North American Strawberry Growers Association
Research Projects Funded in 2009*

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Title of Project: Optimization of a real time PCR protocol for detection and quantification of C. acutatum latent infection and risk assessment of such infection in field antracnose incidence (Click here to read report)

Principal Investigator: Frank J. Louws & Mahfuzur Rahman, Professor and Research Associate, Dept. of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

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Title of Project: Strawberry Plant Propagation, Potential Phosphorus Pool and Factors
Influencing Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Nursery Systems (Click here to read report)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Hong Li, Assistant Professor, Edible Horticulture Research Chair, Nova Scotia Agricultural College

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Title of Project: Improved management of strawberry powdery mildew
(Click here to read report)

Principal Investigator: David M. Gadoury and Robert C. Seem

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Title of Project: Field Performance, Antioxidant Capacity and Phytochemical Content of Easter Strawberry Varieties (Click here to read report)

Principal Investigators: Dr. Courtney Weber, Associate Professor, Dept of Horticultural Sciences, Cornell University

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Title of Project: Evaluation of Antracnose Resistant MSUS Strawberry Clones Developed by the USDA-ARS in Poplarville, MS for Antracnose Resistant SCAR Markers-Year One
(Click here to read report)

Principal Investigators: Dr. Brian Kreiser, Associate Professor, Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi

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Title of Project: Winter Canola as a Trap Crop for Controlling Tarnished Plant Bug Damage in Strawberries (Click here to read report)

Principal Investigators: Dr. Greg Loeg, Cornell University and Dr. Marvin Pritts, Cornell University