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<p>Please share this opportunity with Extension Folks. Thanks <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">
😊</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Attached is the <b>Draft</b> of <span lang="EN-CA">Multistate Research Project
</span>SERA_Temp27: Nursery Crop and Landscape Systems<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Duration </b>10/01/2022 - 09/30/2027<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I will need the following information to record participation on Appendix E.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What Objectives will you be working on?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Objectives:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Develop improved practices for monitoring, detection, and reducing negative effects of abiotic stress during ornamental crop production to reduce production times and increase product quality
at the point-of-sale.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#534B48;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Investigation of plant responses to abiotic stress factors associated with climate change and evaluation of methods (germplasm selection, biostimulants, cultural practices, etc.) to mitigate negative
impacts on landscape plant establishment and performance.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#534B48;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Evaluation of selected plant taxa at multiple trial locations over a 3- to 5-year period to determine performance and adaptability across the southeastern U.S. region and identify abiotic/biotic
stressors that lead to reduced plant quality.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Research Commitments: SY</b>__.1___<b> PY</b>_____<b>TY</b>_____
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Estimates of time commitment by Scientists Years (SY) (not less than 0.1SY), Professional Years (PY) and Technical Years (TY)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Research CRIS Codes*: KA_____SOI_____FOS_____</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For research commitment, indicate the CRIS classification [Knowledge Area(s) (KA), Subject(s) of Investigation (SOI), and Field(s) of Science (FOS)]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Researcher Name:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Knowledge Area<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Subject of Investigation<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>*The available codes from which you may choose are defined in the NIFA Classification Manual which can be found here:
</b><a href="https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource/MANUAL%20OF%20CLASSIFICATION.pdf"><b>MANUAL OF CLASSIFICATION</b></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Extension FTE: _____</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All the best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Melissa<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0C234B">Melissa Gomez</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#495057"><br>
Coordinator, Federal Research Operations<br>
Agriculture, Life & Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension<br>
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA<br>
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PO Box 210036 | Tucson, AZ 85721<br>
</span><a href="mailto:melissalgomez@arizona.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0563C1">melissalgomez@arizona.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#495057"><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [EXT][W-aesdirs] [us-aesdirs] [External Email]Multistate Project Participation Invitation: SERA_Temp27</span>
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<p>Your institution/agency/entity is invited to participate in a new or revised Multistate Research project: SERA_Temp27: Nursery Crop and Landscape Systems<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The following are directions for viewing the proposal and for creating in Appendix E to authorize participation by your scientist(s) /specialist(s) in this proposed activity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>To complete an Appendix E participation request:<o:p></o:p></p>
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If you are a member of a Land-grant institution, first contact your AES or EXT director's office to be sure you are approved to join the project.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
Non Land-grant participants should contact the regional system administrator for the project to be added.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
Log into NIMSS (<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nimss.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cw-aesdirs%40lists.colostate.edu%7C547c105597b148a45d3a08da2c6fa7ab%7Cafb58802ff7a4bb1ab21367ff2ecfc8b%7C0%7C0%7C637871155323882359%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zSj6E7VfNYzcX0eDn26n3UL98IS0%2FAgGSGzLdPva8Kg%3D&reserved=0">http://www.nimss.org</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
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<p>Please submit the Appendix E as soon as possible<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>To view this proposal:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Click on SERA_Temp27 in the Current Project Number field to view the proposal<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9">
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