Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

Throughout the perennial tree crop market, one of the most variable management costs/loss factors is agricultural pests. With the risk of monetary and environmental implications associated with both missed and frivolous insecticide applications, stable interpretation of pest populations is paramount for the success of efficient and effective farming practices.*Semios is a data-driven agricultural biotechnology company operating out of British Columbia. Through this proposed project in collaboration with Lambton College's Bioindustrial Process Research Centre plans to incorporate the characterized effects of age, ambient temperature and reservoir technology type to provide growers with a much more accurate interpretation of pest populations via current monitoring techniques.*The project team will include the Bioindustrial Process Research Centre Coordinator, Research Scientist and a research student who will work closely with the Semios team. This project will provide a more accurate interpretation of current monitoring techniques which in turn will allow Canadian growers to implement more efficient and environmentally conscious practices through a more conservative approach to insecticide applications.*