[MAIPC] FW: IPM News and Events Rounup

[Marc Imlay]

 <https://www.ncipmc.org/connection/?p=4645> Overseas Laboratories Critical to Biological Control of Invasive Pests like Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
When it comes to pests, understanding what diseases and predators limit their spread is important to management efforts. When pests come to the United States from other countries, international collaboration is necessary to learn what predators or diseases may control the new pest. The USDA’s overseas biological control laboratories build international partnerships to find pest solutions;  <https://www.ncipmc.org/connection/?p=4645> read about how collaborative efforts led to control options for the brown marmorated stink bug.

 

From: bounce-125342705-84601523 at list.cornell.edu <bounce-125342705-84601523 at list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Nancy E. Cusumano
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A weekly collection of IPM news, webinars, employment and funding opportunities and more from the NE IPM Center.  If you have IPM-related research, events or other IPM news you would like to have included, please email me at nec2 at cornell.edu <mailto:nec2 at cornell.edu> 

 

Mapping Lyme: CDC Reveals Distribution of Lyme Disease-Causing Bacteria by County <https://entomologytoday.org/2021/01/22/mapping-lyme-cdc-reveals-distribution-of-lyme-disease-causing-bacteria-county-ticks/?fbclid=IwAR2KQ3CxGjyPPCKr4stzVnV6FDJj9EJ8WBj227wENPWqf2HrVSnsF7f9MTs> 

A team of CDC researchers recently constructed the first map to reveal county-level distribution of host-seeking vector ticks carrying the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The team from the Bacterial Diseases Branch of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases reported their findings this month in the  <https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa283> Journal of Medical Entomology.

 

Tick behavior and host choice explains geographical patterns of Lyme disease prevalence <https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3001066> 

A new analysis suggests that north-south differences in ticks' host choice, density, and host-seeking behaviors may explain why Lyme disease is more prevalent in the northeastern U.S. than in the southeast. Article here <https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/p-tba012221.php> .

 

Philadelphia now has a bed bug ordinance, which went into effect on January 1 <https://www.facebook.com/SaferPestManagement/> 

The Bill was passed last year, but went into effect on January 1, 2021. For the full bill, see here <https://phila.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3862125&GUID=4C7394FB-855D-41F7-855B-C468379BA8B5&Options=ID%7CText%7C&Search=%22bed+bugs%22&FullText=1> . 

 

January Newsletter of the North Central IPM Center is available <https://mailchi.mp/a3517cc96cff/the-central-issues-january2021> . 

Find articles, resources and USDA updates here.

 

Read a statement from the new USDA-NIFA director Carrie Castille in this week’s USDA Update <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDANIFA/bulletins/2bd7051> , along with other news and research.

 

EPA Takes Aggressive actions against citrus greening while maintaining public health and environmental protections <https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/epa-takes-aggressive-actions-against-citrus-greening-while-maintaining-public-health-and> 

Today, EPA is announcing two actions to help protect America’s citrus industry from citrus greening and citrus canker disease. In Florida alone, 90 percent of citrus acreage is affected by citrus greening, resulting in $1.75 billion in cumulative losses in production value over a 10-year period.

Another view of this:

Environmental Advocates alarmed by EPA approval of 2 citrus pesticides that could have dire consequences for people, wildlife

To the shock and alarm of environmental advocates, the Trump Environmental Protection Agency handed citrus growers a "parting gift," as one professional journal put it <https://cen.acs.org/environment/pesticides/Trump-EPA-hands-citrus-growers/99/i3> : the ability to use a previously banned neurotoxic pesticide and a broad-spectrum antibiotic to fight citrus greening.

 

The Southern Nursery Association to cease operations, due to impacts of COVID <https://www.sna.org/page-975977/10031722> 

Following the announcement of canceling The SNA Conference scheduled for February, the Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced that in a unanimous vote the board of directors has made the difficult decision to cease operation of the 121-yr. old organization. Since the conference is the main source of income and with declining membership, the board determined that the association cannot be sustained. The SNA also published the Proceedings of the SNA Research Conference and featured more than 3,000 titles comprised of more than 12,500 pages on the SNA website. Hundreds of topics in thirteen categories were presented at the conference and the proceedings have been published online, in an easy-to-use format, as an industry service. This exhaustive library will be transferred to the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) website ( <https://www.sna.org/www.hriresearch.org)> www.hriresearch.org) or future reference.

 

NY Department of Environmental Conservation Releases Proposed Regulation to Prohibit Pesticides containing Chlorpyrifos <https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/122262.html> 

This proposed regulation will add chlorpyrifos to the list of prohibited pesticides in 6 NYCRR 326.2(c) of New York's pesticide registration regulations. Scientific research has shown that chlorpyrifos can harm the development of the nervous systems of infants and young children. Prenatal exposure to organophosphates can result in diminished cognitive ability, delays in motor development, and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

 

Soybean Cyst Nematode has expanded to 55 new counties in 11 states, including in the Northeast <https://www.morningagclips.com/scn-keeps-spreading-economic-losses-increasing/> 

In just the past three years, soybean cyst nematode (SCN) has spread to 55 new U.S. counties in 11 states,” says Greg Tylka, Iowa State University (ISU) nematologist and co-leader of The SCN Coalition <https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUYbDTj-2Fi4nJHdCDmVMNhWfMPseCk1ljXoWc7wXm-2Br4f3b8Yz_wgs66OEZxJbeuTUjQr57WNDgUwwg9tOMeTBnLTDV8VLY76MwIAXVxhHLIl6pe44GsaqZ51uWHgkHWWmaRWT2JB6uE-2FDHJX0JRfJrDl9o2AgGKkuErPHzaJ01XEPYi-2BotOAI5vdketA7bZVWtbzhLlOKhxcPzVes-2BqBKpUbnMrZ5pq9Vz1Pdpy8ScmoXS-2Bmit0q-2B5zmYsohOHzL5dMNE5Mf46eZ-2FS034Y46FuEloc6AtnBhRWHBj4HZPAC66YG3o9N1D-2BoksPSVOXcGm8bLJWhUFunaYoWtEQ6YuQ7eox072DT2EwPHIEDmfVfJhAjY0TDFxgTcIq2yQzTJUDc2aCFi4-2F4PoABaNtZqfW1yG24Co-3D> . “The most damaging soybean pathogen, SCN has also infested 24 new counties and rural municipalities in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.”

 

Invasive Species:

Spotted Lanternfly News:

Spotted Lanternfly experts debunk myths about the prodigious, pestilent pest <https://news.psu.edu/story/644777/2021/01/20/impact/spotted-lanternfly-experts-debunk-myths-about-prodigious-pestilent?utm_source=newswire&utm_medium=email&utm_term=645240_HTML&utm_content=01-25-2021-16-21&utm_campaign=agricultural%20sciences%20newswire> 

Penn State’s Spotted Lanternfly extension associate Heather Leach says: “People who are dealing with spotted lanternfly are frustrated and worried,” Leach said. “In their search for answers, they sometimes are willing to believe or try anything. But it’s never a good idea to take questionable information at face value.”

Insecticides for Use on Spotted Lanternfly <https://nysipm.cornell.edu/environment/invasive-species-exotic-pests/spotted-lanternfly/insecticides-use-spotted-lanternfly/> , From New York State IPM Program

A downloadable spreadsheet for insecticides registered in New York for SLF. This will be updated frequently as materials become labeled for Spotted Lanternfly in New York. 

The Spotted Lanternfly map <https://nysipm.cornell.edu/environment/invasive-species-exotic-pests/spotted-lanternfly/>  has been updated, added 2 counties in western MD, and 3 findings of individual insects in North Carolina.

 

National Invasive Species Awareness <https://naisma.org/programs/nisaw/?mc_cid=a91178fef6&mc_eid=1ff2538378&doing_wp_cron=1611859586.1360280513763427734375>  Week Feb 20-28

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is a nationwide event occurring in the spring to raise awareness of invasive species and how people can prevent their spread to protect natural ecosystems for future generations.

 

Webinars:

Global Food Security for the Next Decade <https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=5274529288958461> , Feb 2 11a ET

Learn how agricultural systems relate to global food security; Hear about new agricultural research aimed to achieve food security goals; Understand the food security ecosystem – production, harvesting, processing, storage and distribution; Discover how satellite remote sensing technologies are being used for agriculture and food security monitoring; Find out about innovative programs to improve outcomes for smallholder farmers, reduce hunger and alleviate food insecurities

 

Weed Wednesday Webinar Series <http://msuinvasiveplants.org/extension/workshops/index.html> : Feb 3-March 31, 1pm MT

While some of these webinars are specifically for Montana, several are country-wide such as Recognizing Herbicide Symptoms, Herbicide Resistance and Cropping Systems as a tool for weed management. 

 

Integrated Approaches to Deer Management <https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2745936141377007632> , Feb 9, 2pm ET

Many people love deer but, as their populations grow, the damage they can cause through colliding with vehicles, supporting tick populations that vector diseases, and obliterating our gardens and landscapes. This webinar will present an overview of effective strategies to manage deer under many conditions. We will examine their keen senses of smell, hearing, sight, and taste and how these senses can be used to repel them. Participants will learn about the plants that deer love to eat as well as those they typically avoid. Our experts will review deer deterrents, repellents, devices, and exclusionary fencing. Finally, community-based deer management plans will be discussed.

 

3-Part Cover Crop Webinar Series <https://www.morningagclips.com/nh-cover-crop-series/> , Feb 23 &25, April 1, 1pm ET

The series will start Tuesday 2/23/21 with a focus on dairy and forage cropping systems. You will learn about web-based cover crop selection tools and crop rotation-based cover crop planning for vegetable systems on 2/25 with Jason Lilley of UMaine Extension. The series will be capped with a fast paced lightning round on 4/1, with both farmers and scientists providing 2-5 minute presentations. We hope to address many cover crop topics in this fun and fast passed lightning round.

 

So much good stuff going on at UMass Amhers <https://ag.umass.edu/landscape/upcoming-events> t I don’t know where to start! Check it out.

Invasive Insect Webinar Series, Get Ready for Spring Greenhouse Program, Invasive Plant Management and more!

 

Integrated Pest Management for the Spotted Lanternfly <https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5722564806418995983> , April 13, 2:00pm ET

Join us to learn about the environmental and the economic devastation currently taking place throughout the mid-Atlantic states. Unfortunately, the lanternfly is on the move, expanding toward the northeast, Appalachia, and north-central states. This webinar will present the latest in prevention and control strategies used by arborists, including pesticides (biopesticides and conventional pesticides), cultural controls, and biological controls. Continuing education credits will be available through some tree/arborist and pest management associations. 

 

Research:

Efficacy of five herbicide treatments for control of Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) <https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/invasive-plant-science-and-management/article/abs/efficacy-of-five-herbicide-treatments-for-control-of-pyrus-calleryana/57909D659BE11429648D9CC1D77ABC54> 

Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana Decne.) is rapidly spreading in the United States, gaining attention in the last two decades as a serious invasive pest. Recommended control methods include foliar, basal bark, cut stump, and hack-and-squirt application of herbicides, but there are few published studies with replicated data on efficacy. Four readily available herbicidal active ingredients and a combination of two active ingredients were tested for control efficacy against P. calleryana in old-field areas and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) understory.

 

 <https://academic.oup.com/jme/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jme/tjaa283/6065626> Reported County-Level Distribution of Lyme Disease Spirochetes, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto and Borrelia mayonii (Spirochaetales: Spirochaetaceae), in Host-Seeking Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in the Contiguous United States

Mapping the distribution of Lyme disease spirochetes in ticks may aid in providing data-driven explanations of epidemiological trends and recommendations for targeting prevention strategies to communities at risk. We compiled data from the literature, publicly available tickborne pathogen surveillance databases, and internal CDC pathogen testing databases to map the county-level distribution of Lyme disease spirochetes reported in host-seeking Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis across the contiguous United States. 

 

Firewood Transport as a Vector of Forest Pest Dispersal in North America: A Scoping Review <https://academic.oup.com/jee/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jee/toaa278/6065629> 

This scoping review seeks to assess trends and gaps in the existing literature, as well as patterns in behavior related to forest pest dispersal through firewood movement in North America. We identified 76 documents that addressed this topic to which we applied inclusion and exclusion criteria to select articles for further analysis. Article here <https://entomologytoday.org/2021/01/28/hitchin-ride-review-firewood-vector-forest-pests-north-america/?fbclid=IwAR236iUpPRnbIb2SpoaFTBpxgqnr18oabhhb7fdTiiQjdWbWdoP4gNKJCbI> . 

 

Symposium:

14 <https://www.ittbd-symposium.com/> th International Symposium on Tick and Tick-borne Diseases, March 24-26, virtual, fee

Registration, abstracts, and additional details available 

 

Employment Opportunities:

Cornell AgriTech Summer Research Scholars paid intern program accepting applicants soon <https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-agritech/our-expertise/student-programs/summer-scholars> 

Summer Scholars program in Entomology, Horticulture and Plant Pathology/Plant Microbe-Biology at Cornell AgriTech campus in Geneva, NY. Stipend and housing provided. Applications due Feb 5.

 

Evaluation Specialist, Southern IPM Center <https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/139253> , North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Duties include providing technical advice for and implementation of evaluation aspects of the SIPMC and the North Carolina Extension IPM (NCEIP) programs including program planning, proposal development, implementation evaluation and impact reporting; helping to identify opportunities to evaluate the SIPMC and NCEIP programs through data accumulation and coordination data analysis, and report preparation to address evaluation of economic, environmental, and social impacts; assist in advising regional IPM faculty and stakeholders about evaluation methods and how best to communicate these impacts; provide leadership and expertise within SIPMC and NCEIP and, when appropriate, training and facilitation to stakeholders on development and implementation surveys and other evaluation tools.

 

Research Associate, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences <https://careers.purdue.edu/job/West-Lafayette-Research-Associate-Agricultural-and-Environmental-Sciences-IN-47906/707592700/?locale=en_US> , Purdue University

The Research Associate will manage a field research program and assist the Principal Investigator (PI) and graduate students with field and greenhouse research. Research will involve establishment, maintenance and completion of studies to determine best integrated management strategies to control plant diseases. 

 

Great Lakes Outreach Coordinator <https://seagrant.sunysb.edu/articles/t/job-announcement-great-lakes-outreach-coordinator-new-york-s-great-lakes-news> , New York Sea Grant, (Cornell University), Buffalo, NY

We are seeking a talented individual that will provide overall outreach leadership for New York Sea Grant extension and research activities related to the Great Lakes Action Agenda on topics such as water quality, habitat, resilience, invasive species, water supply, and community resilience among other issues. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance and protect New York’s Great Lakes, Great Rivers, and the communities which depend upon them.

 

Nancy Cusumano

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