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A five-year $5 million USDA grant is providing funding for a multipronged research project at CSU Monterey Bay.
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It may be years before the impact of the recently announced NextGen grants will make a difference in American agriculture. But several of the grants awarded to colleges and universities in the Monterey Bay region seem certain to quickly strengthen the ties between those institutions as well as with the local agricultural industry.
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CSUMB’s agricultural plant and soil science program has received a $5 million grant to expand and offer an enhanced career path to graduating students.
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“The intimate nature of plant-pathogen interactions and the complexity of their management fascinated me.”