tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90424352317215941072011-07-28T15:01:12.729-07:00This “blog” is a place to post news and updates on plant pests and pathogens of potential regulatory, economic and/or ecological concern to Washington state. Anyone has the ability to comment on news posted to this site. If you want the ability to post news to this site yourself, email a request to normdart@wsu.edu.Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.comBlogger451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-6205585297499542872008-04-01T16:12:00.000-07:002008-04-01T16:13:54.157-07:00

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-30211557508009273232008-03-27T15:16:00.000-07:002008-03-27T15:18:56.648-07:00

In this edition:-Tracking wheat rust overseas and other pests and pathogens in North America-GPDN Diagnostic Web-Seminar Series is available to download now!-Training opportunities for First Detectors and others-Ralstonia survey – help define Ralstonia training and diagnostic needs!- Employment opportunitiesAnd more!

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-40589174779363864242007-11-30T14:29:00.000-08:002007-11-30T14:43:10.750-08:00

List Compiled by Todd Murray et. al, October, 2007New and Emerging Pests Recently Reported by PPDEN Collaborators___________________________________________________Pest Name: Dusky Wireworm, Agriotes obscurusFirst reported in WA: 2000 – First US RecordPotential Impacts: Larvae prefer to feed on cereal crops but will feed on many species of economically important crops. Larvae have caused

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Sept 24- 2007Septoria musiva (a severe leaf spot and stem canker) has been found onhybrid poplar in commercial stool beds in the Frasier Valley of BritishColombia. This is a pathogen not known to be in U.S. PNW and has thepotential to impact hybrid poplar health and the trade of growing stock(including cuttings) entering and leaving Washington.Follow up information-Article on recent finds of

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This Federal Order is issued under the regulatory authority provided by the Plant Protection Act of June 20, 2000, as amended, Section 412 (a), 7U.S.C. 7712 (a), which authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to prohibit or restrict the movement in interstate commerce of any plant, plant part, or article if the Secretary determines the prohibition or restriction is necessary to prevent the

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Release# CDFA07-055 LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTHS DETECTED IN SOLANO, LOS ANGELES COUNTIES Vallejo, Sherman Oaks are new infested sites SACRAMENTO, July 9, 2007 – The light brown apple moth, an invasive species native to Australia, has recently been detected in Solano and Los Angeles counties, adding to the nine previously infested Bay Area and Central Coast counties. Single moths were detected in

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-66018869188924462352007-06-25T15:39:00.000-07:002007-06-25T15:41:43.042-07:00

In this edition: o Activate your APHIS eAuthentication at APSo New NPDN training registration site to be unveiled July 2o Two New Image Gallerieso New pests and pathogens on the move: -Asian soybean rust -Nettle Caterpillar -Poliaspis cycad scale -Light Brown Apple Motho Training opportunities in pathology and entomology, including -NPDN Town Hall at APS -Training-related feedback

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-82440481089553570662007-06-05T14:19:00.000-07:002007-06-05T14:22:37.318-07:00

In this edition: o Proceedings of the NPDN National Meetingo New pests and pathogens on the move: Asian soybean rust, Mexican fruit fly, Cucurbit leaf crumple virus, and Light Brown Apple Moth.o Training opportunities in pathology and entomology, including: Third Annual Soybean Rust Short Course (free registration!)and LucID training.Click on above link to view newsletter!

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Click on above link for June COMTF Newsletter...

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Estimated Economic Losses Associated with the Destruction of Plants Due to Phytophthora ramorum Quarantine Efforts in Washington State. N. L. Dart and G. A. Chastagner. 8 May 2007. Public Summary | ArticleAbstractThe number and retail value of plants destroyed in Washington State nurseries due to Phytophthora ramorum quarantine efforts was estimated using Emergency Action Notification forms (EANs

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Click link above for May 2007 California Oak Mortality Task Force Newsletter that has information on Washington waterway find.

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To Watch Plant Plague: Sudden Oak Death on KQED QUEST:Enter http://www.kqed.org/quest/television/view/250 into your browser or click title above.

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The Proceedings of the 2007 Meeting of the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) is now available, including PowerPoint presentations, posters, event photographs, and meeting notes. NPDN was established to facilitate the rapid detection and accurate diagnosis of pathogens and pests introduced to the United States as a consequence of global trade, natural weather occurrences, or intentional

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-37631787656351956192007-04-23T16:42:00.000-07:002007-04-23T17:25:48.300-07:00

Harveson, R. M., and Schwartz, H. F. 2007. Bacterial diseases of dry edible beans in the central high plains. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2007-0125-01 DG.Click on title above to download guide.

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Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-79710411883882712892007-04-10T11:57:00.000-07:002007-04-10T12:07:31.577-07:00

This is a list of significant finds diagnosed via the WSU DDDI system in 2007. Throughout the year the list will be updated. If you have any diagnoses you would like posted on this list please send the WSU DDDI sample number and the significance of the detection to normdart@wsu.edu.MARCH•Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti): Class A noxious weed in Washington State.APRIL•Cherry Bark Tortrix (

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This workshop is an NRI effort and will be held in Davis in October. Please contact the Workshop organizers directly to register as described in the attachment.

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In this edition: New pests and pathogens on the move: 1) P. ramorum in FL 2) Mexican fruit fly in TX 3) Cucurbit leaf crumple virus 4) A new fungus killing redbay trees and more! Training opportunities in pathology and entomology, including the Third Annual Soybean Rust Short Course

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-43864701332543601662007-04-02T16:16:00.000-07:002007-04-02T16:17:24.634-07:00

SACRAMENTO, April 2, 2007

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Good pest profile on LBAM from U.C. Extension. Click on link above.

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-50922697940340335142007-03-30T11:32:00.000-07:002007-03-30T11:34:00.966-07:00

SACRAMENTO, March 28, 2007

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Detection of Gladiolus Rust (GR) in Manatee County represents the first known occurrence of this disease in 2007. In 2006, GR was detected for the first time in the United States at the same gladiolus production farm.Click above for full story...

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This training opportunity is offered in California but is available to Washington natural resource professionals. Check out the above link!For more info on P. ramorum see: http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/ppo/sod.html

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Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-33594527577861917312007-03-26T08:40:00.000-07:002007-03-26T08:41:24.737-07:00

SACRAMENTO, Thursday, March 22, 2007 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are announcing the detection of a pest known as light brown apple moth. The announcement follows lab confirmation by entomologists with CDFA, and then supporting confirmation by USDA scientists. There are increased trapping activities for the pest in areas

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-75235600478156625522007-03-20T15:23:00.000-07:002007-03-20T15:28:08.147-07:00

June 11-14th

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DA-2007-09 March 19, 2007On March 16, 2007, APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have developed a joint potato certification protocol for all seed potatoes traded between the United States and Canada. The initial phase of this protocol will begin on March 21, 2007, as the first step in implementing potato nematode surveillance for the

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-43041069996841433942007-03-19T09:33:00.000-07:002007-03-19T15:39:25.090-07:00

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-6749979534725915172007-03-13T15:57:00.000-07:002007-03-13T15:58:18.086-07:00

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-41057029587403983432007-03-13T15:24:00.000-07:002007-03-13T15:25:44.944-07:00

Fresno, CA April 11-13

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Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-64127153590101064772007-03-11T12:00:00.000-07:002007-03-12T17:18:52.499-07:00

By Ekaterini Riga, Assistant Professor, WSU Department of Plant Pathology

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-46419361426443768592007-03-10T21:06:00.000-08:002007-03-10T21:08:53.214-08:00

March 8, 2007TO: STATE AND TERRITORY AGRICULTURAL REGULATORY OFFICIALSOn February 14, 2007, the California Department of Food and Agriculture(CDFA) confirmed the detection of CWR, Puccinia horiana P. Henn., on outdoor, ground-planted chrysanthemums at a cut flower nursery in San Diego County, California.The CWR detection in San Diego County represents the third such occurrence of this disease at

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DA-2007-06February 28, 2007TO: STATE AND TERRITORY AGRICULTURAL REGULATORY OFFICIALSSwede Midge, Contarinia nasturtii (Kieffer), is a pest of Brassica and other related crucifers. It has caused serious economic damage to vegetable crops in Canada, especially to broccoli fields. This fly species had not been detected in North America before 2001.Beginning in September 2004, Swede Midge, a

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-18113715802599238032007-03-03T15:14:00.000-08:002007-03-04T09:51:04.684-08:00

In addition to news on SOD, the most recent COMTF newsletter has updates on several emerging exotic pathogens/pests and related news on education & control initiatives.

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APHIS' first published regulation on P. ramorum since February 2002 was published in the Federal Register today (February 27, 2007). This rule mostly codifies the Federal Order issued in December 2004 that established restrictions on the interstate movement of nursery stock from nurseries in nonquarantined areas in California, Oregon, and Washington. The rule also incorporates all changes to the

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-66113046123321642072007-03-03T12:45:00.000-08:002007-03-04T09:58:40.066-08:00

Please sign up! As of March we only have 8 registered!WSU DDDI 2007 UpgradesMarch Pre-Growing Season TrainingThree DDDI training sessions are being offered by phone in combination with a live online demonstration. Sherri McElroy Clark from the University of Georgia will be walking us through new upgrades recently made to the WSU DDDI system which allow the system to function as a database as well

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FOR INFORMATION AND ACTIONDA- 2007-04February 16, 2007SUBJECT: Quarantine of additional areas of Maine for Gypsy Moth (GM) (Lymantria dispar)TO: STATE AND TERRITORY AGRICULTURAL REGULATORY OFFICIALSThis memorandum provides notification of the quarantine of the following areas of Maine for GM (Lymantria dispar):In Aroostook County--Glenwood Plantation, Houlton, New Limerick, and Orient;In

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-42689074282735868322007-03-03T12:42:00.002-08:002007-03-03T13:27:29.143-08:00

FOR INFORMATION AND ACTIONDA-2007-03February 15, 2007SUBJECT: Phytophthora ramorum Quarantine Lifted at Tiffany Creek Preserve, New YorkTO: STATE AND TERRITORY AGRICULTURAL REGULATORY OFFICIALSThe purpose of this SPRO memorandum is to provide notification that on January 25, 2007, APHIS rescinded the Federal Emergency Action Notification and State Quarantine of the Tiffany Creek Preserve, Nassau

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-19029261428569856102007-03-03T12:42:00.001-08:002007-03-04T10:00:09.247-08:00

The National Plant Disease Recovery System (NPDRS) is called for in Homeland Security Presidential Directive Number 9 (HSPD-9). The purpose of the NPDRS is to insure that the tools, infrastructure, communication networks, and capacity required to mitigate the impact of high consequence plant disease outbreaks are such that a reasonable level of crop production is maintained. Each

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-70636301293933832452007-03-03T12:41:00.001-08:002007-03-04T09:52:42.369-08:00

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2006--The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Plant Germplasm and Biotechnology Laboratory in Beltsville, Md., today confirmed the presence of the plum pox virus (PPV) on a plum tree sample from Southwestern Michigan.Plum pox is a viral disease of stone fruit species that first appeared in the United States in Pennsylvania in October 1999 and most recently in New York

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042435231721594107.post-80519380542686118202007-03-03T12:40:00.000-08:002007-03-03T13:44:48.468-08:00

kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/3021943Saturday, August 12, 2006State warns of infected lilac shrubs By CHRISTIAN S. MADOREStaff WriterA plant disease that has killed thousands of trees and bushes in California may have just been transferred to Maine.State horticulturist Ann Gibbs said Friday that a lilac shrub shipped from an Oregon nursery to Agway Garden Centers in Maine has tested

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href="http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July06/Plum.Fruit.Virus.html">http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July06/Plum.Fruit.Virus.htmlJuly 21, 2006Cornell plant scientists detect presence of plum pox virus -- disease of all stone fruits -- for first time in New York stateBy Franklin CrawfordCornell plant scientists, working with state and federal officials, have detected the first cases of plum

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This “blog” is a place where news and updates on pests and pathogens of regulatory, economic and/or ecological concern to Washington will be posted.Anyone has the ability to comment on a “blog” posted on this site. If you want the ability to post news (blogs) to this site email me and we will make this happen. I highly recommend this to create an interactive environment.

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