Research Idea Details

Develop a Set of DVD’s to Support Training of State Transportation Agency Staff in Effective, Safe and Environmentally Appropriate Herbicide Applications

  • Focus Area: Invasive Species/Vegetation Management
  • Status: Archived
  • Subcommittee: Natural Resources
  • Cost: $250k-$499k
  • Timeframe: 1-2 years

Research Idea Scope

There is presently no contemporary instructional media available to state DOT’s on herbicide application.  The existing media was prepared by Purdue University in the 1980’s and needs updating to reflect issues such as dealing with the public, herbicide resistance and invasive species.

Urgency and Payoff

This research will improve roadside vegetation management by providing an attractive instructional tool with a consistent, on message approach to effective, safe and environmentally appropriate herbicide use across the nation.

Suggested By:
John Rowen, NYSDOT, Telephone: 518-457-4469
[email protected]
Submitted:
05/14/2008