52 Projects Funded in Washington

Total Approved Budget: $12,975,545  |  Sum of Board Approved: $12,975,545
8606 – 2024 Panel: NIFA  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $130,000
Space-borne spectral and multimodal wheat grain yield prediction models in commercial fields along the Israeli climatic gradient
I. Herrmann U Hebrew ; S. Sankaran U WA State;
8080 – 2023 Panel: NIFAI  |  Duration: 2 yrs  |  Budget: $299,646
Optical sensor based on SWCNTs/CDs – peptides embedded in bi
O. Shoseyov U Hebrew ; Q. Zhang U WA State; D. Weiss Wonder Veggie;
5616 – 2023 Panel: Environ/Water/Ren. Res.  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $310,000
Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency in wheat by coupling pre-season soil macro-variability and in-season crop micro-variability
I. Herrmann U Hebrew ; R. Lollato Kansas State U; R. Ben-David ARO, Min. Ag.; R. Khosla U WA State; D. Mandal Kansas State U; J. Siegfried Kansas State U;
5565 – 2023 Panel: Ag. Innovation & Engi  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $310,000
Smart monitoring and acoustic spray system for precision crop stress management in controlled environment
A. Horesh ARO, Min. Ag.; S. Sankaran U WA State; H. Vitoshkin ARO, Min. Ag.; M. Sacks Min. Agr.; R. McGee USDA, ARS;
5497 – 2022 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 2 yrs  |  Budget: $200,000
Targeting Core RxLR-like effectors of phytonematodes to control root knot nematode disease
S. Braun Miyara ARO, Min. Ag.; C. Gleason U WA State; N. Sela ARO, Min. Ag.;
5212 – 2019 Panel: Environ/Water/Ren. Res.  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $301,000
Root exudates and rhizosphere nutrient transport: Improving plant nutrient-uptake models
N. Schwartz U Hebrew ; R. Neumann U Washington;
5157 – 2019 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 2 yrs  |  Budget: $206,000
Identification, characterization and testing of geographically conserved Babesia bovis vaccine antigen candidates
M. Ueti USDA, ARS; M. Leszkowicz-Mazuz Isr. Vet. Inst.;
5143 – 2018 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $310,000
New insights into apple calcium application: Understanding its contradicting effects on postharvest disorders for improved fruit quality 
D. Gamrasni MIGAL R&D; L. Kalcsits U WA State; C. Ziv ARO, Min. Ag.; H. Friedman ARO, Min. Ag.;
5046 – 2017 Panel: Environ/Water/Ren. Res.  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $310,000
Metabolic network approaches for deciphering microbial functions in amendment-based solutions for soil-borne disease suppression
M. Mazzola USDA, ARS; S. Freilich ARO, Min. Ag.; A. Faigenboim ARO, Min. Ag.;
9507 – 2014 Panel: MARD  |  Duration: 1 yrs  |  Budget: $50,000
Use of fungal endophytes to increase cucurbit plant performance by conferring abiotic and biotic stress tolerance
S. Freeman ARO, Min. Ag.; R. Rodriguez Symbiogenics; A. Al-Abed NCARE; R. Cohen ARO, Min. Ag.; D. Ezra ARO, Min. Ag.; R. Redman Symbiogenics;
4727 – 2014 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $305,000
Dissecting interactions between root-knot nematode effectors and lipid signaling involved in plant defense      
S. Braun Miyara ARO, Min. Ag.; E. Davis U NC State; A. Elling U WA State;
4700 – 2014 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $295,000
Transfected Babesia bovis expressing the anti-tick Bm86 antigen as a vaccine to limit tick infestation and protect against virulent challenge  
D. Knowles U WA State; M. Leszkowicz-Mazuz Isr. Vet. Inst.;
4427 – 2011 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $280,000
Winter chickpea; towards a new winter pulse for the semiarid Pacific Northwest and wider adaptation in the Mediterranean basin
S. Abbo U Hebrew ; H. Zhang U Texas A&M; C. Coyne USDA, ARS; A. Sherman ARO, Min. Ag.; D. Shtienberg ARO, Min. Ag.; G. Vandemark USDA, ARS;
4410 – 2011 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $280,000
Optimization and field-testing of synthetic sex attractants for two psyllid pests of pears (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)     
D. Horton USDA, ARS; V. Soroker ARO, Min. Ag.; P. Landolt USDA, ARS; J. Millar UC, Riverside;
4334 – 2010 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $300,000
Protection of the photosynthetic apparatus during desiccation in resurrection plants
H. Kirchhoff U WA State; Z. Reich Weizmann Inst.;
4313 – 2010 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $270,000
The face of interaction of anti-insect selective toxins with receptor site-3 on voltage-gated sodium channels as a platform for design of novel selective insecticides
M. Gurevitz U Tel Aviv ; W. Catterall U Washington; D. Gordon U Tel Aviv ;
4187 – 2009 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $290,000
Control of Bovine Anaplasmosis: Protective Capacity of the MSP2 Allelic Repertoire
K. Brayton U WA State; V. Shkap Isr. Vet. Inst.; G. Palmer U WA State; W. Brown U WA State; T. Molad Isr. Vet. Inst.;
4048 – 2007 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $273,000
Characterization and Chemistry of Sexual Communication in Two Psyllid Pests of Pears (Homoptera: Psyllidae)
D. Horton USDA, ARS; V. Soroker ARO, Min. Ag.; P. Landolt USDA, ARS; A. Zada Byers ARO, Min. Ag.;
3988 – 2007 Panel: Animal Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $330,000
Enhancing Sustainability of Cattle Production Systems through Discovery of Biomarkers for Feed Efficiency  
A. Brosh ARO, Min. Ag.; G. Carstens TX AgriLife Res; K. Johnson U WA State; A. Shabtay ARO, Min. Ag.; J. Miron ARO, Min. Ag.; Y. Aharoni ARO, Min. Ag.; L. Tedeschi TX AgriLife Res; I. Halachmi ARO, Min. Ag.; A. Arieli U Hebrew ;
3928 – 2006 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $295,000
Learning from Nature How to Design Anti-insect Selective Pesticides - Clarification of the Interacting Face between Insecticidal Toxins and their Na-channel Receptors
M. Gurevitz U Tel Aviv ; W. Catterall U Washington; D. Gordon U Tel Aviv ;
3870 – 2006 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $300,000
Integrative Physical and Genetic Mapping of the Chickpea Genome for Fine Mapping and Analysis of Agronomic Traits
H. Zhang U Texas A&M; S. Abbo U Hebrew ; W. Chen USDA, ARS; A. Sherman ARO, Min. Ag.; D. Shtienberg ARO, Min. Ag.; F. Muehlbauer USDA, ARS;
3789 – 2005 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $310,000
Genetically Engineered Microbial Agents for Biocontrol of Plant Fungal Diseases
L. Thomashow USDA, ARS; L. Chernin U Hebrew ; I. Chet Weizmann Inst.; D. Weller USDA, ARS; D. Mavrodi U WA State;
3774 – 2005 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $285,000
Gene Expression Patterns in Plants Colonized with Pathogenic and Non-pathogenic Gene Disruption Mutants of Colletotrichum
R. Rodriguez U Washington; S. Freeman ARO, Min. Ag.;
3622 – 2004 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $320,000
Global functional genomics of plant cell transformation by agrobacterium
E. Ron U Tel Aviv ; E. Nester U Washington;
3538 – 2004 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 1 yrs  |  Budget: $80,000
Identification of bovine Neospora caninum cytotoxic T-lymphocyte epitopes for development of peptide-based vaccine
T. Baszler U WA State; I. Savitsky Isr. Vet. Inst.; C. Davies U WA State; L. Staska U WA State; V. Shkap Isr. Vet. Inst.;
3315 – 2002 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $305,000
Control of bovine anaplasmosis: cytokine enhancement of vaccine efficacy
G. Palmer U WA State; V. Shkap Isr. Vet. Inst.; W. Brown U WA State; T. Molad Isr. Vet. Inst.;
3276 – 2001 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $350,000
Disinfestation of Mediterranean and Mexican fruit flies in citrus using radio and microwave energy
J. Tang U WA State; Y. Gazit Citrus Marketing; Y. Rossler Citrus Marketing; S. Lurie ARO, Min. Ag.; G. Hallman USDA, ARS; W. Sheppard U WA State;
3260 – 2001 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $300,000
Characterization of fungal symbiotic lifestyle expression in Colletotrichum and generating non-pathogenic mutants that confer disease resistance, drought tolerance, and growth enhancement to plant hosts
R. Rodriguez U Washington; S. Freeman ARO, Min. Ag.;
3093 – 2000 Panel: Animal Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $300,000
Enhancement of Meat Production by Monochromatic Light Stimuli During Embryogenesis: Effect on Muscle Development and Post-Hatch Growth
O. Halevy U Hebrew ; Z. Yablonka-Reuveni U Washington; I. Rozenboim U Hebrew ;
2913 – 1998 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $290,000
Vaccine Development for Bovine Neosporosis: Identification of T-Cell Antigens
T. Baszler U WA State; E. Pipano Isr. Vet. Inst.; W. Brown U WA State; G. Palmer U WA State; V. Shkap Isr. Vet. Inst.; S. Perl Isr. Vet. Inst.;
2799 – 1997 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $300,000
Control of Bovine Anaplasmosis: Cytokine Enhancement of Vaccine Efficacy
G. Palmer U WA State; V. Shkap Isr. Vet. Inst.; W. Brown U WA State; D. Knowles, Jr. USDA, ARS; E. Pipano Isr. Vet. Inst.;
2686 – 1997 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $341,000
Regulation of Avocado Resistance to Postharvest Pathogens by Modulation of the Biosynthesis of Antifungal Compounds
D. Prusky ARO, Min. Ag.; N. Keen UC, Riverside; J. Browse U WA State; A. Leikin-Frenkel ARO, Min. Ag.;
2520 – 1996 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $300,000
The Interaction Between Nonpathogenic Mutants of Colletotrichum and Fusarium, and the Plant Host Defense System
S. Freeman ARO, Min. Ag.; R. Rodriguez U Washington;
2496 – 1995 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $320,000
Protection of Cattle against Babesiosis: Immunization against Babesia bovis with an Optimized RAP-1/Apical Complex Construct
T. McElwain U WA State; E. Pipano Isr. Vet. Inst.; G. Palmer U WA State; V. Shkap Isr. Vet. Inst.; S. Hines U WA State; W. Brown U WA State;
2238 – 1993 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $275,000
Development of a Multivalent Iscom Vaccine against Anaplasmosis
G. Palmer U WA State; E. Pipano Isr. Vet. Inst.; T. McElwain U WA State; V. Shkap Isr. Vet. Inst.; D. Knowles, Jr. U WA State;
2132 – 1993 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $250,000
Calcium- and Calmodulin-Mediated Regulatio of Plant Responses to Stress
H. Fromm Weizmann Inst.; J. Poovaiah U WA State;
1855 – 1991 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $250,000
Protection of Cattle Against Babesiosis: Immunization with Recombinant DNA Derived Apical Complex Antigens of Babesia bovis
T. McElwain U WA State; E. Pipano Isr. Vet. Inst.; G. Palmer U WA State; V. Shkap Isr. Vet. Inst.; S. Hines U WA State; D. Jasmer U WA State;
1561 – 1989 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $200,000
Protection of Cattle against Anaplasmosis: Vaccine Development on a Molecular Basis
G. Palmer U WA State; E. Pipano Isr. Vet. Inst.; T. McGuire U WA State; V. Shkap Isr. Vet. Inst.; D. Knowles, Jr. U WA State;
1468 – 1989 Panel: Aquaculture  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $180,000
A Novel Technology for the Manipulation of Fish Reproductive Cycles: Controlled Release of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormones
Y. Zohar Isr. Ocean. Res.; R. Langer MIT; S. Hassin Isr. Ocean. Res.; W. Dickhoff U Washington; A. Elizur Isr. Ocean. Res.; Y. Gothilf Isr. Ocean. Res.;
1080 – 1987 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $230,000
Development of a Recombinant DNA Derived Vaccine against Babesia bovis
A. Barbet U Florida; . Kriegel Isr. Vet. Inst.; T. McElwain U WA State; V. Shkap Isr. Vet. Inst.; G. Palmer U WA State; E. Pipano Isr. Vet. Inst.;
992 – 1986 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $120,000
Establishment of a Gene Linkage Map in Lentil and Chickpea Using Isozyme and DNA Markers
N. Weeden U Cornell; G. Ladizinsky U Hebrew ; F. Muehlbauer U WA State;
937 – 1986 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $190,000
Subunit Vaccine for the Retrovirus of Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis and Studies of its Pathogenesis and Epidemiology
W. Cheevers U WA State; K. Perk U Hebrew ; . Adams USDA, ARS; I. Hod U Hebrew ; T. McGuire U WA State; . Shimshoni Isr. Vet. Inst.;
846 – 1985 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $230,000
Development of an Effective Subunit Vaccine and Diagnostic Test for Bovine Anaplasmosis
T. McGuire U WA State; E. Pipano Isr. Vet. Inst.; J. Gorham USDA, ARS; V. Shkap Isr. Vet. Inst.; G. Palmer U Florida; M. Samish Isr. Vet. Inst.; A. Barbet U Florida;
779 – 1985 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $200,000
Chemical Control of Excessive Vegetative Growth of Fruit Trees with Emphasis on Stone Fruit Species
A. Erez ARO, Min. Ag.; M. Williams USDA, ARS; Y. Ben-Tal ARO, Min. Ag.;
438 – 1982 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $210,000
Immunization of Cattle with Antigens Derived from Continuous In Vitro Cultures of Babesia bovis
. Ristic U Illinois; E. Pipano Isr. Vet. Inst.; M. Levy U Illinois; . Goldman Isr. Vet. Inst.; . James U Illinois; . Chilbert U Illinois; . Kuttler USDA, ARS;
430 – 1982 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 1 yrs  |  Budget: $45,000
Study of Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Lentil
F. Muehlbauer U WA State; G. Ladizinsky U Hebrew ;
387 – 1982 Panel: Ag. Econ. & Rural Devel.  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $100,000
Pricing and R and D for Quality of Agricultural Products: The Case of Tomatoes
O. Hochman U Ben Gurion ; . Brown U Washington; U. Regev U Ben Gurion ;
344 – 1982 Panel: Animal Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $250,000
Immunologic and Serologic Characteristics of Anaplasma Antigens with Special Reference to Improvement of Prophylastic Immunization
. Kuttler USDA, ARS; E. Pipano Isr. Vet. Inst.; T. McGuire U WA State;
339 – 1981 Panel: Crop Health  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $250,000
Development of Mass-Testing Procedures for PLRV Detection in Potato Tubers and a Forecasting Model for Infestation in Potato Fields
. Tamaki USDA, ARS; . Marco ARO, Min. Ag.; P. Thomas USDA, ARS; Y. Antignus ARO, Min. Ag.;
141 – 1980 Panel: Aquaculture  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $153,616
Study of Systemic Granuloma, a Diet Related Disease of the Cultured Marine Fish Sparus aurata
I. Paperna U Hebrew ; . Landolt U Washington; L. Reshef U Hebrew ;
63 – 1979 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $281,683
The Collection, Evaluation and Utilization of Wild Emmer (Triticum dicoccoides) for Wheat Breeding
A. Blum ARO, Min. Ag.; . Moseman USDA, ARS; Z. Gerechter-Amitai ARO, Min. Ag.; . Sharp U Montana St.; . Konzak U WA State;
7 – 1979 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $114,600
Breeding Potential of the Wild Gene Pool of Lentil
F. Muehlbauer U WA State; G. Ladizinsky U Hebrew ;