Caribbean Administrative Group
University of Florida - University of Puerto Rico - University of the Virgin Islands
Current Projects
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2006 Projects
TSTAR-CARIBBEAN, 2006, NEW PROJECTS
| TITLE |
Project Director (PD)
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TENURE
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| Improving the Productivity of Livestock with Warm-season Legumes. | Adesogan, A. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Molecular Improvement of Forage and Turf Quality in Bahiagrass. | Altpeter, F. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Quality Enhancement of Coffee Beans by Acid and Enzyme Treatment. | Balaban, M. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| The role of infected endothelial cells in immunity to Anaplasma marginale. | Barbet, A. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Quality protein maize for swine production in Puerto Rico. | Beaver, J. (PR) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Integrated use of bioactive, green, and plastic mulches to suppress nutsedge in horticultural crops. | Charudattan, R. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| A non-dormant system for off-season raspberry production in tropical and subtropical climates. | Darnell, R. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Development of Transgenic, Ringspot Virus-Resistant, Papaya for the Caribbean Region. | Davis, M. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Development of molecular markers for identification of Meloidogyne spp. from Florida and the Caribbean basin. | Dickson, D. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Habitat and the role of natural enemies in regulating spatial patterns of entomopathogenic nematodes. | Duncan, L. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Bioengineering Strawberries for Nematode Resistance in Sub-Tropical and Tropical Environments. | Folta, K. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Novel Method for Determining Nematode Soil Biodiversity and Abundance for Agricultural and Regulatory Applications. | Giblin-Davis, R. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Disease-Resistant Grapevines for the Caribbean Region. | Gray, D. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Comparative genomics of phytopathogenic Xanthomonas spp. closely associated with tomato including a fairly recently introduced exotic strain in Florida: identification of virulence motifs associated with pathogenicity. | Jones, J. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Evaluation of West Indian and West Indian x Guatemalan avocados that have been genetically transformed to extend on-tree and shelf life storage. | Litz, R. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Assessment of the current distribution of Ehrlichia ruminantium, the agent of heartwater in the Caribbean. | Mahan, S. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Management of Bacterial Diseases on Tomato. | Momol, T. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Identification of the causes, magnitude, and economic benefits of increased productivity of slick-haired Holsteins in Florida and Puerto Rico. | Olson, T. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Evaluating taro genotypes tolerant to leaf blight in the Caribbean Basin. | Ortiz, C. (PR) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Consumption risks and consumer perceptions of muscle foods treated with carbon monoxide or filtered smoke. | Otwell, S. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Evaluating Protected Agriculture to Reduce Virus Incidence in Caribbean-Pepper Production. | Palada, M. (VI) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Performance of Cover Anaerobic Lagoons for Energy, Nutrient and Carbon Recycling. | Perez, L.R. (PR) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Development of avocado rootstocks via molecular and conventional means. | Ploetz, R. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Application of comparative genomics to develop the biocontrol potential of Pasteuria spp toward plant-parasitic nematodes. | Preston, J. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Arachis and Desmodium germplasm for forage and conservation use in the subtropics and tropics. | Quesenberry, K. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Deoxygenation of Citrus and Tropical Fruit Juices for Increased Quality Retention during Storage. | Reyes, J. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Cross Protection and Genetic Approaches to Control of Viruses in Tropical Pumpkin. | Rodriguez, J. (PR) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Introgression of silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia argentifolii) resistance genes from Lycopersicon hirsutum to tomato. | Scott, J. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Management of the Avacado Lace Bug: An Integrated Approach. | Segarra, A. (PR) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Optimum harvest and post-harvest handling practices for new, low-chill, and nonmelting flesh peach varieties in tropical and subtropical climates. | Williamson, J. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Integrating perennial grasses in rotation with corn silage for maintaining long term productivity and profitability. | Wright, D. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
| Development of effective estrous synchronization systems in Bos indicus × Bos taurus cows. | Yelich, J. (FL) | 3 Years - Start: 10/06 |
