Section 579 Of Article 9. University Of California Center For Pest Research From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 9.
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. It is the intent of the Legislature that the responsibilities
of the center include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(a) Establishing multidisciplinary, long-term research priorities
for the University of California which focus on the application of
ecologically based, environmentally sound prevention, control, and
eradication practices against pests which pose a significant threat
to the welfare of California's agricultural, forest, or urban
settings.
(b) Recommending how pest research funds obtained by the center on
or after January 1, 1991, should be allocated within the University
of California.
(c) Encouraging the use of biological controls, integrated pest
management, sustainable agriculture, and other alternative pest
management methods to combat pests, and, thereby, reducing exposure
to toxic substances in air, water, and soil.
(d) Supporting basic and applied pest research, including
practical field trials and awarding competitive grants, when
economically feasible, and other projects administered by the center.
(e) Developing information systems that enable academics, farmers,
and public policymakers to quickly analyze and apply pest research
data.
(f) Providing information and advice to the department, county
agricultural commissioners, the agricultural community, and other
interested parties concerning pest prevention and detection through
outreach consultation, information dissemination, education services,
demonstrations, seminars, and publications.
(g) Printing and distributing information related to
center-sponsored and other University of California pest management
research projects.