Since 1995, Dr. Sally Miller has been involved in international research and development, with major projects in the Philippines, Bangladesh, Ukraine, Turkey and Egypt.  These interdisciplinary projects have all been centered on IPM in vegetable crops.
What is IPM CRSP?

The Integrated Pest Management Collaborative Research and Support Program (IPM CRSP) is a multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary project established in 1993 with sites in Africa, Asia, Central America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe.  It is managed by Virginia Tech and funded by US AID. Half of the funding is spent in host countries and half in U.S. institutions.  Much of the U.S. funding is used to fund the training of students, visiting scientists and scholars in the U.S. In addition to research programs a major function of the IPM CRSP is to help develop capacity for outreach in vegetable IPM. 

 
Philippines

As site chair for the Philippines Dr. Sally Miller is the principle liaison with the host country site coordinator and directly involved with all aspects of the research and outreach activities conducted in the Philippines, including both pest management and social science activities.

Projects (selected from disease management activities):

Characterize the effects of the root-knot nematode on onion yield and quality, and develop cultural and biological strategies to manage the disease.

Combining host resistance and grafting technology to manage bacterial wilt disease of eggplant at the small farm level.

Evaluating methods of pink root control in onion.

First to report on a resurgence of anthracnose in onions following weather changes brought about by the La Niña phenomenon, and development of management recommendations.  


 
Bangladesh

Our efforts are focused on improving yields of high quality, nutritious vegetables, reducing inappropriate use of pesticides and improving the infrastructure of agricultural research institutions.

Projects:

Developing IPM approaches to management of:
1) bacterial wilt of eggplant and tomato
2) late blight of tomato and potato
3) soilborne diseases of eggplant and cucumber
 
Ukraine

This project (1997-2000) involved working with Ukrainian scientists to upgrade laboratory facilities and develop field and laboratory research projects on wheat and tomato disease management.
 
Turkey

Projects:

Management of potato stolbur disease and its leafhopper vector.

Photos:
1. Dr. Fikrettin Sahin (Istanbul, Turkey, March 2005).
2. Sally and Fikrettin (Istanbul, Turkey, March 2005).

 
Uganda

Projects:
Characterization of the coffee wilt pathogen.

Idetification and characterization of the banana wilt pathogen.

Photos:
1. Coffea transplants in greenhouse.
2. Coffee tree killed by the coffee wilt pathogen (F. xylarioides).
 
 
Egypt

Working with MUCIA (Midwest Universitites Consortium for International Activities) to develop sustainable disease management strategies for onions and garlic.

Photos (from right top to bottom):
1. Sally enjoying the sights of Egypt.
2. Downy mildew of onion.
3. Bean grower selling his produce.
4. White rot of onion.