This proposal is to determine the presence,… (AP26PPQFO000C472) – Cooperative Agreement to University Of Guam

Activities: Multiple surveys will be conducted. The project staff will work closely with personnel from guam's department of agriculture and with specialists from the university of guam to ensure that the areas most likely to be infested by newly arrived invasive insect species will be thoroughly examined, insect pests identified, and extermination or mitigation measures implemented. Deliverables and expected outcomes: if funded, this project will: ● establish a network of skilled workers within the university of guam and the government of guam ● maintain the current surveillance system of fruit fly traps for early detection of new fruit fly species on guam and cnmi ● maintain and expand the surveillance system for tropical host and apiary pests and diseases in guam and cnmi ● initiate a system of detection methods for palm pests and diseases, excluding oryctes rhinoceros (coconut rhinoceros beetle, CRB) at ports of entry on guam ● maintain the surveillance system for spotted lanternfly near ports of entry on guam ● maintain the khapra beetle trap surveillance at commercial warehouses on guam. Intended beneficiary(IES): the general public. Guam is currently a shipping hub of micronesia and is served by commercial shipments originating from hawaii and foreign countries including china, japan, philippines, and other islands within micronesia. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: no subawards. Financials: personnel = $53,581; fringe = $8,037; travel = 18,876; supplies = $6,088; indirect = $12,987

This proposal is to determine the presence, absence, and distribution of exotic insect pests on guam in farmland, apiaries, commercial warehouses, and ports of entry

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