Agreement Number
692D3717005
Awardee Name
PA Dept of Agriculture
Grant Type
State
Project Title
A comprehensive biological control program for european corn borer and corn earworm in sweet corn production on Mennonite and other small farms of south central PA
Awardee State/Territory
Pennsylvania
Involved States/territories
Pennsylvania
Award Year
2017
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$45,000.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Habitat
Resource Concern (Specific)
Plant productivity and health
Plant pest pressure
Conservation Practice(s)
Pest Management Conservation System
Project Background
This project demonstrated the use of pest management biological practices as an alternative for pest control on field crops.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No