Plant Protection
Plant diseases affect the yield and economic return of all crops. New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station scientists are investigating how to maintain plant health by breeding for disease resistance, or by controlling insect pests and disease vectors.
| Title | Principal Investigator | Funding Source |
|---|---|---|
| Information on USDA-funded projects may be found by using the assisted search option on the USDA Current Research Information System (CRIS). | ||
| Prevention of Soilborne Disease in Irrigated Agriculture | Paul Bosland | Federal Special Grant |
| Biology and Integrated Pest Management of Arthropods in New Mexico Field Crops | C. Scott Bundy | Federal (Hatch) and State Appropriations |
| W1008: Biology and Management of Iris Yellow Spot Virus (IYSV) and Thrips in Onions | Christopher Cramer | Federal Appropriation (Multistate Hatch) |
| Biological and Integrated Control of New Mexico Vegetables and Fruit Pests | Tessa Grasswitz | Federal (Hatch) and State Appropriations |
| Integrated Pecan Orchard Management Systems Research | Richard Heerema | Federal (Hatch) and State Appropriations |
| Development and Adaptation of Integrated Pest management Practices for Annual and Perennial Western Crops with Emphasis in High Value Crops | Brad Lewis | Federal (Hatch) and State Appropriations |
| Optimizing Insect Pest Management in a Western Semi-Arid Alfalfa, Cotton, Pecan System | Jane Breen Pierce | Federal (Hatch) and State Appropriations |
| Genetic and Molecular Marker Strategies to Enhance Breeding for Multiple Disease Resistance in Maize | Richard Pratt | |
| Managing Plant Microbe Interactions in Soil to Promote Sustainable Agriculture | Soum Sanogo | Federal Appropriation (Multistate Hatch) |
| Parasitic Nematodes in New Mexico | Stephen Thomas | Federal (Hatch) and State Appropriations |