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