Commercializing State-of-the-Art Thermal Aquatic Technology for Orchard Weed, Fungi, and Insect Control

Project Overview

FNE96-153
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 1996: $5,670.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1996
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $39,258.00
Region: Northeast
State: Massachusetts
Project Leader:
Timothy Smith

Commodities

  • Fruits: general small fruits

Practices

  • Pest Management: general pest management

    Proposal summary:

    Timothy Smith, will test the effectiveness of a thermal aquatic machine to control weeds, fungi and a number of insects in orchards. This work represents the grower portion of a larger research and application project testing the device on other agricultural crops.
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.