Yedidia, I. (Israel PI), Kerem, Z., Senderowitz, H., & Arif, M. (US-PI). (2025–2027). Dual-action conjugates of phytochemicals for sustainable control of pectobacteria infections in potato and vegetables. BARD-NIFA. NIS 1,618,800 (~$517,800).

Sharma, P. (PI). (2025–2026). Diagnostic Assay Validation Network (DAVN) to coordinate and harmonize diagnostic assay development and validation for plant disease. U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Ma, L., Marek, S., & Suehs, K. (2025–2026). Microbial control of pecan weevil (Curculio caryae) using native entomopathogenic fungi. Ferguson College Undergraduate Research Scholars Program.

David M. Geiser (PI), Espindola, A. S. (Co-PI), & Martin, F. N. (2025–2028). Agricultural biosecurity partnership: Leveraging genomic resources for a systematic approach to detection of key Fusarium wilt diseases. USDA-NIFA-A1181. $1,150,000 ($357,724 to OSU).

Espindola, A. S. (PI), & Cardwell, K. (2025). MiFi software improvement. OKBioStart and University of Oklahoma. $75,000.

Aoun, M., Alderman, P. D., Ochoa-Corona, F. M., & Espindola Camacho, A. (2024). Phenomics and genomics to enhance wheat disease resistance in the Great Plains. USDA-AFRI (A1141).

Lowe-Power, T. (PI), Arif, M. (Co-PI), & Bocsanczy, A. M. (2024–2027). The role of water in the transmission and distribution of plant pathogenic Ralstonia. USDA-AFRI. $750,000.

Amend, A. S., Arif, M. (RPL), Haglund, E. B., Jani, A. J., & Miller, C. B. (2023–2028). Integrative Center for Environmental Microbiomes and Human Health Phase II. NIH-NIGMS. $10,729,794.

Arif, M., Melzer, M., Jenkins, D., Neupane, K., Ochoa-Corona, F., Ma, L., & Espindola, A. (2023–2028). Cultivating the NextGen of diverse biosecurity professionals through a Pacific-Continental Network. USDA-NIFA. $7,400,000.

Arif, M. (PI). (2023–2028). Epidemiology, genome biology and evolution of Ralstonia solanacearum associated with ironwood decline. McIntire-Stennis Integrated Project, USDA-NIFA-CTAHR. $135,000.

Arif, M. (PI). (2023–2025). Detection and tracking system for bacterial threats to potato and vegetable industries. USDA-AFRI. $295,589.

Jenkins, D., & Arif, M. (Co-PI). (2023–2025). Portable scaled sample preparation device for concentration and recovery of bacterial contaminants. VIC Foundry, Inc. $85,603.

Espindola, A. S. (PI). (2023–2025). Evaluating the portable sequencer MinION to detect viruses of solanaceous crops. Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG), ODAFF/USDA. $72,000.

Ma, L. (2023–2027). Prevalence of foodborne pathogens on pecan orchards under adaptive multi-paddock grazing. Noble Research Institute. $363,809.

Ma, L. (2023). Soil microbiomes and foodborne pathogen survival on cattle-grazed pecan orchards under regenerative agriculture management. CASNR Sitlington Enriched Graduate Scholarship. $18,000.

Cardwell, K. (PI), & Sharma, P. (Co-PI). (2022–2026). Diagnostic Assay Validation Network (DAVN) to coordinate and harmonize diagnostic assay development and validation for plant disease. U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Ma, L. (2022–2025). Regenerative agriculture: Adaptive multi-paddock grazing. Noble Research Institute. $101,600.

Hoback, W., Ma, L., & Rohla, C. (2022–2024). Insect response to regenerative agriculture practices in cattle pecan production. USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. $63,931.

Arif, M. (PI). (2022–2027). Advanced diagnostics, evolutionary phylogenomics and interactions of economically important bacterial species affecting tropical crops. USDA-NIFA-CTAHR Hatch Program.

Espindola, A. S. (PI), Cardwell, K., Ochoa-Corona, F. M., Hurtado-Gonzales, O., & Malapi-Wight, M. (2021–2023). Target-specific high-throughput sequencing (HTS) EDNA-Pome for detection of quarantine pathogens of pome. USDA Plant Protection Act Section 7721. $95,180.

Cardwell, K., Espindola, A. S. (Co-PI), & Vidalakis, G. (2021–2024). PFI-TT: Strengthening agriculture through better disease detection. National Science Foundation (NSF). $250,000.

Arif, M. (PI). (2021–2023). ‘Omics’ from source to sink: Microbiome of stream irrigation system and its potential impact. NIH-NIGMS COBRE. $421,180.

Ma, L. (2021). Control of mycotoxin-producing fungi on grains and nuts by atmospheric cold plasma technology. CASNR Sitlington Enriched Graduate Scholarship. $18,000.

Ochoa-Corona, F. M., & Espindola, A. (2020). E-probe Diagnostic Nucleic Acid Analysis (EDNA) for quarantine detection and discrimination of Poaceae viruses. Farm Bill Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Funding.

Ochoa-Corona, F. M., & Espindola, A. (2020). Target-specific high-throughput sequencing (HTS) EDNA-Pome for detection of quarantine pathogens of pome. Farm Bill Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Funding.

Arif, M. (PI), & Keith, L. (2020–2024). Genome-informed next-generation detection protocols for pests and pathogens of specialty crops in Hawaii. USDA-ARS-CTAHR Specialty Crops PBARC/CTAHR Program. $225,461.

Espindola, A. S. (PI). (2019–2022). Metagenomic probes for the rapid identification of the microbiome community in a wheat rhizosphere model system. Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR). $240,000.

Ma, L. (2018–2021). Decontamination of produce by cold atmospheric plasma. USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. $91,252.

Ma, L. (2018–2019). Pilot plant scale-up of cold plasma device for food decontamination. Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station (OAES), OSU. $25,000.

Ma, L. (2017). Cold atmospheric plasma technologies for medical sterilization. Plasma Bionics LLC. $40,997.

Ma, L. (2017). Rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces by CANARY technologies. PathSensor Inc. $7,000.

Hoback, W. W., & Ma, L. (2016). Teaching equipment to improve entomology and plant pathology lecture and laboratories. CASNR Technology Student Fees. $15,000.

Ma, L., & Pai, K. (2016–2018). Cold atmospheric plasma technologies. OSU Research Foundation. $65,000.

Ma, L., Jacob, J., Pai, K., & Timmons, C. (2015–2017). Cold plasma devices for decontamination of pharmaceutical compounds. Technology Business Development Program, OSU. $25,000.

Penaloza-Vazquez, A., Ma, L., Hernandez, Z., & Rayas-Duarte, P. (2016). Probiotics for poultry and pets. National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Program. $3,000.

Wayadande, A., Fletcher, J., Schneider, W., Ma, L., Garzon, C., & Ochoa-Corona, F. (2016–2021). Filling the gaps in crop biosecurity: Training graduate leaders in plant pathogen forensics. USDA National Needs Fellowships. $262,000.

Danyluk, M., Jaroni, D., Jadeja, R., Ma, L., McGlynn, W., et al. (2015–2018). Southern training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance center to enhance produce safety. USDA-NIFA. $1.2 million (OSU subcontract: $45,000).

Ma, L., Smith, M., & Rohla, C. (2015–2018). Does withdraw cattle grazing prior to harvest improve the food safety of native pecan? USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. $82,842.

Fletcher, J., Allen, R., Garzon, C., Kaundal, R., Ma, L., Melcher, U., Ochoa-Corona, F., & Wayadande, A. (2013–2018). Forensic plant pathology: Enhancing U.S. crop biosecurity through multidisciplinary graduate education, experience, and research. USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellowship Program. $262,500.

Ma, L. (2013–2014). Suicide vectors for stable molecular tagging of bacteria. Technology Business Development Program, OSU. $19,815.

Ma, L., Smith, M., & Rohla, C. (2013–2015). Does cattle grazing increase the food safety risks of native pecans? USDA Specialty Crop Grant, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. $55,279.

Ma, L., Smith, M., & Rohla, C. (2013). The occurrence of human pathogens in native pecan production environment as influenced by cattle grazing practice. The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. $10,000.

Buser, M., Adam, B., Ma, L., et al. (2012–2013). Establishing a national institute for whole chain traceability and food safety. OSU Planning Grants for Establishing Interdisciplinary Program. $38,650.

Gullino, L., Fletcher, J., Ma, L., et al. (2011–2016). European Center for Excellence in Plant and Food Biosecurity. EU 7th Framework FP7-SEC-2010-1. €4,624,499 (OSU subcontract: $268,683).