Duration: 10/01/2000 to 09/30/2005

Administrative Advisor(s):

NIFA Reps:

Non-Technical Summary

Statement of Issues and Justification

Related, Current and Previous Work

Objectives

1. Cooperatively survey for, import, and assess natural enemies for invasive pests.
   
2. Assess integration of exotic and indigenous natural enemies with current and novel pest management approaches, to improve environmental and economic sustainability.
   
3. Evaluate effects of introduced natural enemies on target and non-target organisms.
   
4. Characterize and quantify the role of indigenous natural enemies in suppressing pest and beneficial species.
   
5. Improve colonization and efficacy of natural enemies through habitat manipulation for resident species and improvement of rearing, distribution, and establishment of released exotic or native natural enemies.
   
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Methods

Measurement of Progress and Results

Outputs

Outcomes or Projected Impacts

Milestones

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Projected Participation

View Appendix E: Participation

Outreach Plan

Organization/Governance

Literature Cited

Attachments

Land Grant Participating States/Institutions

AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, NC, NJ, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA

Non Land Grant Participating States/Institutions

Florida Division of Plant Industry, North Carolina Department of Agriculture, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USDA-APHIS, USDA-ARS/Florida, USDA-ARS/Georgia, USDA-ARS/Mississippi, USDA-ARS/OK, USDA-ARS/South Carolina, USDA-ARS/TX