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ARS research is organized into National Programs. Within each National Program are research projects. Listed below are the National Programs and research projects currently conducted at this location.

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Bioenergy & Energy Alternatives (NP #307)
Cost-Effective Bioprocess Technologies for Production of Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass
(Appropriated)
Genomics and Engineering of Stress-Tolerant Microbes for Lower Cost Production of Biofuels and Bioproducts
(Appropriated)
Improving the Performance of Alternative Fuels and Co-Products from Vegetable Oils
(Appropriated)
Industrially Robust Enzymes and Microorganisms for Production of Sugars and Ethanol from Agricultural Biomass
(Appropriated)
Microbial Catalysts to Produce Fuel Ethanol and Value Added Products
(Appropriated)
Genomic Mechanisms of in Situ Detoxification of Biomass Conversion Inhibitors for Ethanologenic Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
(Grant)
Automated Engineering of Lipase Enzymes for Covalent Attachment to Resin and Identification of Best Transesterification
(Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement)
Development of First Whole Genome Specific Antibody Array for Yeast Analysis
(Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement)
Assay Development for a Biosensor to Minimize Antibiotic Use in Corn-to-Ethanol Manufacturing
(Reimbursable)
Genomic Mechanisms of in Situ Detoxification of Biomass Conversion Inhibitors for Ethanologenic Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
(Reimbursable)
Bioinformatics and Comparative Genomic Analyses F L. Buchneri Nrrl B-30929
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Biological Hydrogen Production from Biomass Sugars by Electrochemically-Assisted Hydrogen Production in Microbial Fuel Cells
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
Identification and Practical Use of Semiochemicals for the Management of Agriculturally Important Insects
(Appropriated)
Production, Stabilization, and Formulation of Microbial Agents and Natural Products
(Appropriated)
Isolation and Identification of Semiochemicals in Support of the Detection and Biocontrol of Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus Planipennis
(Reimbursable)
Laboratory and Field Demonstrations of Weed Control Properties of Dry Formulations of Mycoleptodiscus Terrestris, a Potential Fungal Bioher
(Reimbursable)
Field Trials to Evaluate Efficacy of Natural Products for the Control of the Tick Vectors of Lyme Disease Spirochetes
(Trust)
Food Safety, (animal and plant products) (NP #108)
Anaerobic Microbiological Processes in Animal Manure Management
(Appropriated)
Control of Fusarium Mycotoxins in Corn, Wheat, and Barley
(Appropriated)
Control of Fusarium Verticillioides, Fumonisins and Fusarium Diseases of Maize
(Appropriated)
Development and Application of Molecular Phylogenetics of Fungi to Enhance Food Safety and Food Security
(Appropriated)
Development and Evaluation of Improved Materials for Mycotoxin Analysis
(Appropriated)
Development and Use of Phylogenetic Systems to Enhance Food Safety and Food Security
(Appropriated)
Enhanced Insect Resistance and Crop Management for Reduction of Mycotoxins in Midwest Corn
(Appropriated)
Fungal Endophytes of Maize: Gene Products Conferring Resistance to Aflatoxin and Fumonisin
(Appropriated)
Mycotoxin Determination in Foods for Very Young Children
(Appropriated)
New Biologically Active Natural Products from Fungi
(Reimbursable)
Creation of Commercially Usable Corn Inbreds and Hybrids with Low Aflatoxin Concentration in Grain
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluation of the Potential for in Vivo Toxicity of Pyrrocidine a in Mice
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Manure and Byproduct Utilization (NP #206)
Anaerobic Microbiological Processes in Animal Manure Management
(Appropriated)
Molecular Identification and Phylogenetic Analyses of Unique Microorganisms from Swine Feces and Manure Storage Pits
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
Development and Application of Molecular Phylogenetics of Fungi to Enhance Food Safety and Food Security
(Appropriated)
Discovery and Application of Microbial Production and Formulation Biotechnologies to Enhance Biocontrol of Fungal Plant Diseases
(Appropriated)
Formulation and Field Testing of Organisms for Biological Control of Wheat Scab
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Potential Impact of Potato Wound Healing and Quality Due to Post-Harvest Sprout and Disease Control Product Application
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
Coordinated Analysis of Soybean Breeding Germplasm
(Appropriated)
Management and Genetic Characterization of Agricultural and Biotechnological Microbial Resources
(Appropriated)
Genetic Changes in the Canadian Fusarium Graminearum Population and Their Effect on Pathogenicity, Toxin Production, Fungicide Sensitivity
(Reimbursable)
Combining Yellow Dwarf Virus, Fusarium Head Blight, Ug99 Stem and Stripe Rust Resistance Genes in Soft Winter Wheat Adapted to Eastern Usa
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Genomic Approaches to Adding Value to Agriculture
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Quality and Utilization of Agricultural Products (NP #306)
Advanced Starch-Based Materials for Non-Food Applications
(Appropriated)
Biocatalytic Functionalization of Plant Lipids
(Appropriated)
Characterization, Production, and Utilization of Phytochemicals from Agricultural Products
(Appropriated)
Chemical Systems for Soybean Oil Conversion to Industrial Products
(Appropriated)
Coordinated Analysis of Soybean Breeding Germplasm
(Appropriated)
Cost-Effective Bioprocess Technologies for Production of Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass
(Appropriated)
Critical Fluids for Processing Agrimaterials
(Appropriated)
Developing Bioconversion Processes for High-Value Carbohydrate Products
(Appropriated)
Enhancing Flavor Quality and Oxidative Stability of Edible Vegetable Oils with Phytochemical Antioxidants
(Appropriated)
Genomics and Engineering of Stress-Tolerant Microbes for Lower Cost Production of Biofuels and Bioproducts
(Appropriated)
Health Promoting Foods: Enzymatic Modified Cereals and Their Carbohydrates
(Appropriated)
Improved Isolation, Modification, and Functionality of Grain Proteins for New Product Development
(Appropriated)
Improving the Performance of Alternative Fuels and Co-Products from Vegetable Oils
(Appropriated)
Industrial Products from New Crops
(Appropriated)
Industrially Robust Enzymes and Microorganisms for Production of Sugars and Ethanol from Agricultural Biomass
(Appropriated)
Microbial Catalysts to Produce Fuel Ethanol and Value Added Products
(Appropriated)
Modification of Natural Polymers by Thermo-Mechanical Processing
(Appropriated)
New Metalworking Fluids from Bio-Based Materials
(Appropriated)
New Microbial Systems for Utilization of Glycerol and Plant Lipids
(Appropriated)
Nonfood Utilization of Cereal and Soy Based Co-Products
(Appropriated)
Pathway Engineering of Fungi for Improved Bioprocess Applications
(Appropriated)
Preparation, Properties, and Commercial Applications of Starch-Lipid Compositions Prepared by Steam Jet Cooking
(Appropriated)
Production, Stabilization, and Formulation of Microbial Agents and Natural Products
(Appropriated)
Viscoelastic Properties of Bio-Based Elastomeric Composites
(Appropriated)
Genomic Mechanisms of in Situ Detoxification of Biomass Conversion Inhibitors for Ethanologenic Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
(Grant)
Automated Engineering of Lipase Enzymes for Covalent Attachment to Resin and Identification of Best Transesterification
(Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement)
Determination of Structure-Property Relationships in Biological Macromolecules Using Biophysical Approaches
(Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement)
Starch Foam Production by Extrusion
(Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement)
Agricultural Polymers for Prevention of Corrosion on Metals
(Reimbursable)
Assay Development for a Biosensor to Minimize Antibiotic Use in Corn-to-Ethanol Manufacturing
(Reimbursable)
Catalogue of Human Salivary Secretory Components
(Reimbursable)
Genetic Changes in the Canadian Fusarium Graminearum Population and Their Effect on Pathogenicity, Toxin Production, Fungicide Sensitivity
(Reimbursable)
Genomic Mechanisms of in Situ Detoxification of Biomass Conversion Inhibitors for Ethanologenic Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
(Reimbursable)
Laboratory and Field Demonstrations of Weed Control Properties of Dry Formulations of Mycoleptodiscus Terrestris, a Potential Fungal Bioher
(Reimbursable)
Producing Arabitol and Xylitol from Biodiesel Glycerol
(Reimbursable)
Agronomic Evaluation of Pennycress
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Bioinformatics and Comparative Genomic Analyses F L. Buchneri Nrrl B-30929
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Combining Yellow Dwarf Virus, Fusarium Head Blight, Ug99 Stem and Stripe Rust Resistance Genes in Soft Winter Wheat Adapted to Eastern Usa
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Cuphea Development
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Development of Biodegradable Gear Oils
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Genomic Approaches to Adding Value to Agriculture
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Cropping Practices and Increasing Seed for Oil Processing Research for Euphorbia Lagascae
(Specific Cooperative Agreement)
Develop Non-Traditional Applications of Dry Edible Beans
(Trust)
Field Trials to Evaluate Efficacy of Natural Products for the Control of the Tick Vectors of Lyme Disease Spirochetes
(Trust)
   
 
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