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5860809006

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Overview

Grant Description
MANAGING WHITEFLIES AND WHITEFLY-TRANSMITTED VIRUSES IN VEGETABLE CROPS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. - THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF WHITEFLIES AND WHITEFLY-TRANSMITTED VIRUSES IN VEGETABLE CROPS IN GEORGIA AND OTHER SOUTHEASTERN STATES. THE WHITEFLY, BEMISIA TABACI, CAUSES GLOBAL ECONOMIC LOSSES, INCLUDING AN EPIDEMIC BY THIS PEST AND WHITEFLY-TRANSMITTED VIRUSES THAT SEVERELY IMPACT VEGETABLE AND OTHER CROP PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES. THE RAPID EVOLUTION OF INSECTICIDE-RESISTANCE IN WHITEFLY POPULATIONS MAKES IT UNSUSTAINABLE TO USE CHEMICAL CONTROL. WE WILL INVESTIGATE WHITEFLIES AND WHITEFLY-TRANSMITTED VIRUSES IN VEGETABLE CROPPING SYSTEMS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AN ECOLOGY-BASED INTEGRATED PEST-PLANT VIRUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
Awardee
University Of Georgia
Grant Program (CFDA)
10.001 - Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research
Awarding / Funding Agency
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) [USDA]
Place of Performance
Athens, Georgia 30602-5029 United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 320% from $3,212,407 to $13,483,729.
University Of Georgia was awarded Managing Whiteflies & Viruses in Vegetable Crops in SE US Other Financial Assistance 5860809006 worth $13,483,729 from Agricultural Research Service in August 2019 with work to be completed primarily in Athens Georgia United States. The grant has a duration of 5 years and was awarded through assistance program 10.001 Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research.

Status
(Complete)

Last Modified 3/18/25

Period of Performance
8/1/19
Start Date
7/31/24
End Date
100% Complete

Funding Split
$13.5M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$13.5M
Total Obligated
100.0% Federal Funding
0.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to 5860809006

Transaction History

Modifications to 5860809006

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
5860809006
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
12340H Agricultural Research Service
Funding Office
12340H Agricultural Research Service
Awardee UEI
Q2LKTLYJM4P8
Awardee CAGE
32KM4
Performance District
GA-10
Senators
Jon Ossoff
Raphael Warnock

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
Salaries and Expenses, Agricultural Research Service, Agricullture (012-1400) Agricultural research and services Other services from non-Federal sources (25.2) $13,207,764 100%
Modified: 3/18/25