Research and IPM

Grants Programs: UC Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases Research

Format for Research Project Progress Reports:
Deadline: June 30, 2009

This is the final progress report for all projects funded under this program. A request for a final report will be sent to you in fall 2009, due by January 29, 2010.

All projects funded in 2008-09 are required to submit a progress report to the Statewide IPM Program by June 30, 2009. The report should briefly document progress since the last progress report submitted.

Length and format: Progress reports must be 10 pages or less, double-spaced, 12-point font, with one-inch margins, not including tables and figures that summarize research results. Reports should follow the format listed below. Do not attach manuscripts or reprints.

Submission: Send 1 paper copy and 1 electronic copy of the progress report to Director, UC Statewide IPM Program, University of California, Davis, 95616 or ipmgrants@ucdavis.edu. If you have questions, contact Melanie Caruso at (530) 752-5336.

UC EXOTIC/INVASIVE PESTS AND DISEASES RESEARCH PROGRAM
DATE SUBMITTED:
TITLE:
PROGRESS REPORT FOR YEAR X OF Y (fill in x and y)
EXOTIC/INVASIVE PESTS REVIEW PANEL:
INVESTIGATORS:

• KEYWORDS: For our database, briefly characterize this project by specifying the following:
• Crop(s), Site(s), or Habitat; Exotic pest(s) and/or diseases (include common and scientific name); Additional important keywords

I. OBJECTIVES AND TIMETABLE

A. Restate objectives and timetable for all years as stated in original funded proposal. Do not simply refer to original proposal.

B. Note and justify revisions in original objectives and/or timetable.

II. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS IN FUNDING LETTER

Please respond to specific questions or comments of the reviewers as noted in your funding letter for 2007-08. Restate the question or comments and give an answer. See also IX.

III. LAY SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Summarize the accomplishments of your project to date and especially your progress in the last year. Where possible, relate accomplishments to practical applications for growers or pest managers in the field. Do not restate the goals of your project or present a lengthy justification. The objectives (above) and this summary will appear in the UC IPM research grants database on the Web, so express yourself in lay terms and avoid technical jargon. Limit the summary to 250 words on one double-spaced page.

IV. RESEARCH SUCCESS STATEMENTS

In a few sentences, detail the benefits of this research program to end -users (e.g., growers, land managers, residential users).  This is different from the lay summary. The summary covers the results from the past year; the Research Success Statements should quantify what the research means to the end users, e.g., "this research provides (end users) with the essential tools to manage…."

V. BUDGET

List your actual past and projected years' budgets as indicated in the funding letter from the UC IPM Director, and as itemized in your approved budget.

VI. ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR

Do not refer to previous years' progress reports since some reviewers may not have access to them. 

For each objective, use the following format:

Objective 1. Restate the objective.

1. Summarize the activities that are under way to accomplish this objective.
2. How do the procedures differ from those outlined in the original proposal?
3. Provide interim results and discussion. Where appropriate, include clearly labeled summary tables and graphs. Do not include extensive tables of raw data.

Objective 2. Restate the objective.

1. Etc.

VII. STUDENTS SUPPORTED

Supply the number of graduate and undergraduate students (indicate the number for each) supported by the grant for 2008-09 only.

VIII. ANNUAL RESEARCH WORKSHOP

There will be no further research workshops under this program.

IX. FUNDING LETTER

Attach a copy of your 2008-09 funding letter at the end of the progress report.

X. FISCAL REPORTS REQUIRED:

University of California PIs: Two reports are required annually; 1) a copy of the University ledger, showing all expenditures, for the period September, 2008 through February, 2009 to be submitted with the progress report and 2) a copy of the University August, 2009 ledger due no later than October 9, 2009. A reminder will be sent to you in September 2009. (Other PIs submit this information with invoices through their accounting offices; no further action is needed).

XI. PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

In vitae form, form, please list published, in press, submitted, and in preparation technical (journal) or popular articles resulting from this project. Also list presentations given that relate to the project.

XII. PHOTOGRAPH

Provide a photo that could be used to represent your project in printed reports. Submit it as a separate file with your report. Since it will be for print, higher resolution is better, and use JPG or TIF format.

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