Project Number: 500-44-007-00
Project Type: Appropriated

Start Date: Mar 01, 2000
End Date: Feb 28, 2005

Objective:
To develop and integrate sustainable tephritid fruit fly management methods in areawide demonstration projects; to form long-term partnerships among Federal, State, and the private sector; and to transfer to growers economical and ecologically sound technologies to manage tephritid fruit flies on fruits and vegetables, and to enhance the export market. The objectives are to be met by the development & implementation of on-farm areawide pest management partnership demonstration sites in the Haw'n Isles

Approach:
Through cooperation with stakeholders and with the help of University, State, Federal, and private research agencies, we plan to demonstrate and implement the use of one or more of the following technologies to reduce populations of the four (4) species of fruit flies that attack agricultural crops. 1) Mass-trapping/male annihilation, 2) bait sprays/bait stations, 3) augmentative parasite releases, and 4) sterile fly releases. Evaluation of the effectiveness of these technologies and cost-benefit analysis will be conducted to determine program success.

Project Team

Vargas, Roger Chang, Chiou Ling Harris, Ernest Jang, Eric McInnis, Donald Moore, Paul

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003   FY 2002   FY 2001   FY 2000

Related National Programs

Crop Protection & Quarantine (304)

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