(FOA)-Potato
Breeding Research (USDA-NIFA-SRGP-006734); May 21, 2019
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
(NIFA)
Description
The
purpose of this grant program is to support potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research
programs that focus on varietal development and testing and potato varieties for
commercial production. NIFA is soliciting
applications for FY 2019 Potato Research program that address one or more of the
following research areas that will produce outcomes important to the U.S. potato
industry:
1.
Develop
superior performing varieties with resistance to established and emerging pests
and diseases including but not limited to potato virus Y, damaging nematodes,
the late and early blight pathogen, white mold, powdery scab, storage rot
diseases, PMTV, and Dickeya that limit
sustained production, profitability, and market
competitiveness;
2.
Identify
and incorporate traits into varieties for improved water and nutrient use
efficiency that result in decreased demand for irrigation water and fertilizer
applications, while maintaining desired yield and end market
quality;
3.
Identify
and develop desirable yield, storability, consumer, and other value-added
quality traits for use in new potato varieties; or
4.
Develop
high throughput methods for rapidly selecting traits, specifically for new
superior-performing varieties targeted for specific
markets.
The
goals of this program imply that successful proposals will be associated with
practicing, variety-releasing breeding programs. Fundamental science discovery
projects that are not currently associated with a potato breeding program are
not appropriate for this grant program. NIFA
does not require matching support for the Potato Research program. At least one
letter of support from industry partners is required.
Announcement
Number
USDA-NIFA-SRGP-006734
Closing
Date
May
21, 2019
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=314099
Contact
Information
(202)
401-5048