Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Pests and Diseases

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Description

The program is designed to provide one-time seed funding to help initiate work requiring immediate attention until other longer-term resources can be secured to address the issue. Priority will be given to proposals that demonstrate evidence of collaboration and communication with working groups and approved multi-state research committees, however all applicants qualified to conduct the research are encouraged to apply. For this particular solicitation, NIFA is requesting proposals that address specific aspects of the following issues: The Bagrada bug, Bagrada hilaris, (also known as the painted bug or harlequin bug) on vegetable crops; Rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, and associated disease transmission to humans; Groundnut ringspot virus (GRSV) in tomato and other agronomic crops.See Part II, C. for a more detailed description of the types of proposals that are being solicited.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others

Contact

NIFA Help Desk <br/>Phone: 202-401-5048 <br/>Business hours are M-F, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST, excluding Federal holiday <br/>
electronic@nifa.usda.gov