Project Grant 5902066082
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Central Program Planning Coordination and Support awarded Michigan State University $121,289 on May 1, 2026, under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to develop fusarium head blight (FHB) resistant soft red and white winter wheat varieties for the Great Lakes region. The award supports the breeding and release of FHB-resistant wheat varieties to strengthen agricultural economies in Michigan and...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded Cornell University $113,431 on May 1, 2026, to develop and evaluate Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistant soft winter wheat cultivars for the Northeastern U.S. under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001). Cornell will develop FHB resistant cultivars by evaluating elite lines in the FHB Advanced Line Nursery, pyramiding FHB resistance genes through hybridization of elite lines with native and...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded Texas A&M Agrilife Research $106,620 on May 1, 2026, under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to develop and release Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistant soft red winter wheat cultivars for Texas and the southeastern United States. The project employs traditional breeding techniques, misted scab nurseries, doubled haploid technology, genomic prediction and selection, and...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Central Program Planning Coordination and Support awarded $159,755 to the University of Maryland, College Park on May 1, 2026, under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to develop Fusarium head blight-resistant small grain cultivars for Maryland growers. The award funds three activities: evaluation of small grain germplasm to identify new sources of resistance against FHB; mapping and...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded North Dakota State University a $371,333 Project Grant under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to conduct wheat breeding for enhanced Fusarium head blight resistance in North Dakota. The grant period is from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2026 and will support research to develop wheat varieties with improved resistance to Fusarium head blight, a fungal disease that reduces wheat yields and...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Central Program Planning Coordination and Support awarded North Carolina State University $125,843 on May 1, 2026, under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to accelerate genetic gain for Fusarium head blight resistance in southern soft wheat. The project runs through April 30, 2030, with performance at Raleigh, North Carolina. The award funds research to increase wheat productivity in North...
- The Regents of the University of Minnesota received a $168,304 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service to conduct research on high fidelity/temporal detection of field Fusarium head blight (FHB) from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2024. This award is being administered under the Agricultural Research Service's Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001), which provides support for scientific discoveries and technical...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded South Dakota State University $144,727 on May 1, 2026, under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to develop and release hard winter wheat and winter durum cultivars with Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) resistance for the U.S. Great Plains. The project will increase the frequency of major and minor resistance genes, implement genomic and phenomics prediction strategies, and coordinate regional...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Central Program Planning Coordination and Support awarded North Dakota State University $166,747 on May 1, 2026, under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to efficiently breed Fusarium head blight resistant spring wheat cultivars adapted to North Dakota. The recipient will continue developing spring wheat varieties with moderate or better resistance to Fusarium head blight while increasing...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded Michigan State University $115,133 on May 1, 2026, under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to evaluate integrated fungicide and host resistance effects on Fusarium head blight and deoxynivalenol, compare new and standard fungicides, assess forecast-based versus calendar-based application programs, quantify economic benefits, and improve FHB risk prediction models while monitoring Fusarium...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Central Program Planning Coordination and Support awarded The Ohio State University $182,294 on May 1, 2026, under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to develop and market new soft wheat cultivars that combine high levels of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) resistance with high yield adapted to the Upper Midwest. The project runs through April 30, 2030, with performance at Columbus, Ohio. FHB-resistant cultivars serve as the primary control mechanism for the disease; the award funds modern breeding techniques to ensure resistance is paired with agronomic yield sufficient for field-level adoption by farmers. The assistance type is a Project Grant. Per program rules, no renewals are permitted—only extensions up to a five-year statutory limit on period of performance—and peer review panels evaluated the proposal's scientific merit and applicant qualifications prior to award negotiation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $182.3k | 7/2/26 |