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2001 Projects

TSTAR-CARIBBEAN, 2001, NEW PROJECTS

TITLE
Project Director (PD)
TENURE
Environmental Constraints and Genetic Improvement of Tropical Forage Production A. R. Blount
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Developing in Vitro Propagation and Selection Systems for Aglaonema and Pothos J. Chen
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
TITLE PI
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Biological Control of the Invasive Strawberry Guava for Caribfly Suppression J. P. Cuda
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Environmentally Sound Off-season Production of raspberry in the Tropics and Subtropics R. L. Darnell
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Reproductive Biology and Invasiveness Potential of Lantana Camara Cultiars B. Dehgan
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Effevt of Oxytocin on the Uterine Oxytocin Prostanoid System in the Periimplantation Cow M. J. Fields
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Use of Embryo Transfer to Improve Fertility of Heat- Stressed Dairy Cows P. J. Hansen
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Classical Biological Control of the Brown Citrus Aphid in Florida M. J. Hoy
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Maximizing luchee Yields through Improved Floering and Fruit Set Y. Li
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Characterization of Citrus Leprosis Virus and development of Diagnostics R. F. Lee
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Release and Evaluate an Exotic Nematode for Mole Cricket Control in Puerto Rico N. C. Leppla
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Improved Statistical Methods for On farm Research R. C. Littell
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
High Hydrostatic Pressure to Improve Quality and Safety of Seafood from Tropical/Subtropical Regions M. R. Marshall
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Development of Specific Probes for the Detection of Exotic Pathogens of Citrus R. F. Lee
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Genetic Relationships of Diaprepes abbreviatus L Root Weevil Populations H. N. Nigg
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Using a Pathosystem Approach to Develop Disease Resistant Ornamental Foliage D. J. Norman
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Host Range Studies for Mycosphaerella fijiensis, Cause of Black Sigatoka R. C. Ploetz
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Development Multiple Viral Resistance in Tomato To Tropical Plant Viruses A. E. Polston
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Squash Breeding for Disease Resistance to Phtophthora Blight, Caused by Capsici L. J. Ramos
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Low Chill Peach Production Systems for Tropical and Subtropical Climate R. E. Rouse
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Extending Postharvest Quality of Specialty Tomatoes in the Caribbean Region S. A. Sargent
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Management to Minimize Nutrient Loss and Enhance Recycling in Grazed Grasslands L. E. Sollenberger
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Adding Value to Tropical Fruit; Techniques to Increase Bioactive phtochemicals S. T. Talcott
University of Florida
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Modeling the Effects of Lime on the Movement and Uptake of Nitrogen in Tropical Soils E. W. Harmsen
University of Puerto Rico
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Alternatives to Peat for Container Grown Tropical Ornamental and Nutrient Management Practice M. D. Carmen Libran
University of Puerto Rico
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Incorporation of Liquid Fermented Tuna Sludge in pig Diets. Effect on Growth Feed Efficiency and Carcass Characteristics A. A. Rodriguez
University of Puerto Rico
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Production and Quality of Two Rhizoma Peanut Accessories in the Tropics T. M. Ruiz
University of Puerto Rico
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Identifying and Managing Soil Compaction in Intensively Green Pastures V. Snyder
University of Puerto Rico
3 Years
Start: 7/01
A Novel IPM Approach for Plantains Using Beneficial Nematodes R. Vargas
University of Puerto Rico
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Performance of Lambs sired by Dorper and St. Croix White Sheep in the Tropics R. W. Godfry
University of the Virgin Islands
3 Years
Start: 7/01
An Integrated Control Method for Cuscuta Americana C. Ramcharan
University of the Virgin Islands
3 Years
Start: 7/01
Development of Early Bearing Large fruited Papaya Trees T. W. Zimmerman
University of the Virgin Islands
3 Years
Start: 7/01