Program Areas
Ivette Guzman, Dr. Chris Cramer –
Project: "Characterization of Onion Phenotypes Exhibiting Fewer Iris Yellow Spot (IYS) Symptoms and Release of Onion Germplasm for IYS Mitigation" Funding Source: USDA NIFA
Dr. Manoj Shukla –
Project: Pecan physiology and survival under irrigation with brackish water (Hatch) Funding Source: CESFAS and Nakayama Professorship
Dr. Ryan Goss –
Projects:
Turfgrass Plant Water Status Influence on Turfgrass Phytotoxicity and Efficacy
Funding Source: Water Resource Research Institute, Environmental Institute for Golf (Golf Course Superintendents Association of America), Rio Grande Golf Course Superintendents Association, State Appropriated Funds, Hatch Funds.
Turfgrass weed control
Funding Source: State Appropriated Funds. Hatch Funds. Recently funded by herbicide company contracts.
Developed turfgrass areas for future water research
Funding Source: Water Resource Research Institute, State Appropriated Funds, Hatch Funds.
Dr. Richard Pratt –
Projects:
Corn Breeding Project
Funding Source: Private family foundation
Tepary bean as multi-purpose crop
Funding Source: Hatch Project
Dr. Chris Cramer –
Projects:
Characterization of onion phenotypes exhibiting fewer Iris Yellow Spot (IYS) symptoms and release of onion germplasm for IYS mitigation
Funding Source: USDA, NIFA, and SCRI through Washington State Univ.
Survey of bacterial rot diseases in New Mexico onion fields
Funding Source: USDA, NIFA, and SCRI through Washington State Univ.
Regenerations of short-day onions
Funding Source: USDA, ARS, NPGS
Identification of steroidal saponins as a potential biochemical marker for Fusarium basal rot resistance screening of onions
Funding Source: AES, NMSU
Building a transdisciplinary research program for improved pest management in onion
Funding Source: AES, NMSU
Onion cultivar development
Funding Source: Hatch
Development of onion cultivars resistant to Fusarium basal rot
Funding Source: Hatch
Breeding for resistant to onion thrips and Iris yellow spot in onions
Funding Source: Hatch multistate
Plant pollinators and herbaceous ornamental plants
Funding Source: Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust
Heritage Farm, NMSU Botanic Garden
Funding Source: Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust
Danise Coon –
Projects:
Chile Breeding Program Greenhouse and Chile Pepper Institute Teaching Garden
Funding Source: Chip, Hatch and Foundation-funded