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National Program 304: Crop Protection and Quarantine
Strategic Vision
Mission Statement
To provide technology to manage pest populations below economic damage thresholds by the integration of environmentally compatible strategies that are based on increased understanding of the biology and ecology of insect, mite, and weed pests.
Vision Statement
Pest management for a sustainable agriculture.
Research Components
Systematics and Identification
Weeds
Insects and Mites
Protection of Post-Harvest Commodities, Quarantine, and Methyl Bromide Alternatives
Projects in this Program. Click on a colored state to view research projects within the state.