https://trid.trb.org/ en-us Copyright © 2026. National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss tris-trb@nas.edu (Bill McLeod) tris-trb@nas.edu (Bill McLeod) https://trid.trb.org/Images/PageHeader-wTitle.jpg https://trid.trb.org/ https://trid.trb.org/View/2685951 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:55:20 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/2685951 https://trid.trb.org/View/2581842 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:01:26 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/2581842 https://trid.trb.org/View/2686143 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:30:18 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/2686143 https://trid.trb.org/View/2675937 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:37:07 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/2675937 https://trid.trb.org/View/2193106 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:28:23 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/2193106 https://trid.trb.org/View/1695190 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:39:17 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/1695190 https://trid.trb.org/View/1462404 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 11:44:21 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/1462404 https://trid.trb.org/View/1494357 Sun, 21 Jan 2018 17:53:31 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/1494357 https://trid.trb.org/View/1487973 90%. However, there have been no reports of aerial herder application followed by ignition. The objectives of this work were to evaluate a proof-of-concept level application of aerial herders and igniters for ISB operations in the Arctic, and to investigate the associated operational and technical challenges. This paper presents results from a series of field experiments performed in a custom-built test basin 50 km northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, in April 2015. A helicopter was employed to first apply herding agents (Siltech OP-40 or ThickSlick 6535) to Alaska North Slope crude oil slicks in simulated drift ice conditions, and then ignite the herded slicks using a heli-torch. Burn efficiency (BE) for the confined field scale in-situ burn tests ranged from 59% to 94% using the gravimetric approach and 73% to 84% using the conservative aerial imagery approaches to evaluate the herder action. The moderately high BE values observed in the field-scale light ice-cover (~ 10%) conditions, establish the effectiveness and promise of aerial application of herders to assist ISB in the Arctic. This is a first account of successful aerial application of herders for ISB in the Arctic or elsewhere, and furthers the development of better tools for oil spill response in Arctic waters and beyond.]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2017 10:24:23 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/1487973 https://trid.trb.org/View/1264716 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:46:34 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/1264716 https://trid.trb.org/View/1218749 90% control can be expected from midseason to late spraying of mature Johnson grass. Evaluated in 2007 and 2008 was the optimum regrowth stage to treat and the response to mowing following spraying. Johnson grass can be mowed very soon after spraying (next day or late same day) without loss of treatment effectiveness. In laboratory studies, a candidate Outrider binding protein was identified and cloned.]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:01:45 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/1218749 https://trid.trb.org/View/1222268 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:43:57 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/1222268 https://trid.trb.org/View/1141790 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:34:21 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/1141790 https://trid.trb.org/View/1125521 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:17 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/1125521 https://trid.trb.org/View/918283 Wed, 26 May 2010 15:59:39 GMT https://trid.trb.org/View/918283