SBRI:Finding a Solution to Hylobius Abietis in Scottish Forestry

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SBRI:Finding a Solution to Hylobius Abietis in Scottish Forestry Deadline: 2018-10-31
Award: £150,000
Open to: Everyone*

The aim of the competition is to achieve cost effective establishment of young forest trees in Scotland by reducing mortality from damage caused by Hylobius abietis (large pine weevil).

We will consider supporting any cost effective solution that meets the brief and contributes to the Integrated Pest Management Plan. You must read the current Pest Management Strategy for Hylobius before you submit an application.

Your solution must:

- Demonstrate compliance with the UK Forestry Standard
- Demonstrate due consideration for FES’s certification status through the UK - Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS)

In phase 1 you must develop your proposed idea sufficiently to demonstrate that it has the potential to improve forest establishment by reducing tree mortality from Hylobius in a forest environment.

In phase 2 the successful projects will carry out appropriate prototype demonstration, which could include ‘field’ testing their ideas.

* Details may apply. See contest website to confirm eligibility.


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