Weed control systems

Evaluation covers the period 9/79-4/81 and is based on an attached special evaluation (XD-AAH-423-B). Project progress and results have been excellent. Benefits were realized by both developing country farmers (reached by project-trained extension agents) and weed researchers and technicians around the world who have had access to the weed control information exchange sponsored by the International Plant Protection Center. No major problems have been encountered, but due to the short time remaining in the contract with Oregon State University (OSU), it has been difficult to recruit a new party chief for the Philippines project site. It is recommended that the present OSU contract be terminated upon expiration on 5/31/82 and that the significant research which has resulted from this project be used in a 5-year extension of the Weed Utilization Project (9310206) to be implemented under a cooperative agreement with OSU. A compilation of pertinent project information (AID/OSU 1981 Weed Control Systems Project Review) has been prepared by the contractor and is available in the Office of Agriculture of the Bureau for Science and Technology.