Caribbean Administrative Group
University of Florida - University of Puerto Rico - University of the Virgin Islands
Current Projects
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2005 Projects
TSTAR-CARIBBEAN, 2005, NEW PROJECTS
| TITLE |
Project Director (PD)
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TENURE
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An Integrated Approach for the Quality Improvement of Guava Puree and Kava Beverage by a Non-thermal Dense Phase Carbon Dioxide Pasteurization (DP-CO2). | Archer, D. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Producing Ornamental Aroids with Reduced Calcium Oxalate Crystals. | Chen, J. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Facilitation and Coordination of the Florida/Caribbean Basin Inter-institutional Invasive Species Initiative. | Davis, C. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Chemical and Physical Properties of Fresh and Baked Tropical-Type Sweet Potatoes (IPOMOEA BATATAS). | Dumas, J. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| The manipulation of Placental Development in Cattle. | Ealy, A. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Integrated management of Phytophthora root rot of avocado in Puerto Rico. | Estevez, C. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Augmentation of Mirax insularis, Muesebeck, for the suppression of the coffee leafminer, Leucoptera coffeella, population in Puerto Rico. | Gallardo, F. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Characterization of chemical composition of tropical forages selected by grazing cattle to model optimal supplementation strategies. | Hersom, M. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Identifying molecular markers linked to powdery mildew resistance in Curcurbita. | Kabelka, E. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Evaluation and Identification of Potential Turfgrass Species for Lower Latitude Turf. | Kenworthy, K. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| The use of fish protiens isolated from byproducts to improve water-holding and quality of seafood products. | Kristinsson, H. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Utilization of reflective mulches to control white flies and aphids in cucurbits in Florida and the Caribbean region. | Liburd, O. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| The 3rd International Symposium of Biotechnology of Tropical and Subtropical Species. | Litz, R. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Defining mosquito vector-vertabrate host relationships of non-indigenous and recently introduced arboviruses in Florida. | Maruniak, J. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Toxicity of Aluminum from Water Treatment Residuals (WTR's) on Mineral Status for Grazing Ruminants. | McDowell, L. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Soil Ecosystem Management Practices for Tropical and Subtropical Crop Production. | McSorley, R. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Spatial Epidemiology of Bovine Anaplasmosis Among Dairy Cattle in Puerto Rico. | Melendez, P. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Impact Evaluation of the Ecological Coffee Processing System in Puerto Rico. | Monroig, F. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Host-specificity of populations of Colletotrichum acutatum from fruit and ornamental plants. | Peres, N. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Development of a fermented milk-acid whey beverage. | Ponce de Leon, L. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Genetic Improvement of Tropical Vegetables for Heat Stress Tolerance and Yield. | Rathinasabapathi, B. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Adaptation of Low-Chill Peach to Tropical and Subtropical Regions. | Rouse, R. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Effects of Genotype and Plane of Nutrition on Performance, Carcass Composition, and Meat Quality Traits of Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Broilers Raised in the Tropics. | Santiago, H. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Foliar Acid Applications to Prevent Iron Deficiency in Tropical Fruit Crops in Calcareous Soils. | Schaffer, B. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| GIS-Based Spatial Analysis of Movement of Silverleaf Whitefly and Begomovirus. | Schuster, D. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Distribution of Scirtothrips dorsalis in the Caribbean Region and development of chemical and biological methods to manage this pest. | Seal, D. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Organization of Conferences and Symposia for the Institute of Tropical Food Research and Development. | Sims, C. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Nutrient runoff losses from dairy manure amended soils. | Sotomayor, D. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Integration of Eretmocerus Species into a Biologically Based Pest Management System for Whitefly Control in Greenhouse Grown Vegetables. | Stansly, P.A. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Adding Value to Tropical and Sub-Tropical Botanicals: Identification and Evaluation of Bioactive Polyphenolics in Ilex, Guava, Mamaki, and Noni Leaf Teas. | Talcott, S. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Prevention of exotic citrus huanglongbing (greening) disease in Florida by understanding its epidemiology and genetic diversity in Brazil. | Webb, S. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Evaluation of small ruminant finishing systems in the tropics. | Weiss, S. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Production of Value-Added and Wholesome Poultry and Meat Products for incorporation into the Diets of Haitian Children. | Williams, S. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
| Survey and Database Development for Pests and Pathogens of Soybeans in Puerto Rico. | Wisler, G.C. | 3 Years - Start: 10/05 |
