[MAIPC] FW: IPM News and Events Roundup

[Jil Swearingen]

Wow, Marc, this is fantastic news! Thanks for sharing. Step by step!

Jil

On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 7:22 PM Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com> wrote:

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> *Delaware Passes Invasive Plant bill
> <https://naisma.org/2021/02/24/delaware-passes-invasive-plant-bill-soon-to-join-atlantic-seaboard-states-with-legislation-on-commercial-traffic-of-invasive-plants/?mc_cid=7842692678&mc_eid=1ff2538378>*
>
> The State of Delaware will soon be joining the group of Atlantic seaboard
> states that have legislation in place to restrict the commercial traffic of
> plant species that have been deemed to be invasive. The legislation states
> that no person may import, export, buy, sell, transport, distribute, or
> propagate any viable portion, including seeds, of an invasive plant in this
> State, and lists 37 species. *See the legislation here
> <https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=48260&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=SB22>*.
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> *From:* bounce-125438865-84601523 at list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-125438865-84601523 at list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Nancy E.
> Cusumano
> *Sent:* Friday, March 05, 2021 11:09 AM
> *To:* NEIPMCOMMUNICATION-L <NEIPMCOMMUNICATION-L at list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject:* IPM News and Events Roundup
>
>
>
> *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
>
>
>
> *Northeast IPM Center Spring Research Update Conference (Part II
> <https://neipmc.org/go/tSES>*)*, *virtual, March 31, 10:30am ET
>
> This rapid style virtual conference will feature 5-minute pre-recorded
> presentations in which the speakers will discuss 1 or 2 highlights from
> their research projects followed by a live Q&A. The purpose of the
> conference is to increase collaboration and awareness about current
> IPM-related research and extension in the Northeast in a fun way.
>
>
>
> *See the most recent up date to the USDA-NIFA Project CAFÉ Dashboard
> <https://nifa.usda.gov/project-cafe?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=>*
>
> This month, they kicked off a new Project CAFÉ initiative to streamline
> the panel manager hiring process. They also developed guidelines and best
> practices for hosting webinars for external stakeholders and identified
> five potential solutions for reducing the honoraria payment cycle times for
> peer review panelists.
>
>
>
> *Remember those packets of Chinese seeds from last year? Read the APHIS
> report on them.
> <https://vegetablegrowersnews.com/news/aphis-no-evidence-of-intentional-harm-to-us-ag-with-seed-shipments/?oly_enc_id=5912C0518689G6Y>
> *
>
> APHIS has found no evidence that someone was intentionally trying to harm
> U.S. agriculture with these shipments. In fact, there is no correlation
> between where the seeds were sent and U.S. critical agriculture
> infrastructure. APHIS officials believe the unsolicited packages are part
> of an internet “brushing scam.” *APHIS has updated their website
> <https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import-information/permits/plants-and-plant-products-permits/plants-for-planting/buying-selling-plants-seeds-online/buying-selling-plants-seeds-online>*
> with some new rules.
>
>
>
> *Texas growers suffer heavy vegetable crop losses
> <https://vegetablegrowersnews.com/news/texas-growers-suffer-heavy-vegetable-crop-losses/?oly_enc_id=5912C0518689G6Y>*
>
> Last weekend, the Texas Citrus Mutual, reported losing 55% of grapefruit
> crops because of the arctic blast, with citrus industry losses estimated
> to be at least $300 million
> <https://www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2021/02/22/texas-citrus-losses-from-storm-estimated-to-be-at-least-300m/>
> .
>
> Out of more than 40 vegetable crops grown in the southern Rio Grande
> Valley, only three are hopeful to survive, onions, cabbage, and potatoes.
>
>
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> *Delaware Passes Invasive Plant bill
> <https://naisma.org/2021/02/24/delaware-passes-invasive-plant-bill-soon-to-join-atlantic-seaboard-states-with-legislation-on-commercial-traffic-of-invasive-plants/?mc_cid=7842692678&mc_eid=1ff2538378>*
>
> The State of Delaware will soon be joining the group of Atlantic seaboard
> states that have legislation in place to restrict the commercial traffic of
> plant species that have been deemed to be invasive. The legislation states
> that no person may import, export, buy, sell, transport, distribute, or
> propagate any viable portion, including seeds, of an invasive plant in this
> State, and lists 37 species. *See the legislation here
> <https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=48260&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=SB22>*.
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> *DDVP fact sheets <https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ddvp-fact-sheets>*
>
> DDVP is an insecticide that is no longer registered in the United States
> in its liquid form because it is dangerous to human health, especially
> children. It is, however, still used in other countries and brought into
> the United States illegally for sale and distribution. These products –
> Sniper and NoPest are examples – contain DDVP, also known as dichlorvos.
> EPA R2 is encountering the importation and smuggling of illegal,
> unregistered liquid DDVP into the US through airlines. The new EPA web site
> contains a variety of new fact sheets addressing this issue. The
> information provided states that this unregistered product is being used
> for bed bug control.
>
>
>
> *New York State Tick Blitz, Hudson Valley region
> <https://www.neregionalvectorcenter.com/new-york-state-tick-blitz>*
>
> Do you live near the Hudson Valley region of New York State? If so,
> individuals are needed to participate in this Tick Blitz citizen science
> event to help better understand the northward expansion of new ticks in New
> York. The Tick Blitz is scheduled for June 13 - 19, 2021. All interested
> individuals are encouraged to attend these training webinars this April!
>
>
>
> *March issue of the Western IPM Center newsletter
> <http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1429584&f=2384&s=2409&m=368628&t=18aa77e2d04a32f677281b7d3a85088773e2dabdc5f299bab375a4c89253425e>
> is here. *
>
> Read about their Research and Outreach grant awardees, IPM Hour webinar
> series and more.
>
>
>
> *Invasive Species:*
>
> *Spotted Lanternfly news:*
>
> *Training resources from APHIS
> <https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/slf/spotted-lanternfly>*
> on Spotted Lanternfly, including videos and link.
>
>
>
> *Maine proposing Emerald Ash Borer quarantine rules to try and stop the
> spread of this pest <https://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/caps/EAB/index.shtml>*
>
> The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (DACF)
> Plant Health Program (PHP) and Maine Forest Service (MFS) announced today
> that Maine is taking the next step to continue regulating the movement of
> ash wood material. Moving ash infested with Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) can
> spread this invasive insect to new areas. This decision follows USDA’s
> January 14, 2021 announcement of removing federal domestic EAB quarantine
> regulations.
>
>
>
> *North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) 2021
> Annual Conference
> <https://naisma.org/conferences/?mc_cid=e46b315047&mc_eid=1ff2538378>*,
> Sept 27-30, Missoula MT and virtually
>
> *Call for Abstracts: <https://naisma.org/conferences/abstract-submission/>*
> The planning committee is seeking abstracts for oral and poster
> presentations. Conference sessions will include all taxa of invasive
> organisms in North America (aquatic and terrestrial plants, animals,
> insects, and pathogens), with emphasis on Western habitats. Presentations
> that highlight cooperation across jurisdictional boundaries are
> particularly desired. Abstracts are due April 30.
>
>
>
> *Research:*
>
> *Monitoring and Controlling House Mouse,  Mus musculus domesticus,
> Infestations in Low‐Income  Multi‐Family Dwellings
> <https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/648>*
>
> House mouse cause significant property damage and produce allergens that
> are linked to asthma and allergy. Current mouse management practices in
> these dwellings are not effective. This study attempted to gain insights
> into residents’ impressions of house mice, develop more effective mouse
> detection methods, and evaluate the effectiveness of building-wide mouse
> management programs.
>
>
>
> *Webinars and on-line training:*
>
> *Invasive Woody Plant Management
> <https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2163711749120701712>, *Part 2,
> March 9, 2pm ET
>
> This webinar is the second of a two-part series on managing invasive woody
> plants and will cover Oriental bittersweet, multiflora rose, Japanese
> barberry, and honeysuckle. Attendees will learn the IPM practices used to
> provide cost-effective management of these woody invasives such as
> mechanical removal (cutting and shredding), herbicide treatments, fire, and
> biological controls. Learn how to identify these species and to develop
> IPM-based strategies for their prevention and control in your region.
>
>
>
> *IPM Hour Webinar
> <http://westernipm.org/index.cfm/about-the-center/publications/the-ipm-hour/>,
> *March 10, 12 noon Pacific time
>
> Hear from 2 presenters, Qiting Chen, IPM Specialist, City of Edmonton,
> Alberta on Invasive weeds, and Anastasia Bodnar, USDA Office of Pest
> Management Policy, on an OPMP overview.
>
>
>
> *5th Annual Saffron Workshop
> <https://www.uvm.edu/~saffron/Workshops/Saffron%20Workshop%202021/SaffronWorkshopMarch2021announcement.pdf>*,
> March 11 & 18, virtual, fee
>
> For the past 6 years, UVM scientists have been studying the cultivation of
> saffron in Vermont. They obtained yields greater than what is reported in
> traditional saffron-growing areas of Asia and Europe. Hundreds of farmers
> across the US are growing saffron successfully, and selling it for $25-50
> per gram! The emerging North American saffron industry is growing every
> year, and producers are eager to learn more. Experts from Vermont, Rhode
> Island, and beyond and growers from Vermont and California will share their
> knowledge on production. Specialists will speak about production and
> disease management, and how to dry and then sell the harvest.
>
>
>
> *Non-native Invasive Earthworms 101: From the Nightcrawler to the Jumping
> Worm
> <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FqUFgIFxR1eZIrOQ1LUUqQ?mc_cid=1e47d1fe3d&mc_eid=1ff2538378>*,
> March 17 1pm CT
>
> Through this webinar presentation
> <https://naisma.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=99053308a3fd42d76d6c494da&id=800ce7fb99&e=1ff2538378> we
> will discuss what makes most earthworms invasive species in North America.
> We will start the discussion with European earthworms (Nightcrawlers are an
> example) and how they got here, what their impacts are and what we can do.
> We will then move to Asian earthworms (Jumping worms are an example) the
> latest invasive worm to arrive in the region.
>
>
>
> *Multiple herbicide resistance in weeds: Can new mode-of-action discovery
> solve the problem?
> <https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsceGurTotHqXF9sPp3IUEXTdwCF2SyGo>*
> March 17, 3pm ET
>
> While herbicides are the most effective and widely adopted weed management
> practice, the evolution of multiple herbicide resistance in damaging weed
> species threatens the yield and profitability of many crops. Weeds
> accumulate multiple resistance mechanisms through gene flow, with
> international transport of herbicide resistant weeds proving to be a
> serious issue. Dr. Todd Gaines, presenter.
>
>
>
> *Urban and Community IPM Webinar series
> <https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucipm-community-webinars/>* March 18, 1pm
> Pacific time
>
> The UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Urban & Community Program is
> excited to present a new monthly webinar series that is free and open to
> the public. Presenters will share helpful pest management information for
> California residents. Topics will vary each month, covering landscape pest
> management, household pests, rodent identification, understanding
> pesticides, management for weeds, invasive pests and more. The first in the
> series is “What is IPM?”
>
>
>
> *2021 Grain Growers Conference – Out of the Box Webinar series
> <https://www.uvm.edu/extension/nwcrops/2021-grain-growers-conference>*,
> March 23-April 9, fee
>
> Three virtual programs are being offered, over the course of three weeks,
> with a series of videos, presentations, and even hands-on activities, each
> highlighting a specific grain crop in the Northeast.  Sign up for a single
> program or all three! The Culture of Corn, The Resonance of Rye, The
> Splendor of Spelt
>
>
>
> *Deer Impact Assessment and Mitigation Summit
> <https://extension.psu.edu/deer-impact-assessment-and-mitigation-summit>*,
> March 25-April 1, 12 noon ET, fee
>
> This Summit will build content to help attendees frame and understand the
> issue of deer impact, accurately assess that impact, and use assessment
> information to strategize management actions on the landscape.
>
>
>
> *2021 Vineyard Pest Management series – Spotted Lanternfly Update
> <https://extension.psu.edu/2021-vineyard-pest-management-series-spotted-lanternfly-update?fbclid=IwAR1NhncLJOUepxx_bAz3W4qZqZxg-cN2z_u42ZhyyEWOJcnBCZWFuqh97HU>*,
> March 30, 10am ET
>
> The webinar will review the latest information on spotted lanternfly
> management in vineyards. As well as present research findings on potential
> damage to grapevines, management options, and other observations from the
> 2020 field season. A brief overview will be given on future Spotted
> Lanternfly research that will start in summer 2021 in Southeast
> Pennsylvania.
>
>
>
> *EDDMaps Training Summit 2021
> <https://naisma.org/eddmaps-summit-2021/?mc_cid=0ca02ce74b&mc_eid=1ff2538378>,
> *March 31- April 1, 11-3 ET
>
> The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem
> Health in collaboration with its partner organizations is hosting the EDDMapS
> Summit 2021
> <https://naisma.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=99053308a3fd42d76d6c494da&id=894e5179aa&e=1ff2538378>,
> a comprehensive two-day training and partner discussion around EDDMapS
> (Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System). Hosted by the North
> American Invasive Species Management Association, this free summit is open
> to everyone from beginners to experienced users.
>
>
>
> *Funding Opportunities:*
>
> *Assessing Aquatic Nuisance Species Outreach Campaign Effectiveness for
> Behavior Change
> <https://westernregionalpanel.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/WRP-EOC_Behavior-Change-Analysis-RFP-1.pdf>
> RFP*
>
> The Invasive Species Action Network (ISAN), in collaboration with the
> Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Education and
> Outreach Committee, is seeking proposals for a research assessment of the
> effectiveness of western states’ ANS outreach campaign messaging and
> delivery methods for eliciting prevention behavior change. This project
> addresses a priority need identified in the Quagga Zebra Mussel Action Plan
> and will provide insights and recommendations to aid in enhancing ANS
> outreach efforts to maximize effectiveness at a west-wide scale.  Proposals
> Due March 31.
>
>
>
> *Employment Opportunities:*
>
> *Director, Western IPM Center <https://ucanr.edu/about/jobs/?jobnum=1758>*,
> UC Davis
>
> The Director will provide creative vision and overall leadership of the
> Western IPM Center, with responsibility for its successful management and
> operations, including supervision of Western IPM Center staff. The Director
> will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to identify regional IPM
> need and objectives and formulate strategies to address important IPM
> issues. The Director will communicate with the WIPMC Advisory Committee and
> represent the Western IPM Center to other agencies at the state, regional,
> and national levels to identify opportunities for collaboration. The
> Director will oversee official responses to federal agency information
> requests that will be prepared by the Center’s regional Network
> Coordinators and other state contacts. Applications due April 18, 2021
>
>
>
> Nancy Cusumano
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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