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Memorandum of Understanding

Environmental assessment of biorational pest control agents

Principal Collaborators: CFS, OMNR
Project Leader(s): D. Thompson
Address: Great Lakes Forestry Centre
1219 Queen Street East
Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 2E5
Phone: (705) 541-5646
E-mail: dthompso@NRCan.gc.ca

Abstract:

Objectives:
Submit scientific journal publication on the uptake, translocation and persistence of azadirachtin; make presentation to the Third International Conference on Forest Vegetation Management and submit a scientific journal publication; initiate field studies and conduct chemical residue analyses quantify the mean deposition and variation in azadirachtin A; to present results of azadirachtin aerial deposition and systemic injection studies at the Neem International Conference.

Location:
Sault Ste. Marie

Key Deliverables:
Journal Article - translocation and persistence of azadirachtin in foliage of white spruce and white birch; deposition of Azadirachtin following aerial applications; Paper- interactions between grasses and Pinus Radiata.

Expected Benefits:

Sources of Funding:
Pest Management Methods Network

Other Collaborators:
Taylor Scarr, Fortune Biotech- contact Dr. J. Imorageau, and New Zealand Forest Research Institute- contact Dr. J.A. Zabkiewicz.

Nature of Other Collaborators' Involvement:
Financial support of azadirachtin aerial deposition study CRA administration/interface with SERG, supply of Fortune AZA formulation of aerial deposition study, professional time in lead authorship of conference proceedings paper and presentation of allelopathy research results

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