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 12 2 STA T . 12 48PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 2 3 4 —M A Y 22, 2008 ‘ ‘ (i)plantge n om e s t ruc ture an df unction ‘‘(ii) molecular and cellular genetics and plant b io - tec h nolog y ‘‘(iii) con v entional breeding , including cultivar and breed development, selection theory, applied q uan- titative genetics, breeding for improved food quality, breeding for improved local adaptation to biotic stress and abiotic stress, and participatory breeding; ‘‘(iv) plant-pest interactions and biocontrol sys- tems; ‘‘(v) crop plant response to environmental stresses; ‘‘(vi) unproved nutrient qualities of plant products; and ‘‘(vii) ne w food and industrial uses of plant prod- ucts . ‘‘( B ) ANIMALHE AL T HAN DPRO D UC TION AND ANIMAL PRODUCT S . — Animal systems, including— ‘‘(i) aquaculture; ‘‘(ii) cellular and molecular basis of animal repro- duction, growth, disease, and health; ‘‘(iii) animal biotechnology; ‘‘(iv) conventional breeding, including breed development, selection theory, applied quantitative genetics, breeding for improved food quality, breeding for improved local adaptation to biotic stress and abi- otic stress, and participatory breeding; ‘‘(v) identification of genes responsible for improved production traits and resistance to disease; ‘‘(vi) improved nutritional performance of animals; ‘‘(vii) improved nutrient qualities of animal prod- ucts and uses; and ‘‘(viii) the development of new and improved animal husbandry and production systems that ta k e into account production efficiency, animal well-being, and animal systems applicable to aquaculture. ‘‘( C ) F OOD SA F ET Y, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH.— N utrition, food safety and quality, and health, including— ‘‘(i) microbial contaminants and pesticides residue relating to human health; ‘‘(ii) links between diet and health; ‘‘(iii) bioavailability of nutrients; ‘‘(iv) postharvest physiology and practices; and ‘‘(v) improved processing technologies. ‘‘( D ) R ENE W A B LE ENER G Y, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND EN V IRONMENT.—Natural resources and the environment, including— ‘‘(i) fundamental structures and functions of eco- systems; ‘‘(ii) biological and physical bases of sustainable production systems; ‘‘(iii) minimi z ing soil and water losses and sus- taining surface water and ground water quality; ‘‘(iv) global climate effects on agriculture; ‘‘(v) forestry; and ‘‘(vi) biological diversity. ‘‘( E ) AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY.— Engineering, products, and processes, including—

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