Purpose
to test a virulent strain of the endosymbiotic bacteria, Wolbachia, as a biocontrol agent for controlling the whitefly and reducing whitefly-transmitted plant viruses.
Grantee
Division
Global Growth & Opportunity
Date
MAY 2012
Region served
GLOBAL
Committed amount
$100,000
Grant topic
Agricultural Development
Duration (months)
18
Grantee location
Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom
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