Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0562391

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0562391

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The future of fruit fly control: making the Sterile Insect Technique work for Queensland fruit fly. The future of fruit fly control in Australia lies in the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT): it is the only non-pesticide option that can totally eliminate pest populations. Millions of dollars have already been invested to establish an SIT program against Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) in southern and eastern Australia, but this program is currently largely ineffective due to the poor performance of the mass-reared sterile flies. This project will apply genetic, ecological and technical solutions to the problems facing the current Q-fly control program. Effective control of Q-fly will enhance the international competitiveness of Australia's horticultural industries.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 04-2006

End Date: 11-2008

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $180,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Terrestrial Ecology | Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases And Weeds) | Population And Ecological Genetics | Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Horticultural crops | Fresh fruit and vegetables (post harvest) | Control of pests and exotic species |

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