Development of an insect, quarantine, and rearing facility
Lead Investigator(s)
Dr. Sean Prager
Lead Investigator(s) Institution
University of Saskatchewan - Dept. of Plant Sciences
Objective
To construct a PPC-2A insect rearing and quarantine facility at the University of Saskatchewan designed to promote research evaluating the risk from potential invasive pests, to test and develop reduced insecticide pest management approaches, and to evaluate potential insect and virus resistance traits.
Agronomy
SPG Contribution
$70,000.00
Project Status
Ongoing
Duration/Timeline of Project (Year to Year)
2021 - 2022
Co-funders
Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission; Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission
Total Project Cost
$210,000.00