Texas A&M AgriLife Research Gets $5.2 Million Grant For Onion Improvement
Texas A&M AgriLife Research has secured over $5.2 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to tackle various issues within the southern U.S. onion harvest system. Led by Dr. Subas Malla, the project aims to enhance the economic viability of short-day onion production through mechanized harvesting. The research team, in collaboration with several universities, will work on developing suitable cultivars, minimizing damage to onion bulbs during mechanized harvesting, assessing profitability, and communicating the benefits of adopting these innovations to growers, ultimately seeking to bolster the competitiveness of the U.S. short-day onion industry.
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