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Topic Area	Description
I.	Natural Resources and Environment
II.	Plants and Their Systems
III.	Animals and Their Systems
IV.	Engineering and Support Systems
V.	Food and Non-food Products: Development, Processing, Quality, and Delivery
VI.	Economics, Markets, and Policy
VII.	Human Nutrition, Food Safety, and Human Health and Well-being
VIII.	Family and Community Systems
IX.	Research Support, Administration, and Communication

Natural Resources and Environment

Appraisal of Soil Resources Characterizing Mass and Energy Transport at Different Scales Chemistry, Bioavailability, and Toxicity of Constituents in Residuals and Residual-Treated Soils Impact of Land Use Management on Soil Microbial Structural and Functional Diversity Soil, Plant, Water, Nutrient Relationships *Estimating Nutrient Loads for Water Quality Management *Forest Conditions in The Rockies: Leopold, Fire, and Aspen *Sustainable Nutrient Management of Soils to Enhance Productivity and Environmental Quality. *The Ecology of Invasive Plants Agricultural Soils Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases in Colorado and the US Assessing the Primary Controls on Soil Biogeochemistry in Grass Dominated Ecosystems Benchmark Soilscapes to Predict Effects of Climatic Change in the Western USA Characterizing Mass and Energy Transport at Different Scales Crop and Soil Management Systems in Water Limited Agroecosystems Crop Management and Sorghum Improvement Development and Evaluation of Turf Species and Management Strategies for Sustainable Turf Systems Development of cultivar specific management profiles for new and existing potato cultivars. Enhancing Field Crop Production in the Arkansas River Valley Improving Water and Nitrogen Use Efficiency with Manure and Compost Introduction, Adaptability, Production and Survival of Landscape Plants in Colorado Long-term carbon and greenhouse gas consequences of fire in montane forests and woodlands of the Colorado Front Range Organic Cropping Management Systems Precision Management on Site-Specific Management Zones for Farm Profitability and Environment Sustainability Reducing Barriers to Adoption of Microirrigation The Functional and Evolutionary Genomics of Drought Adaptation Networks in Arabidopsis thaliana Understanding Plant Invasion on Colorado Rangelands Management of Saline and Sodic Soils and Salinity *Improving Drainage of Agricultural Lands for Salinity Problem in the Lower Arkansas Valley Characterizing Mass and Energy Transport at Different Scales Defining and Engineering Solutions for Agroecological Threats from Salinity and Selenium in an Irrigated River Valley Enhancing Field Crop Production in the Arkansas River Valley Interactions of Environmental Conditions with Forest and Shade Tree Diseases Reducing Barriers to Adoption of Microirrigation Wastewater Reuse In Turfgrass Systems Protect Soil from Harmful Effects of Natural Elements Characterizing Mass and Energy Transport at Different Scales Conservation and Efficient Use of Water *Improving Drainage of Agricultural Lands for Salinity Problem in the Lower Arkansas Valley *Predicting the Severity of Low Flows and Droughts for Agricultural Systems in Colorado *Production Systems of Ornamental Landscape Plants in the Intermountain West of the United States *Water Management and Western Irrigated Agriculture: Opportunities and Consequences Augmentation Accounting in the South Platte Using South Platte Mapping and Analysis Program (SPMAP) Crop and Soil Management Systems in Water Limited Agroecosystems Defining and Engineering Solutions for Agroecological Threats from Salinity and Selenium in an Irrigated River Valley Development and Evaluation of Turf Species and Management Strategies for Sustainable Turf Systems Effects of Irrigated Agriculture and Riparian Vegetation on Fish Habitats in the Arikaree River Basin of Colorado Enhancing Field Crop Production in the Arkansas River Valley Estimation of Soil Moisture in Intensively-Irrigated Areas Using Remote-Sensing Interfacing Technological, Economic, and Institutional Principles for Managing Inter-sector Mobilization of Water Precision Management on Site-Specific Management Zones for Farm Profitability and Environment Sustainability Reducing Barriers to Adoption of Microirrigation The Critical Groundwater Link between Irrigated Agricultural Water Use and Fish Habitat on the High Plains The Functional and Evolutionary Genomics of Drought Adaptation Networks in Arabidopsis thaliana Wastewater Reuse In Turfgrass Systems Watershed Protection and Management *Estimating Nutrient Loads for Water Quality Management *The Ecology of Invasive Plants *Water Management and Western Irrigated Agriculture: Opportunities and Consequences Defining and Engineering Solutions for Agroecological Threats from Salinity and Selenium in an Irrigated River Valley Disturbance, Invasion, Restoration, and Rangeland Health Effects of Irrigated Agriculture and Riparian Vegetation on Fish Habitats in the Arikaree River Basin of Colorado Estimation of Soil Moisture in Intensively-Irrigated Areas Using Remote-Sensing Minimizing the Release of Animal Antibiotics from Aerobic and Anaerobic Lagoons Precision Management on Site-Specific Management Zones for Farm Profitability and Environment Sustainability Water Banking in the Arkansas Valley Management of Range Resources Disturbance, Invasion, Restoration, and Rangeland Health Ecology, Biology, and Management of Invasive Weeds in Colorado Management of Forages in Colorado for Improved Yield and Quality Sustainability of Matching Cow Nutrient Requirements With Nutrient Content of Grazed Forages Understanding Plant Invasion on Colorado Rangelands Understanding, Evaluating and Enhancing Community-based Collaboratives and Participatory Research Processes on Colorado Rangelands Vegetation Change and Risk in Management of Rangeland Plants Management and Control of Forest and Range Fires *Forest Conditions in The Rockies: Leopold, Fire, and Aspen *Sustainability of Thinning and Prescribed Fire Programs to Improve Forest Condition Along the Front Range, Colorado Benefits and Costs of Natural Resources Policies Affecting Public and Private Lands Imagining landscapes of the future: predicting the impacts of climate change, insect outbreaks, and fire on Colorado forests Long-term carbon and greenhouse gas consequences of fire in montane forests and woodlands of the Colorado Front Range Strategic management of unwanted wildland large fire events by integrating the fuels program with the direct management of suppression: a systematic approach to cost control Management of Forest Resources *Aspen Persistence in Multi-Aged Forest Communities on the Western Slope of Colorado Imagining landscapes of the future: predicting the impacts of climate change, insect outbreaks, and fire on Colorado forests Interactions among Bark Beetles, Pathogens, and Conifers in North American Forests Interactions of Environmental Conditions with Forest and Shade Tree Diseases Spatial analysis and modeling the indirect effects of climate change on forest insects and diseases across North America Urban Forestry Interactions of Environmental Conditions with Forest and Shade Tree Diseases Alternative Uses of Land Agricultural Soils Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases in Colorado and the US Weather and Climate *Predicting the Severity of Low Flows and Droughts for Agricultural Systems in Colorado Agricultural Soils Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases in Colorado and the US Imagining landscapes of the future: predicting the impacts of climate change, insect outbreaks, and fire on Colorado forests Monitoring Colorado's Climate for Applications in Agriculture and Natural Resources Spatial analysis and modeling the indirect effects of climate change on forest insects and diseases across North America UV-B Monitoring and Research Program Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Best Management Practices for Antibiotic Resistance Gene (ARG) Treatment in Livestock Lagoons Defining and Engineering Solutions for Agroecological Threats from Salinity and Selenium in an Irrigated River Valley Development and Application of Continuous Measurement Methods for Assessing Air Quality Impacts of Confined Animal Feeding Operations Disturbance, Invasion, Restoration, and Rangeland Health Evaluating the Physical and Biological Availability of Pesticides and Pharmaceuticals in Agricultural Contexts Minimizing the Release of Animal Antibiotics from Aerobic and Anaerobic Lagoons Reducing Barriers to Adoption of Microirrigation Aquatic and Terrestrial Wildlife The Critical Groundwater Link between Irrigated Agricultural Water Use and Fish Habitat on the High Plains

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Plants and Their Systems

Plant Genome, Genetics, and Genetic Mechanisms Exotic Germplasm Conversion and Breeding Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for Resistance to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses and to Enhance Nutritional Value Genomics of Economically Important Traits in Wheat and Barley Genomics of Pest Insects, Plant Pathogens, and Plants Molecular Basis of Broad Spectrum, Durable Disease Resistance in Crop Plants Molecular-Marker-Assisted Analysis of Quantitative Traits for Breeding Wheat and Dry Beans The Biology, Ecology, and Molecular Genetics of Key Weeds of Colorado Row Crops and Non- Cropland The Functional and Evolutionary Genomics of Drought Adaptation Networks in Arabidopsis thaliana Plant Genetic Resources and Biodiversity *Plant Antioxidants as Free Radical Scavengers:Implications for Human Health and Plant Survival Biology and Management of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) and Thrips in Onions Development of New Potato Cultivars for Colorado Via Germplasm Enhancement and Evaluation Introduction, Adaptability, Production and Survival of Landscape Plants in Colorado Molecular-Marker-Assisted Analysis of Quantitative Traits for Breeding Wheat and Dry Beans Multi-state Evaluation of Winegrape Cultivars and Clones Plant Genetic Resource Conservation and Utilization UV-B Monitoring and Research Program Plant Biological Efficiency and Abiotic Stresses Affecting Plants *Plant Antioxidants as Free Radical Scavengers:Implications for Human Health and Plant Survival Characterize Weed Population Dynamics for Improved Long-Term Weed Management Decision Making Development of cultivar specific management profiles for new and existing potato cultivars. Development of New Potato Cultivars for Colorado Via Germplasm Enhancement and Evaluation Exotic Germplasm Conversion and Breeding Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for Resistance to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses and to Enhance Nutritional Value Improvement of Quality and Performance of Colorado Wheat Improving Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Tree-Fruit Production Through Changes in Rootstock Use Metal Toxicity Thresholds for Important Colorado Reclamation Plant Species Molecular-Marker-Assisted Analysis of Quantitative Traits for Breeding Wheat and Dry Beans The Functional and Evolutionary Genomics of Drought Adaptation Networks in Arabidopsis thaliana UV-B Monitoring and Research Program Plant Product Quality and Utility (Preharvest) *Improve Potato Yield and Quality through Suppression of Disease An Integrated Approach to Promoting the Production, Safe Handling, and Marketing of Specialty Leafy Green Vegetables in Colorado Development of New Potato Cultivars for Colorado Via Germplasm Enhancement and Evaluation Improvement of Quality and Performance of Colorado Wheat Molecular-Marker-Assisted Analysis of Quantitative Traits for Breeding Wheat and Dry Beans Plant Production Management Systems *Improve Potato Yield and Quality through Suppression of Disease *Production Systems of Ornamental Landscape Plants in the Intermountain West of the United States An Integrated Approach to Promoting the Production, Safe Handling, and Marketing of Specialty Leafy Green Vegetables in Colorado Crops and Cropping Systems in Western Colorado for Traditional/Alternative and Industrial/Bioenergy Uses Development of cultivar specific management profiles for new and existing potato cultivars. Economic, Environmental, Genetic, and Nutritional Aspects of Grass-Fed Beef Enhancing Field Crop Production in the Arkansas River Valley Integrated Resource Management - Beef Cattle and Sheep Introduction, Adaptability, Production and Survival of Landscape Plants in Colorado Management of Forages in Colorado for Improved Yield and Quality Vegetable Crop Management in the Arkansas Valley Basic Plant Biology *Forest Conditions in The Rockies: Leopold, Fire, and Aspen *The Ecology of Invasive Plants Beneficial and Adverse Effects of Natural, Bioactive Dietary Chemicals on Human Health and Food Safety Environmental and Genetic Determinants of Seed Quality and Performance Genomics of Economically Important Traits in Wheat and Barley Insects, Mites, and Other Arthropods Affecting Plants Biology and Management of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) and Thrips in Onions Biology and Management of the Russian Wheat Aphid, Diuraphis Noxia (Mordvilko), in Colorado Development and Integration of Pest Management Stategies for High Value Cropping Systems: Fruit and Vegetables Genomics of Economically Important Traits in Wheat and Barley Imagining landscapes of the future: predicting the impacts of climate change, insect outbreaks, and fire on Colorado forests Improvement of Quality and Performance of Colorado Wheat Improving Management of Arthropod Pests of Vegetable Crops, Nursery Crops and Landscape Plants in Colorado Insect Pest Management with Infochemicals Interactions among Bark Beetles, Pathogens, and Conifers in North American Forests Management of spider mite pests in Colorado field corn. Diseases and Nematodes Affecting Plants *Improve Potato Yield and Quality through Suppression of Disease Beneficial and Adverse Effects of Natural, Bioactive Dietary Chemicals on Human Health and Food Safety Biology and Management of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) and Thrips in Onions Colorado Row and Vegetable Crop Foliar Disease Management Development of New Potato Cultivars for Colorado Via Germplasm Enhancement and Evaluation Exotic Germplasm Conversion and Breeding Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for Resistance to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses and to Enhance Nutritional Value Genomics of Pest Insects, Plant Pathogens, and Plants Improved potato yield and quality through disease suppression and optimum certified seed potato production techniques Improvement of Quality and Performance of Colorado Wheat Improving Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Tree-Fruit Production Through Changes in Rootstock Use Interactions among Bark Beetles, Pathogens, and Conifers in North American Forests Management of Turf and Ornamental Diseases in Colorado Molecular-Marker-Assisted Analysis of Quantitative Traits for Breeding Wheat and Dry Beans Organic Cropping Management Systems Weeds Affecting Plants *Forest Conditions in The Rockies: Leopold, Fire, and Aspen *Genetics of invasive Centaurea species in Colorado *The Ecology and Genetics of Invasions and Biological control *The Ecology of Invasive Plants *Towards an ecofriendly herbicide: (-)-catechin, a natural flavonol secreted by spotted knapweed roots, is a potent inhibitor of plant growth Beneficial and Adverse Effects of Natural, Bioactive Dietary Chemicals on Human Health and Food Safety Comparison of Traditional and Alternative Methods to Control Noxious Weeds near Cropland, Rangeland and Waterways Ecology of Pests and Pest Management Systems Integrated Weed Management Strategies in Crop and Non-Crop Systems Invasive potential of hybrid toadflax populations The Biology, Ecology, and Molecular Genetics of Key Weeds of Colorado Row Crops and Non- Cropland The Ecology and Genetics of Invasions and Biological Control Understanding Plant Invasion on Colorado Rangelands Biological Control of Pests Affecting Plants *Integrating multiple biological control agents for Dalmatian toadflax and diffuse knapweed *The Ecology and Genetics of Invasions and Biological control Biological Control in Pest Management Systems of Plants Comparison of Traditional and Alternative Methods to Control Noxious Weeds near Cropland, Rangeland and Waterways Ecology of Pests and Pest Management Systems Improving Management of Arthropod Pests of Vegetable Crops, Nursery Crops and Landscape Plants in Colorado The Ecology and Genetics of Invasions and Biological Control Integrated Pest Management Systems *Integrating multiple biological control agents for Dalmatian toadflax and diffuse knapweed *Production Systems of Ornamental Landscape Plants in the Intermountain West of the United States Biology and Management of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) and Thrips in Onions Colorado Row and Vegetable Crop Foliar Disease Management Development and Evaluation of Turf Species and Management Strategies for Sustainable Turf Systems Exotic Germplasm Conversion and Breeding Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for Resistance to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses and to Enhance Nutritional Value Interactions of Environmental Conditions with Forest and Shade Tree Diseases Organic Cropping Management Systems

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Animals and Their Systems

Reproductive Performance of Animals Enhancing Efficiency in Cow-Calf Production Germ Cell and Embryo Development and Manipulation for the Improvement of Livestock Identification of Factors and Development of Technologies to Improve Efficiency of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Horse Reproductive Performance in Domestic Ruminants Sustainability of Matching Cow Nutrient Requirements With Nutrient Content of Grazed Forages Nutrient Utilization in Animals Identification of Factors and Development of Technologies to Improve Efficiency of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Horse Nutrition and Management of Feedyard Cattle to Enhance Performance, Carcass Value and Environmental Sustainability Stress Factors of Farm Animals and Their Effects on Performance Genetic Improvement of Animals Livestock Management Systems National Beef Cattle Genetic Evaluation Animal Genome Genomics of Pest Insects, Plant Pathogens, and Plants Animal Physiological Processes *Regulation of Animal Growth by Hormones and Growth Factors Enhancing Efficiency in Cow-Calf Production Environmental Stress in Animals Stress Factors of Farm Animals and Their Effects on Performance Animal Production Management Systems Economic, Environmental, Genetic, and Nutritional Aspects of Grass-Fed Beef Genomics of Pest Insects, Plant Pathogens, and Plants Integrated Resource Management - Beef Cattle and Sheep Livestock Management Systems Sustainability of Matching Cow Nutrient Requirements With Nutrient Content of Grazed Forages Improved Animal Products (Before Harvest) *Regulation of Animal Growth by Hormones and Growth Factors Enhancing the Competitiveness and Value of U.S. Beef Toxic Chemicals, Poisonous Plants, Naturally Occurring Toxins, and Other Hazards Affecting Beneficial and Adverse Effects of Natural, Bioactive Dietary Chemicals on Human Health and Food Safety Vegetation Change and Risk in Management of Rangeland Plants

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Engineering and Support Systems

Waste Disposal, Recycling, and Reuse Best Management Practices for Antibiotic Resistance Gene (ARG) Treatment in Livestock Lagoons Chemistry, Bioavailability, and Toxicity of Constituents in Residuals and Residual-Treated Soils Improving Water and Nitrogen Use Efficiency with Manure and Compost Minimizing the Release of Animal Antibiotics from Aerobic and Anaerobic Lagoons Nutrition and Management of Feedyard Cattle to Enhance Performance, Carcass Value and Environmental Sustainability Drainage and Irrigation Systems and Facilities *Improving Drainage of Agricultural Lands for Salinity Problem in the Lower Arkansas Valley Defining and Engineering Solutions for Agroecological Threats from Salinity and Selenium in an Irrigated River Valley Effects of Irrigated Agriculture and Riparian Vegetation on Fish Habitats in the Arikaree River Basin of Colorado

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Food and Non-Food Products: Development, Processing, Quality, and Delivery

New and Improved Food Processing Technologies Enhancing the Competitiveness and Value of U.S. Beef Enhancing the Safety of Meat Products and Other Foods New and Improved Food Products An Integrated Approach to Promoting the Production, Safe Handling, and Marketing of Specialty Leafy Green Vegetables in Colorado Development of New Potato Cultivars for Colorado Via Germplasm Enhancement and Evaluation Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Innovations and Demand Assessment Quality Maintenance in Storing and Marketing Food Products An Integrated Approach to Promoting the Production, Safe Handling, and Marketing of Specialty Leafy Green Vegetables in Colorado Development of cultivar specific management profiles for new and existing potato cultivars. Quality Maintenance in Storing and Marketing Non-food Products Insect Pest Management with Infochemicals

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Economics, Markets, and Policy

Economics of Agricultural Production and Farm Management *Water Management and Western Irrigated Agriculture: Opportunities and Consequences Development and Evaluation of Turf Species and Management Strategies for Sustainable Turf Systems Precision Management on Site-Specific Management Zones for Farm Profitability and Environment Sustainability Sustainability of Matching Cow Nutrient Requirements With Nutrient Content of Grazed Forages Business Management, Finance, Taxation, and Estate Planning Rural Change: Markets, Governance and Quality of Life Market Economics *Market and Policy Analyses of Colordo Products Using Time Series and Panel Data Models Water Banking in the Arkansas Valley Marketing and Distribution Practices Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Innovations and Demand Assessment Natural Resource and Environmental Economics *Water Management and Western Irrigated Agriculture: Opportunities and Consequences Benefits and Costs of Natural Resources Policies Affecting Public and Private Lands Crop and Soil Management Systems in Water Limited Agroecosystems Interfacing Technological, Economic, and Institutional Principles for Managing Inter-sector Mobilization of Water Nutrition and Management of Feedyard Cattle to Enhance Performance, Carcass Value and Environmental Sustainability International Trade and Development Economics *Market and Policy Analyses of Colordo Products Using Time Series and Panel Data Models Consumer Economics Rural Change: Markets, Governance and Quality of Life Community Resource and Development Economics Rural Change: Markets, Governance and Quality of Life Domestic Policy Analysis *Market and Policy Analyses of Colordo Products Using Time Series and Panel Data Models Understanding, Evaluating and Enhancing Community-based Collaboratives and Participatory Research Processes on Colorado Rangelands

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Human Nutrition, Food Safety, and Human Health and Well-being

Nutrient Composition of Food Exotic Germplasm Conversion and Breeding Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for Resistance to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses and to Enhance Nutritional Value Requirements and Function of Nutrients and Other Food Components Effect of dietary fat type on emerging cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation in Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) in a Feline Model of Human Disease Influence of Vitamins C and E on the Thermic Effect of Feeding in Overweight and Obese Adult Humans Interaction of Diet and Exercise on Chronic Disease Risk N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Human Health and Disease Nutrient Bioavailability--Phytonutrients and Beyond Soy Derived Phytoestrogens and Protection of Cardiomyocytes Nutrition Education Parent and Household Influences on Calcium Intake Among Preadolescents Ensure Food Products Free of Harmful Chemicals, Including Residues from Agricultural and Best Management Practices for Antibiotic Resistance Gene (ARG) Treatment in Livestock Lagoons Enhancing the Safety of Meat Products and Other Foods Protect Food from Contamination by Pathogenic Microorganisms, Parasites, and Naturally An Integrated Approach to Promoting the Production, Safe Handling, and Marketing of Specialty Leafy Green Vegetables in Colorado Control of Food-Borne Pathogens in Pre- and Post-Harvest Environments Enhancing the Competitiveness and Value of U.S. Beef Enhancing the Safety of Meat Products and Other Foods Insects and Other Pests Affecting Humans Genomics of Pest Insects, Plant Pathogens, and Plants Hazards to Human Health and Safety *Mediating Exposure To Environmental Hazards Through Textile Systems Textile Materials and Technologies Addressing Energy, Health and Other National Security Issues

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Family and Community Systems

Sociological and Technological Change Affecting Individuals, Families, and Communities Understanding, Evaluating and Enhancing Community-based Collaboratives and Participatory Research Processes on Colorado Rangelands Human Environmental Issues Concerning Apparel, Textiles, and Residential and Commercial Textile Materials and Technologies Addressing Energy, Health and Other National Security Issues

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Research Support, Administration, and Communication

Communication, Education, and Information Delivery *Improve Potato Yield and Quality through Suppression of Disease Support and Enhancement of the C. P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity

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