FYI.
Gennaro Fazio, PhD
Apple Rootstock Breeder and Geneticist
Plant Genetic Resources Unit USDA ARS
Cornell University - 630 W. North St., Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 787-2480 Office (315) 787-2216 Fax
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USDA Awards More Than $28 Million in Specialty Crop Research
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2008 - Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today
announced that USDA has awarded more than $28 million through the
Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to solve critical specialty
crop agriculture issues, address priorities and solve problems through
multifunctional research and extension.
The Specialty Crop Research Initiative was established by the 2008 Farm
Bill to support the specialty crop industry by developing and
disseminating science-based tools to address needs of specific crops and
their regions in five focus areas: 1) improve crop characteristics
through plant breeding, genetics and genomics; 2) address threats from
pests and diseases; 3) improve production efficiency, productivity and
profitability; 4) develop new innovations and technologies and 5)
develop methods to improve food safety. Each of the focus areas received
at least 10 percent of the available funds. The majority of the funded
projects address two or more focus areas.
The funded projects address research and extension needs for crops that
span the entire spectrum of specialty crops, from sustainable production
systems for turf grass to mechanical fruit thinning devices for peach
and apple. Except for projects that addressed plant breeding, genetics
and genomics of specific crops, successful applicants simultaneously
addressed needs in more than a single crop. Major projects were also
funded to protect important specialty crops from invasive pests, such as
Citrus Greening.
Although 17 institutions will manage the research/extension grant funds
from this program, each award includes collaborators from an average of
three other states who will work together in a multi-disciplinary
approach to solve problems. All of the awards required 100 percent
matching funds from non-federal sources which will double the impact of
the award dollars.
Fiscal Year 2008 SCRI research and extension grants were awarded to:
* University of California-Davis, $3,221,134: Advanced Sensing and
Management to Optimize Water and Nitrogen Use in Tree Crops.
* Colorado State University, $1,667,679: Risk Assessment of
Sampling Methods for Evaluating the Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce.
* USDA/ARS U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory (FL), $991,591:
Development of a Decision Support System for Managing Viral Watermelon
Vine Decline and Other Vegetable Diseases Caused by Whitefly-Transmit.
* University of Georgia, $1,703,301: Advancing Blueberry
Production Efficiency by Enabling Mechanical Harvest, Improving Fruit
Quality and Safety, and Managing Emerging Diseases.
* USDA/ARS Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center (HI),
$437,000: Ohelo, Vaccinium reticulatum, A Specialty Ornamental and Value
Added Crop from Hawaii.
* Purdue University, $350,000: A Multidisciplinary Approach to
Develop a Safe and Effective Chlorine Dioxide Gas System for Controlling
Pathogens in the Produce Industry.
* USDA/ARS Beltsville Area Research Center (MD), $1,000,000:
Generating Genomic Tools for Blueberry Improvement.
* Michigan State University, $555,313: Multi-Faceted Approach for
Soil Detection and Management of Pythium and Phytophthora in Carrot,
Tomato, Cucurbits, and Asparagus.
* Rutgers University, $996,687: Breeding and Genetics of Fruit-Rot
Resistance and Polyphenolics in the American Cranberry.
* The Ohio State University, $1,113,214: Social Networking, Market
and Commercialization Infrastructure for Midwestern Fruit and Vegetable
Crops in Local Food Systems.
* Carnegie Mellon University, $3,996,247: Integrated Automation
for Sustainable Specialty Crop Farming.
* Carnegie Mellon University, $6,010,232: Comprehensive Automation
for Specialty Crops.
* The Pennsylvania State University, $1,000,000: Innovative
Technologies for Thinning of Fruit.
* USDA/ARS Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research
Center (TX), $493,290: Development of an Area-Wide Approach for
Controlling Infection and Spread of HLB of Asian Citrus Psyllid.
* Washington State University, $2,244,274: Enhancing Biological
Control to Stabilize Western Orchard IPM Systems.
* University of Wisconsin, $485,085: Increasing the Environmental
and Economic Sustainability of Sod Production using Biosolids.
* USDA/ARS University of Wisconsin, $371,845: Deployment of
Nutrient-Rich Nematode-Resistant Carrots to Benefit Growers, Consumers,
and the Environment.
* USDA/ARS University of Wisconsin, $998,957: Ensuring U.S. Onion
Sustainability: Breeding and Genomics to Control Thrips and Iris Yellow
Spot Virus.
The 2008 awards included a group of planning grants that will enable
awardees to develop quality proposals for future SCRI funding
opportunities. The FY 2008 planning grants were awarded to:
* University of Arizona, $50,515: Informed Stakeholder Management
of Virus-Vector Disease Reservoirs in Southwestern-U.S. Irrigated
Vegetable Crops using GIS Mapping and Bio-Climatic/Economic Projections.
* University of California-Davis, $99,994: A Multitasking Sensor
Platform for Precision Management of Specialty Crop Production.
* University of Florida, $92,308: Planning Meeting for Woody
Landscape Plant Production and Pest Management Innovation.
* Iowa State University, $34,020: Bioplastic Container Cropping
Systems: GreenTechnology for the Green Industry.
* Michigan State University, $75,000: Expanding Fresh Vegetable
Production for the Great Lakes Market: A Planning Grant.
* The Pennsylvania State University, $99,646: Aligning Consumer
Demand, Agricultural Industry Resources and Research and Education to
Service Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Markets.
* University of Vermont, $100,000: A Public-Private Partnership to
Promote Integrated Pest Management Implementation in Northern New
England Greenhouse Ornamentals.
* Washington State University, $98,181: Project Planning for
Specialty Crop Covers that Use Degradable Materials.
* Washington State University, $79,487: Developing a Team to
Address Optimizing the White Wine Quality Through Plant Nutrient
Management.
Through federal funding and leadership for research, education and
extension programs, CSREES focuses on investing in science and solving
critical issues impacting people's daily lives and the nation's future.
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Hello RosEXEC,
When the white paper was drafted it was meant to be a living document,
with meaningful improvements and corrections through time. It would
seem like Anja and Kevin have come up with a way to do that. I think it
is a good idea to keep the WP up to date. It is after all a community
document and a community based method of keeping it alive is very much
needed and appreciated.
All the best,
Gennaro
Gennaro Fazio, PhD
Apple Rootstock Breeder and Geneticist
Plant Genetic Resources Unit USDA ARS
Cornell University - 630 W. North St., Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 787-2480 Office (315) 787-2216 Fax
-----Original Message-----
From: Baldo, Angela
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:53 PM
To: Fazio, Gennaro
Cc: Folta, Kevin M.
Subject: US White Paper Wiki
Hi Gennaro,
This is a memo for US RosExec.
Kevin and I will convert the 2006 white paper to a wiki format and demo
it at PAG. The plan is to put it up at a free wiki host to start with,
and then when Dorrie has time, she can move it to her servers. Kevin
confirmed that US RosExec agreed to act as arbiters if any content
disputes come up.
The plan is to offer a computer demo and show people how to access the
document, download it, and edit it. We would also like to ask the US
and international roundtables at PAG for feedback on it.
anja
Here's the abstract we've submitted:
Computer: Poster and Demo
_______________________________
The US Rosaceae White Paper in a Wiki
Angela M Baldo 2,3 , Kevin M Folta 1
1 Horticultural Sciences Department 1301 Fifield Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
2 USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit 630 W. North St.
Geneva, NY 14456
3 Dept of Horticultural Sciences Cornell University 630 W.
North St. Geneva, NY 14456
White papers have been used to communicate consolidated community
resources, needs, and direction. The current rate of research advances
and resource development requires continual updates to this durable
document. The modern white paper avails itself well to the wiki format
and allows continuous incremental changes to reflect the focus of the
community in real-time. The US Rosaceae Community White Paper was last
edited in 2006. Subsequently the resources generated and stakeholder
needs have dramatically increased but are not reflected in the
contemporary document. To solve this problem, the white paper has been
converted into a living MediaWiki format, which will enable researchers
and other members of the community to revisit and revise sections as
needed. Content will be refereed by the elected body of the US Rosaceae
Genomics, Genetics and Breeding Executive Committee. Exploitation of the
Wiki format will make the most current updates and resources available
to researchers, policymakers, and the crop communities they serve.
This demonstration will show participants how to view, download and edit
the document. The URL for this document is
http://www.rosaceaewhitepaper.com
Angela M. Baldo, PHD
Computational Biologist
USDA, ARS
Plant Genetic Resources Unit
Grape Genetics Research Unit
New York State Ag Expt Station
630 W. North Street
Geneva, NY 14456-0462
USA
voice 315 787-2413 or 607 254-9413
fax 315 787-2339 or 607 254-9339
angela.baldo(a)ars.usda.gov
http://www.ars.usda.gov/NAA/Geneva