Progress 09/15/06 to 09/14/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The 32 New TSTAR recipients in 2006 supported by the management grant's activities are listed on: http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/tstar2006.asp Activities undertaken related to the management of those grants included: Obtain research proposals; have proposals peer reviewed; provide results of reviews to Caribbean Administrative Group (CAG); review all paperwork required for funding projects approved by CAG; obtain and assemble progress reports during the tenure of research projects; work with PI's in preparing documentation for extension of funding; work with scientists in organizing special workshops approved by CAG; prepare paperwork necessary for semiannual meetings of CAG at which program decisions are made; implement CAG's program decisions; obtain annual and termination reports of research; maintain documentation on CAG program objectives and high-priority research objectives; Events organized as a result of these funds include: (1) TSTAR sponsored and organized Alien Invasive Species Workshop held at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society, September 17 to 21, 2007 in San Jose Costa Rica. (2) TSTAR sponsored and organized Alien Invasive Species workshop and the coordination of the CFCS meetings in Miami, FL on July 6 to July 8th 2008 which included over 150 participants. Dissemination of the above events include: 1) Information related to TSTAR grants located on the official TSTAR website: http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/tstar 2) CFCS proceedings from 2007 and 2008 details the information presented at the TSTAR sponsored AIS workshop as well as displaying other TSTAR research in the various other symposia at the CFCS. PARTICIPANTS: TSTAR-CAG includes: 1) Dr. William Brown, TSTAR Program Manager 2006-2008, University of Florida 2) Dr. Douglas Archer, TSTAR Program Manager 2008-2009, 3) John Neilson, Peer Review Coordinator for the Caribbean Administrative Group, University of Florida 4) Dr. Vivian Carro, Assistant Dean, University of Puerto Rico 5) Dr. Bob Godfrey, Assistant Director, University of the Virgin Islands 6) Dr. Eric Young, Executive Director, Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors 7) Dr. Mervalin Morrant, Program Manager, USDA/CSREES, Washington, D.C. 8) Dr. Ricardo Goenaga, USDA/ARS Director, Tropical Agriculture Research Station, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. and 9) Mr. Mark Trujillo, Administrative Assistant for TSTAR-C. TARGET AUDIENCES: Faculty at the University of Florida, University of Puerto Rico, and University of the Virgin Islands who conduct research on Tropical or SubTropical Agricultural Issues, particularly ones that are focused on eradicating or reducing the harmful effects of invasive species to food and the natural environment. Through the varied research projects facilitated by the TSTAR-C management grant program, the stakeholders from various Caribbean countries and US territories are able to collaborate on Invasive Species Research and other agricultural challenges and improvements that impact the region. Each researcher also disseminates their research findings through peer review journals, extension articles, the web, and other popular and scientific media. The TSTAR-C program facilitates further dissemination by hosting workshops at the annual Caribbean Food Crops Society Conference and through other special TSTAR-C workshops. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: TSTAR-C has identified eradication and reduction of the harmful effects of Alien Invasive Species as it's top priority for the foreseeable future. This focused priority did not exist at time of original funding of this project. Also, a few management revisions in how TSTAR proposals are processed have taken place as well during this period which have made applying to TSTAR more accessible.
Impacts
The TSTAR-C management grant was able to ensure the integrity and quality of the agricultural research conducted at the 3 AES (University of Florida, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands) sponsored by the T-STAR-C program. The outcomes and impacts of the projects supported by the TSTAR management grant are reported on the CRIS system as contract numbers containing 2006-34135-***** prefixes.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 09/15/07 to 09/14/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The 32 New TSTAR recipients in 2006 supported by the management grants activities are listed on: http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/tstar2006.asp Activities undertaken related to the management of those grants included: Obtain research proposals; have proposals peer reviewed; provide results of reviews to Caribbean Administrative Group (CAG); review all paperwork required for funding projects approved by CAG; obtain and assemble progress reports during the tenure of research projects; work with scientists in organizing special workshops approved by CAG; prepare paperwork necessary for semiannual meetings of CAG at which program decisions are made; implement CAG's program decisions; obtain annual and termination reports of research; maintain documentation on CAG program objectives and high-priority research objectives; Dissemination of information related to the TSTAR grant opportunity and its requirements are located on the official TSTAR website: http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/tstar.asp PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Douglas Archer, Program Manager for the Caribbean Administrative Group, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Dr. William Brown, Former Program Manager for the Caribbean Administrative Group, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Dr. Vivian Carro, Assistant Dean, University of Puerto Rico Dr. Bob Godfrey, Assistant Director, University of the Virgin Islands Dr. Eric Young, Executive Director, Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors Dr. Mervalin Morant, Program Manager, USDA/CSREES, Washington, D.C. Dr. Ricardo Goenaga, USDA/ARS Director, Tropical Agriculture Research Station, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Dr. John Neilson, Peer Review Coordinator for TSTAR-C Mr. Mark Trujillo, Administrative Assistant for TSTAR-C TARGET AUDIENCES: Faculty at the University of Florida, University of Puerto Rico, and University of the Virgin Islands who conduct research on Tropical or SubTropical Agricultural Issues are the primary targets for the TSTAR-C program. Through the varied research projects facilitated by the TSTAR-C management grant program, the stakeholders from various Caribbean countries and US territories are able to collaborate on Invasive Species Research and other agricultural challenges and improvements that impact the region. Each researcher also disseminates their research findings through peer review journals, extension articles, the web, and other popular and scientific media. The TSTAR-C program facilitates further dissemination by hosting workshops at the annual Caribbean Food Crops Society Conference. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The TSTAR-C management grant has thus far been able to ensure the integrity and quality of the agricultural research conducted at the 3 AES (University of Florida, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands) sponsored by the T-STAR-C program. Projects are still being completed and reports on individual projects using the CRIS system will be forthcoming.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 09/15/06 to 09/14/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: TSTAR-C Program Management functions include: obtain research proposals; have proposals peer reviewed; provide results of reviews to Caribbean Administrative Group (CAG); review all paperwork required for funding projects approved by CAG; work with PI's in preparing documentation for renewal of funding. Note that no new funding was approved for special grants in FY2007. We are in the process of completing the following objectives for the FY2006 grants: obtain and assemble progress reports during the tenure of research projects; work with scientists in organizing special workshops approved by CAG; prepare paperwork necessary for semiannual meetings of CAG at which program decisions are made; implement CAG's program decisions; obtain annual and termination reports of research; maintain documentation on CAG program objectives and high-priority research objectives; collecting and storing reprints of journal publications produced by CAG-sponsored research and maintain computerized databases of the research accomplishments; and provide information in response to inquiries about the CAG program and its technical output as related to these grants. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. William Brown, Program Manager for the Caribbean Administrative Group, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Dr. Vivian Carro, Assistant Dean, University of Puerto Rico Dr. Bob Godfrey, Assistant Director, University of the Virgin Islands Dr. Eric Young, Executive Director, Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors Dr. Mervalin Morant, Program Manager, USDA/CSREES, Washington, D.C. Dr. Ricardo Goenaga, USDA/ARS Director, Tropical Agriculture Research Station, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Dr. John Neilson, Peer Review Coordinator for TSTAR-C Mr. Mark Trujillo, Administrative Assistant for TSTAR-C TARGET AUDIENCES: Faculty at the University of Florida, University of Puerto Rico, and University of the Virgin Islands who conduct research on Tropical or SubTropical Agricultural Issues are the primary targets for the TSTAR-C program. Through the varied research projects facilitated by the TSTAR-C management grant program, the stakeholders from various Caribbean countries and US territories are able to collaborate on Invasive Species Research and other agricultural challenges and improvements that impact the region. Each researcher also disseminates their research findings through peer review journals, extension articles, the web, and other popular and scientific media. The TSTAR-C program facilitates further dissemination by hosting workshops at the annual Caribbean Food Crops Society Conference and through other special TSTAR-C workshops and symposiums including the Tropical Fruit Production and Handling workshop conducted in Summer 2006. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: No major project modifications.
Impacts
Outcomes of this Management Grant include the effective and efficient management of the USDA Special Grant, Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture Research which funds over 60 individual research projects each year at the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Florida, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Each of the funded individual research grants have dedicated CRIS projects where the scientific research outputs are reported.
Publications
- No publications to report for the Management Grant. 2006. Scientific publications are reported through the specific CRIS projects of the individual funded programs.
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