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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>An eriophyid mite species, <i>Aculus mosoniensis</i>, was found in different European countries always associated with the tree-of-heaven. This mite induces downward rolling of leaves with reddening (see arrow in the photo below). Once infested, the plant growth is reduced.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>In 2020, an open field test was initiated at the Biotechnology and Biological Control Agency facilities, exposing tree-of-heaven and 14 nontarget plants species to the biocontrol candidate agent. Results showed a narrow host specificity of the mite, recorded only from the target weed species.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><img width=373 height=276 style='width:3.8854in;height:2.875in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D7A024.D0EF9CF0" alt=Tree-of-heaven></span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Reddening appears on the tree-of-heaven. (Photo courtesy of the European Biological Control Laboratory)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Authors: <a href="mailto:rsforza@ars-ebcl.org"><span style='color:#0071BC'>René Sforza</span></a>, <a href="mailto:mcbon@ars-ebcl.org"><span style='color:#0071BC'>Marie-Claude Bon,</span></a> <a href="mailto:jkashefi@ars-ebcl.org"><span style='color:#0071BC'>Javid Kashefi</span></a>, <a href="mailto:mtannieres@ars-ebcl.org"><span style='color:#0071BC'>Mélanie Tannières,</span></a> and <a href="mailto:m.cristofaro55@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0071BC'>Massimo Cristofaro</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Contact: Michael Grodowitz, <a href="mailto:michael.grodowitz@usda.gov"><span style='color:#0071BC'>michael.grodowitz@usda.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> USDA Agricultural Research Service <<a href="mailto:USDA-ARS-COMMS@subscribers.usda.gov">USDA-ARS-COMMS@subscribers.usda.gov</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 02, 2021 5:00 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com">ialm@erols.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> USDA Agricultural Research Service's Overseas Biological Control Laboratories Newsletter<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:white'>Welcome to the latest edition of the Overseas Biological Control Laboratories newsletter. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><a name="gd_top"></a></td><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></tr></table><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0' id=flexible-abe-main-table><tr><td style='background:#EEEEEE;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div 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style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Welcome to the latest edition of the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA5MDIuNDU0MjQzNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hcnMudXNkYS5nb3Yvb2ZmaWNlLW9mLWludGVybmF0aW9uYWwtcmVzZWFyY2gtZW5nYWdlbWVudC1hbmQtY29vcGVyYXRpb24vb3ZlcnNlYXMtYmlvbG9naWNhbC1jb250cm9sLWxhYm9yYXRvcmllcy8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.Wvub8SSeWvzQfOurCAnlu42zGonK4ibHiX0s9t_eIhs/s/1810728003/br/111828235956-l" target="_blank" title="Overseas Biological Control Laboratories"><span style='color:#1D5782'>Overseas Biological Control Laboratories</span></a> newsletter. It has now been reformatted to be easier to read, less technical, and more in-tune to our stakeholders' needs. In this edition, topics range from overviews of the outstanding work being accomplished at each of the four overseas laboratories to summaries of specific research endeavors. These include specifics on attempts to develop environmental sound management strategies for the control of invasive insect species including the roseau cane scale, little fire ant, Bagrada bug, and cattle fever ticks as well as invasive plants including water hyacinth, hydrilla, Medusahead, and tree-of-heaven. We trust you will find this new format more to your liking and we await your comments and suggestions for improvement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Michael Grodowitz</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Director – European Biological Control Laboratory</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr 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style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Hydrilla verticillata</span></em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>, or hydrilla, is a submersed aquatic plant native to Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa. It is one of the world’s worst weeds. Australian Biological Control Laboratory researchers are currently collaborating with international researchers to find new biological control agents for the invasive weed. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td style='padding:12.0pt 0in 11.25pt 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left style='border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:-2.25pt;margin-right:-2.25pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><tr><td style='background:#0C77CF;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><a 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align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=182 valign=top style='width:136.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=182 height=121 style='width:1.8958in;height:1.2604in' id="_x0000_i1055" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USDAARS/2021/08/4877117/3707222/frenchbroom-cropped_crop.jpg" alt="French Broom"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=8 valign=top style='width:6.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.75pt;margin-left:0in'><em><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Biocontrol Agents for French Broom, Medusahead and Tree-of-Heaven</span></em><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> A total of seven targets belonging to annual grasses (Medusahead and Ventenata), forbs and shrubs (Sahara mustard, stinkwort and French broom), and rangeland and forest weeds (Tree-of-Heaven, Swallow-worts) have been identified in the European Biological Control Laboratory (EBCL)'s five-year research plan (2020-2025). <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 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style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Sustainable Solutions for Integrated Management in the U.S. of Invasive Pests from Europe, Asia and Africa</span></em><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>European Biological Control Laboratory researchers are developing classical biological control methodologies and strategies to sustainably suppress insect and tick pests originating in Europe, Asia, and Africa.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td style='padding:12.0pt 0in 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align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=182 valign=top style='width:136.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=182 height=121 style='width:1.8958in;height:1.2604in' id="_x0000_i1053" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USDAARS/2021/08/4877152/3707236/fuedei-lfa-cropped_crop.png" alt="Little Fire Ant"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=8 valign=top style='width:6.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.75pt;margin-left:0in'><em><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Natural Enemies for Little Fire Ants</span></em><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>One of Foundation for the Study of Invasive Species’ main projects, the little fire ant, is an invasive ant native to South America. The little fire ant has become a major agricultural problem in Hawaii, and a spreading invader in the continental U.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td style='padding:12.0pt 0in 11.25pt 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left style='border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:-2.25pt;margin-right:-2.25pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><tr><td style='background:#0C77CF;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><a 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cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=182 valign=top style='width:136.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=182 height=121 style='width:1.8958in;height:1.2604in' id="_x0000_i1052" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USDAARS/2021/08/4877185/fuedei-waterhyacinth-cropped_original.png" alt="Water Hyacinth"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=8 valign=top style='width:6.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.75pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><i><span 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