Subject of Investigation



Natural Resources and Their Products

Plants and Their Products Animals, Including Invertebrates, and Their Products Microorganisms

Food and Manufactured Resources

Human Resources, Organizations, and Institutions Other Technologies

(Use the following classifications only if the research is not targeted at one or more previously listed specific commodities/products or resources)


Natural Resources and Their Products
    
Code
 
Subject
Soil and Land
0110Soil
0120Land
0199Soil and land, general
Water
0210Water resources
Watersheds and River Basins
0310River basins
0320Watersheds
0330Wetland and riparian systems
0399Watersheds and river basins, general
Atmosphere
0410Air
0420Weather
0430Climate
0440Solar radiation
0499Atmosphere, general/other
Recreational Resources
0510Wilderness
0520Campgrounds and picnic areas
0530Parks and urban green space
0599Recreational resources, general/other
Trees, Forests, and Forest Products (excluding edible tree nut crops)
0610Conifer forests of the North
0611Conifer forests of the South
0612Conifer forests of the West
0613Mixed conifer-broadleaf forests
0620Broadleaf forests of the North
0621Broadleaf forests of the South
0622Broadleaf forests of the West
0630Chaparral and shrub lands
0640Tropical forests
0650Wood and wood products
0660Paper and pulp derived products
0670Short rotation woody crops, including holiday trees
0680Other products of the forest
0699Trees, forests, and forest products, general
Rangelands and Grasslands
0710Desert and semidesert shrub land and shinnery
0720Pinyon-juniper
0730Mountain grasslands, meadow, and alpine
0780Grasslands, other
0790Rangelands, other
0799Rangelands and grasslands, general
Wildlife and Natural Fisheries Management, Endangered Species
0810Finfish
0811Shellfish
0812Fish habitats
0819Natural fisheries, other
0820Wild birds
0830Wild animals
0840Fur-bearing animals
0850Wildlife habitats
0860Endangered species
0899Wildlife and natural fisheries, general/other
Plants and Their Products
    
Code
 
Subject
Citrus
0910Grapefruit
0920Orange
0930Lemon
0999Citrus, general/other
Tropical/Subtropical Fruit
1010Banana
1020Pineapple
1030Papaya
1040Mango
1050Date
1060Kiwi
1099Tropical/subtropical fruit, general/other
Deciduous and Small Fruits
1110Apple
1111Apricot
1112Cherry
1113Nectarine
1114Peach
1115Pear
1116Plum
1119Deciduous tree fruits, other
1120Blueberry
1121Cranberry
1122Strawberry
1123Raspberry
1129Berries and cane fruits, other
1130Table grapes
1131Wine grapes
1132Raisin grapes
1139Grapes, other
1199Deciduous and small fruits, general/other
Edible Tree Nuts
1210Filbert
1211Pecan
1212Almond
1213Walnut
1219Edible tree nuts, general/other
1310Potato
Vegetables
1410Beans (dry)
1411Beans (fresh, fresh-processed)
1412Peas (dry)
1413Peas (fresh, fresh-processed)
1414Lentil
1419Leguminous vegetables, other
1420Melons (includes cantaloupe, muskmelon, watermelon)
1421Cucumber
1429Cucurbits, other (includes pumpkin, squash, gourd)
1430Greens and leafy vegetables (includes endive, lettuce, spinach, turnip-greens, celery, rhubarb, parsley, asparagus)
1440Cole crops (includes cabbage, kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kohlrabi)
1450Sweet potato
1451Onion, garlic, leek, shallot
1452Carrot
1453Yam
1454Taro
1455Cassava (or manioc)
1459Rhizomes, tubers, bulbs, and root crops, general/other (for potato use 1310)
1460Tomato
1461Peppers
1462Eggplant
1469Solanaceous and related crops, general/other (for potato use 1310)
1470Mushrooms and other edible fungi
1480Sweetcorn
1499Vegetables, general/other
Grain Crops
1510Corn (for sweetcorn use 1480)
1511Popcorn
1520Grain sorghum
1530Rice
1540Hard red winter wheat
1541Hard red spring wheat
1542Soft red wheat
1543Soft white wheat (includes club, western)
1544Hard white wheat
1545Durum wheat
1549Wheat, other
1550Barley
1560Oats
1570Rye
1599Grain crops, general/other (includes buckwheat, millet, triticale)
Pasture and Forage Crops
1610Pasture
1620Warm season perennial grasses (includes dallisgrass, bluestems, bermudagrass)
1621Cool season perennial grasses (includes bluegrass, bromegrass, fescue, orchardgrass, perennial ryegrass, timothy, wheatgrass)
1629Perennial grasses, other
1630Summer annual grasses (includes forage sorghums, sudangrass, sorghum-sudangrass hybrids)
1631Winter annual grasses (includes annual ryegrass)
1639Annual grasses, other
1640Alfalfa
1641Trefoil
1642Red clover
1643Crownvetch
1644Winter annual legumes (includes subterranean clover, arrowleaf clover)
1649Forage legumes, other
1699Pasture and forage crops, general/other
Fiber Crops
1710Upland cotton
1711Long fiber cotton
1719Cotton, other
1720Kenaf
1730Hemp
1740Ramie
1750Agave
1799Fiber crops, general/other
Oilseed and Oil Crops
1810Cottonseed (for meal, oil, etc.)
1820Soybean
1830Peanut
1840Castor
1841Crambe
1842Flax
1843Safflower
1844Sunflower
1845Jojoba
1846Coconut
1847Palm
1848Canola
1849Cuphea
1850Lesquerella
1851Meadowfoam
1852Rape
1853Sesame
1854Chinese tallow
1855Tung
1899Oilseed and oil crops, general/other
Tobacco
1910Flue-cured tobacco
1920Burley tobacco
1930Cigar-type tobacco
1999Tobacco, general/other
Sugar Crops
2010Sugar beet
2020Sugar cane
2030Sweet sorghum
2099Sugar crops, general/other
Ornamentals and Turf
2110Ornamental trees and shrubs
2120Herbaceous perennials and decorative greens
2121Cut flowers, foliage, and greens
2122Potted plants
2123Bedding/garden plants
2129Florist crops, other
2130Turf (includes bentgrass, bermudagrass, bluegrass, dichondra, fescue, ryegrass, zoysia)
2140Ground covers
2150Aquatic plants
2160Arboreta and botanical gardens
2199Ornamentals and turf, general/other (includes cacti)
Miscellaneous and New Crops
2210Chemurgic crops
2220Medicinal crops, non-narcotic
2221Narcotic plants
2230Hops
2231Mint
2232Coffee
2233Cocoa
2234Tea
2235Herbs and spices
2239Flavoring and beverage plants, other
2240Guayule
2241Hevea
2242Gums
2249Rubber, gum, and resin plants, other
2299Miscellaneous and new crops, general/other
2300Weeds
Plants
2410Cross-commodity research--multiple crops
2420Noncrop plant research
2499Plant research, general
Animals, Including Invertebrates, and Their Products
    
Code
 
Subject
Bees, Honey, and Other Pollinators
3010Honey bees
3020Honey and honey products
3030Non-honey apiary products
3090Other Pollinators
3099Bees, honey, and other pollinators, general
Invertebrates
3110Insects
3120Spiders, mites, ticks, and other arthropods
3130Nematodes
3199Invertebrates, general/other
Poultry
3210Egg-type chicken, live animal
3220Meat-type chicken, live animal
3230Turkey, live animal
3240Duck and goose, live animal
3250Ratites (e.g., ostrich, emu, rhea), live animal
3260Poultry meat
3270Eggs
3280Other poultry products
3299Poultry, general/other
Beef Cattle
3310Beef cattle, live animal
3320Meat, beef cattle
3330Other beef cattle products
3399Beef cattle, general/other
Dairy Cattle
3410Dairy cattle, live animal
3420Butter
3430Cheese
3440Meat, dairy cattle
3450Milk
3460Ice cream
3470Other dairy cattle products
3499Dairy cattle, general/other
Swine
3510Swine, live animal
3520Meat, swine
3530Other swine products
3599Swine, general/other
Sheep and Wool
3610Sheep, live animal
3620Meat, sheep
3630Wool fiber
3699Sheep and wool, general/other
Cultured Aquatic Animals
3710Catfish
3711Trout
3712Salmon
3713Striped bass
3714Tilapia
3715Baitfish (minnows and shiners)
3716Ornamental finfish
3719Other cultured finfish
3720Crawfish
3721Marine shrimp
3722Freshwater shrimp
3723Oysters
3724Clams and mussels
3725Ornamental shellfish
3729Other cultured shellfish
3799Cultured aquatic animals, general/other
Other Animals
3810Horses, ponies, and mules
3820Goats, meat and mohair
3830Pets (companion animals)
3840Laboratory animals
3899Other animals, general
Animals
3910Cross-commodity research--multiple animal species
3999Animal research, general
Microorganisms
    
Code
 
Subject
4010Bacteria
4020Fungi (includes yeast)
4030Viruses
4040Viroids, mycoplasmas, spiroplasmas, etc.
4050Protozoa
4099Microorganisms, general/other
Food and Manufactured Resources
    
Code
 
Subject
5010Food (not readily associated with specific plant and animal products)
Clothing and Textiles
5110Clothing/apparel
5120Textiles
5199Clothing and textiles, general
Agricultural Supplies
5210Fertilizers
5220Pesticides (includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc.)
5230Feed and feed additives
5240Seeds and other plant propagules
5299Agricultural supplies, general/other
Structures, Facilities, and Equipment
5310Machinery and equipment
5320Houses (human residences), furniture, household equipment, non-textile furnishings
5330Farm structures and related facilities
5340Nonfarm structures and related facilities, including those used in marketing, storing, processing, and distributing functions, and for recreational uses
5350Domestic and community water supply facilities and systems
5360Drainage and irrigation facilities and systems
5370Sewage and waste disposal facilities and systems
5399Structures, facilities, and equipment, general/other
Human Resources, Organizations, and Institutions
    
Code
 
Subject
People and Communities
6010Individuals (as workers, consumers, members of society)
6020The family and its members
6030The farm as an enterprise
6040Real estate
6050Communities, areas, and regions, including states and their institutions and organizations
6099People and communities, general/other
Economy
6110Economy of the United States and sectors thereof
6120International economy and sectors thereof
6199Economy, general/other
Marketing
6210Farmer cooperatives
6220Marketing, processing, and supply firms other than cooperatives
6230Marketing systems and sectors thereof
6299Marketing, general/other
Other Technologies

(Use the following classifications only if the research is not targeted at one or more previously listed specific commodities/products or resources)

    
Code
 
Subject
7010Biological Cell Systems
7110Research on research management (not research management per se)
Research Equipment and Methods
7210Remote sensing equipment and technology
7220Sensory evaluation/analysis methods (human senses)
7299Research equipment and methods, general/other
7310Experimental design and statistical methods
7410General technology