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A primary test that can be performed in orange groves to identify carrier insects and trees infected with the bacteria that causes citrus greening, and secondary test providing more detailed information that can subsequently be performed in central labs using sequencing-based technology,will be established and the feasibility of performing these tests and identifying infection in the carrier insec ...

This USDA/NIFA Phase I will focus on developing CBB Repel, a novel organic, semiochemical pest management tool to support the small coffee grower of Hawaii--and the globe--by offering protection for their crops against the devastation caused by CBB. By controlling coffee berry borer infestations, we will directly support small scale coffee farms which are often family owned and relied upon as the ...

The human population relies on food animals as a major source of high quality protein. Maintaining the health of these animals is of critical importance to good human nutrition worldwide. Chicken anemia virus (CAV) is an important immunosuppressive pathogen of poultry. Our Phase I goal is to create a CAV virus-like-particle (VLP) that will offer a less expensive source of high quality antigens tha ...

When the average American sits down to a meal, it is likely that a portion of the food in front of him or her is the result of pollination by honeybees. Bee species pollinate 71 of the 100 crops that provide 90% of human food for 146 countries. Insect pollinators, as a whole, have an estimated global worth of $200 billion and the contribution of honeybee pollination cannot be overstated. Although ...

The goal of this USDA NIFA SBIR Phase I project is to develop CLB Repel, a safe, organic, and highly effective repellent product for the management of chicken litter beetle (CLB), Alphitobius diaperinus Panzer, that operates by a completely different mode of action than any other control strategy currently on the market. CLB Repel is formulated with the potent beetle anti-aggregation semiochemical ...

The current issue this research addresses is the lack of an affordable method for small and midsize farms to plant cover crops into standing cash crops. Cover crops are crops planted either into standing cash crops (such as corn or soybeans) or in between cash crop seasons that are planted for reasons other than harvesting for grain. Using cover crops can help reduce the amount of irrigation and c ...

SUMMARYThe primary objective of this SBIR Phase I project is the design, fabrication and validation of portable prototype instrumentation which will permit growers and other stakeholders in the agricultural community to rapidly and accurately diagnose plant infectious diseases, directly at the point of testing. Such infectious diseases, if incorrectly diagnosed and improperly treated, can result i ...

With the global population expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, there has been a strong drive in recent years toward more technologically advanced, data-driven agriculture, enabling farmers to grow more and better food with less labor, water and pesticide inputs, and less harm to the environment. Modern farming relies extensively on automated technologies, such as wireless networks to monitor soi ...

The Indianmeal moth is the most common stored product insect found throughout the U.S. Adult Indianmeal moths can be found almost anywhere in the temperate regions of the world. In the U.S. and Europe it is the one insect pest that causes the most damage. The economic losses from these pests in processing, transporting and storing can be in the millions of dollars per contamination incident, produ ...

Obesity, especially childhood obesity, is a growing public health concern in the United States affecting more of the population each year. Obesity is also associated with increased risk of other health issues including diabetes and heart disease. Food choices impact all of these health problems. Consumption of whole grain food products provide a multitude of benefits, including a lower risk of obe ...