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Title:

Improving our understanding of the modalities and stimuli involved in mating and host location by forest pests.

Agreement Number:

GC-130059S

Agreement Value:

$30,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 17, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

The purpose of this Project is to increase our understanding of the underlying mechanisms involved in mating and host location by forest pests to improve forest management.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

Complete analysis and write up of experiments on the presence of Wolbachia in Sirex noctilio and its management implications 2. Complete analysis and write up of experiments on the effect of pheromone enantiomeric ratio on the attraction of bark beetle pests

Location:

PRETORIA, ZA

Reference Number:

115-2021-2022-Q2-11201

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

Program:

Small Scale Research

Program Purpose:

To encourage and accelerate innovation in the natural resources sectors; to assist in the protection of our natural resources; to encourage and develop new and more efficient techniques and technology for sustainable development of our natural resources; and, to provide for a better understanding and knowledge of our natural resources.