Funded Pest Management Research Grants (2013 – 2025)
| Project Title | Organization/Project Lead | Award Year | Project Type | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developing Cultural and Biological-Based Practices for Managing Navel Orangeworm and Invasive Carpophilus Beetle in Almond and Pistachio Orchards | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / Jhalendra Rijal | 2025 | Ag | $498,998 |
| NemaBlock: RNAi-Based Resistance for Walnut Orchards | UC Davis / Shahid Siddique | 2025 | Ag | $494,833 |
| Improvement of Silica Gel Dust and Dust Mixtures as Safer Alternatives, and Development of a Lethal Harborage for German Cockroach Control | UC Riverside / Chow-Yang Lee | 2025 | Urban | $291,175 |
| Advancing Receptor Interference Technologies as a Tool for Managing Key Insect Pests of Vegetables | USDA Agricultural Research Service / Daniel Hasegawa | 2025 | Ag | $348,674 |
| Advancing the California Tomato Landscape: Reducing Chemical Fumigants through Enhanced Natural Resistance Against Root-Knot Nematodes | UC Davis / Shahid Siddique | 2024 | Ag | $460,663 |
| Evaluating Development of Fungicide Resistance on Botrytis Populations Associated to California Traditional and Emerging Greenhouse and Nursery Crops | UC Davis / Johanna Del Castillo Múnera | 2024 | Ag | $256,093 |
| Advancing Biosolarization as a Soil Fumigation Alternative with Added Soil Health and Sustainability Benefits | UC Davis / Christopher Simmons | 2024 | Ag | $353,491 |
| Drone-based Biological Pest Control in High Tunnels | UCLA / Mohammed Khalid Jawed | 2024 | Ag | $252,771 |
| Use of Walnut Byproducts for Suppression of Plant Parasitic Nematodes | UC Riverside / Andreas Westphal | 2024 | Ag | $401,090 |
| Can the Sterile Insect Technique Provide an Alternative to Pesticides for Controlling the Spread of a Major Pest of Citrus, the Asian Citrus Psyllid, in California? | UC Riverside / Paul Rugman-Jones | 2023 | Ag | $567,775 |
| Reducing Current and Future Fungicide Use in California Crops by Providing Decision Support and Rotation Tools for Managing the Emerging, Highly Damaging Fusarium falciforme Pathosystem | UC Davis / Cassandra Swett | 2023 | Ag | $598,497 |
| Canine Detection of Invasive Vine Mealybugs and Leafroll Virus (GLRaV-3) in California Vineyards | Lodi Winegrape Commission / Stephanie Bolton | 2023 | Ag | $428,118 |
| Formulation and Field Testing of RNA-based Biological Control Product for Grapevine Powdery Mildew | UC Berkeley / Mary Wildermuth | 2023 | Ag | $465,422 |
| Controlling Grape Pierce’s Disease and Citrus HLB and their Transmission Vectors Using a Stable Plant-Derived Antimicrobial Peptide | UC Riverside / Hailing Jin | 2023 | Ag | $276,736 |
| Development of an Automatic Nozzle Selector for Increased Productivity and Reduced Operator Exposure to Pesticides | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / Peter Larbi | 2023 | Ag | $345,919 |
| Soil Suppressiveness Against Root Lesion Nematode, Pratylenchus vulnus, One of the Key Foes of Almond Production | UC Riverside / Andreas Westphal | 2023 | Ag | $562,673 |
| Effects of Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs) on Argentine Ants and the Development of Effective IGR Baiting Systems for Sugar-Feeding Pest Ants | UC Riverside / Dong-Hwan Choe | 2022 | Ag | $269,178 |
| Development of an In-Wood Baiting System for Western Drywood Termites | UC Riverside / Dong-Hwan Choe | 2022 | Urban | $274,655 |
| Novel Precision Technologies to Reduce Insecticide Use Targeting Aphids and Thrips in Lettuce | UC Davis / Ian Grettenberger | 2022 | Ag | $328,058 |
| Developing an IPM Approach for Management of Tadpole Shrimp in Rice | UC Davis / Ian Grettenberger | 2022 | Ag | $277,835 |
| Receptor Interference: A Novel IPM Technology for Managing Key Insect Pests of Vegetables in California | USDA Agricultural Research Service / Daniel Hasegawa | 2022 | Ag | $335,878 |
| Fatal Attraction: Area-wide Control of South American Palm Weevil Using Attract-and-Kill Technology | UC Riverside / Mark Hoddle | 2022 | Ag/Urban | $51,904 |
| Using Entrapping Surfaces to Augment Non-chemical IPM Approaches to Bed Bug Control | UC Irvine / Catherine Loudon | 2022 | Urban | $486,264 |
| Decision Support Systems to Reduce Fungicide Applications in Pistachio Orchards | UC Davis / Themis Michailides | 2022 | Ag | $241,292 |
| Biting Mites in California’s Homes and Other Structures – Assessing the Problem and Building Capacity for Institutional Outreach and Intervention | UC Cooperative Extension – Alameda County / Andrew Sutherland | 2022 | Urban | $165,721 |
| Developing Best Management Practices for the Control of Diseases in Vegetable Transplant Greenhouses | UC Davis / Johanna Del Castillo Múnera | 2021 | Ag | $87,983 |
| Evaluation of an Artificial Sweetener as a Potential Bait Toxicant and an Insecticide Synergist Against German Cockroaches, an Important Indoor Pest of Public Health | UC Riverside / Chow-Yang Lee | 2021 | Urban | $110,938 |
| Enhancing Virus Control in Lettuce and Melons by Optimizing Immunity Priming Approaches | UC Riverside / Kerry Mauck | 2021 | Ag | $216,967 |
| Research Toward the Potential of Reducing Soil Fumigation in California’s Seedless Watermelon Using Grafting and Trichoderma-containing Biologics | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / Zheng Wang | 2021 | Ag | $109,055 |
| First Investigations into the Biology and Management of an Invasive Cockroach Species | UC Cooperative Extension – Alameda County / Andrew Sutherland | 2020 | Urban | $56,913 |
| Efficacy And Optimal Use of Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos for Aphid and Whitefly Management in Cotton* *Indicates project was funded via one-time funding stream for projects researching Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos | UC Davis / Ian Grettenberger | 2020 | Ag | $373,477 |
| Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos for Sugarbeet Production in the Imperial Valley* *Indicates project was funded via one-time funding stream for projects researching Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos | UC Davis / Steve Kaffka | 2020 | Ag | $408,263 |
| A Sustainable Boric Acid Liquid Bait Delivery System (As Alternative to Chlorpyrifos Sprays) For the Management of Pest Ants in Agricultural Settings* *Indicates project was funded via one-time funding stream for projects researching Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos | UC Riverside / Dong-Hwan Choe | 2020 | Ag | $340,467 |
| Hydrogel Baiting Systems for Sugar-feeding Ants in California Grapes and Citrus* *Indicates project was funded via one-time funding stream for projects researching Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / David Haviland | 2020 | Ag | $499,781 |
| Taking Chlorpyrifos out of Citrus: Maximizing IPM of Argentine Ant and Sap Sucking Pests with Biodegradable Hydrogels, Infra-Red Sensors, and Cover Crops* *Indicates project was funded via one-time funding stream for projects researching Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos | UC Riverside / Mark Hoddle | 2020 | Ag | $499,839 |
| Predictive Models of Pesticide Exposure and Impacts on Bees* *Indicates project was funded via one-time funding stream for projects researching Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos | UC Davis / Neal Williams | 2019 | Ag | $214,452 |
| Efficacy of Alternatives to Pyrethroids and Neonicotinoids for Aphid Management in Lettuce | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / Ian Grettenberger | 2019 | Ag | $87,328 |
| Evaluating the Effectiveness of Pest Preventive Design Elements Incorporated into 3,495 Affordable Housing Units in San Francisco | San Francisco Department of the Environment / Chris Geiger | 2019 | Urban | $160,651 |
| Develop Biological Control Solutions for the Management of Canker Diseases in the Fruit and Nut Crops | UC Davis / Florent Trouillas | 2019 | Ag | $197,202 |
| Reducing Pesticide Use in Citrus by Capitalizing on Previously-unrecognized Innate Resistance in Mandarin Species | UC Davis / Jay Rosenheim | 2018 | Ag | $240,000 |
| Reducing Fumigant Use in Processing Tomato by Enabling Use of Resistant Cultivars to Manage Fusarium Diseases | UC Davis / Cassandra Swett | 2018 | Ag | $70,000 |
| Reducing Risks Associated with Fumigation by Improving Current Heat Treatment and Localized Treatment Technologies | UC Riverside / Dong Hwan Choe | 2018 | Urban | $194,316 |
| To Spray or Not to Spray? Using Small Cheap IR Sensors to Automate Pest Ant Counts | UC Riverside / Mark Hoddle | 2018 | Ag | $413,232 |
| Reducing Pesticide Risk by Using Drones to Enhance Performance of Biological Control | UC Davis / Christian Nansen | 2018 | Ag | $161,443 |
| Alternatives to Soil Fumigants in California’s Fresh Market Carrot Production | UC Riverside / Jörn Becker | 2017 | Ag | $185,255 |
| Utility of Brassica Crops for Nematode Suppression by Biofumigation and Co-Cropping in Walnut Orchards | UC Riverside / Andreas Westphal | 2017 | Ag | $256,425 |
| New Fruit Fly Attractants to Reduce Pesticide Use in Eradication Programs | USDA / Spencer Walse | 2017 | Ag | $23,371 |
| Development of Site-Specific Management of Soil Pests Using Molecular Quantification, Remote Sensing, and Field Scouting | UC Riverside / Alex Putman | 2017 | Ag | $485,314 |
| Optimizing Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Management of Prunus Replant Problems | USDA / Greg Browne | 2016 | Ag | $230,000 |
| Improved Management of Alfalfa Weevil in California Alfalfa to Facilitate Water Quality Protection and Sustainability | UC Davis / Ian Grettenberger | 2016 | Ag | $280,646 |
| Rapid Detection and Damage Threshold Analysis – Decision Making Tools for Nematode Management in Carrots | UC Davis / Amanda Hodson | 2016 | Ag | $236,845 |
| Further Research on the Potential for Soil Fumigant Use Reduction in CA Using Grafted Tomatoes | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / Brenna Aegerter | 2016 | Ag | $106,332 |
| Suppression of Plant-parasitic Nematodes with Digestates from Anaerobic Fermenters | UC Riverside / Andreas Westphal | 2016 | Ag | $243,196 |
| Integrating Plant Horticulture and Soilborne Disease Control by Methyl Bromide Alternatives for Strawberries | UC Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz / Mark Bolda | 2015 | Ag | $75,557 |
| Integrated Approaches to Replace Methyl Bromide in Strawberry Production: Strategies for Soilborne Disease Management | UC Davis / Krishna Subbarao | 2015 | Ag | $400,000 |
| Evaluation of Alternatives to Soil Fumigants and Diallyl Disulfide for the Management of White Rot in Allium Crops | UC Davis / Rob Wilson | 2015 | Ag | $107,577 |
| Enhancing Biological Control of Citrus Pests with Improved Ant Control Technologies | UC Riverside / Dong Hwan Choe | 2015 | Ag | $424,802 |
| Optimizing Solarization-Based Technologies as Sustainable Alternatives to Soil Fumigation | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / James Stapleton | 2014 | Ag | $299,992 |
| Development of a Mobile Steam Applicator to Replace Fumigants for Strawberry | UC Davis / Steven Fennimore | 2014 | Ag | $294,612 |
| Improving Efficacy of Biologically Mediated Soilborne Disease Management in Strawberry by the Use of Reduced Rate Fumigations | The California Strawberry Commission / Dan Legard | 2014 | Ag | $298,472 |
| Determining the Impacts of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes and Soil Fumigation on Pistachio Growth | UC Cooperative Extension, Merced / David Doll | 2014 | Ag | $74,384 |
| Managing Nematode Parasitism and Prunus Replant Disease with Spot Fumigation and Rootstocks | UC Cooperative Extension, Merced / David Doll | 2014 | Ag | $108,433 |
| Integrated Pesticide Reduction Strategies for Insect and Disease Management in Cole Crops | UC Santa Cruz / Carol Shennan | 2013 | Ag | $399,304 |
| Methyl Bromide Alternatives for Strawberry Nurseries | UC Davis / Lynn Epstein | 2013 | Ag | $153,289 |
| Reduced Risk Approaches to Manage Maggot Pests in Cole Crops In The Central Coast | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / Shimat Villanassery Joseph | 2013 | Ag | $302,542 |
| Reducing Dependence Pre-Plant Soil Fumigation in Almond and Stone Fruit Orchards | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / Greg Browne | 2013 | Ag | $130,578 |
*Indicates project was funded via one-time funding stream for projects researching Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos
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