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