NPMTI will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) on September 21, 2026, for new and recurring research projects for the following crops: corn, cotton, pulse, soybeans, and wheat. All projects that fit the research area priorities as spelled out in the action plans for the five NPMTI-supported crops will be considered. Proposed projects that show collaborative efforts from multiple institutions (public and/or private), multiple states, and include multiple crop systems are encouraged, but not necessary. As NPMTI grows, additional row crops and associated diseases may be considered on an annual RFP basis. Be a part of this initiative that is so important to American agriculture!
RFP Process Begins: September 21, 2026
Letter of Intent: Due December 15, 2026
Full Proposal: Due February 9, 2027
For those interested in plant pathology and predictive modeling, this is an invitation to join the NPMTI 2027 Annual Meeting on Tuesday March 9, 2027 in Pensacola, FL. The meeting will feature presentations by corn, cotton, pulse crop, soybean, and wheat researchers, plus other plant pathologists from around the country.
The FY27 NPMTI Annual Meeting will be piggybacking on a group of meetings being held by disease workers in various crops during the week of March 7, 2027 at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front Hotel. More information will follow as the agenda firms up. Registration is expected to open December 1, 2026.