20235130040913
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Soil-borne bacterial pathogens are the significant critical limiting factors for sustainable organic onion production in the southern US. Most conventional and organic management practices for pathogen control are either ineffective or have not been rigorously evaluated for these issues.
Hence, the University of Georgia and the Texas A&M University will coordinate an integrated multi-regional effort to improve the quality of organically-grown onions by managing soil-borne bacterial diseases (sour skin and slippery skin) through the optimization of nitrogen fertilization and the use of cultural practices (bio-fumigation and soil solarization).
We will develop research-based tools to improve soil fertility, soil health, and food safety in organic onions grown in the southeastern and southwestern U.S. Using an integrated approach, we will optimize organic nitrogen-fertilization scheduling in organic onions that will increase productivity, improve soil health (decrease in pathogenic bacterial populations and increase in beneficial microflora), and improve food safety.
We will integrate bio-fumigation and soil-solarization with nitrogen fertilization strategies, soil-biome [both micro and macro (insect natural enemies and predators)] assessments, and evaluations of plant-parasitic and beneficial nematodes, weeds and soil-borne bacterial diseases that will improve quality of organic onion production.
We will integrate economic assessments, extension and education efforts into each objective that will further strengthen our project. This project meets the legislatively mandated OREI focus areas of developing and evaluating systems-based integrated management programs to address diseases, nematodes, and weeds related problems for organically grown crops in southern US and conduct on-farm crop, research and development that emphasize innovation for organic farms.
Hence, the University of Georgia and the Texas A&M University will coordinate an integrated multi-regional effort to improve the quality of organically-grown onions by managing soil-borne bacterial diseases (sour skin and slippery skin) through the optimization of nitrogen fertilization and the use of cultural practices (bio-fumigation and soil solarization).
We will develop research-based tools to improve soil fertility, soil health, and food safety in organic onions grown in the southeastern and southwestern U.S. Using an integrated approach, we will optimize organic nitrogen-fertilization scheduling in organic onions that will increase productivity, improve soil health (decrease in pathogenic bacterial populations and increase in beneficial microflora), and improve food safety.
We will integrate bio-fumigation and soil-solarization with nitrogen fertilization strategies, soil-biome [both micro and macro (insect natural enemies and predators)] assessments, and evaluations of plant-parasitic and beneficial nematodes, weeds and soil-borne bacterial diseases that will improve quality of organic onion production.
We will integrate economic assessments, extension and education efforts into each objective that will further strengthen our project. This project meets the legislatively mandated OREI focus areas of developing and evaluating systems-based integrated management programs to address diseases, nematodes, and weeds related problems for organically grown crops in southern US and conduct on-farm crop, research and development that emphasize innovation for organic farms.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Athens,
Georgia
30602-1589
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
University Of Georgia Research Foundation was awarded
Optimizing Organic Onion Production: Managing Soil-Borne Bacterial Diseases
Project Grant 20235130040913
worth $3,214,975
from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Athens Georgia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.307 Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/6/23
Period of Performance
9/1/23
Start Date
8/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$3.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 20235130040913
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
20235130040913
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
12348T INSTITUTE OF FOOD PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY (IFPS)
Funding Office
12348T INSTITUTE OF FOOD PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY (IFPS)
Awardee UEI
NMJHD63STRC5
Awardee CAGE
07DC3
Performance District
GA-10
Senators
Jon Ossoff
Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Activities, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agriculture (012-1502) | Agricultural research and services | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $3,214,975 | 100% |
Modified: 9/6/23