G. C. Wisler, C. L. Harmon, A. C. HodgesSouthern Plant Diagnostic Network

University of Florida/IFAS

Forensic PhytopathologyForensic Phytopathologyand the SPDNand the SPDN

Five NPDN RegionsA Partnership Between CSREES, APHIS, and LGU’s

WPDNUniversity of California, Davis

GPPDNKansas State University

SPDNSPDNUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida

NCPDNNCPDNMichigan State UniversityMichigan State University

NEPENNEPENCornell UniversityCornell University

National AgriculturalNational AgriculturalPest Information SystemPest Information SystemNAPIS,NAPIS, Purdue University Purdue University

NPDN Founded 6/2002 USDA/Homeland Security

Selection by Internal CSREES Process

NPDN MissionNPDN Mission

Enhance national agricultural security Enhance national agricultural security by quickly detecting and identifying by quickly detecting and identifying introduced pests and pathogens. introduced pests and pathogens.

Success stories Success stories Network/CommunicationsNetwork/Communications Training and EducationTraining and Education DiagnosticsDiagnostics

Southeast Farm PressSoutheast Farm PressSoybean rust articleSoybean rust article

Soybean Rust (SBR) ResponseSoybean Rust (SBR) Response Saturday-Sunday: morphological confirmation Saturday-Sunday: morphological confirmation

by digital imaging (Nov 6-7)by digital imaging (Nov 6-7) Monday-Tuesday: molecular confirmation by Monday-Tuesday: molecular confirmation by

PCR (Nov 8-9)PCR (Nov 8-9) All states in the southern region: All states in the southern region:

– Response planResponse plan– Participated in SBR exerciseParticipated in SBR exercise– First Detectors were trainedFirst Detectors were trained– Communications worked!Communications worked!– Diagnosticians were trainedDiagnosticians were trained

SBR Information PathwaySBR Information PathwayAPPLICATION OF AN EVENT-TRIGGER-RULE SYSTEM APPLICATION OF AN EVENT-TRIGGER-RULE SYSTEM

TO AGRICULTURAL HOMELAND SECURITYTO AGRICULTURAL HOMELAND SECURITY

Degwekar, S. et al. 2005. Degwekar, S. et al. 2005.

Sudden Oak DeathSudden Oak Death

6,848 samples processed as of last of 6,848 samples processed as of last of September (more since then)September (more since then)

Facilitated obtaining permits for statesFacilitated obtaining permits for states Identify surge capacity for statesIdentify surge capacity for states Moved supplemental funds for reimbursement Moved supplemental funds for reimbursement National teleconference training for FD’s National teleconference training for FD’s Master Gardener training (USFS, IPM, NPDN)Master Gardener training (USFS, IPM, NPDN)

Public Relations and First Detector Expanded Awareness Presentations

August 2003 - July 2004

Created by NAPIS

First Detector and First Detector Educator TrainingAugust 2003 - July 2004

Created by NAPIS

SPDN Web ResourcesSPDN Web Resources

First DetectorsFirst Detectors

SPDN SPDN HomopteraHomoptera Workshop Workshop

December 9-11, 2004December 9-11, 2004

Addressed a definite need in the area ofAddressed a definite need in the area of Insect Identification and Taxonomy!Insect Identification and Taxonomy!

Time for Reflection…Time for Reflection…

Most responsibilities on the diagnostician.Most responsibilities on the diagnostician. Credit for accomplishmentsCredit for accomplishments Team effort needed, including department Team effort needed, including department

chairs, state, federal, industry, and our chairs, state, federal, industry, and our Entomologists!Entomologists!

Minimum standards established for clinicsMinimum standards established for clinics

Areas for ImprovementAreas for Improvement

Ralstonia solanacearumRalstonia solanacearum Race 3 biovar 2 Race 3 biovar 2 Industry buy-in…training requiredIndustry buy-in…training required Get funds to states earlier…improved planGet funds to states earlier…improved plan Small increase in budget this yearSmall increase in budget this year State PDN?State PDN? Increase training efforts and diagnostics on Increase training efforts and diagnostics on

a shoestring budget.a shoestring budget.

Thank You