This project is a close collaboration between an inter-disciplinary group from Clemson University, USDA-ARS, University of Florida and Texas A&M University, including scientists in bioinformatics, citrus breeding, genetics, pathology and extension service. The inverstigators include:

Dr. Feng Luo, Professor in the School of Computing, Clemson University. Address: 210 McAdams Hall, Clemson University, Clemson SC 29634.

Dr. Frederick Gmitter Jr. Professor of Citrus Breeding and Genetics. University of Florida, Citrus Research and Education Center, 700 Experiment Station Rd., Lake Alfred, FL 33850.

Dr. Yongping Duan, Research Plant Pathologist/Bacteriologist. USDA- ARS, 2001 S. Rock Rd., Fort Pierce, FL 34945.

Dr. Matthew Mattia, USDA Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Fort Pierce, Florida.

Dr. Zhanao Deng, Professor and Plant Breeder at the University of Florida's Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. Address: 14625 County Road 672, Wimauma, FL 33598.

Dr. John Chater, , Assistant Professor in institute of Food and Agricultural Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Dr. Mark Ritenour, Professor of Postharvest Technology. University of Florida, IFAS, Indian River Research and Education Center. 2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL34987.

Dr. Jude Grosser, Professor of Plant Cell Genietics. University of Florida, IFAS, Indian River Research and Education Center. 2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL34987.

Dr. Zhengfei Guan, Associate Professor at the University of Florida's Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. Address: 14625 County Road 672, Wimauma, FL 33598.

Dr. Chandrika Ramadugu, Associate Project Scientist Department of Botany and Plant sciences University of California Riverside Riverside, CA 92521.

Dr. Olufemi Alabi, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology, Texas A&M University, 2401 E. Hwy. 83 Weslaco, TX 78596.