This is the 24th year of the National Sclerotinia Research Initiative. The Steering Committee of the Initiative is leading a process to continue the development and execution of a comprehensive Sclerotinia sclerotiorum research strategy, that within budgetary constraints, provides recommendations to the USDA-ARS for yearly project funding. Thus, the stakeholder representatives of the Steering Committee seeks plans of work for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) to address important research areas related to managing this disease (see below).
The deadline for FY26 submissions is April 20, 2026.
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