The American Floral Endowment Announces Its Research and Educational Funding Allocations for 2001/2002
Steve Martinez, the Executive Vice President for the American Floral Endowment, announces the annual allocations for the 2001/2002 Fiscal Year. Allocations are divided into three main categories: 1) Scientific Research, 2) Education, and 3) Consumer Marketing Research.
Since 1961, the American Floral Endowment has been the leading not-for-profit organization that is solely dedicated to addressing the research and educational development needs of the entire floral industry and is the only such industry-wide, industry-based organization garnering its supported from every segment of the industry.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FUNDING BY PRIORITY AREAS
CONTINUING PROJECTS
PRODUCTION STUDIES
Improvement Of Plant Quality With Alumina-Buffered Phosphorus Fertilizer.
Dr. Kathleen Brown, Pennsylvania State University - $16,000
DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOCOLS FOR NEW CROPS
New Flowering Potted Plant Development. - $10,000
Dr. Jeff Kuehny, Louisiana State University; Dr. Richard Criley, University of Hawaii
Development Of Herbaceous Perennial Protocols For New Flowering Potted Plants. - $25,000
Dr. Art Cameron, Michigan State University
POST-PRODUCTION STUDIES
A Comprehensive Program For Increasing Postproduction Longevity Of Flowering Potted Plants. -$25,000
Dr. Terril Nell, University of Florida
Developing Protocols For Cut Flower Longevity.- $70,000
Dr. Terril Nell, University of Florida; Dr. Michael Reid, University of California, Davis
Floral Anti-Senescence Agents For The Ethylene Receptor. No Cost Extension
Dr. Michael C. Pirrung, Duke University
Improving Floral Scent Production In Flowers. - $25,000
Dr. Natalia Dudareva, Purdue University
Genetic Transformation Of Petunia For Delayed Leaf And Flower Senescence -$40,000
Dr. Michelle Jones, Ohio State University; Dr. David Clark, University of Florida
PEST MANAGEMENT
Thrips / Tospovirus Control Systems. - $140,000
Dr. Michael Parrella, University of California, Davis; Dr. Kevin Heinz, Texas A&M University; Dr. Michael Brownbridge, University of Vermont
Assessing The Impact Of Floral Crop Species And Control Strategies In TSWV / INSV. - $25,000
Dr. James Moyer, North Carolina State University
Fighting Foliar Diseases Using New Tools: Forecasters And Environmentally-Friendly Fungicides. -$45,000
Dr. Mary Hausbeck, Michigan State University; Dr. Larry Barnes, Texas A&M University; Margery Daughtrey, Cornell University
Biology, Epidemiology, And Integrated Management Of Diseases Caused By Fusarium In Potted Ornamentals. -$55,000
Dr. R.J. McGovern, University of Florida; Dr. W.H. Elmer, Connecticut Agri. Ext. Station; Dr. D.M. Geiser, Pennsylvania State University
>Pythium Species And Population Identification Using DNA Markers. - $25,000
Dr. Gary Moorman, Pennsylvania State University
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Development Of An On-Line Literature Database Covering - ON HOLD
Management Of Invertebrate Pests Of Ornamental Crops. Dr. Kevin Heinz, Texas A&M University
NEWLY-FUNDED PROJECTS (2002/2003)
SOIL-BORNE DISEASES
Effective Use Of Microbial Inoculants For The Suppression Of Soilborne Pathogens In Greenhouse Crops - $24,429 Deferred Until FY03
Dr. George Elliott, University of Connecticut
Diversity, Molecular Characterization, And Fungicide Sensitivity Of
Phytophthora Spp. Causing Damping-Off, Blight And Root Rot In Floriculture Crops. - 25,655 Deferred Until FY03
Dr. D. Michael Benson, North Carolina State University
POST-PRODUCTION STUDIES
Non-Metabolized Cytonkininsfor Improved Postharvest Performance Of Ornamentals $25,000 Deferred
Dr. Michael Reid, University of California, Davis Until FY03
SPECIAL PROJECTS
An On-Line Resource For Literature On Floriculture Pathogens - ON HOLD
Dr. Mary Hausbeck, Michigan State University
EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
Mosmiller Scholarships (Projected) -$14,000
Intercollegiate Flower Judging Competition - $5,000
FFA Floriculture Career Development Event - $14,000
National Floriculture Forum - $4,000
SAF Pest Management Conference - $ 4,000
IR-4 Ornamental Workshop - $1,000
Vic & Margaret Ball Internships (Projected) - $60,000
CONSUMER MARKETING RESEARCH
*Consumer Tracking Study - $280,000
*An additional $210,000 is generated by industry-user subscription fees.
The American Floral Endowment has been a leader in the floral industry for over 40 years. Contributions to the Endowment are tax deductible as allowed by law. Contributions support the funding of scientific research for new knowledge and technology, fund educational programs to attract talented people to the floral industry, and support the only industry-based statistical/marketing research and data collection program.
For more information about the American Floral Endowment, contact Steven Martinez at
11 Glen-Ed Professional Park
Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034,
Phone: 618-692-0045
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