USDA-ARS Partnering on Proposed BCTV Study

USDA-ARS, through Dr. Rajtilak Majumdar, is named as a collaborating institution in the proposed University of Idaho research project on reduced-risk insecticides for beet leafhopper and curly top virus. The partnership would utilize USDA-ARS field sites and expertise if the $189,043.43 project is funded.

Document date · August 25, 2026

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Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

Two-year collaboration within proposed project period

Renewal date

2028-06-30

Renewal

Collaboration is tied to the duration of the University of Idaho project and would be extended only if the underlying research contract is renewed or expanded.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

California Department of Food and Agriculture AgendaPacket Beet Curly Top Virus Control Board Diagnostic Subcommittee Meeting 2026-08-25

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