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AFE Funds $182,000 in Industry Research for 2012-2013
September 10, 2012
AFE is funding $182,000 in scientific research projects for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
“Each of these research projects will help shed new light on critical industry issues and provide vital information for the entire industry,” said David Niklas of Clackamas Greenhouses and AFE Production and Post-Harvest Research Committee Chairman.
Research projects can last from one to three years and any reasonable, but justifiable budget will be considered. Pre-Proposal applications are available on the AFE website and are due by June 1st each year.
2012-2013 Breeding and Genetics projects:
- Dr. Zhanao Deng, University of Florida: Introducing Broad-Spectrum Disease Resistance into Floricultural Crops by Transferring NPR1 Gene, the Key Regular of Plant Systemic Acquired Resistance – $32,000 (Year Two)
2012-2013 Insect Management projects:
- Dr. Raymond Cloyd, Kansas State University: Effect of Pesticide Mixtures in Controlling Arthropod Pests of Greenhouses – $25,000 for three years (Year Three)
- Dr. Steven Frank, North Carolina State University: Optimizing Banker Plant Systems for Aphid Biological Control in Floricultural Greenhouses – $18,000 for two years (Year Two)
- Dr. Margaret Skinner, University of Vermont: Granular Formulations of Insect-Killing Fungi with Plant-Mediated IPM Systems for Thrips – $24,000 for three years (Year Two)
2012-2013 Post-Production projects:
- Dr. David Clark, University of Florida: Providing Practical Solutions to Increase Fresh Cut Flower Quality and Vase Life While Identifying Consumer Preferences – $34,000 for three years (Year Three)
2012-2013 Disease Management projects:
- Dr. Francisco M. Ochoa Corona, Oklahoma State: Development of a Grower Friendly Detection Method for Virus Infecting Ornamentals – $35,000 for two years (Year One)
2012-2013 Gus Poesch Fund projects:
- Dr. Michelle Jones, Dr. Emma Locke, The Ohio State University: Floricultural Training – $12,000 for three years (Year Three)
- Drs. Claudio Pasian, Luis Canas, and Beth Fausey, The Ohio State University: Floricultural Industry Roundtables – $2,000 for one year (Year One)
AFE Production and Post-Harvest Scientific Research Projects provide essential knowledge for a growing and dynamic floricultural industry. Examples of projects include:
- Management protocols for floriculture crops
- Management systems for diseases of floriculture crop
- Management systems for insects affecting floricultural crop
- Post-Harvest management systems for floriculture and plant breeding
- Genetic engineering of floricultural crops
