Role
Principal Investigator
Description
This project will test the acute toxicity of a newly developed biopesticide on yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes). Synthetic pesticides are currently used for yellow crazy ant management, but have some significant drawbacks including a high risk of non-target effects. Biopesticides have scope for minimising non-target impacts with lower eco-toxological risk profiles than their synthetic counterparts.
Date
28 Feb 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Project Type
N/A
Keywords
biopesticide;yellow crazy ants;incecticide;toxicity;invasive species
Funding Body
Groupe Berkem
Amount
32799
Project Team
Lori Lach;Peter Yeeles