Project
Efficacy of Spoladea recurvalis as Biological Control Agent Against Trianthema portulacastrum Linn
Details
Project Code:
Not Available
Start Date:
1999
End Date:
2004
CRSP Phase:
Phase 2
Budget:
Not Available
Countries:
Philippines
Participants
Lead University:
Not Available
Other Partners:
Philippine Rice Research Institute (Philippines); Virginia Tech, Penn State University (US)
Principal Investigator(s):
None
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
E.C. Martin, A.M. Baltazar, J. M. Ramos (Philippine Rice Research Institute),S.K. De Datta, L..T. Kok (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), E. G. Rajotte (Pennsylvania State University)
Overview
This project investigated alternative control strategies such as the use of biological control agents to provide additional options to farmers as well as reduce frequency of herbicide use for weed control in vegetables.
Objectives
1. Determine the efficacy of S. recurvalisas biological control agent for T. portulacastrum; 2. Study the biology and life cycle of S. recurvalis on T. portulacastrum; 3. Determine host specificity of S. recurvalis
Outcomes
Research found that successful use of biological control agents like S. recurvalis to manage weeds infesting vegetables will reduce handweeding and herbicide costs and increase profits as well as reduce environmental and health risks.
