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Camelina: A Novel Biofuel Crop For Nevada
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The long-term goals of the proposed research are to develop Camelina (Camelina sativa, aka falseflax, linseed dodder, or gold-of-pleasure) as a new biofuel and feed crop for Nevada and develop research tools to enhance the tolerance of this species to environmental stress conditions such as drought.
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John Cushman,
Department of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Start Date:
5-01-2010
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Developing New Ideas To Deal With Bark Beetle Infestations
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The mountain pine beetle spend the majority of their life cycle beneath the bark of their host trees, making it difficult to control them by conventional methods. This project focuses on two chemical pheromones, by exploiting these unique compounds as potential targets.
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Claus Tittiger,
Department of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Start Date:
7-01-2008
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Identify The Beetle Ion Transport Peptide Receptor And Synthesize Antagonists
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This research seeks to improve pest control through biotechnology, by isolating and sequencing the ion transport peptide receptor from the Mealworm beetle. From there the team will test the biological activity of these compounds on common wood pest insects.
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David Schooley,
Department of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Start Date:
9-01-2011
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Understanding Pheromone Biosynthesis In Bark Beetles
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This project is designed to gain an understanding of the biochemical processes by which bark beetles produce pheromones. The long term goal is to develop new and effective pest management tactics based on pheromone systems.
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Gary Blomquist,
Department of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Start Date:
9-15-2007
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Water Wise: What Wine Grapes Varieties Are Most Efficient?
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Wine grow well in arid and semi-arid environments. This is particularly relevant in a dry state like Nevada. A long-term goal of our research is to develop improved strategies for enhancing drought resistance mechanisms in wine grapes.
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Grant Cramer,
Department of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Start Date:
7-01-2009
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