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Project No.

Title

Administrative Advisor
(Date Appointed)/
CSREES Representative

NCAC Advisory
Comm.

Date Started

Midterm
Review
Date

Term Date

Status/Comments

NC Projects (Administrative Advisor will be limited to two, five-year periods)

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NC7

Conservation, Management, Enhancement and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources

W. Wintersteen, IA (02)

A. Thro, CSREES

1, 4

07/47

2010

09/12

Project approved 2007.

NC100

MRF Administration, Planning and Coordination

A. Leholm, NCRA

M. Broussard, CSREES

N/A

07/59

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09/29

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NC140

Improving Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Tree-fruit Production Through Changes in Rootstock Use

W. Randle, OH (07)

T. Bewick, CSREES

4

10/77

2010

09/12

Project approved 2007.

NC170

Personal Protective Technologies for Current and Emerging Occupational Hazards
NC-170 Home Page

M. DeLong, MN (04)

J. Wysocki, CSREES

5

10/82

2010

09/12

Project approved 2007.

NC205

Ecology and Management of European Corn Borer and Other Lepidopteran Pests of Corn

S. Pueppke, MI (01)

R. Nowierski, CSREES

1, 15

12/90

2008

09/10

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NC213

Marketing and Delivery of Quality Grains and BioProcess Coproducts

NC-213 Home Page (includes Minutes)

W. Ravlin, OH (01)

D. R. Rao, CSREES

1, 12

10/94

2011

09/13

Project renewal approved at
March 2008 NCRA Mtg.  retains current number NC213.

NC229

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Disease (PRRS): Methods for the Integrated Control, Prevention and Elimination of PRRS in United States Swine Herds

D. Benfield, OH (99)

P. Johnson, CSREES

2, 6

10/99

2011

09/14

Project renewal approved at
March 2009 NCRA Mtg.  retains current number NC229.

NC1016

Economic Assessment of Changes in Trade Arrangements, Bio-terrorism Threats and Renewable Fuels Requirements on the U.S. Grain and Oilseed Sector (NCT195 and NC224)

M. Boehm (09)

 

H. Bahn, CSREES

12, 22

10/04

2007

09/10

One-year extension approved, will expire 09/10

NC1022

The Chemical and Physical Nature of Particulate Matter Affecting Air, Water and Soil Quality (NCR174)

R. Turco, IN (05)

 

R. Knighton, CSREES

1

10/04

2007

09/10

Approved for a one-year extension. Expiring 09/10.

NC1023

Improvement of Thermal and Alternative Processes for Food

J. Kirby, SD (07)

H. Chen, CSREES

16, 22

07/75

2008

09/10

Approved at NCRA
April 2005 meeting.

NC1025

Mycotoxins: Biosecurity and Food Safety

B. R. Durgan, MN (97)

K. Cardwell, CSREES

14

12/90

2008

09/10

Approved at NCRA
July 2005 meeting.
NC1026

Characterize Weed Population Dynamics for Improved Long-Term Weed Management Decision Making

D. Buhler, MI (05)

J. V. Parochetti, CSREES

1, 4

12/90

2008

09/10

Approved at NCRA
July 2005 meeting.

NC1027

Evolving Pathogens, Targeted Sequences, and Strategies for Control of Bovine Respiratory Diseases (NC107)

N. Hahn, IL (09)

D. L. Morris, CSREES 

2, 6

07/71

2009

09/11

Approved at NCRA
March 2006 meeting.

NC1028

Using Stage Based Intervention to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Young Adults (NC219)

D. Savaiano, IN (98)

S. Welsh, CSREES

5, 22

10/96

2009

09/11

Approved at NCRA
March 2006 meeting.

NC1029

Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare (NCR131)

J. E. Minton, KS (08)

 

R. Reynnells, CSREES

2, 6

10/81

2009

09/11

Approved at NCRA
March 2006 meeting.

NC1030

Family Firms and Policy (NE167)

A. Leholm, NCRA (09)

 

J. Schuchardt, CSREES

5

10/06

2009

09/11

Approved at NCRA
March 2006 meeting.

NC1031

Nanotechnology and Biosensors

V. Bralts, IN (04)

 

H. Chen, CSREES

16, 22

10/06

2009

09/11

Approved at NCRA
March 2006 meeting.

NC1032

Assessing Nitrogen Mineralization And Other Diagnostic Criteria To Refine Nitrogen Rates For Crops And Minimize Losses

S. Blodgett, SD (07)

M. Morant, CSREES

1

10/06

2009

09/11

Approved June 2006.

NC1033

Local food choices, eating patterns, and population health (NC1001)

CY Wang, SD (05)

E. Tuckermanty/S. Maggard/
E. P. Thomas/M. Bailey, CSREES

5, 13, 22

10/06

2009

09/11

Approved June 2006.

NC1034

Impact Analyses and Decision Strategies for Agricultural Research (NC1003)

M. Martin, IN (02)

M. Bailey, CSREES

12, 13, 24

10/06

2009

09/11

Approved June 2006.

NC1035

Practical Management of SCN and Other Nematodes of Regional Importance: With Special Reference to Invasive Biology (NCDC206)

S. G. Pueppke, MI (98)

J. Green, CSREES

14, 15

10/06

2009

09/11

Approved June 2006.

NC1036

Research and Education Support for the Renewal of an Agriculture of the Middle J. Colletti, IA (09)

H. Bahn/P. Hipple, CSREES

12 10/06 2009 09/11 Approved June 2006.

NC1037

Genetic and Functional Genomic Approaches to Improve Production and Quality of Pork (NC-1004)

B. Stromberg, MN (02)

 

M. Qureshi, CSREES

2, 6

10/02

2010

09/12

Project approved 2007.

NC1038

Methods to Increase Reproductive Efficiency in Cattle (NC1006)

W. Ravlin, OH (01)

6

07/72

2010

09/12

Project approved 2007.

NC1039

N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Human Health and Disease (NC-1167)

D. Jackson, NE (09)

S. Welsh, CSREES

5, 22

10/82

2010

09/12

Project approved 2007.

NC1040

Metabolic Relationships in Supply of Nutrients for Lactating Cows (NC-1009)

D. Benfield, OH (99)

G. Cromwell/L. Miller, CSREES

6

10/87

2010

09/12

Project approved July 2007.

NC1041

Enteric Diseases of Swine and Cattle: Prevention, Control and Food Safety (NC-1007)

B. Stromberg, MN (03)

D. Morris, CSREES

2, 6, 22

07/62

2010

09/12

Project approved July 2007.

NC1042

Management Systems to Improve the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Dairy Enterprises

D. Benfield, OH (04)

B. Eastwood, CSREES

6, 12

07/72

2010

09/12

Project approved July 2007.

NC1100

Rural Development, Work and Poverty in the North Central Region

J. Colletti, IA (06)

S. Maggard, CSREES

12, 13

10/04

2006

09/10

One-year extension approved March 2008.  Will expire 9/10

NC1131

Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Skeletal Muscle Growth and Differentiation

A. Grant, IN (05)

D. Hamernik, CSREES

6

07/75

2008

09/10

Approved at NCRA
April 2005 meeting.

 

NC1168

Regulation of Photosynthetic Processes (NC-142)

I. Goldman, WI (05)

1, 4

10/77

2010 09/12 Project approved 2007.
NC1169

EFNEP Related Research and Outreach EFNEP Related Research, Program Evaluation and Outreach

J. Kirby, SD (08)

S. Welsh, CSREES

5, 22 10/08 2011 2013 Approved March 2008.

NC1170

Advanced Technologies for the Genetic Improvement of Poultry (was NC-168)

M. Saif, OH (05)

M.A. Qureshi, CSREES

6

10/82

2011

09/13

Approved March 2008

NC1171

Interactions of individual, family, community, and policy contexts on the mental and physical health of diverse rural low-income families (NC223)

R. Douthitt, WI (05)

C. Crocoll, CSREES

5

10/98

2011

09/13

Approved March 2008

NC1172

The Complex Nature of Saving: Psychological and Economic Factors (NCT191)

R. Douthitt, WI (03)

J. Schuchardt, CSREES

5

10/03

2011

09/13

Approved March 2008

NC1173

Sustainable Solutions to Problems Affecting Bee Health S. Ramaswamy, OR (09) 15 10/09 2012 09/14 Approved July 2009

NC1177

Agricultural and Rural Finance Markets in Transition S. Hanson, MI (05) 12 10/04 2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
NC1178 Impacts of Crop Residue Removal for Biofuel on Soils G. Pierzynski, KS (09) 1 10/04 2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
NC1179 Food, Feed, Fuel, and Fiber: Security Under a Changing Climate

M. Schmitt, MN (08)

1

10/04

2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
NC1180 Control of Emerging and Re-emerging Poultry Respiratory Diseases in the United States

M. Saif, OH (08)

2

10/04

2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
NC1181 Sustaining Forage-based Beef Cattle Production in a Bioenergy Environment

J. Baker (06)

1, 6

10/04

2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
NC1182 Nitrogen Cycling, Loading, and Use Efficiency in Forage-Based Livestock Production Systems

M. Schmitt, MN (08)

1, 6

10/04

2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
               

NC 500 Projects (Fast-Track)

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NCAC Committees (Administrative Advisor will be limited to six years)

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NCAC1

Crop and Soil Research

K. Grafton, ND (05)

R. Knighton, CSREES

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NCAC2

Animal Health Advisory Committee

J. Baker, MI (08)

P. Johnson/D. Morris, CSREES

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NCAC4

Horticultural Crops

G. Lemme, SD (08)

T. Bewick, CSREES

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NCAC5

Human Sciences

R. Douthitt, WI (06)

S. Welsh, CSREES

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NCAC6

Livestock Production

D. Marshall, SD (05)

M. Qureshi/D. Hamernik, CSREES

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NCAC10

Forestry and Forest Products

F.A. Ponce de Leon MN (06)

C. Blanche, CSREES

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NCAC12

Agricultural Economics

M. Martin, IN (05)

F. Hunt, CSREES

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NCAC13

Rural Sociology

W. Wintersteen, IA (IA)

S. Maggard, CSREES

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NCAC14

Plant Pathology

S. Slack, OH (04)

K. Cardwell, CSREES

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NCAC15

Entomology and Economic Zoology

T. Payne, MO (01)

H. Meyer/R. Nowierski, CSREES

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NCAC16

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

R. Straub, WI (06)

B. K. Rein/R.O. Hegg, CSREES

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NCAC22

Food Science and Human Nutrition

D. Savaiano, IN (03) 

D. Rao, CSREES

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NCAC23

Fisheries and Wildlife

F.A. Ponce de Leon MN (06)

B. Menzel/ F. Hunt, CSREES

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NCAC24

Agricultural Education Research

G. Lemme, SD (05)

H. Bahn, CSREES

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NCCC Committees (Administrative Advisor will be limited to two, five-year positions)

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NCCC9

MWPS: Research and Extension Educational Materials  
NCCC-9 Home Page

G. Miller, IA (05)

B. Rein, CSREES

12, 16

09/80

2012

09/14

New proposal approved
July 2009

NCCC22

Small Fruit and Viticulture Research

R. Perry, MI (06)

T. Bewick, CSREES

4

09/80

2009

09/11

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NCCC31

Ecophysiological Aspects of Forage Management
NCCC-31 Home Page (includes Minutes)

D. Buhler, MI (06)

J. P. Jones, CSREES

1

09/80

2002

09/10

One-year extension approved 12/2008

NCCC42

Committee on Swine Nutrition

N. Merchen, IL (03)

M. Mirando/G. Cromwell, CSREES

6

09/80

2012

09/14

New proposal approved

July 2009

NCCC46

Development, Optimization and Delivery of Management Strategies for Corn Rootworms and Other Below-ground Insect Pests of Maize

S. G. Pueppke, MI (98)

H. Meyer/R. Nowierski, CSREES

1, 15

09/80

2009

09/11

New proposal approved
March 2006.

NCCC52

Family Economics

C. Jasper, WI (09)

J. Schuchardt, CSREES

5

09/80

2008

09/10

Approved at NCRA
July 2005 meeting.

NCCC65

Social Change in the Marketplace: Producers, Retailers, Consumers

M. DeLong, MN (03)

M. Bailey, CSREES

5

09/80

2009

09/11

Approve June 2006.

NCCC84

Potato Breeding and Genetics Technical Committee

K. Grafton, ND (09)

A. Thro, CSREES

1, 4

09/80

2010

09/12

Approved March 2007.

NCCC97

Regulation of Adipose Tissue Accretion in Meat Animals

J. E. Kinder, OH (01)

L. Miller/M. Mirando, CSREES

6

09/80

2012

09/14

New proposal approved

July 2009

NCCC134

Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management (NCDC-198 and NCR-134)

A. Hallam, IA (04)

 

H. Bahn, CSREES

12

10/05

2008

09/10

Approved at
July 2003 meeting. 

NCCC167

Corn Breeding Research
NCR-167 Home Page (includes Minutes)

W. Tracy, WI (06)

A. Thro, CSREES

1

03/90

2009

09/11

New proposal
approved June 2006.

NCCC170

Research Advances in Agricultural Statistics
NCCC170 Home Page

J. Boyer, KS (04)

L. Miller, CSREES

12, 13

07/90

2009

09/11

New proposal
approved March 2006.

NCCC204

The Interface of Molecular and Quantitative Genetics in Plant and Animal Breeding

D. Hamernik, NE (09)

 

G. McLean/ A.M. Thro/
M. Qureshi, CSREES

4, 6

10/02

2010

09/12

Approved March 2007.

NCCC207

Biochemistry and Genetics of Plant-Fungal Interactions

J. Kirby, SD (08)

K. Cardwell, CSREES

1, 14

10/91

2006

09/13

Approved at
NCRA March 2008 meeting. 

NCCC208

Nutrition and Management of Feedlot Cattle to Optimize Performance, Carcass Value and Environmental Compatibility (NCT192)

J. Lawrence, IA (08)

 

G. Cromwell, CSREES

6

10/03

2011

09/13

Approved at NCRA June 2008 meeting.

NCCC209

Agricultural Bioethics

D. Benfield, OH (08)

 

R. Reynnells, CSREES

2

10/09

2011

09/13

Approved at
NCRA June 2008 meeting.

               
               

NCERA Committees (Administrative Advisor will be limited to two, five-year positions)

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NCERA3

Soil Survey

G. Miller, IA (03)

R. Knighton, CSREES

1

08/80

2012

09/14

New proposal approved
July 2009

NCERA13

Soil Testing and Plant Analysis

K. Grafton, ND (06)

J. P. Jones, CSREES

1, 14

09/80

2009

09/11

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NCERA57

Swine Reproductive Physiology

J. Baker, MI (01)

2, 6

09/80

2012

09/14

New proposal approved
July 2009

NCERA59

Soil Organic Matter: Formation, Function and Management

G. Miller, IA (98)

M. Morant, CSREES

1

09/80

2009

09/11

New proposal approved
March 2006.

NCERA87

Beef-Cow-Calf Nutrition and Management Committee

J. Linn, MN (09)

A. Turzillo, CSREES

6

09/73

2009

09/11

New proposal approved
March 2006.

NCERA89

Swine Management Research Committee

B. Stromberg, MN (02)

L. Miller/G. Cromwell, CSREES

6

09/73

2009

09/11

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NCERA101

Controlled Environment Technology and Use 
NCERA101 Home Page (includes Minutes)

R. S. Kanwar, IA (97)

 

D. Schmoldt, CSREES

4, 16

09/80

2009

09/11

New proposal approved
March 2006.

NCERA103

Specialized Soil Amendments and Products, Growth Stimulants and Soil Fertility Management Programs

E. Nater, MN (09)

M. Morant, CSREES

1

09/80

2010

09/12

Project was approved at
March NCRA 2007 meeting. 

NCERA125

Biological Control of Arthropods and Weeds
NCERA-125 Homepage

J. S. Yaninek, IN (01)

R. Nowierski, CSREES

4

10/81

2009

09/11

New proposal approved
March 2006.

NCERA180

Site-Specific Management
NCERA-180 Homepage (includes minutes)

K.C. Ting, IL (03)

D. Schmoldt, CSREES

1, 16

09/93

2009

09/11

Approve June 2006.

NCERA184

Management of Small Grains

K. Lamkey, IA (06)

K. Cardwell, CSREES

1, 14

03/94

2010

09/12

Approved July 2007.

NCERA192

North Central Turfgrass Research
NCERA-192 Home Page (includes Minutes)

J. Stier, WI (09)

J. Green, CSREES

1, 4

10/97

2009

09/11

Approved June 2006.

NCERA193

Plant Health: Managing Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants

T. L. Payne, MO (97)

J. Green, CSREES

4, 14, 15

10/97

2010

09/12

Approved March 2007.

NCERA197

Agricultural Safety and Health Research

M. Martin, IN (03)

B. Rein, CSREES

16

10/00

2008

09/10

Project approved 4/05. 

NCERA199

Implementation and Strategies for National Beef Cattle Evaluation

M. Hogberg, IA (09)

P. Burfening, CSREES

6

10/01

2009

09/11

New proposal approved
March 2006.

NCERA200

Management Strategies to Control Major Soybean Virus Diseases in the North Central Region

S. Slack, OH (01)

K. Cardwell, CSREES

14, 15

10/01

2009

09/11

Approve June 2006.

NCERA201

Integrated Pest Management 

W. Wintersteen, IA (01)

M. Fitzner, CSREES

14, 15

10/01

2009

09/11

New proposal approved
March 2006.

NCERA208

Response to Emerging Threat: Soybean Rust S. Slack, OH (06)

M. Draper, CSREES

1, 14 10/06 2009 09/11 Approved at NCRA
March 2006 meeting.

NCERA209

Biosecurity Communications Research and Practices

K. Boone, KS (09)

M. Robinson, CSREEA

24

10/07

N/A

09/12

Approved at NCRA
July 2007 meeting.

NCERA210

Improving the management and effectiveness of cooperatively owned business organizations

S. Lovejoy, MI (08)

 

M. Bailey, CSREES

12, 13

10/03

2011

09/13

Project approved at
2008 NCRA March Meeting.

NCERA211

Potato Research and Extension Program (was NCT-190)

K. Grafton, ND (03)

T.A. Bewick, CSREES

4

10/03

2011

09/13

Approved at
March 2008 meeting. 

NCERA212

Soybean Diseases

S. Slack, OH (00)

1, 14

10/83

2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
NCERA213

Migration and Dispersal of Agriculturally Important Biota
NCERA-148 Home Page (includes Minutes)

W.F. Ravlin, OH (06)

15

08/86

2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
NCERA214

Increased Efficiency of Sheep Production

J. Kirby, SD (09)

6

10/97

2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
NCERA215 Contribution of 4-H Participation to the Development of Social Capital Within Communities J. Colletti, IA (09) 5 10/09 2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
NCERA216 Latinos and Immigrants in Midwestern Communities C. Hibberd, IN (09) 5 10/09 2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
NCERA217 Drainage design and management practices to improve water quality

R. Kanwar, IA (04)

1, 16

10/04

2012 09/14 Approved July 2009
               
               

NCDC Committees

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NCDC215 Cover crops to improve environmental quality in grain and biofuel crop production systems in the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi basins. R. Straub, WI (09) TBD 10/08

N/A

09/10 Approved
NCDC216

Water Management and Quality for Ornamental Crop Production and Health

D. Buhler, MI (08) TBD 10/08

N/A

09/10 Approved
NCDC217
Immigration and Midwestern Communities
C. Hibberd, IN (08) TBD 10/08 N/A 09/10 Approved
NCDC218

Understanding the ecological and social constraints to achieving sustainable fisheries resource policy and management

D. Buhler, MI (09) TBD 1/08 N/A 09/11 Approved
NCDC219 Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Mathematics, and Social Sciences (STEAMSS) Learning D. Whittaker, IN (09) TBD 4/09 N/A 09/11 Approved
NCDC220

Biology, Etiology, and Management of Dollar Spot in Turfgrasses

R. Hammerschimdt, MI (09) TBD 10/09 N/A 09/12 Approved

NRSP

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NRSP1 Research Planning Using the Current Research Information System (CRIS)

F.W. Ravlin, OH (06)

D. Unglesbee/
M. Desbois, CSREES

 

10/92

  09/14 New project approved 2009. 
NRSP3 The National Atmospheric Deposition Programs - Long-Monitoring Program in Support of Research on Effects of Atmospheric Deposition
NRSP-3 Home Page (includes Minutes)

D. Buhler, MI (08)

R. Knighton, CSREES

 

10/82

 

09/14

New project approved 2009. 
NRSP4 A National Agricultural Program to Clear Pest Control Agents for Minor Uses

D. Buhler, MI (05)

M. Johnson, CSREES

 

07/63

 

09/10

New project approved 2004. 
NRSP5

Develop and Distribute Deciduous Fruit Tree Clones That are Free of Known Graft-Transmissible Pathogens
NRSP-5 Home Page

M. Linit, MO (07)

T. Bewick, CSREES

 

10/92

 

09/09

Expiring 9/30/2009 
NRSP6

Inter-Regional Potato Introduction Project 
NRSP-6 Home Page (includes Annual Reports)

 

A. Thro, CSREES

 

09/50

 

09/10

New project approved 2005. 
NRSP7

A National Agricultural Program to Approve Animal Drugs for Minor Species and Uses

J. Baker, MI (05)

L. R. Miller, CSREES

 

09/93

 

09/14

New project approved 2009. 
NRSP8

National Animal Genome Research Project

B. Stromberg, MN (05)

M.A. Qureshi, CSREES

 

09/93

 

09/13

New project approved 2008. 

11/18/2009

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