FOA-Potato
Breeding Research (USDA-NIFA-SRGP-008078); April 16,
2021
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.
In
FY 2021, you may only submit a new application to the Potato Research Program.
Only region-based, multi-state projects which integrate research and extension
objectives that address potato breeding to improve potato varieties, their
adoption, and use for commercial production will be
considered.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-NIFA-SRGP-008078
Closing
Date:
April
16, 2021
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330619
Contact
Information:
(202)
401-5048