Hrdy to fund citrus pest, raptor research

Thanks to the generosity of the Hrdy family, we are pleased to announce that the following proposals have been selected for funding through The Daniel & Sarah Hrdy Fund for UC Cooperative Extension Research. 

• Evaluation of climatic drivers of endemic and invasive citrus pest populations using grower data (Bodil Cass, Hamutahl Cohen, Sandipa Gautam, and Jay Rosenheim)

• Protecting Crops Providing Homes: The Raptor Nest Box Grower Alliance (Breanna Martinico)

Proposals were submitted by individuals or teams. Proposal reviewers ranked the 25 submissions, giving priority to outstanding proposals submitted by early to mid-career level (assistant to associate level) UC ANR academics. Projects will receive three to five years of funding, with up to $25,000 per year. Funds will next be available for proposal submission in 2025.

Brent D. Hales
Associate Vice President, Research and Cooperative Extension