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Contribution: Small Scale Research

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

$15,000.00

Evaluating Biological Control of Emerald as Borer in Urban Forests

FY 2022-23 · 2023-03-02

Summary
To assess the long-term protection of TreeAzin on the health of urban ash trees and to develop methods to evaluate the effect the TreeAzin on biological control agents.
Program
Small Scale Research
Location
TORONTO | TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Reference Number
115-2022-2023-Q4-13480
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
S
Recipient Legal Name
THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient City
TORONTO | TORONTO
Recipient Postal Code
M5S 3B3
Program Name
Small Scale Research
Program Name (French)
La recherche de petite envergure
Program Purpose
To encourage and accelerate innovation in the natural resources sectors; to assist in the protection of our natural resources; to encourage and develop new and more efficient techniques and technology for sustainable development of our natural resources; and, to provide for a better understanding and knowledge of our natural resources.
Program Purpose (French)
Encourager et accélérer l'innovation dans les secteurs des ressources naturelles; participer à la protection de nos ressources naturelles; encourager et élaborer de nouvelles techniques et technologies plus efficientes pour le développement durable de nos ressources naturelles; permettre une meilleure compréhension et connaissance de nos ressources naturelles.
Agreement Title
Evaluating Biological Control of Emerald as Borer in Urban Forests
Agreement Title (French)
Évaluation de la lutte biologique contre l'agrile du frêne dans les forêts urbaines
Agreement Number
GC-130331S
Agreement Value
$15,000.00
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Agreement Start Date
2023-03-02
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Description
To assess the long-term protection of TreeAzin on the health of urban ash trees and to develop methods to evaluate the effect the TreeAzin on biological control agents.
Description (French)
Évaluer la protection à long terme de TreeAzin sur la santé des frênes urbains et développer des méthodes pour évaluer l'effet de TreeAzin sur les agents de contrôle biologique.
Expected Results
1. A draft manuscript presenting the results of the study from Objective 1 2. A report describing the methods and a preliminary data analysis of the effect of TreeAzin on EAB and parasitoid larvae.
Expected Results (French)
1. Un projet de manuscrit présentant les résultats de l'étude de l'objectif 1 2. Un rapport décrivant les méthodes et une analyse préliminaire des données relatives à l'effet de TreeAzin sur l'agrile du frêne et les larves de parasitoïdes.
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada