16 Projects Funded in West Virginia

Total Approved Budget: $3,737,000  |  Sum of Board Approved: $3,737,000
5354 – 2021 Panel: Animal Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $310,000
Mitigation of off flavor in recirculating aquaculture systems
J. Van Rijn U Hebrew ; J. Davidson Freshwater Inst.;
5040 – 2017 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $310,000
Microbial networks on harvested apples and the design of antagonistic consortia to control postharvest pathogens
S. Droby ARO, Min. Ag.; C. Dardick USDA, ARS; S. Freilich ARO, Min. Ag.; J. Norelli USDA, ARS; A. Faigenboim ARO, Min. Ag.; M. Wisniewski Virginia Tech;
4774 – 2014 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $300,000
Genetic and transcriptomic analysis of postharvest decay resistance in Malus sieversii and the characterization of pathogenicity effectors in Penicillium expansum
M. Wisniewski USDA, ARS; S. Droby ARO, Min. Ag.; J. Norelli USDA, ARS; N. Sela ARO, Min. Ag.; E. Levin ARO, Min. Ag.;
4561 – 2012 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 1 yrs  |  Budget: $100,000
Genetic and transcriptomic analysis of postharvest decay resistance in Malus sieversii and the identification of pathogenicity effectors in Penicillium expansum 
M. Wisniewski USDA, ARS; S. Droby ARO, Min. Ag.; J. Norelli USDA, ARS; D. Prusky ARO, Min. Ag.; V. Hershkovitz U Hebrew ;
4268 – 2009 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $307,000
The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Tritrophic Interactions in Postharvest Biocontrol Systems
S. Droby ARO, Min. Ag.; M. Wisniewski USDA, ARS; R. Porat ARO, Min. Ag.; D. Macarisin USDA, ARS;
3997 – 2007 Panel: Aquaculture  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $320,000
Genetic Basis of Cyprinid Herpes Virus-3 Resistance in Common Carp
L. David U Hebrew ; Y. Palti USDA, ARS; M. Kotler U Hebrew ; G. Hulata ARO, Min. Ag.; E. Hallerman Virginia Tech;
3553 – 2004 Panel: Animal Production  |  Duration: 1 yrs  |  Budget: $100,000
Controlling the bovine ovarian cycle by disrupting the endothelin system in corpora lutea and follicles with novel approaches: RNA interference (RNAi) and intra-luteal Atrigel implants
R. Meidan U Hebrew ; J. Flores U West Virginia; K. Inskeep U West Virginia; D. Wolfenson U Hebrew ;
3245 – 2001 Panel: Crop Production  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $305,000
Regulated expression of site-specific DNA recombination for precision genetic engineering of apple
J. Norelli USDA, ARS; M. Flaishman ARO, Min. Ag.; H. Aldwinckle U Cornell; D. Gidoni ARO, Min. Ag.;
3120 – 2000 Panel: Environ/Water/Ren. Res.  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $290,000
The Role of Binding to the Root Surface and Electrostatic Attraction in the Uptake of Heavy Metal by Plants
U. Yermiyahu ARO, Min. Ag.; T. Kinraide USDA, ARS; U. Mingelgrin ARO, Min. Ag.;
3117 – 2000 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $310,000
Enhancement of Postharvest Biocontrol Activity of the Yeast Candida oleophila by Overexpression of Lytic Enzymes  
S. Droby ARO, Min. Ag.; M. Wisniewski USDA, ARS; M. Goldway MIGAL R&D; W. Janisiewicz USDA, ARS; C. Wilson USDA, ARS;
2128 – 1993 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $275,000
Induction of Resistance to Postharvest Diseases and Extension of Shelf-Life of Fruits and Vegetables by Ultra-Violet Light
E. Chalutz ARO, Min. Ag.; C. Wilson USDA, ARS; S. Droby ARO, Min. Ag.; V. Gaba ARO, Min. Ag.; C. Stevens U Tuskegee; R. Fluhr Weizmann Inst.; J. Lu U Tuskegee;
1940 – 1992 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $230,000
Mode of Action of Yeast Biocontrol Agents of Postharvest Diseases of Fruits
E. Chalutz ARO, Min. Ag.; M. Wisniewski USDA, ARS; S. Droby ARO, Min. Ag.; Y. Eilam U Hebrew ; I. Chet U Hebrew ;
1908 – 1991 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 1 yrs  |  Budget: $50,000
Induction of Resistance to Postharvest Diseases and Extension of Shelf-Life of Fruits and Vegetables by Low-Dose Ultra-Violet Light
E. Chalutz ARO, Min. Ag.; C. Wilson USDA, ARS; S. Droby ARO, Min. Ag.; C. Stevens U Tuskegee; J. Lu U Tuskegee;
1573 – 1989 Panel: Ag. Innovation & Engi  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $250,000
Photometric Imaging for Detecting Surface and Internal Defects on Apples
B. Upchurch USDA, ARS; R. Ben-Arie ARO, Min. Ag.; A. Hetzroni ARO, Min. Ag.; J. Throop U Cornell; F. Geoola ARO, Min. Ag.;
1374 – 1988 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 3 yrs  |  Budget: $220,000
Biological Control of Postharvest Diseases of Citrus and Deciduous Fruit
C. Wilson USDA, ARS; E. Chalutz ARO, Min. Ag.;
1019 – 1986 Panel: Food Product  |  Duration: 1 yrs  |  Budget: $60,000
Biological Control of Postharvest Fruit Diseases
C. Wilson USDA, ARS; E. Chalutz ARO, Min. Ag.; W. Janisiewicz USDA, ARS;