The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) was awarded a $110,430 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program. The goal of this 1-year award, effective September 1, 2024, is to improve the resiliency and sustainability of Alaska agriculture and communities through integrated pest management (IPM) strategies that reduce the rate of invasive species establishment and mitigate the effects of existing pests.
Key objectives include strengthening IPM outreach and early detection efforts, engaging in research on using native plants to overcome invasive weeds and promote pollinator health, and improving distance training for pesticide applicators. The project will focus 53% of efforts on IPM implementation in communities, 21% on specialty crops, 15% on pollinator health, and 11% on pesticide applicator training. This grant leverages UAF's expertise in Arctic and climate research to address the unique pest management challenges facing Alaska's growing agricultural sector.
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