Formula Grant 106642005Q33283

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has awarded a $550,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) to support the detection, control, monitoring, and education on the prevention of the spread of cogongrass throughout Mississippi. Under this 1-year agreement, the MFC will conduct an outreach campaign to inform the public about a cost-share program to control cogongrass, educate landowners on identifying infested areas,...

This $225,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative) will support research at the University of Arizona to investigate the molecular basis of plant-insect interactions and improve the effectiveness of biocontrol agents for managing the invasive fern Lygodium microphyllum. The research team will sequence and compare the genomes of resistant and susceptible varieties...

This $258,666 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the CFDA 10.025 Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program supports the mass production, distribution, and evaluation of the biological control agent Lilioceris egena for control of air potato, an invasive weed. The key activities under this agreement include: 1) increasing laboratory rearing capacity for L. egena, 2) conducting field...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) provides $150,000 to support the mass production, distribution, and evaluation of Lilioceris egena, a new biological control agent for the invasive air potato weed. The primary objectives are to increase the laboratory rearing capacity, conduct field releases, monitor establishment and...

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a $199,999 cooperative agreement to Clemson University from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022. The award supports Clemson University's work under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025) to address Cogongrass issues in South Carolina. As part of this cooperative agreement, Clemson University will conduct research and provide outreach services to control and...

This $171,673.87 Cooperative Agreement, awarded on February 14, 2025 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657), aims to develop innovative tools and techniques for enhanced management of three highly invasive plant species affecting military lands in Florida. The key proposed activities include: Testing a new "wedge cut and treat" control method for the invasive tree species Melaleuca, using novel herbicides and...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.025) aims to restore Roseau cane (Phragmites australis) stands in the Mississippi River Delta. The $778,745 award supports two applied research projects over a 2-year period from September 2024 to September 2026. The first project focuses on understanding the microbial...

This $248,718 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), supports research on biological control methods for invasive insects threatening forests and landscapes. Specifically, the University of Rhode Island (URI) Research Office will: 1) Conduct host specificity testing of parasitoids for the control of the Spotted Lanternfly;...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care grant program (CFDA 10.025) aims to develop a research and restoration program for the Roseau cane die-back experienced in the Mississippi River Delta. Key activities include: Research on the metabolomics, transcriptomics, and host-microbe interactions of Roseau cane; assessment of die-off site...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $256,079, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), supports research and field trials to develop control methods for the invasive Box Tree Moth (BTM). The key tasks include: Documenting BTM seasonal phenology and monitoring native natural enemies in Niagara County, New York to understand pest biology and...