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 ARGENTINA Diversity in Argentine Solanum and Daucus Sugarcane Breeding and Variety Development (Argentina) Biological Control of Invasive Weeds in Argentina South American Biological Control Agents to Suppress Invasive Pests in the U.S. Developing Predictive Tools for Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Biological Control of Cabomba - Native Range Surveys and Plan Ecology Studies AUSTRALIA Non-Thermal and Emerging Food Processing Technologies National Research Initiative Competitive Conference for 8th International Marek's Disease Symposium Systematics and Coevolution of Insect Herbivores on Casuarinas: Testing Phylogenetic Congruence for Selection of Plant Biocontrol Agents Characterization of Genes Involved in Fertility Restoration in Sorghum Natural Enemies of Weeds Which Are Endemic to Australia and Southeast Asia, and Invasive to the U.S. Retropective Analyses of Biological Control Projects Using Molecular Marker Technology Applied Genomic Analysis of Leptospira Distribution and Evaluation of Wollemia Nobilis Research and Foreign Exploration for Natural Enemies of Insects Invasive to the U.S. AUSTRIA Risk Assessment Evaluation of Transgenic Tephritid Fruit Flies for Biocontrol AZERBAIJAN The Collection and Conservation of Cultivated and Wild Crop Genetic Resources BELGIUM Expanding the Immune Toolkit for Assessing Pig Health and Improving Swine Disease and Vaccine Studies BRAZIL Comparative Genomic Analyses of Fungal Pathogens of Cacao Magnetoreception in Insects: Magnetic Characterization, Behavior, and Neurophysiology Cacao Genotypic Response to Abiotic Stresses, Management and Soil Quality and the Acquisition and Characterization of Cacao Germplasm Identify Mechanisms by Which Ovulatory Follicle Size Affects Pregnancy Establishment and Maintenance in Beef Cows The Exchange and Conservation of Genetic Resources Between Brazil and the U.S. BULGARIA Complexation of Ferric Oxide Particles with Pectins Having a Non-Random Vs. Random Distribution of Charged Block Structure CANADA Microscopic Analysis of Enzymes Involved in Tung Oil Production Development of An Integrated Nutritional Model for Salmonids Transcriptome Analyses in Salmonids York University Internship Agreement Susceptibility of Swine to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses Compare and Identify Pheromone Components Produced by Southern and Northern Strain Plum Curculios Behavioral Ecology of Host Selection by the Asian Longhorned Beetle: Development of a Detection Methods Trace-Gas Emissions from Dairy Production Systems The Conservation of Forest Trees from the U.S. and Canada 2007 North American Strawberry Conference Mou Between the Us Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service and the Research Branch of Agriculture and the Agri-Food Canada Peach Transformation for the Introduction of "consumer Friendly" Cultivars with Novel, Value Added Traits Evaluation of Operator Safe Diagnostic Reagents for Rift Valley Fever Virus Soybean Genome Response to Sclerotinia and Oxalate CHINA Erosion Processes, Control and Assessment at Steep Loess Hillslopes Exploration for Natural Enemies of Invasive Species Originating from China and Surrounding Areas Technologies for Monitoring, Management, and Remediation of Degraded Rangelands Efficacy of Streptococcal Vaccines and Characterization of Mechanisms of Immunity in Tilapia Efficacy of Bacterial Pathogen Vaccines in Tilapia under Field Conditions and Isolation and Identification of Fish Pathogens Sugarcane Breeding, Varietal Development, and Disease Diagnosis (China) Biosensor for Detecting Red Imported Fire Ant Discovery of Natural Products for Control of Plant Diseases Monitoring and Control Strategies for the Asian Longhorned Beetle Scientific Exchange on Oilseed and Oil Processing Technology Sugarcane Breeding, Varietal Development, and Disease Diagnosis (Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, P.R. China) Sequencing of Cultivated Cotton Genome, Gossypium Hirsutum Biological Control of U.S. Invasive Weeds from China Development Technologies and Plant Germplasm for Management and Remediation of Degraded Rangelands COLOMBIA Collaboration with Bioversity International to Support Research and Conservation of Crop Genetic Resources Effect of Probiotic Administration in Children COSTA RICA Identification of Genes Conferring Resistance to Frosty Pod & Black Pod Diseases of Cacao DENMARK Ascosphaera Infections in Bees ECUADOR Germplasm Evaluation, Breeding, and Phytopathology Studies for Obtaining Improved Cocoa Varieties FRANCE Investigations for Identification and Development of New Biological Control Organisms for the Riparian Weed Arundo Or Giant Reed Ecuador: the Characterization, Conservation, and Genetic Improvement of Nacional Varieties of Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao) Efficacy Trials to Validate the Usefulness of Acaricide Mixtures for the Control of Acaricide-Resistant Boophilus Microplus in New Caledonia Enhancing Productivity of Theobroma Cacao Through Biological Control of Disease and Improved Breeding Using Molecular Approaches Discovery, Biology and Ecology of Natural Enemies of Insect Pests of Crops, Urban and Natural Areas Cocoa Productivity and Quality Improvement, a Participatory Approach Develop and Establish An International Molecular Database for Theobroma Cacao Foreign Exploration for Natural Enemies of Invasive Species Discovery and Initial Development of Classical Biological Control Agents for Invasive Eurasian Weeds Affecting Agricultural & Natural Areas Research on Whole and Fresh-Cut Tropical Fruits Discover and Develop Biological Control Agents for Rangeland Weeds Naturally Occurring Insulin Enhancing Factors Classical Biological Control Research of Management of Invasive Exotic Rangeland Weeds on Blm Lands Mapping and Moleculr Analysis of the Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao) Genome Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (Snp) Resources for Cacao Germplasm Characterization Classical Biological Control Research of Management of Invasive Exotic Rangeland Weeds on Bureau of Land Management Lands GERMANY Memorandum of Understanding: International Barley Genome Sequencing Consortium (Ibsc) Detection of Prp**d in Tissue Samples and Bodily Fluids of Cattle from the German Bse Pathogenesis Study GHANA Combining Abilities for Yield and Vegetative Traits of Upper Amazon Cocoa Selections in Ghana GREECE Field Testing and Host Range Determination of Microbotryum Cardui, a Potential Biological Control Agent for Carduus and Related Thistles GUATEMALA Sugarcane Breeding and Varietal Development GUINEA - AFRICA Identification of Molecular Markers Linked to Resistance to Vsd, Phytophthora Pod Rot (Prr), Longicorn (Trunk Borer) in Png. HONDURAS Development of Improved Trapping Systems for Invasive Fruit Flies That Threaten U.S. Agriculture HONG KONG Implementation of a Prrsv Strain Database INDIA Karnal Bunt Cooperative Research IRELAND Pathogenic Escherichia Coli Network ISRAEL Aro - Evapotranspiration - Regulation Irrigation Scheduling in Olive Orchards Using Low Quality Water Memoradum of Cooperation Between Usda/ars and the Ministry of Agriculture the State of Israel (Ma) Irrigation Management Information System (Imis) with the Arab Agronomist Association Irrigation Management Information System (Imis) Program for Efficient Water Use in Israel and the Middle East Biological Control of Saltcedar: Israel Survey of Natural Enemies Associated with Arundo Donax in Israel Fine Mapping & Characterization of the Tomato Beta-Modifier Gene ITALY Study of Atypical Bse Biotechnology and Biological Control of Weeds Foreign Exploration and Evaluation of Biological Control Agents for Yellow Starthistle and Russian Thistle Developing Rapid Methods of Monitoring Feeds & Animals for Precision Feeding, Improving Animal Health, Productivity, & Environmental Impact Biological Control of Weeds of European Origin Haplotype Structure of the Bovine Prion Gene Complex and Association with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Bse) JAPAN Comparative Analysis of Genome Organization Between A. Flavus and A. Oryzae Evaluation and Development of Dactylis Glomerata Germplasm As a Cool-Season Forage in Japan and the U.S.A. Evaluation of High Yielding Orchardgrass Germplasm for Persistence, Performance, and Forage Production in Oklahoma Soil Moisture Retrieval Using Alos Palsar JORDAN Irrigation Management Information System Program in Jordan and the Middle East KENYA Robusta Quality Markers in Africa Genetic Studies of Rift Valley Fever Virus Vectors in Kenya Combination Vaccines for Tick-Borne Diseases Expansion of the Kenyan Rift Valley Fever (Rvf) Veterinary Surveillance Program to Include Wildlife Species Evaluation of Rift Valley Fever (Rvf) Veterinary Diagnostic Reagents KOREA, REP OF Mou with the Rural Development Administration Republic of Korea Research on Natural Enemies of Brown Marmorated Stinkbug and Soybean Aphid in Korea Global Gene Expression Analysis to Investigate Mucosal Immune Response to Avian Influenza in Korean Native Chicken Breeds Cooperation on Biotechnology and Genomics Research on Animal Health MALAYSIA Biological Control of the Cocoa Pod Borer MEXICO Behavioral Ecology of Fruit Fly Parasitoids Identifying New Genetic Sources and Evaluating United States Wheat Germplasm for Resistance to Stem Rust in Eastern Africa Conacyt - ARS Memorandum of Understanding Cooperation with the Colegio DE Postgraduados En Ciencias Agricolas (Colegio) Study of Resistance Management and Injury Potential of Lepidopterous Pests to Transgenic Cottons Soil Bacterium Resistance to Lepidoptera Wind Erosion Impact on Air Quality in Mexico City Investigation of the Distribution of the Invasive Weed Arundo Donax (Carrizo Grande) in the Rio Grande Basin Assessing the Vulnerability of Sorghum Accessions from the U.S.A. and Mexico to Important Fungal Diseases Karnal Bunt Cooperative Research at Cimmyt Sustainable Groundwater Management under Variable Climate and Land Use Change Molecular Marker Evaluation of International Fusarium Spring Wheat Nurseries Investigation of the Impact of Arundo Donax in Mexico and Evaluation of Candidate Biological Control Agents Silencing of the Sodium Channel Gene in Pyrethroid-Resistant Boophilus Microplus with Rnai Methods Aid in the Conservation and Regeneration of Maize in Mexico NETHERLANDS Development and Field Evaluation of Genome-Wide Marker-Assisted Selection (Gwmas) over Multiple Generations in Commercial Poultry NEW ZEALAND The Development of Technologies for the Improvement of Pasture Grasses P-Coumarates and P-Comaroyl Transferases in Commelinid Monocots Identifying Molecular Markers Associated with Resistance to Fire Blight Disease in Apple NIGERIA Enhancing Productivity of Theobroma Cacao Through Improved Breeding Using Molecular Approaches with Centre Nat'l DE Recherche Agronomique Enhancing Productivity of Theobroma Cacao Through Biological Control of Disease and Improved Breeding Using Molecular Approaches Genetic Improvement in West African Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao) West African Cocoa Breeders Working Group: Development of a Regional Breeding Strategy for Theobroma Cacao Enhancing Productivity of Theobroma Cacao Through Improved Breeding Using Molecular Approaches PAKISTAN Characterization of Local Isolates of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Viruses and Development of Vector Based Vaccines Mou Between USDA and the Higher Education Commission Islamic Republic of Pakistan PARAGUAY Evaluation of Potential Sources of Soybean Rust Resistance in Paraguay PERU Impact of Agrichemicals on in Situ Potato Genetic Diversity Develop Efficient Management System for Tropical Tree Crops and Assess Germplasm and Biocontrol Agents to Improve Cacao Sustainability Collaboration with the International Potato Center (Cip) to Enhance the National Crop Genetic Resources Programs in Key Countries Cosii-Based Mapping and Diversity in the Solanaceae PHILIPPINES Investigation of Parasite Infections That Impact Livestock Production Investigation of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Npgs Georeference Project Cooperation with the International Rice Research Institute (Irri) POLAND Mechanisms of Genetic Change During Ex Situ Conservation of Rye Germplasm Diversity in Wild and Cultivated Daucus Kinetics of Seed Deterioration in Diverse Lines of Rye, Wheat and Triticale PORTUGAL Establishment of Aquaculture Research in the Azores Us-Regional Government of the Azores (Rga) Technical Cooperation for Rural Development Improvement of the Azores Health Care System Epidemiology and Control of Leptospirosis in the Azores Substainable Fisheries in Azores, Portugal Improving Horticultural Production in the Azores Enhancing Trans-Atlantic Cooperation Through the Azores Cooperative Initiatives Program Trans-Atlantic Forum RUSSIA Joint Security Backup Collection Between Ncgrp and the N.I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry Collection and Field Evaluation of Potential Biological Control Agents for Emerald Ash Borer in Russia Collection of Low-Maintenance Turf Grass Seeds in Eurasia Memorandum of Agreement Between Usda/ars and the International Science & Technology Center (Istc) in the Russian Federation of Cooperation SENEGAL Identification of Resistant Sorghum Germplasm from the Usa and West Africa to Long Smut and Grain Mold SOUTH AFRICA Silicon in Agriculture Conference: the Integrated Use of Silicon in Crop Protection (Pa-08-15) Research in South Africa to Accelerate Development of Biological Control Agents for Cape Ivy Effect of Qtl Allelic Frequency on Resistance to Common Bacterial Blight in Common Bean Detection of Quantitative Trait Loci and Marker Assisted Introgression in Beef Cattle Mou Between ARS and the Agricultural Research Council, Republic of South Africa SPAIN Molecular Method for Prion Strain Analysis Edible Coatings and Other Postharvest Treatments to Improve Small Fruit, Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Shelf Life Investigation of the Biology of the Arundo Scale, Rhizaspidiotus Donacis, in Its Native Range in Spain SWITZERLAND International Symposium on Animal Genomics for Animal Health Flight Capacity of the Invasive Moth Cactoblastis Cactorum under Laboratory and Field Conditions SYRIA Collection of Plant Genetic Resources in the Central Asian and Caucasus Region Screening Hordeum Germplasm for Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight and Don Accumulation THAILAND Research on Antioxidants Activity and Flavor of Tropical Fruits TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Molecular Characterization of the Cocoa Germplasm in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad (Icg, T) TUNISIA Collection, Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources in the U.S. and Tunisia TURKEY Development and Evaluation of Manure Treatment Practices for Antibiotic Removal and Bioenergy Production UKRAINE Cooperation in Approved Agricultural Research Projects Cooperation Between Usda, ARS Managed National Plant Germplasm System and Ukraine, National Center for Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources in Ukraine UNITED KINGDOM Isolation of Polymethoxylated Flavone Metabolites Mechanisms of Early Immune Enhancement Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease Biocontrol of Diseases of Cacao, a Narcotic Crop Alternative Evaluate and Develop Integrated Pest Management Strategies for the Control of Cocoa Diseases Development of Compendia to Share Inforamtion on Critical Issues Bse Pathogenesis Study The Role of the Placenta in Transmission of Experimental Bse from Sheep to Sheep Interaction of Hydraulic and Geotechnical Processes in Controlling Bank Stability UZBEKISTAN Germplasm Variation and Reproduction of Allium and Daucus Populations in Uzbekistan VIETNAM Soil Organic Matter and Nitrogen Cycling under Continuous Rice Cropping in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam Evaluate and Optimize Dietary Phytase Enzymes Production and Utilization in Animal Nutrition Evaluate and Optimize Dietary Phytase Enzymes Utilization in Poultry Nutrition       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   Sorting Seeds, Saving Water   Reducing Water Use in Rice Fields   From Golf to Gulf, Drainage Industry Greens     Last Modified: 03/04/2009 ARS Home | USDA.gov | Site Map | Policies and Links  FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Nondiscrimination Statement | Information Quality | USA.gov | White House