Grant Information

Large-scale Breeding and Evaluation of the Next Generation of Superior Rootstocks for Citrus Production in Regions with Huanglongbing (HLB)

Sponsoring Institution Agricultural Research Service/USDA
Status ACTIVE
Funding Source USDA OTHER
Reporting Frequency Annual
Project Director WALLIS C M
Accession Number 445459
Project Number 2034-22000-015-009R
Dates 2023-10-01 - 2028-09-14
Recipient Organization AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

PARLIER,CA 93648
Research Effort Applied (40%)
Basic (50%)
Developmental (10%)
Methods (unparsed)

Twelve different rootstocks will be established in field plantings to assesss fruit and horticultural traits. Effects of water quality and water availability will be assessed for the same rootstocks in the greenhouse.