TOMSPOT - AN INTEGRATED TOOLBOX FOR MANAGING TOMATO BACTERIAL DISEASES IN NORTH AMERICA

• Sponsoring Institution: Agricultural Research Service/USDA
• Project Status: ACTIVE
• Funding Source: USDA INHOUSE
• Reporting Frequency: Annual
• Accession No.: 0442346
• Project Start Date: Oct 1, 2022
• Project End Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Program Code: [(N/A)]- (N/A)

Recipient Organization
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
(N/A)
CORVALLIS,OR 97331

Performing Department
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Non Technical Summary
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Animal Health Component

50%

Research Effort Categories

Basic

50%

Applied

50%

Developmental

0%

Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)	Subject of Investigation (SOI)	Field of Science (FOS)	Percent
212	2410	1160	100%

Knowledge Area
212 - Pathogens and Nematodes Affecting Plants;

Subject Of Investigation
2410 - Cross-commodity research--multiple crops;

Field Of Science
1160 - Pathology;

Keywords

aerobiology

pathogen

dispersion

decision

support

system

tomato

transplants

inoculum

monitoring

Goals / Objectives
The objective is to model bacterial blight aerobiology and epidemiology.

Project Methods
We will design and construct various air samples and aid in designing and implement sampling protocols at field locations using current knowledge of air turbulence and particle movement. Stationary and mobile particle samplers will be developed that improve ability to detect pathogen movement in air associated with greenhouses. Travel to Ohio and Florida field locations will be to train individuals on sampler deployment and design sampling strategies. We will advise graduate students at Ohio State University and University of Florida on particle sampling and data analyses.