Reducing Risks Associated with Viruses Affecting Cool Season Food Legumes

 

A project funded by the CSREES - RAMP (Risk Assessment and Mitigation Program)

Project Objectives 

1. Provide Virus Risk Monitoring for Producers (Aphid Tracker!)

2. Provide a Decision Support System for Managing Viruses

3. Accelerate Breeding Lentil and Pea Varieties Resistant to Viruses

4. Involve Producers and Industry in this Effort

Participating Institutions and Agencies

The University of Idaho, Washington State University, North Dakota State University, USDA-ARS

Project Personnel

Sanford Eigenbrode, Entomologist, Project Director, University of Idaho

Ed Bechinski, Entomologist, University of Idaho

Alexander Karasev, Virologist, University of Idaho

Hanu Pappu, Virologist, Washington State University

Diana Roberts, Extension Educator, Spokane County Washington, Washington State University

Larry Smith, Extension Educator, Nez Perce County Idaho, University of Idaho

Kevin McPhee, Plant Breeder, North Dakota State University

Richard Larsen, Plant Pathologist, ARS, Prosser WA

Kevin Porter, Plant Pathologist, ARS, Prosser WA