This $225,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program will support integrated pest management (IPM) research and extension activities in North Carolina. The primary objectives are to: 1) Improve IPM program accessibility, 2) Develop and promote IPM adoption incentives, and 3) Increase implementation of pollinator protection strategies. The grant, awarded to North Carolina State University (NC State), aims to provide science-based IPM information to increase productivity and economic competitiveness in agricultural and urban landscapes while reducing environmental impacts of pest management, especially pesticide application. The award period is from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.
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