Award participants have developed the eradication analysis and decisionsupport (erads) tool and the algorithms to help evaluate the feasibilityof entering an eradication or containment program…

This $125,866 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will support North Carolina State University's continued development of tools and algorithms to evaluate strategies for managing new pest incursions. Awarded under the agency's Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), the funding will allow the awardee to further develop the Eradication Analysis and Decision-Support tool between August 1, 2022 and July 31, 2023. Specifically, the university will focus on building out capabilities for understanding the potential costs, effectiveness, and optimization of different management approaches to help agricultural officials determine the feasibility and strategies for eradication or containment programs following detection of new plant and animal diseases or pests.

Award participants have developed the eradication analysis and decisionsupport (erads) tool and the algorithms to help evaluate the feasibilityof entering an eradication or containment program following a new pestincursion and to suggest effective strategies for managing the new pest. This award will focus on developing tools for understanding thepotential costs, effectiveness, and optimization of different managementstrategies.