Using eDNA methods for red imported fire ant (RIFA, Solenopsis invicta) detection

Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

This project will test the extent to which red imported fire ants (RIFA) can be detected in soil around nests and adjacent water bodies.

Date

01 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

red imported fire ants;environmental DNA;early detection

Funding Body

Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Amount

48320

Project Team

Lori Lach;Cecilia Villacorta Rath