Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Determine the susceptibility of two tilapias species present in Australian waterways (O. mossambicus and T. mariae) to TiLV and demonstrate the efficacy of TiLV as a potential biocontrol agent for tilapia in Australia.
Date
02 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2021
Project Type
CONTRACT_RESEARCH
Keywords
Tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus;Invasive pests;Tilapia Tilapia mariae;Australian waterways ecology;Tilapia lake virus;Biological control agent
Funding Body
CSIRO
Amount
13500
Project Team
N/A