Grant Information

CAP: Evaluation of Promising, HLB-Resistant/Tolerant Citrus Scion Hybrids Generated by Breeding

Sponsoring Institution Agricultural Research Service/USDA
Status ACTIVE
Funding Source USDA OTHER
Reporting Frequency Annual
Project Director ROSSKOPF E N
Accession Number 445670
Project Number 6034-21000-019-007R
Dates 2023-10-01 - 2026-08-14
Recipient Organization AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
219 SOUTH ROCK ROAD
FT PIERCE,FL 34945
Research Effort Applied (30%)
Basic (70%)
Developmental (0%)
Methods (unparsed)

Greenhouse and field trials will be conducted in Florida to evaluate novel hybrid material developed by the University of CA, Riverside cooperators. Twenty-four selected F1 and back-cross hybrids will be evaluated in TX and FL in the field to evaluate their HLB resistance traits when exposed to an endemic population as well as through greenhouse evaluations following psyllid inoculation of young trees. Results will be extended to citrus growers as they are generated.