Microbiome & Water Stress in Sunflowers

Drought stress in crops affects belowground fungal microbiomes. Our work shows that fungal community structure is driven by watering levels and plant genotypes.

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Predictive Modeling to Enhance Crop Yield

Heterogeneity in soil moisture and mineral content across a landscape influences plant productivity and soil microbial activity.

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Monitoring Honey Bee Pests

Healthy honey bees are important for maintaining pollination services. Effective monitoring for emerging pests and diseases is an important aspect of maintaining honey bee health.

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Agri-STEM

Designing and promoting effective Agri-STEM programming for rural and urban students.

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Specialty Crop Production & Processing

The Mid-South Mississippi Delta has the potential to become a center of agricultural diversity, productivity and prosperity in the U.S.

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Financing Nature

Developing innovative models to finance biodiversity

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Comparative genomics of the flower development in the sunflower family

This National Science Foundation supported project will increase available genomic tools for the study of the sunflower family and provide novel for gene editing to improve yield and sustainability in the family.

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Monitoring Pathogen Buildup in White Oak Outplanted Restoration Sites

This research includes investigation of biological and climate-based drivers to white oak growth; suitability of white oak provenances; and molecular interactions between white oak and pathogens to inform breeding strategies for enhanced resilience.

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Biodiversity Risk Assessments

The biodiversity risk assessment can help users identify and prioritize areas for conservation action plans that preserve and restore local area biological diversity, soil health, and ecosystem resilience and reduce downstream business and financial risks in the supply chain.

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