrips Investigation into the Pathology and Entomology of Huanglongbing and Citrus Canker Ipm Technologies for Subtropical Insect Pests Irradiation Sensitivity of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Vegetables Isolation and Identification of Semiochemicals in Support of the Detection and Biocontrol of Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus Planipennis Joint Security Backup Collection Between Ncgrp and the N.I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry Liaison, Coordination, and Data Transfer Between Foundry Sand Industry and the Agricultural Research Service Magnitude of the Residue Analyses in Minor Crops from Experimental Applications of Pesticides Management of Whitefly Biotypes on Floral and Nursery Crops Microbial Food Safety of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce Minor Use Pesticide - Food/ornamentals Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Specialty Crops (Ir-4) Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Vegetables and Sugar Crops Minor Use Pesticides Umbrella Project Molecular Characterization of the Causal Agents of Citrus Huanglongbing - Genome Sequencing Project Molecular Genetics of Ethylene Biosynthesis Molecular Resources for the Improvement of Tropical Crops Nematode, Disease, Weed, Insect and Mite Control on Minor Food Crops and Ornamentals New Approaches for Insect Pest Management in Vegetable Crops New Technologies to Process Value-Added, Healthy Foods from Fruits and Vegetables New Transposon Vectors for Stability and Genomic Targeting in Insects of Agricultural Importance Novel Agents and Strategies for Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes Novel Approach for Decontaminating Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce Utilizing Chlorine Dioxide Gas Packaging System Novel Gaseous Chlorine Dioxide Treatments for Disinfection of Lettuce and Leafy Greens to Enhance Food Safety and Preserve Quality Ornamental and Vegetable Research in the Gulf South Pacific Fruit Genetic Resource Management and Sustainable Production Systems Plant Growth Response to Growth Conditions Utilizing Light Emitting Diodes Preservation and Quality Assessment of Plant Genetic Resources Production and Evaluation of Biofuel from Canola Irrigated with Agricultural Drainage Water on the Westside of Central California Residue Analysis of Minor Use Pesticides Sclerotinia Diseases Strategies to Improve Soil and Pest Management in Organic Vegetable Production Systems Structural Analysis of Glucans from Salmonella and Shigella Isolates Suitable Watermelon Varieties, Weed Management, and Soil Condition Improvement in Organic Production Systems Survey of Emerging Biotype B and Q Bemisia Tabaci-Transmitted Viruses on Vegetable Crops and Alternative Whitefly Management Strategies The Conservation of Forest Trees from the U.S. and Canada The Exchange and Conservation of Genetic Resources Between Brazil and the U.S. The Requirement for Oxalate During Pathogenesis on Multiple Crops Uhh-Collaborative Effort for Evaluating Regionally Based Feedstock and Co-Products for Aquaculture and Livestock Uhm-Collaborative Effort for Evaluating Regionally Based Feedstock and Co-Products for Aquaculture and Livestock Use of Molecular Tools for Improving the Efficacy of Biological Control Strategies for Cacao Diseases Use of Spent Foundry Sand: Assessment of Transport and Availability of Trace Metal and Organic Contaminants and Nutrient Dynamics in Topsoil Value Added Processes for Dry Peas and Lentils Vegetable Production in the Southeast: Promoting Conservation Tillage Systems to Increase Yields, Profitability, and Improve Soil Quality Yield and Quality of Vegetable Crops in Conventional and Organic Production Systems       Plans & Reports USDA Research, Education, and Economics Task Force Report Annual Performance Report Annual Performance Plan Big Picture of ARS Research Strategic Plan ARS-CSREES Collaborative Relationship Related Links Research Timeline Hall of Fame Manuscripts (TEKTRAN) Publications for Sale at GPO Publications for Sale at National Technical Information Service Federal Depository Libraries Latest News   From Golf to Gulf, Drainage Industry Greens   Irrigating with Recycled Water   New Triclosan Test Developed     Last Modified: 01/14/2009 ARS Home | USDA.gov | Site Map | Policies and Links  FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Nondiscrimination Statement | Information Quality | USA.gov | White House