1998 NRI Funded Projects

National Research Initiative (NRI)
Funded Projects: 1998: ($1,896,144/13 projects)

Improved surimi processing through bioengineering of proteinase inhibitors.
An, H.J.: Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station; $160,000

Assessing the economics of mating disruption based integrated pest management in Northwest apple and pear.
Connor, J.D.; Boggess, B.: Agriculture & Resource Economics; $106,240

Early identification of sex in White Sturgeon.
Fitzpatrick, M.S.; Schreck, C.B.: Fisheries & Wildlife; $94,000

Rho family GTPases in plant development: A genetic and cell biological analysis.
Fowler, J.E.: Botany & Plant Pathology; $90,000

Circadian mechanism controlling rhythmic sperm release in insects.
Giebultowicz, J.M.: Entomology; $300,000

Function of chicken ovalbumin upstream promoter transcription factor in adipocyte differentiation.
Hu, C.Y.: Animal Science; $125,000

An enhanced genetic map and molecular breeding tools for sunflower.
Knapp, S.J.: Crop & Soil Science; $285,000

Debye resonances for polar food molecules targeted for uniform capacitive heating.
Kolbe, E.R.: Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station; $39,276

Efficacy of nisin as a surface active agent in pharmaceutical applications.
McGuire, J.; Ayres, J.W.; Daeschel, M.A.; Bower, C.: Bioresource Engineering; $169,400

G protein alpha subunit and receptor role in mating and virulence of Ustilago hordei.
Mills, D.I.: Botany & Plant Pathology; $120,000

Genes encoding cytokinin metabolic enzymes.
Mok, D.W.; Mok, M.C.: Horticulture; $123,000

Affinity ligands for cellulolytic enzymes.
Penner, M.H.: Food Science & Technology; $157,920

Role of iron in rhizobacteria-mediated induced systemic resistance.
Press, C.M.; Loper, J.: Botany & Plant Pathology; $126,308