1999 Annual Report for FW99-044
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1999: $4,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2001
Region: Western
State: New Mexico
Principal Investigator:
Verification of Bat Predation of Pests on a 60,000 Acre Irrigated Farm
Summary
Local bat species will be identified and their habitats enhanced to encourage integrated pest management of insects. Analyses of bat echolocation calls will be used to verify presence of species and frequency of their feeding activities. Indices of predator feeding activities and pest counts from trapping data will be correlated to reduction in crop damages.