NPDN 2007 Meeting - Entomology in the National Plant Diagnostic Network

NPDN National Meeting 2007

Poster Abstract

Entomology in the National Plant Diagnostic Network

Authors: AMANDA HODGES (1), William Lanier (2), Joseph Cavey (3), Carlos Bogran (4), Dale Pollet (5), Barbara Bloetscher (6), Richard Grantham (7), Carol Sutherland (8)

Affiliations: (1) SPDN, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville, FL; (2) Montana State University, Department of Animal and Range Science, Bozeman, MT; (3) USDA-APHIS-PPQ, National Identification Services; (4) Texas A&M University, Texas Cooperative Extension, College Station, TX; (5) LSU AgCenter, Department of Entomology, Baton Rouge, LA; (6) The Ohio State University, C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic, Columbus, OH; (7) Oklahoma State University, Entomology and Plant Pathology Department, Plant Disease and Insect Lab, Stillwater, OK; (8) New Mexico State University and New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Las Cruces, NM

Although NPDN’s initial programmatic activities were focused on plant pathogens, more extensive efforts to address insect pest issues have occurred since 2004. Several entomological diagnostic laboratories are now fully incorporated and provide data to the NPDN database, entomology-specific priorities have been budgeted into several NPDN-state programs, and numerous workshops (including multiple day conferences) have been conducted at the national, regional and local levels dealing with various arthropod pest taxa and using pest-specific, First Detector training modules and multiple delivery tools. Nationwide, at least 170 participants have attended intensive, multiple day taxonomic training sessions. New continental records, county records, host records, and increased communications between taxonomic specialists and participants have resulted from these training sessions. More recently in 2006, a temporary Ad-Hoc NPDN Entomology Committee was formed to further enhance the network’s reach into entomological issues, define future entomology goals, objectives and methodologies, and to increase overall participation of entomology experts in national NPDN subcommittees. For further information feedback, suggestions, and comments, please contact Amanda Hodges, achodges@ufl.edu .

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