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Investing in the national research initiative [[electronic resource] ] : an update of the Competitive Grants Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture / / Board on Agriculture, National Research Council
| Investing in the national research initiative [[electronic resource] ] : an update of the Competitive Grants Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture / / Board on Agriculture, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (76 p.) |
| Disciplina | 630/.72073 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Research grants - United States
Food - Research grants - United States Natural resources - Management - Research grants - United States Agriculture - Research - United States - Finance Food - Research - United States - Finance Natural resources - Management - Research - United States - Finance |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-21092-3
9786610210923 0-309-58785-9 0-585-15544-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455991703321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Investing in the national research initiative [[electronic resource] ] : an update of the Competitive Grants Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture / / Board on Agriculture, National Research Council
| Investing in the national research initiative [[electronic resource] ] : an update of the Competitive Grants Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture / / Board on Agriculture, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (76 p.) |
| Disciplina | 630/.72073 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Research grants - United States
Food - Research grants - United States Natural resources - Management - Research grants - United States Agriculture - Research - United States - Finance Food - Research - United States - Finance Natural resources - Management - Research - United States - Finance |
| ISBN |
1-280-21092-3
9786610210923 0-309-58785-9 0-585-15544-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778762903321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Investing in the national research initiative : an update of the Competitive Grants Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture / / Board on Agriculture, National Research Council
| Investing in the national research initiative : an update of the Competitive Grants Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture / / Board on Agriculture, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (76 p.) |
| Disciplina | 630/.72073 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Research grants - United States
Food - Research grants - United States Natural resources - Management - Research grants - United States Agriculture - Research - United States - Finance Food - Research - United States - Finance Natural resources - Management - Research - United States - Finance |
| ISBN |
1-280-21092-3
9786610210923 0-309-58785-9 0-585-15544-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Investing in the National Research Initiative -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 The National Research Initiative: Rationale, Development, and Context -- 2 NRI Program Content and Administration -- ESTABLISHING A FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE BASE -- Broad Research Program Areas or Special Grants? -- Program Content -- AN EXPANDED PROGRAM OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS -- SUMMARY -- 3 Program Evolution -- PROGRAM SIZE -- Evaluating the Significance of NRI -- Garnering Funds -- DISCIPLINARY EMPHASIS -- Multidisciplinary Research -- THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL -- AN UPDATED VIEW -- The Review Process -- Start-Up Logistics -- Funding -- Incentives and Rewards -- Training in Multidisciplinary Research -- SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE -- A Relevancy Protocol -- 4 Conclusions and Recommendations -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Funding -- Evaluation, Multidisciplinary Research, and Relevancy -- Evaluation -- Multidisciplinary Research -- Relevancy -- Coordination -- References -- Appendix Executive Summary from Investing in Research -- URGENCY FOR CHANGE -- Competitiveness -- Human Health and Well-Being -- Natural Resources and the Environment -- New Knowledge -- THE PROPOSAL -- An Expanded Public Investment -- Program Areas and Scientific Scope -- Grant Types -- Attention to Multidisciplinary Research -- Strengthening Institutions and Human Resources -- Size and Duration of Support -- RATIONALE FOR THE PROPOSAL -- A Federal Initiative -- A 500 Million Increase -- Support with New Money -- The Central Role of USDA -- Competitive Grants -- FISCAL REALITIES -- Trade-Offs -- Redirection within the USDA Research Budget -- Reinvesting Subsidy Savings -- Federal Investment -- Investing Now -- CONCLUSION -- APPENDIX REFERENCES -- About the Authors -- RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF THE BOARD ON AGRICULTURE -- Policy and Resources.
Nutrient Requirements of Domestic Animals Series and Related Titles. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828852703321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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New directions for biosciences research in agriculture [[electronic resource] ] : high-reward opportunities / / Committee on Biosciences Research and Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council
| New directions for biosciences research in agriculture [[electronic resource] ] : high-reward opportunities / / Committee on Biosciences Research and Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (136 p.) |
| Disciplina | 630/.72073 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Research - United States
Biology - Research - United States Genetic engineering - Research - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-22233-6
9786610222339 0-309-56433-6 0-585-15566-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455414003321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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New directions for biosciences research in agriculture [[electronic resource] ] : high-reward opportunities / / Committee on Biosciences Research and Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council
| New directions for biosciences research in agriculture [[electronic resource] ] : high-reward opportunities / / Committee on Biosciences Research and Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (136 p.) |
| Disciplina | 630/.72073 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Research - United States
Biology - Research - United States Genetic engineering - Research - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-22233-6
9786610222339 0-309-56433-6 0-585-15566-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778712803321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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New directions for biosciences research in agriculture : high-reward opportunities / / Committee on Biosciences Research and Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council
| New directions for biosciences research in agriculture : high-reward opportunities / / Committee on Biosciences Research and Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (136 p.) |
| Disciplina | 630/.72073 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Research - United States
Biology - Research - United States Genetic engineering - Research - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-22233-6
9786610222339 0-309-56433-6 0-585-15566-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture -- Copyright -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- SETTING PRIORITIES -- RESEARCH IN THE BIOSCIENCES -- Genetic Engineering -- Food Animals -- Disease -- Growth and Metabolism -- Development and Reproduction -- Crops -- Carbon and Nitrogen Input -- Growth and Development -- Physicochemical Stress -- Plant Diseases and Insect Pests -- Plant-Pathogen Interactions -- Biological Control -- Insect Neurobiology -- Pesticides -- OPTIMAL CLIMATE FOR BASIC RESEARCH -- Periodic Outside Review -- Leadership -- Ars Centers -- Staff and Activities -- Budget Flexibility -- Outside Relationships -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering -- STRUCTURE, ORGANIZATION, AND EXPRESSION OF GENES -- ISOLATION -- Cloning -- Transfer -- Expression -- OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PLANT SCIENCES -- Gene Isolation -- Gene Transfer -- Plasmids as Vectors -- Transposable Elements as Vectors -- Viruses as Vectors -- Other Vectors: Microinjection and Direct DNA Uptake -- Cell Culture and Plant Regeneration -- Gene Expression -- Effect of Location on Gene Expression -- Regulatory Sequences -- Transient Expression Assays -- Multiple Gene Traits -- Research Status -- ASPECTS OF MOLECULAR GENETICS OF FOOD ANIMALS -- Gene Transfer -- Microinjection into the Germ Line -- Retroviral-based Vectors -- Other Vectors -- Gene Identification and Cross Cloning -- Gene Expression -- Research Status -- POTENTIAL IMPACT ON U.S. AGRICULTURE -- 3 Animal Science -- MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE -- Genes Regulating the Immune Response -- Major Histocompatibility Complex -- Lymphocyte Hormones -- Antibodies -- Pathogens and Vectors -- Disease Control -- Molecular Diagnostics -- Therapeutic Agents -- Research Status -- MOLECULAR BASIS FOR METABOLIC REGULATION.
Characterization of Endogenous Chemical Mediators -- Metabolic Control and Function of Cells -- Factors Influencing Intake and Digestion -- Research Status -- DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY AND REPRODUCTION -- Differentiation -- In Vitro Manipulation of Gametes and Embryos -- Addition of Genetic Information to Embryos -- Reproductive Efficiency -- Research Status -- 4 Plant Science -- CARBON AND NITROGEN INPUT FOR PLANT GROWTH -- Photosynthesis -- Chloroplast Functions -- Carbon Fixation -- Photosynthetic Efficiency -- Harvest Index -- Nitrogen Metabolism -- Biological Nitrogen Fixation -- Improving Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation -- Host Plant Improvement -- Other Aspects of Nitrogen Metabolism -- Essential Amino Acids -- Nitrates and Nitrites -- Fertilizer Nitrogen Losses -- Research Status -- REGULATION OF PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT -- Biosynthetic Pathways -- Chemical Analysis -- Genetic Variants -- Gene Expression -- Photomorphogenesis -- Cell Culture and Plant Regeneration -- Research Status -- PHYSICOCHEMICAL STRESS -- Plant Responses to Stress Factors -- Drought -- Salinity -- Low Temperature -- High Temperature -- Stress-Tolerance Mechanisms -- Research Status -- 5 Plant Diseases and Insect Pests -- MOLECULAR BASES OF PLANT-PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS -- Molecular Determinants of Resistance and Susceptibility -- Genetics -- Gene Products -- Gene Structure -- Gene Transfer -- MOLECULAR BASIS OF CELLULAR DAMAGE IN SUSCEPTIBLE HOSTS -- Mode of Action of Toxins -- Nucleic Acid Interactions -- Bacterial Interactions -- Research Status -- MODIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND ORGANIC PESTICIDE DISPOSAL -- Microbial Agents for Biological Control -- Control of Pathogens -- Control of Insect Pests -- Control of Nematodes -- Plant Health Microorganisms -- Biological Degradation of Organic Pesticides -- Research Status. MOLECULAR BASIS OF PESTICIDE ACTION -- Research Status -- INSECT NEUROBIOLOGY AND THE REGULATION OF DEVELOPMENT AND REPRODUCTION -- Insect Neurobiology -- Endocrine Regulation of Metamorphosis, Diapause, and Reproduction -- Research Status -- 6 The Optimal Climate for Basic Research -- INTRODUCTION -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Periodic Outside Review -- Leadership -- National Program Staff -- New Centers -- Interdisciplinary Activities -- Consolidation -- Leveraging -- Postdoctoral Program -- Appointment of New Staff -- Budget -- Support Staff -- Sabbaticals/Retraining -- Scientific Meeting Attendance -- Publications -- University Relationships -- Industry Relationships -- Public Relations -- CONCLUSION -- Appendix -- AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE LABORATORY GROUPS VISITED. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827575003321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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