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National Programs Crop Protection & Quarantine
Program Summary:
Program Direction

Vision Statement
Pest management for a sustainable agriculture

Mission Statement
To provide technology to manage pest populations below economic damage thresholds by the integration of environmentally compatible strategies that are based on increased understanding of the biology and ecology of insect, mite, and weed pests.

Research Components

A.  Insects and Mites

  • Identification and Classification of Insects and Mites 
  • Biology of Pests and Natural Enemies (includes microbes) 
  • Plant, Pest, and Natural Enemy Interactions and Ecology
  • Postharvest, Pest Exclusion, and Quarantine Treatment 
  • Pest Control Technologies
  • Integrated Pest Management Systems and Areawide Suppression Programs

B.  Weed Science

  • Weed Biology and Ecology 
  • Chemical Control of Weeds
  • Biological Control of Weeds
  • Weed Management Systems 

Projects in this Program - by State
DC MD NY MD DE WV IN OH IL MO IA MN CA HI CA AK AZ WA OR CO WY KS MT NE ND SD TX OK AR MS LA GA FL SC
Legend:
    Maroon = click to see related projects in these states.
    Gray = No related research in this state.

 

 

Program Planning Documents
   Summaries from National Program Workshops
   February 2004 Workshop
   Pierce's Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Strategic Research Plan

Program Summary
   Program Direction
   Program Rationale
   Program Component Definitions
   Projected Outcomes/Impacts

Action Plan
  Action Plan

Program Annual Reports
  FY 2003
  FY 2002
  FY 2001
  FY 2000
  FY 1999
  FY 1998


Project Information
   List of Projects in this Program
   List of Project Annual Reports in this program

Program Team
  Delfosse, Del
(co-leader)
  Faust, Robert M
(co-leader)
  Hackett, Kevin J
(co-leader)
  Ragsdale, Nancy N
  Vick, Kenneth W
 
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