Announcement of ARS Research Grants
Dr. Harold E. Sweetman, Chairman
ARS Research Committee
Devon, Pennsylvania

Grants Awarded in 2002
1. Dr. Erik T. Nilsen, Virginia Tech, "Ecology of Vireya Species in Their Natural Habitat." $5,000 in 2002.

2. Dr. Rajeev Arora and Dr. Stephen L. Krebs, Iowa State University and David G. Leach Research Station of the Holden Arboretum, "Physiological Study of Deacclimation in Rhododendron." $5,000 in 2002.

3. Dr. Stan C. Hokanson and Dr. Stephen L. Krebs, University of Minnesota and David G. Leach Research Station of the Holden Arboretum, "An Evaluation of Powdery Mildew Disease on Deciduous Azaleas Cultivars." $5,000 in 2002.