This $600,002.40 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes program (CFDA 15.805), will fund research to optimize environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling protocols for detecting aquatic invasive plant species in the Upper Mississippi River Basin.
The key products and services to be delivered through this award include:
- Refined protocols and standard operating procedures for using the Minion device to monitor aquatic invasive plant species through eDNA sampling
- Workshops to train stakeholders on the eDNA sampling protocols and procedures
- Peer-reviewed publications on the refined sampling design based on occupancy modeling results
- Science communication outreach via regional newsletter articles, blog posts, and podcasts
- Training for a Master's student and Postdoctoral Research Fellow
The results of this 3-year project (1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027) will support ongoing USGS efforts to improve early detection and monitoring of aquatic invasive plants in the Upper Mississippi River Basin.
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