22 Projects Funded in South Carolina

Total Approved Budget: $5,330,330  |  Sum of Board Approved: $5,330,330
5758 – 2025 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $308,000
Exploiting the hidden half- using wild accession to improve drought tolerance related root traits in cultivated watermelon
A. Cochavi ARO, Min. Ag.; A. Levi USDA, ARS; E. Oren ARO, Min. Ag.; A. Gur ARO, Min. Ag.; Z. Fei Boyce Thompson; T. Turini UC, ANR;
5568 – 2023 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $309,000
In vitro assessment of random peptide mixtures-loaded nanocarriers for animal intestinal infection prevention
Z. Hayouka U Hebrew ; D. Rodrigues U Clemson;
5519 – 2022 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $306,000
Utilizing citrullus spp. genetic resources for enhancing abiotic tolerance in watermelon cultivars
A. Cochavi ARO, Min. Ag.; A. Levi USDA, ARS; A. Gur ARO, Min. Ag.; Z. Fei Boyce Thompson;
4926 – 2016 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $300,000
Understanding the molecular basis of carotenoid synthesis and accumulation in stone fruits: A platform to enhance fruit value        
T. Isaacson ARO, Min. Ag.; K. Gasic U Clemson; D. Bielenberg U Clemson; E. Lewinsohn ARO, Min. Ag.; D. Holland ARO, Min. Ag.;
4683 – 2013 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $300,000
Bacterial sensors for food processing environments
P. Dawson U Clemson; R. Jelinek U Ben Gurion ; T. Hanks U Furman; W. Pennington U Clemson; J. Northcutt U Clemson;
4654 – 2013 Panel: Environ/Water/Ren. Res.  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $310,000
Antimicrobial and fouling-resistant membranes for treatment of agricultural and municipal wastewater
S. Husson U Clemson; V. Freger Technion; M. Herzberg U Ben Gurion ;
3746 – 2005 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $310,000
Structural and Functional Genomic Approaches for Marking and Identifying Genes that Control Chilling Requirement in Apricot and Peach Trees
A. Abbott U Clemson; D. Holland ARO, Min. Ag.; D. Bielenberg U Clemson; G. Reighard U Clemson;
2962 – 1998 Panel: Aquaculture  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $285,000
Cryopreservation of Penaeid Shrimp Embryos: Development of a Germplasm Cryo-Bank for Preservation of High Health and Genetically Improved Stocks
C. Browdy SC Natr'l Res.; E. Lubzens Isr. Ocean. Res.;
2809 – 1997 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 2 yrs  |  Budget: $150,000
Interploid Hybridization of Cucumis melo and C. metuliferus
J. Adelberg U Clemson; H. Skorupska U Clemson; B. Rhodes U Clemson; Y. Cohen U Bar Ilan ; R. Perl-Treves U Bar Ilan ;
2614 – 1996 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $297,330
Bacteriocin Markers for Propionibacteria Gene Transfer Systems
S. Barefoot U Clemson; B. Glatz U Iowa St.; N. Gollop ARO, Min. Ag.; T. Hughes U Clemson;
2080 – 1992 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $220,000
Characterization of Bacteriocins Produced by Food Bioprocessing Propionobacteria
S. Barefoot U Clemson; B. Juven ARO, Min. Ag.; T. Hughes U Clemson; A. Lalazar ARO, Min. Ag.; . Bodine U Clemson; Y. Ittah ARO, Min. Ag.; B. Glatz U Iowa St.;
1678 – 1990 Panel: Ag. Innovation & Engi  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $250,000
Alternative Techniques for Plant Micropropagation
R. Young U Clemson; N. Levav ARO, Min. Ag.; D. Camper U Clemson; B. Steinitz ARO, Min. Ag.; B. Rhodes U Clemson; I. Wolf ARO, Min. Ag.;
1577 – 1989 Panel: Ag. Innovation & Engi  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $200,000
Ground Surface Sensing through Plant Foliage
A. Dodd U Clemson; U. Peiper ARO, Min. Ag.; . Han U Clemson; I. Shmulevich Technion; C. Hood U Clemson;
1515 – 1989 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $210,000
Control of Spread of Nonpersistently Transmitted Viruses by Interference with Aphid Behavior
B. Raccah ARO, Min. Ag.; . Barnett U Clemson; D. Veierov ARO, Min. Ag.; . Burrows U Clemson; J. Peterson USDA, ARS;
1494 – 1989 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $200,000
Elucidation of the Genetic Basis of Multiple Disease Resistance in Cucumis Melo PI 124112 for Practical Application in the Development of Hybrids
C. Thomas USDA, ARS; Y. Cohen U Bar Ilan ; J. McCreight USDA, ARS; . Nechama HaZera;
763 – 1985 Panel: Ag. Innovation & Engi  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $280,000
Electronic Sorting and Grading of Fruit for Quality and Maturity
M. Delwiche UC, Davis; Y. Sarig ARO, Min. Ag.; A. Dodd U Clemson; U. Peiper ARO, Min. Ag.;
752 – 1985 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 2 yrs  |  Budget: $90,000
Utilization, Nature and Genetics of Mildew Resistances in Cantaloup
C. Thomas USDA, ARS; Y. Cohen U Bar Ilan ; J. Peterson USDA, ARS;
287 – 1982 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $210,000
Development of Cantaloup Varieties and Advanced Breeding Lines with Resistance to the Fungus Disease Complex in Both the US and Israel
C. Thomas USDA, ARS; Y. Cohen U Bar Ilan ; P. Nugent USDA, ARS;
270 – 1981 Panel: Ag. Innovation & Engi  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $200,000
Control System for Optimizing Tractor Energy and Fuel Consumption
D. Wolf Technion; . Garner U Clemson; U. Peiper ARO, Min. Ag.; A. Dodd U Clemson;
190 – 1981 Panel: Aquaculture  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $170,000
The Development of Macrobrachium rosenbergh Nursery Procedures by Modifying Post Larval Size Distribution: the Effect of SizeDistribution
D. Cohen U Hebrew ; . Sandifer South Carolina, general; . Brody U Hebrew ;
198 – 1980 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $400,000
Development of a Mechanized Meadow Orchard System for Fresh Market Peaches
A. Erez ARO, Min. Ag.; R. Williamson U Clemson; . Wallach ARO, Min. Ag.; . Sims U Clemson; R. Ben-Arie ARO, Min. Ag.; . Coston U Clemson; G. Couvillon U Georgia; C. Hood U Clemson;
69 – 1979 Panel: Aquaculture  |  Duration: 1 yrs  |  Budget: $25,000
Introduction of the Giant Malaysian Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergh (Demar) into Brackish Water Aquaculture.
. Borot U Hebrew ; . Sandifer South Carolina, general; D. Cohen Aqua Prod.;