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Award
Year
Project TitlePrimary Institution
Project Director
Last Name
Total
AmountProject Website
2008
Expanding fresh vegetable production for the Great
Lakes market: a planning grant Michigan State University Bingen $75,000
2008Informed stakeholder management of virus-vector
disease reservoirs in Southwestern-US irrigated
vegetable crops using GIS mapping and bio-
University of Arizona Brown $50,515
2008
Advanced sensing and management technologies: to
optimize resource use in deciduous tree crops University of California Brown $3,221,134 http://ucanr.org/sites/scri/
2008
Developing a team to address optimizing the white wine
quality though plant nutrient management Washington State University Davenport $79,487
2008
Risk assessment of sampling methods for evaluating the
microbial safety of fresh produce Colorado State University Goodridge $1,667,679 www.testingproducesafety.com
2008
Bioplastic container cropping system: green technology
for the green industry Iowa State University Graves $34,020
2008Multi-faceted approach for soil detection and
management of pythium and phytophthora in carrot,
tomato cucurbits, and asparagus
Michigan State University Hao $555,313 *Project terminated, gave up trying
2008Ensuring US onion sustainability: breeding and genomics
to control thrips and iris yellow spot virus USDA-ARS Havey $998,987 http://www.alliumnet.com/
2008
Innovative technologies for thinning of fruit
Pennsylvania State
UniversityHeinemann $1,000,000 www.abe.psu.edu/scri
2008Social networking, market and commercialization
infrastructure for Midwestern fruit and vegetable crops
in local food systems
Ohio State University Hoy $1,113,214 localfoodsystems.org
2008
Project planning for specialty crop covers that use
biodegradable materials Washington State University Inglis $98,181
2008
Enhancing biological control to stabilize Western
orchard IPM systems Washington State University Jones $2,244,274 www.enhancedbiocontrol.org
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2008Aligning consumer demand, agricultural industry
resources and research and education to service Mid-
Atlantic fruit and vegetable markets
Pennsylvania State
UniversityKelley $99,646
2008Development of an area-wide approach for controlling
infection and spread of HLB of Asian citrus psyllid USDA-ARS Mangan $493,290
2008
Planning meeting for woody landscape plant production
and pest management innovative University of Florida Mizell $92,308
2008A multidisciplinary approach to develop a safe and
effective chlorine dioxide gas system for controlling
pathogens in the produce industry
Purdue University Morgan $350,000 *Project terminated, gave up trying
2008
Generating genomic tools for blueberry improvement
USDA-ARS Rowland $1,000,000 http://bioinformatics.towson.edu/BBGD454/
2008
Advancing blueberry production efficiency by enabling
mechanical harvest, improving fruit quality and safety,
and managing emerging diseasesUniversity of Georgia Scherm $1,703,301
2008
Deploying nutrient-rich nematode resistance carrots to
benefit growers, consumers, and the environment USDA-ARS Simon $371,845http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/docs.htm?docid
=19858
2008Comprehensive automation for specialty crops
Carnegie Mellon University Singh $6,010,232 http://www.casccrop.com
2008
A public-private partnership to promote IPM
implementation in Northern New England greenhouse
ornamentalsUniversity of Vermont Skinner $100,000
2008Increasing the environmental and economic
sustainability of sod production using biosolids University of Wisconsin Soldat $485,085
2008
Integrated automation for sustainable specialty crop
farming Carnegie Mellon University Stentz $3,996,247 http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/usda
2008The development of a decision support system for
managing viral watermelon vine decline and other
vegetable diseases caused by whitefly-transmitted
USDA-ARS Turechek $991,591
2008
A multitasking, sensor platform for precision
management of specialty crop production systems University of California Upadhyaya $99,994 http://ucanr.org/sites/PCWM
2008
Breeding and genetics of fruit-rot resistance and
polyphenolics in the American cranberry Rutgers University Vorsa $996,687
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2008
Ohelo, vaccinium reticulatum, a specialty ornamental
and value added crop from Hawaii USDA-ARS Zee $437,000 *Project terminated, gave up trying
2009
Establishing a broccoli industry in the Eastern United
StatesCornell University Bjorkman $50,000 easternbroccoli.org
2009
Bridging specialty crop producers and institutional food
purchasers: distilling a research and extension agenda in
support of local food systemsClemson University Boys $48,947
2009
Planning grant to document the health-promoting
prosperities of dry beans and to increase consumption
in the USColorado State University Brick $49,949
2009
An invasive mealybug pest and an emerging viral
disease: a dangerous mix for West coast vineyards University of California Daane $1,957,835
2009A multi-disciplinary approach to sustainability and
profitability of US blueberry production using the tree-
like species vaccinium arboreum
University of Florida Darnell $1,894,904 www.hos.ufl.edu/BlueberrySCRI
2009
Locally grown ethnic greens and herbs: demand
assessments and production opportunities for East
Coast farmersRutgers University Govindasamy $1,503,166
2009Development of comprehensive strategies to manage
potato virus Y in potato and eradicate the tuber necrotic
variants recently introduced into the United States
USDA-ARS Gray $2,381,759 www.potatovirus.com
2009
Identifying stakeholder needs for establishing urban
specialty crops enterprise Ohio State University Grewal $49,966
2009
Development of a smart targeted spray application
technology roadmap for specialty crops Washington State University Hoheisel $46,146
2009
Rosbreed: enabling marker-assisted breeding in
Rosaceae Michigan State University Iezzoni $7,198,886 www.rosbreed.org
2009
Biodegradable mulches for specialty crops produced
under protective covers Washington State University Inglis $1,999,002 http://mtvernon.wsu.edu/hightunnels/
2009
Integrated genomics and management systems for
control of fire blight University of Illinois Korban $1,951,981 http://fireblight.nres.uiuc.edu/index.html
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2009
Precision irrigation and nutrient management for
nursery, greenhouse and green roof systems: wireless
sensor networks for feedback and feed forward control University of Maryland Lea-Cox $5,161,495 http://www.smart-farms.net
2009Improving the profitability of blueberry production with
a comprehensive precision agriculture program University of Florida Lee $23,126
2009Manipulating host and mate-finding behavior of the
plum curculio: development of a multi-life stage
management strategy for a key fruit pest
USDA-ARS Leskey $559,531www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/docs.htm?docid=1998
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2009
Advancing onion postharvest handling efficiency and
sustainability by multimodal quality sensing, disease
control, and waste stream managementUniversity of Georgia Li $774,581 http://www.alliumnet.com/
2009
Limiting bird damage to fruit crops: a planning program
to identify research directions for the future Michigan State University Lindell $22,903http://birddamagetofruitcrops.info/Homepage.ht
ml
2009
Tree fruit GDR: Translating genomics into advances in
horticulture Washington State University Main $1,999,148 http://www.tfgdr.org/
2009
Developing a team to address major viticultural,
enological and market driven challenges to a strong and
sustainable Eastern wine industryCornell University Mansfield $47,297
2009Addressing research and extension needs of the
emerging cold-climate wine industry in the Northeast
and Upper Midwest
Cornell University Martinson $49,979 http://northerngrapesproject.org/
2009Expansion of hazelnut production, feedstock, and
biofuel potential through breeding for disease
resistance and climatic adaption
Oregon State University Mehlenbacker $1,392,933http://www.arborday.org/programs/hazelnuts/co
nsortium/
2009Increasing consumption of specialty crops by enhancing
their quality and safety University of California Mitcham $5,869,726 http://info.ucanr.org/SCRI-Grant/index.html
2009
Development of an extension Community of Practice
(COP), all about blueberries Louisiana State University Morgan $518,749
2009
Placing fruit canopy management automation
technology in the field Washington State University Pitts $49,479
2009
Laurel wilt of avocado: mitigation and management of
an exotic, insect-vectored disease University of Florida Ploetz $1,967,863
2009Management of zebra chip to enhance profitability and
sustainability of US potato production Texas A&M University Rush $6,723,311 http://zebrachipscri.tamu.edu/
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2009Fastrack a revolutionary approach to long generation
cycle specialty crop breeding USDA-ARS Scorza $637,330 http://ucanr.org/sites/fastrack/
2009
Planning to expand the new knowledge fusion model:
spurring innovations for specialty crops Cornell University Seem $50,000
2009
Participatory modeling and decision support for
improving sweet potato production efficiency, quality
and food safetyLouisiana State University Smith $2,841,987
2009
Development of a grape Community of Practice for the
extension system Oklahoma State University Stafne $422,964 http://eviticulture.org
2009Management of virus complexes in rudus
University of Arkansas Tzanetakis $1,463,234 www.caneberryvirus.uark.edu
2009
Agronomic and biochemical impacts of biotic and abiotic
stress on pacific Northwest flavor crops Washington State University Walsh $3,076,366 http://hopmintstress.wsu.edu/
2009
A total systems approach to developing a sustainable
stem-free sweet cherry production, processing, and
marketing systemsWashington State University Whiting $3,891,952
http://cahnrs-
cms.wsu.edu/sweetcherryresearch/Pages/defau
lt.aspx
2009Systems approach to improving the sustainability of wild
blueberry production University of Maine Yarborough $1,023,805 www.wildblueberries.maine.edu
2009
Intelligent spray systems for floral and ornamental
nursery cropsUSDA-ARS Zhu $1,826,298 http://www.oardc.osu.edu/scri/
2010Developing sustainable water management strategies
for vineyards USDA-ARS Ayars $2,563,031 http://www.ngwi.org/index.php?page_id=230
2010
Determining the roles and limiting factors facing native
pollinators in assuring quality apple production in
Pennsylvania; a model for the Mid-Atlantic tree fruit
industry
Pennsylvania State
UniversityBiddinger $1,338,438 http://extension.psu.edu/ipm/native-pollinators
2010
Establishing a broccoli industry in the Eastern United
States Cornell University Bjorkman $3,172,100 http://www.easternbroccoli.org
2010
Plant genetics and genomics to improve drought and
salinity tolerance for sustainable turf grass production in
the Southern United StatesTexas A&M University Chandra $3,802,678
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2010Protective structures for berry crop production:
assessing grower needs and market potentialPennsylvania State
UniversityDemchak $50,000
2010Assessing the potential of rootstock technologies and
research to increase profitability and sustainability in
tree fruit production
USDA-ARS Fazio $49,316
2010Integrated management of zoosporic pathogens and
irrigation water quality for a sustainable green industryVirginia Polytechnic Institute
and State UniversityHong $2,729,649 www.irrigation-pathogens.info
2010Development of an extension Community of Practice
(COP) - apples University of Minnesota Hoover $496,663 http://www.extension.org/apples
2010
Conserving native bees and valuing their services for
sustainable specialty crop pollination Michigan State University Isaacs $46,050
2010A smart trap system for the invasive ambrosia beetles in
production nurseries Auburn University Kim $604,771http://www.ag.auburn.edu/enpl/directory/fac
ulty/held/ambrosia/index.php
2010
Artificial food storage cavern for improving the
storability of taro and sweet potato produced in the
Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Marianas College Kim $28,629
2010
Feasibility study of automated full-chain traceability
systems to improve food safety, quality and productivity
of specialty cropsOregon State University Ling $50,000
2010
Innovative technologies and process optimization for
food safety risk reduction associated with fresh and
fresh-cut leafy green vegetablesUSDA-ARS Luo $1,697,509
2010
Next generation lettuce breeding: genes to growers
University of California Michelmore $2,518,477 http://scri.ucdavis.edu/
2010
A systems approach to managing microbial threats to
greenhouse tomatoes Ohio State University Miller $2,037,717
2010
Developing led lighting technologies and practices for
sustainable specialty-crop production Purdue University Mitchell $2,441,298 http://leds.hrt.msu.edu/
2010Precision decision management for sustainable
strawberry production in the Eastern U.S. University of Florida Peres $2,939,056 http://www.agroclimate.org/tools/strawberry/
2010
Development and implementation of a national web-
based decision support system for Apple IPM Cornell University Reissig $50,000
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2010Asian citrus psyllid in California: an economic analysis of
efficient management and control strategies Arizona State University Richards $312,471
2010A diagnostic toolbox for integrated management of
postharvest apple necrotic disorders USDA-ARS Rudell $1,483,438 http://www.tfrec.wsu.edu/pages/posttools/Home
2010
Developing a commercial processing industry for
edamame in the Eastern U.S.University of Tennessee Sams $50,000
2010
IPMPIPE and innovative disease diagnostic tools for
onion growers Colorado State University Schwartz $2,467,589 http://www.alliumnet.com/
2010
Defining research and extension priorities for pecan
production, processing, marking and consumer
utilizationOklahoma State University Smith $30,000
2010
Impact and social acceptance of selected sustainable
practices in ornamental crop production systemsUniversity of Illinois Stewart $1,548,793
2010Recurrent migrations of verticullium dahliae: a stealthy
and pervasive threat to California and U.S. specialty
crops
University of California Subbarao $1,549,473 http://www.verticilliumdb.org/index.php
2010Precision canopy and water management of specialty
crops through sensor-based decision making University of California Upadhyaya $2,590,885 http://ucanr.edu/sites/PCWM/
2010
Biology and management of spotted wing drosophila on
small and stone fruit Oregon State University Walton $5,758,980 www.spottedwing.com
2010
Improved grape and wine quality in a challenging
environment: an Eastern US model for sustainability and
economic vitality
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State UniversityWolf $3,796,693
http://www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/alson-h-
smith/grapes/viticulture/research/scri-index.html
2011Pollination security for fruit and vegetable crops in the
Northeast University of Massachusetts Averill $3,318,651
2011Sustainable management of canker diseases to extend
the productive life of vines, stone fruits, and nut crops University of California Baumgartner $50,000
2011Developing scientifically-based consensus for food
safety metrics for leafy greens and tomatoes University of Maryland Buchanan $5,558,252 http://cfs3.umd.edu/scri/
2011
Improved breeding and variety evaluation methods to
reduce acrylamide content and increase quality in
processed potato productsUniversity of Wisconsin Bussan $7,607,916 http://acrylamide.vegetables.wisc.edu/
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2011
Magnetoelastic biosensors for detection of pathogens
on globe fruitsAuburn University Chin $1,542,160
http://www.eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/au
dfs/current-research/globe-fruit.html
2011Roadmap development for U.S. raspberry producers:
forging links between new tools for breeding programs
and crop markets
Washington State University Daniels $49,506
2011Reducing injury to fruit and vegetable crops caused by
drift or volatility of herbicides applied to row crops Ohio State University Doohan $50,000 www.riskanalysis.osu.edu
2011
Developing the genomic infrastructure for breeding
improved black raspberries USDA-ARS Finn $1,590,717
2011Bioplastic Container Cropping Systems: Green
Technology for the Green Industry Iowa State University Graves $1,949,642 http://www.public.iastate.edu/~bioplastic
2011
Disease-resistant seedless muscadine grape cultivars
utilizing eco- and consumer-friendly cisgenic
modification technologiesUniversity of Florida Gray $2,202,711 www.mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/muscadine
2011Development and delivery of resource-efficient,
ecologically sustainable fruit production systems for
apple and cherry producers
Michigan State University Grieshop $2,472,895 http://www.canopydelivery.msu.edu
2011
Biology, ecology, and management of brown
marmorated stink bug in orchard crops, small fruit,
grapes, vegetables, and ornamentalsUSDA-ARS Leskey $5,739,966 www.stopbmsb.org
2011
Limiting bird damage in fruit crops: integrating
economic, biological, and consumer information to
develop sustainable, long-term solutions Michigan State University Lindell $2,044,335http://birddamagetofruitcrops.info/Homepage.ht
ml
2011
Development of grafting technology to improve
sustainability and competitiveness of the U.S. fruiting
vegetable industry
North Carolina State
UniversityLouws $2,490,839 www.vegetablegrafting.org/
2011
Northern grapes: integrating viticulture, winemaking,
and marketing of new cold-hardy cultivars supporting
new and growing rural wineriesCornell University Martinson $2,511,333 http://northerngrapesproject.org/
2011Reinforcing skills and building infrastructure for
production, handling, process, and distribution of
vegetable soybean (edamame)
Virginia State University Mersie $49,280
2011Systems approach at improving the long-term
competitiveness of U.S. pecans based on their
nutritional and health-promoting component
University of Georgia Pegg $1,219,636
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2011
Accelerating grape cultivar improvement via
phenotyping centers and next generation markersCornell University Reisch $4,563,164 www.vitisgen.org
2011
Ethnic and specialty crops research and development:
local food networks and heritage marketing in Florida
and Alabama North-South Institute Scott $749,559 www.nsi-ceed.org
2011Strategies for improving the United States responses to
fusarium, downy mildew and chilling injury to
production of sweet basil
Rutgers University Simon $1,866,558
2011
Marketing vitamin D mushroom: a case study of
nutrition marketing for specialty crops Saint Joseph's University Stanton $322,202
2011
Genomics-based approaches for improving petunia
production efficiency and performance Michigan State University Warner $1,256,039
2011Translational genomics in cucumber: tool development
and application for recessive disease resistances USDA-ARS Weng $1,332,040 http://cucumber.vcru.wisc.edu/
2011Containment, remediation, and recycling of irrigation
water for sustainable ornamental crop production Clemson University White $50,000
2011Developing native and native-European hybrid hazelnut
germplasm and agronomics for the upper Midwest University of Minnesota Wyse $903,909
2012
New detection, research, and extension tools for
managing wood-canker diseases of fruit and nut crops USDA-ARS Baumgartner $1,761,897
2012Addressing management gaps with sustainable disease
and pest tactics for mushroom productionPennsylvania State
UniversityBeyer $1,442,481
http://extension.psu.edu/plants/vegetable-
fruit/mushrooms/mushroom-project
2012
Managing downy mildew of spinach: A genomics-based
approach to the host and the pathogen University of Arkansas Correll $827,745
2012Toward a better bean: improving genetic, genomic,
breeding, and crop management resources for lima
bean to benefit the Mid-Atlantic region
University of Delaware Donofrio $1,573,112 http://sites.udel.edu/limabean/
2012Development and use of genomic tools to improve firs
for use as christmas treesNorth Carolina State
UniversityFrampton $1,298,023
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2012
Shielding cucurbit crops for resilient agroecosystems
Iowa State University Gleason $1,582,002
2012Automation of dormant pruning of specialty crops
Purdue University Hirst $3,027,747 http://pruningautomation.com/
2012
Developing sustainable pollination strategies for U.S.
specialty crops Michigan State University Isaacs $1,697,671 www.aspire4bees.org
2012
Development of disease-resistant walnut rootstocks:
integration of conventional and genomic approaches USDA-ARS Kleupfel $1,142,930
2012
Understanding the global virus distribution in tomato
and development of translation genomic tolls to
accelerate breeding for resistanceUSDA-ARS Ling $1,335,515
2012Snap pea: enhanced production of nutrient-dense
vegetable legumes Washington State University Main $34,046
2012Building market foundations for sustainable vegetable
production and processing: A consumer and metrics-
based approach
University of Wisconsin Mitchell $2,144,836 http://ipcm.wisc.edu/scri/
2012
Rear and release psyllids as biological control agents - an
economical and feasible mid-term solution for
huanglongbing (HLB) disease
Citrus Research and
Development FoundationTurpen $9,000,000 citrusrdf.org
2012Germplasm improvement of low-input fine fescues in
response to consumer attitudes and behaviors University of Minnesota Watkins $2,136,489 http://finefescue.umn.edu/
2014
Development of Grafting Technology to Improve
Sustainability and Competiveness of hte U.S. Fruiting
Vegetable Industry
North Carolina
State University Louws $2,957,918
2014
Developing Scientifically-based Consensus Food Safety
Metrics for Leafy Greens and Tomatoes
Universitiy of
Maryland Buchanan $4,599,601
2014
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Brown
Marmorated Stink Bug in Orchard Crops, Small Fruit,
Grapes, Vegetables, and Ornamentals
USDA, Agriculture
Research Service Leskey $2,705,308
2014
Clean WateR3 - Reduce, Remediate, Recycle: Informed
Decision Making to Facilitate Use of Alternative Water
Resources Clemson University White $1,783,670
2014
Northern Grapes: Integrating Viticulture, Winemaking &
Marketing of New Cold-Hardy Cultivars Supporting New
and Growing Rural Wineries New York Agricultural
Experiment Station Martinson $2,627,860
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2014
RosBREED: Combining disease resistance with
horticultural quality in new rosaceous cultivars
Michigan State
University Lezzoni $1,802,113
2014
Performance and Adoptability of Biodegradable Plastic
Mulch for Sustainable Specialty Crop Production University of
Tennessee Hayes $1,912,178
2014
Biological & economic impacts of emerging potato tuber
necrotic viruses & the development of comprehensive &
sustainable mgmnt practices.
Cornell University DeJong $1,602,307
2014
Strategic Management of Multiple Diseases in
Strawberry Nurseries and Production Fields in the
Eastern U.S. University of Florida Peres $1,363,057
2014
Combatting Rose Rosette Disease: Short and Long Term
Approaches
Texas A&M
University Byrne $3,135,689
2014
Reducing the impact of industry-critical insect and
disease problems in hops through developmment of
preventative and predictive strategies Washington State
University Walsh $3,163,180
2014
Optimizing Protective Culture Environments for Berry
Crops
Michigan State
University Hanson $2,450,060
2014
A Systems Approach to Improve Disease Management
and Production of Watermelon in the Southeastern U.S.
University of Georgia Ji $1,741,071
2014
Unburdening US nurseries: Integrating new
technologies and innovative approaches to manage
broad host range, gall-forming bacterial diseases
Oregon State University Chang $2,977,880
2014
Genome Database for Rosaceae: Empowering Specialty
Crop Research through Big-Data Driven Discovery and
Application in Breeding
Washington State
University Main $2,741,575
2014
Scale Neutral Harvest Aid System and Sensor
Technologies to Improve Harvest Efficiency and
Handling of Fresh Market Highbush Blueberries University of Georgia Li $2,375,545
2014
DEVELOPMENT OF DISEASE-RESISTANT WALNUT
ROOTSTOCKS: INTEGRATION OF CONVENTIONAL AND
GENOMIC APPROACHES
USDA, Agriculture
Research Service Kleupfel $2,869,937
2014
New detection, research, and extension tools for
managing wood-canker diseases of fruit and nut crops USDA, Agriculture
Research Service Baumgartner $2,534,803
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2014
Crop Signaling for Automated Weed/Crop
Differentiation and Mechanized Weed Control in
Vegetable Crops
University of
California, Davis Slaughter $2,715,901
2014
Creating InterDisciplinary Extension and Research
(CIDER) Programs to Redevelop the North American
Hard Cider Industry
Virginia Polytech
Institute Peck $49,498
2014
Harnessing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Fruit,
Vegetable, and Nut Crops
University of
Georgia Scherm $32,212
2014
Planning Grant to develop research and Extension
priorities for brown marmorated stink bug in western
US specialty crops Oregon State University Wilman $50,000
