CRSP : INTEGRATED PROTECTION METHODS

PU will implement this two-phase project. In Phase I, PU will undertake studies of LDC small farm mixed crop systems representative of the main ecological/cultural zones in each major geographic region. These studies will categorize systems to identify pests reducing system productivity, especially the most common pests such as parasitic plants, pathogens, vertebrates and invertebrates. They will also identify methods to adapt ICP techniques to mixed crop systems in order to alleviate pest-related constraints. Emphasis will be placed on protecting food and cash crops of priority importance to LDC farmers. PU will also describe the state-of-the-art on completed and ongoing research in both LDC"s and developed countries. PU will also develop a priority list of short- and long-term researchable problem areas. To this end, PU will send questionnaires to eligible Title XII insitutions, A.I.D Missions, and concerned LDC personnel and will hold a workshop for experts on questionnaire results. PU will also identify key U.S. and LDC groups competent in ICP methodology and will determine whether a Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) approach is preferable to centrally-funded or country/regional projects. In Phase II, the specific research program to be implemented will be recommended, along with U.S. and LDC institutions to be involved, and the management process to be used. In selecting the recommended research program, the balance between the need to prepare a collaborative program with a limited number of involved institutions and the need for contributions from a large body of individuals associated with less-involved institutions will be considered. Congressional Presentation: Advice of Program Change (4/11/80) notes an approval for increased funding to finance a second project year. Additional funding will be used as follows: (1) to complete the funding of the ICP Methods Planning Grant with PU; (2) to add a second year of funding for the Pest Management Capability PASA with the Animal and Plant Health Protection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA/APHIS); (3) to extend by a year Oregon State University"s Weed Control Research and Technical Support Services contract; and (4) to fund for one additional year the PASA with the U.S. Department of the Interior for Control of Vertebrate Pest Research. A project update of 9/6/80 authorized extension of the project by 3 months requiring no additional funds.