← LeaderboardsInvestigatorsiAttributed = a PI's even-split share of each grant — a $1M grant with 2 PIs counts $500K each.
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
Baton Rouge, LA
$77,252,294
Total funding
172
Grants
Funding over time
peak $13.9M · FY2005–25$20M$15M$10M$5M$0
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Funding mix
By agency
USDA$63,204,614 · 137
NSF$10,664,719 · 25
DOE$1,876,287 · 3
DOD$1,506,674 · 7
By mechanism
—$77,252,294 · 172
Investigators at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
InvestigatorsiAttributed = a PI's even-split share of each grant — a $1M grant with 2 PIs counts $500K each.
Exposure= the full size of every grant they're on ($1M each).
Rising Stars
First grant in the last 5 yrs
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Emerging Leaders
6–10 yrs in
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All-Time
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Largest grants
** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE POSE SERIOUS CHALLENGES TO ENHANCING RICE PRODUCTIVITY WITH A REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF RICE FARMING SYSTEMS IN THE SOUTHERN U.S. USING INNOVATIVE CLIMATE-RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES. THIS TRANS-DISCIPLINARY AND MULTI-STATE COORDINATED AGRICULTURAL PROJECT IS BASED ON THE HYPOTHESIS THAT SUSTAINABILITY AND PROFITABILITY OF RICE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS WILL BE ENHANCED BY THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF CLIMATE-SMART CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO: (1) ASSESS THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF CURRENT CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO ADOPTING NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES; (2) DEVELOP NOVEL GENOTYPES WITH ENHANCED TOLERANCE TO BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC STRESSES; (3) DEVELOP AND OPTIMIZE ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; AND (4) IMPLEMENT A ROBUST EXTENSION PROGRAM TO DISSEMINATE THE CONCEPTS AND BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING TECHNOLOGY. OUR TEAM WILL APPLY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES. THE PROJECT WILL ENABLE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SKILLED WORKFORCE WHO WILL CONTINUE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITATE DISSEMINATION OF THE GREEN TECHNOLOGIES. KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE THE SPEED AND ACCURACY OF IDENTIFYING RICE GENOTYPES WITH DESIRABLE COMBINATIONS OF GENES FOR IMPROVED ADAPTATION TO A CHANGING CLIMATE. THE SUSTAINABILITY AND PROFITABILITY OF RICE FARMING SYSTEMS WILL BE ENHANCED BY MINIMIZING THE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, MAXIMIZING PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY, AND IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. THE PROJECT WILL HELP GROWERS TO MAKE RIGHT DECISIONS AT THE RIGHT TIME TO REDUCE YIELD LOSSES, LAND USE, LABOR, AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION. THE PROPOSED EXTENSION AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES WILL EQUIP THE CURRENT AND NEXT GENERATION OF RICE FARMERS, CONSULTANTS, AND RESEARCHERS WITH THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSET TO EMBRACE THE NEW CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTION PRACTICES.$10,000,000
· FY2023 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
A REGIONAL PROGRAM FOR PRODUCTION OF MULTIPLE AGRICULTURAL FEEDSTOCKS AND PROCESSING TO BIOFUELS AND BIOBASED CHEMICALS$6,874,165
· FY2011 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
RII Track-2 FEC: Assembling Successful Structures: Lignin Beads for Sustainability of Food, Energy, and Water Systems$3,999,625
· FY2016 · O/D
A REGIONAL PROGRAM FOR PRODUCTION OF MULTIPLE AGRICULTURAL FEEDSTOCKS AND PROCESSING TO BIOFUELS AND BIOBASED CHEMICALS$3,489,667
· FY2014 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
A REGIONAL PROGRAM FOR PRODUCTION OF MULTIPLE AGRICULTURAL FEEDSTOCKS AND PROCESSING TO BIOFUELS AND BIOBASED CHEMICALS$3,489,667
· FY2013 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
A REGIONAL PROGRAM FOR PRODUCTION OF MULTIPLE AGRICULTURAL FEEDSTOCKS AND PROCESSING TO BIOFUELS AND BIOBASED CHEMICALS$3,489,667
· FY2015 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
THE HATCH ACT OF 1887 REGULAR RESEARCH PROJECTS$2,979,963
· FY2012 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
"BIOREFINERY DEVELOPMENT USING MULTIPLE FEEDSTOCKS"$1,935,500
· FY2008 · Department of Energy
THE HATCH ACT OF 1887 REGULAR RESEARCH PROJECTS$1,913,345
· FY2011 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
THE HATCH ACT OF 1887 REGULAR RESEARCH PROJECTS$1,070,227
· FY2011 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
MINIMIZING THE IMPACT OF VARROA MITES AND MITE-BORNE PATHOGENS ON MANAGED HONEY BEES$934,341
· FY2017 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Collaborative Research: RII FEC: Interdisciplinary Program of Advancing Climate Extreme Resilience in Soybean$921,994
· FY2024 · O/D
THE HATCH ACT OF 18887 MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS$888,505
· FY2012 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
MANAGING INSECT PESTS AND DISEASES IN MULTI-USE LANDSCAPES OF BIOENERGY AND CONVENTIONAL CROPPING SYSTEMS IN THE GULF COAST$799,568
· FY2012 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CELLULOSIC BIOENERGY FEEDSTOCK PRODUCTION ON MARGINAL AGRICULTURAL LANDS I$773,469
· FY2011 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** AGRICULTURAL CAREER EXPLORATION WITH DRONES (ACED) IS A FOUR-YEAR INTEGRATED PROJECT THAT DEVELOPS AND ENGAGES YOUTH INTEREST, SKILLS, AND MOTIVATIONS TO ADDRESS THE AFRI PRIORITY AREA OF AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY. ACED USES DRONES, GIS MAPPING, AND 4-H NON-FORMAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TO PREPARE AND PROVIDE WORKFORCE PATHWAYS INTO PRECISION AGRICULTURE COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS NECESSARY TO ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE LIVES OF FARMERS. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1) FORMATION OF AN AGRISTEM ADVISORY GROUP; 2) CREATION OF AN AGRISTEM COURSE FOR AGRISCIENCE TEACHERS; 3) CREATION OF ACED REGIONAL AND STATE-WIDE CAMPS; 4) PROVIDING ACED PROGRAMMING AT LSU AGCENTER AGMAGIC EVENTS; 5) CREATION OF AN ACED CONTEST AT 4-H UNIVERSITY; 6) LICENSING YOUTH FOR THE FAA REMOTE PILOT CERTIFICATE; AND 7)YOUTH DEMONSTRATING PROFICIENCY IN USING COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL DRONES. THE CONTENT, LESSONS, ACTIVITIES, AND OUTREACH MATERIALS FROM ACED COMMUNICATE AND ENHANCE YOUTH UNDERSTANDING THE AGRICULTURAL BENEFITS OF DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED DRONES AND GIS IN MULTIPLE LEARNING MODES AND AGES. HIGH-SCHOOLERS IN THE AGRISTEM COURSE DEVELOP MARKETABLE CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES AND ARE PROVIDED LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN 4-H. AGMAGIC EVENTS PROVIDE SPARKS FOR YOUNGER YOUTH; CAMPS FURTHER BUILD SKILLS, INTEREST, AND LEADERSHIP IN MIDDLE-SCHOOLERS; HIGH-SCHOOLERS AT 4-H UNIVERSITY CONTESTS SOLVE CHALLENGES AND THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT TECHNOLOGY'S ROLE IN AGRICULTURE; AND OLDER YOUTH APPLY THESE SKILLS IN SERVICE-LEARNING FIELDEXPERIENCES.$749,576
· FY2023 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
THE HATCH ACT OF 1887 MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS$746,422
· FY2011 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS WORK IS TO DEVELOP TUNABLE, BIODEGRADABLE, BIO-DERIVED CONTROLLED RELEASE FORMULATIONS DESIGNED TO SPECIFICALLY DELIVER CUS AS A CONTACT OR SYSTEMIC AGROCHEMICAL FOR PLANT DISEASE MANAGEMENT. COPPER IS TRADITIONALLY USED AS A CONTACT FUNGICIDE; TO IMPROVEITS ABILITY TO INCREASE THE NATURAL DEFENSE MECHANISMS OF PLANTS PREVIOUSLY DOCUMENTED, SYSTEMIC DELIVERY OF CU WOULD BE BENEFICIAL. COMBINING CONTACT AND SYSTEMIC (AND COMBINING CU AND S) WILL BE A POWERFULSTRATEGY TO FIGHT FUNGAL/BACTERIAL DISEASES MORE EFFICIENTLY BY USING SEVERAL MODES OF ACTION AND TIMING FACILITATED BY THE NANODELIVERY SYSTEM. TO MEET THIS GOAL,A LIGNIN-BASEDPOLYMER WILL BE SYNTHESIZED AND ASSEMBLED INTO LIGNIN NANOPARTICLES (LNPS) OF CONTROLLED PROPERTIES. THE LNPS WILL BE TESTED FOR THEIR ABILITY TO DELIVERY CUS TO THE ROOTS/LEAVES AS A CONTACT OR SYSTEMIC AGROCHEMICAL. THOSE LNPS DEEMED MOST EFFICIENT AS DELIVERY SYSTEMS ABLE TO 1. ADHERE TO THE PLANT TISSUE WHERE APPLIED (LEAVES OR ROOTS) OR 2. ABLE TO TRANSLOCATE FROM ONE TISSUE TO ANOTHER WILL BE FURTHER TESTED. THEIR IMPACT ON PLANT AND INSECT HEALTH, AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND IMPACT WILL BE ASSESSED.$727,328
· FY2023 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
WOOD QUALITY ASSESSMENT USING NEAR INFRARED SCANNING - PHASE V$682,923
· FY2010 · Forest Service
**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** BACTERIAL PANICLE BLIGHT IS A MAJOR RICE DISEASE WORLWIDE INCLUDING THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE BACTERIAL PATHOGENBURKHOLDERIA GLUMAE.THE QUORUM SENSING (QS) SYSTEM MEDIATED BY THE TOFI/TOFR QSHAS BEEN KNOWN TO BE AN ESSENTIAL REGULATORY ELEMENT OF B. GLUMAE FOR VIRULENCE. HOWEVER, OUR RECENT STUDIES WITH TWO DIFFERENT VIRULENT STRAINS AND ONE NATURALLY AVIRULENT STRAIN REVEALED THAT QSMR, ENCODING AN ICLR-FAMILY PROTEIN, IS A KEY REGULATORY FACTOR FOR THE VIRULENCE OF B. GLUMAE. THIS GENE GOVERNS BOTH TOFI/TOFR QS-DEPENDENT AND -INDEPENDENT REGULATORY PATHWAYS ACROSS MULTIPLE STRAINS OF B. GLUMAE. THUS, WE CONSIDER QSMR (RATHER THAN TOFI/TOFR QS) AS AN IDEAL TARGET TO MANAGE B. GLUMAE. THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO UNDERSTAND HOW QSMR FUNCTIONS AS A KEY REGULATOR FOR THE PATHOGENIC BEHAVIORS OF B. GLUMAE. WE WILL STUDY QSMR WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: 1) CHARACTERIZE THE SIGNALING AND REGULATORY NETWORK CONNECTED WITH QSMR, 2) IDENTIFY METABOLIC CONDITIONS AND SIGNALS AFFECTING THE FUNCTION OF QSMR AND VIRULENCE, AND 3) INVESTIGATE THE DYNAMICS OF QSMR FUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH BACTERIAL ADAPTATION TO CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS. ESPECIALLY, WE WILL TEST THE HYPOTHESIS THAT THE LOSS OF QSMR FUNCTION THROUGH SPONTANEOUS MUTATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONVERSION OF A PATHOGEN POPULATION FROM THE 'PATHOGENIC (OR INFECTIOUS) MODE' TO THE 'SAPROPHYTIC MODE' (OR VICE VERSA) DEPENDING ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. WE PROPOSE TO PERFORM COMPARATIVE DNA/RNA SEQUENCE ANALYSES TO TEST THIS HYPOTHESIS, AS WELL AS TO IDENTIFY DIRECT AND INDIRECT TARGETS OF THE QSMR REGULATORY FUNCTION. THE OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT WILL LEAD TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE REGULATORY MECHANISMS UNDERLYING SOCIAL BEHAVIORS OF PLANT PATHOGENIC BACTERIA FOR PATHOGENESIS AND ECOLOGICAL FITNESS, AS WELL AS EVOLUTION IN CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS. INFORMATION GAINED FROM THIS STUDY WILL PROVIDE GREAT INSIGHTS INTO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL DISEASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR BACTERIAL PANICLE BLIGHT AND OTHER BACTERIAL DISEASES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS.$682,232
· FY2022 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture