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Title:
Targeted research on the fate and non-target effects of insecticides used for the control of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Nova Scotia
Agreement Number:
GC-130617S
Agreement Value:
$155,250.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 6, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The objective of the Project is to evaluate the trade-off of environmental risks of insecticide treatment and environmental damage from hemlock loss in Hemlock Wolley Adelgid, Nova Scotia.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:

Identification of indicator species for ecosystem change in Hemlock forests; prediction of risk of non-target effects of pesticide use; assessment of ecosystem change from pesticide use and/or HWA infestation.

Location:
WOLFVILLE, Nova Scotia, CA B4P 2R6
Reference Number:
115-2024-2025-Q3-16249
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:
ACADIA UNIVERSITY
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.