MrCarlos Messina

DIR & PROF

AG-HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES

  • DIR & PROF
    AG-HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES

GRANTS

  • GRANT
    Rapid Development of Transgene-Free, Phloem-Enhanced Valencia Sweet Orange for HLB Tolerance via Mature-Tissue CRISPR Editing
    Citrus Research & Development Foundation1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029
    Active
  • GRANT
    Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Cereals (Cereals Lab)
    US Department of State8 Jul 2026 - 12 Jun 2028
    Active
  • GRANT
    Tangy Citrus Phase 1B
    Central Intelligence Agency31 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2027
    Active
  • GRANT
    DSFAS: AI-driven genomic and crop simulation models for enhancing plant breeding using high-throughput phenotyping
    US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture2 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029
    Active
  • GRANT
    NSF ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS FOR PRECISION AGRICULTURE (IoT4Ag)
    University of Pennsylvania17 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026
    Active
  • GRANT
    CERCA - On-Farm Nitrogen Recycling
    Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research20 Aug 2025 - 30 Apr 2027
    Active
  • GRANT
    CERCA: Season Shifting Through Cold Tolerance
    Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research27 May 2025 - 31 May 2027
    Active
  • GRANT
    SP: Rapid Selection of HLB Resistance Genes to Fast Track Citrus Variety Development
    US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture3 Dec 2024 - 14 Dec 2027
    Active
  • GRANT
    DEFENSEWERX RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
    Central Intelligence Agency25 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2026
    Expired
  • GRANT
    PARTNERSHIP: Integrating crop growth models and genomic prediction to advance the development of heat tolerant potatoes.
    US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture3 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2028
    Active
  • GRANT
    CERCA - On-Farm Nitrogen Recycling
    Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research15 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2025
    Expired
  • GRANT
    Research Agreement No. 23-034: Genes, Software, and a Playbook: Combating HLB in Florida Orchards
    Citrus Research & Development Foundation1 Apr 2024 - 14 Mar 2026
    Expired
  • GRANT
    Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Climate Resilient Cereals (CRCIL)
    US Agency for International Development1 Feb 2024 - 31 May 2026
    Expired
  • GRANT
    Building a University of Florida IFAS Plant Transformation Center (IPTC)
    Florida Department of Citrus Florida Citrus Commission13 Nov 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
    Expired
  • GRANT
    Australian Research Council22 Dec 2020 - 22 Dec 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    • Beveridge C,
    • Cooper M,
    • Brodribb T,
    • Waterhouse P,
    • Wright I
  • GRANT
    Australian Research Council1 Sep 2010 - 30 Aug 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • Hammer G,
    • Messina C,
    • Jordan D,
    • Chapman S