Projects
NSW DPI - Weed Biocontrol (RnD4Profit-15-02-005)
"This project aims to improve the longterm profitability of primary producers by developing novel biocontrol solutions that reduce the recurrent costs of weed control. It focuses on Mother-of-Millions and Oxeye daisy, two weeds of importance to many different agricultural sectors in Australia.
The project expects to: (i) Characterise invasion pathways of the target weeds and identify new agents through the application of advanced molecular techniques; (ii) Make geographic projections of potential distribution and impacts of new agents to control the target weeds; (iii) Develop new biocontrol agents for safe for release into Australia; (iv) Deploy approved biocontrol agents and explore suitable ways to integrate novel biocontrol solutions with other on-farm and off-farm weed management techniques."
The project expects to: (i) Characterise invasion pathways of the target weeds and identify new agents through the application of advanced molecular techniques; (ii) Make geographic projections of potential distribution and impacts of new agents to control the target weeds; (iii) Develop new biocontrol agents for safe for release into Australia; (iv) Deploy approved biocontrol agents and explore suitable ways to integrate novel biocontrol solutions with other on-farm and off-farm weed management techniques."
