Noticias
La AFE anuncia una financiación para investigación de más de $310 000
May 04, 2015
AFE has approved more than $310,000 in scientific research project funding for 2015-2016 to support six continuing projects and five new projects.
“These projects will directly benefit the entire industry by providing information on production of insect and disease free plants and details of Botrytis infection on floral crops,” said Terril Nell, Ph.D., Research Coordinator for AFE.
The goal of all AFE research is to provide knowledge that helps the industry grow stronger.
MEJORAMIENTO VEGETAL E INGENIERÍA GENÉTICA
- Development of Petunia with Enhanced Stress Tolerance: Dr. Nicole Waterland, West Virginia University, $22,065 (year two of two)
- Mejora de los productos vegetales mediante la comprensión de las facetas dinámicas del metabolismo: Dr. Thomas A. Colquhoun, University of Florida, $33,000 (year one of three)
GESTIÓN DE ENFERMEDADES
- Managing Pythium Species in Floriculture Irrigation Water: Dr. Mary Hausbeck, Michigan State University, $40,000 (year two of three)
- Ingeniería de Impatiens para la resistencia a la devastadora enfermedad del mildiú velloso: Dr. Zhanao Deng, University of Florida, $31,500 (year one of three)
CONTROL DE INSECTOS
- Beneficial Fungal Endophytes for Effective Insect Management in Floricultural Crops: Dr. Kevin Heinz, Texas A&M University, $34,000 (year three of three)
- Un enfoque novedoso para el control de trips basado en hongos con plantas protectoras de caléndula: Dr. Margaret Skinner, University of Vermont, $21,721 (year one of three)
Postproducción 
- New and Potent Inhibitors of Ethylene Action for Improving Cut Flower Longevity: Dr. Rasika Dias, University of Texas at Arlington, $24,900 (year two of two)
- Manejo poscosecha de Botrytis durante el transporte y el almacenamiento: Dr. John Dole, North Carolina State University, $31,000 (year one of three)
TECNOLOGÍA DE PRODUCCIÓN / PROTOCOLOS
- Utilization of Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) Irradiation on Ornamental Plants for Disease Suppression, Growth Regulation and Extended Post-Harvest Longevity: Dr. Mark Bridgen, Cornell University, $18,700 (year three of three)
- Development and Evaluation of Various Biochars as Aggregates for Increasing Substrate pH Stability: Dr. Brian Jackson, North Carolina State University, $5,400 (year three of three)
OTHER (POLLINATOR CONSERVATION AND INSECTICIDE MANAGEMENT)
- Impacts and Residual Longevity of Systemic Insecticides on Pollinators in Floricultural Plant Production Systems: Dr. Juang-Horng Chong, Clemson University, $50,621 (year one of two)
Los proyectos de investigación pueden durar de uno a tres años y se considerará cualquier presupuesto razonable pero justificable. Pre-proposal applications are available on the AFE website and are due by June 1 each year.
The primary research priorities are listed below. They are focused on all floricultural crops – fresh cut flowers, fresh cut greens, flowering potted plants, foliage plants and bedding plants.
- Control biológico
- Breeding – can include breeding to enhance postharvest quality, plant and flower quality or to reduce insect and diseases
- New Technology – to increase floriculture quality
- Pest and Disease – Focus areas: Aphids, Botrytis, Downy/Powdery Mildews, Leaf Miners, Thrips, Whiteflies and others
- Postharvest – can include shelf life, transportation, home or garden performance
AFE has more than 150 GRATIS online research reports on a variety of topics that focus on important industry issues.
