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Research Project:
Investigate Potential Biological Control Agents for Alligatorweed
Location:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Project Number: 211-22000-005-03
Project Type:
Reimbursable
Start Date: Mar 02, 2002
End Date: Sep 30, 2005
Objective:
Identify and develop natural enemies of Alligatorweed for use as a biological control agent in the U.S., Australia, and Argentina.
Approach:
In conjunction with CSIRO, the research program will involve delineating the range of alligatorweed in Argentina and if possible, adjacent countries; collecting and curating flora and fauna specimens; maintaining an appropriate collection and specimen database; preparing and sending the specimens for identification; developing rearing techniques and studying the biology of selected species; observing host ranges of specimens in the field and laboratory.
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