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Appendix I
Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)
Date
Event/Activity
Remarks
Purpose/Impact/Result
Reference/Links
1998 June
The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) was detected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services-Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI) in Palm Beach County, FL;
Surveys for huanglongbing (HLB) were also done by FDACS-DPI personnel in Palm Beach County where the ACP was first found
ACP was detected in Florida, distributed along Highway 1 on the east coast of Florida, from Broward to St. Lucie counties and was apparently limited to dooryard host plantings at the time of its discovery
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2005/09022005_ 2.html
1999-2000
Surveys were conducted after an erroneous report that HLB was found in FL
Surveys were done in Homestead (Miami-Dade County), West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County), and Ft. Pierce (St. Lucie County)
HLB was not found by the end of 2000; Initial surveys indicated that ACP population probably was not contaminated with HLB
Halbert et al., 2008
2001
ACP was found in 31 counties in FL
http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/citrus/acpsyllid.htm
2003-2005 (spring)
Intensive surveys were conducted in Orlando and
Surveys performed by Cooperative Agricultural
These surveys were done to detect HLB, but the disease was not found until August 2005
Halbert et al., 2008
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Date
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Tampa, FL
Pest Survey (CAPS) teams
2003-2005
Informational Talks on ACP
Presented by the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN)
Between 2003 and 2005, 19 recorded presentations were viewed by 349 registered attendees from California, Texas, and Florida. The primary audience for training consisted of the following groups: county extension agents; state and/or federal survey specialists; state and/or federal inspectors; consultants; growers; and various private industry personnel. Registered First Detectors throughout the US also receive the monthly NPDN First Detector newsletter, which periodically includes information about target pests such as citrus greening and ACP.
Amanda Hodges, personal communication
2004
Taxonomic Training for Entomologists
Conducted by the NPDN; ACP was covered in the training
Extensive taxonomic training was provided to entomologists in the southern US region. Helped entomologists in the southern region to screen for ACP. One of the entomologists (from LSU AgCenter) who attended the 2004 Workshop was involved in the initial detection of ACP in Louisiana in 2008
http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/homoptera Amanda Hodges, personal communication
2005 August
HLB was discovered in Miami-Dade County, FL
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDACS CAPS (Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey) discovered the disease
The 2005 survey and another survey in January-February 2006 indicated that by that time HLB was discovered in FL, it had spread extensively and could not be eradicated
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/caps/surveys.html; http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2005/09022005_ 2.htmlHalbert et al., 2008
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September
Citrus Greening Briefing Session held in Lake Alfred, FL
Initial effort following the detection of HLB in Miami-Dade County.
The briefing session was conducted to gather more information about the disease situation so that preliminary decisions can be made; Research needs were also identified at this meeting; Attended by representatives from USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Pest and Quarantine (PPQ), Center for Plant Health Science and Technology (CPHST), University of Florida (UF), Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), and FDACS-DPIURL:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/attendees.pdf
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/chrp/greening/researchneedsgoals.pdf;
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/minutes9-8-05.pdf;
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/researchneedsgoals.pdf
November
2nd International Citrus Canker and HLB Research Workshop was held
Hosted by Florida citrus mutual (FCM) and co-organized by USDA ARS (Tim Gottwald), UF, USDA APHIS, and FDACS
Invited scientists and participants were charged with developing a prioritized list of research recommendations. The 2005 meeting was attended by about 150 international scientists.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_ files/twg/2ndcchlb-workshop.pdf
T. Gottwald, personal communication
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Date
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2006 January
FL HLB Science Panel Meeting
Organized by USDA/APHIS and the FDACS/DPI
The Science Panel was created in order to provide guidance to state and federal officials for an HLB response that is based on sound science; The panel concluded that the disease was already too widespread to attempt eradication
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/hlbsciencereport1-31-06.pdf
T. Gottwald, Meeting Abstract, Proc of the International Workshop on Citrus Greening 2006
April
Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council (FCPRAC) votes to spend all available monies on HLB (with some on canker)
Council decides that HLB and canker are big enough threats to warrant additional funding
Peter McClure, personal communication; Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication
Citrus Health Response Program was implemented by the FDACS- DPI
Program created to support the industry through training, education, and outreach
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/chrp/index.htmlR. Gaskalla, personal communication
October
A Recovery Plan for HLB or Citrus Greening was developed
Developed by National Plant Disease Recovery System (NPDRS) of APHIS
http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/00000000/opmp/CitrusGreening61017.pdf
October
Southern Gardens receives first sample for HLB testing (free of charge)
The Southern Gardens HLB diagnostic clinic was established in order to provide service to the industry that the federal and the state did not have the capacity to provide
Over 112,000 grower samples have been run so far, in addition to 18,000 samples from Southern Gardens itself
Mike Irey, personal communication
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November
Announcement of the formation of two research task forces to deal with HLB and canker by the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC)
The Council (FCPRAC) asked the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and USDA scientists to concentrate efforts on HLB and canker
FCPRAC gets additional funding from the State of Florida and the FDOC; The Council cooperates with California Citrus Board (CRB) to sponsor five projects
Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication
2007 January
Greening and Canker Field Day
UF-IFAS Extension
This was conducted so that participants can see firsthand the symptoms and effects of citrus canker and greening on a commercial grove
http://citrusagents.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/atwood/Citruslines%20December%202006.pdf
Training Module on Citrus Greening posted at NPDN website
This module was part of the NPDN Special Topic Training Modules
Available for educators to use at the 144 recorded NPDN First Detector training sessions that have occurred since the release of the presentation in December 2007. Presentation may also be used by those not conducting official First Detector training.
http://www.npdn.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=3&tabid=52
Amanda Hodges, personal communication
Approximately $1 million funding was allotted for HLB/canker research
Peter McClure, personal communication
March
2007 HLB Technical Working Group (TWG)-conference call
USDA APHIS PPQ convened a meeting of the HLB TWG on March 13, 2007
The purpose of the conference was to make recommendations on survey and regulation of HLB; The HLB TWG met because of: 1) potential detections of the HLB pathogen in its insect vector in Florida and Texas, and 2) to discuss experimental evidence characterizing the host status of Murraya spp.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/2007%20HLBconf-call.pdf
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May
Invasive Arthropod Workshop
Organized by the NPDN
This workshop also covered the ACP and citrus greening; The aim was to increase knowledge of exotic pests and diseases. Intensive hands-on training was also provided. Approximately 70 cooperative extension personnel, diagnosticians, inspectors, and survey specialists from around the southern region of the US attended. Conference abstract proceedings available at: http://insectscience.org/9.61/
http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/arthropod/
Amanda Hodges, personal communication
June
The Council (FCPRAC) met to determine funding of 82 research projects for over $5M
Total funding includes: FDOC pledge $2M, FCPRAC funds $1.6M to match $3.75M from Legislative Appropriation. $250,000.00 also appropriated for UF to develop an diagnostic lab to test samples for HLB
Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication
December
USDA APHIS Citrus Greening Summit (National Plan Development)
Findings released April 2008; http://www.flcitrusmutual.com/files/9bec29bf-5dc14349-b.pdf
The Summit was convened to share and gather the latest information on the epidemiology of citrus greening and to discuss industry, State, and USDA strategies and activities to address the disease and its insect vector, the ACP. A total of 65 sector leaders attended, representing USDA agencies, State regulatory agencies in citrus-producing States, research institutions, and citrus and nursery industry-based organizations.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/citrusgreening_summit_plan.pdf
2008 January
FCPRAC decides to create a scientific review panel after consultation with Steve Lindow
Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication
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January
The Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) Greening Task Force forms the Greening Research Oversight Committee
To start the development of a comprehensive Research Management Plan
Bob Norberg, personal communication
January
Sale of infected Murraya paniculata was prohibited by the state on Florida
New regulations required that all Murraya paniculata plants to be obtained from clean sources and produced under screen; Regulations also require Murraya plants to be treated with systemic pesticide prior to sale
Halbert et al., 2008
January
Florida statues enacted the CHRP recommendation for nursery tree production
According to this regulation, all certified nursery trees have to be grown within protected structures
Regulations were designed to prevent planting of HLB and canker infected stock in commercial groves
Halbert et al., 2008
February
The Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) HLB Diagnostic Laboratory began its operation
Established through the efforts of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association (GCGA) and elected officials; Growers, elected officials and industry reps convinced the Florida legislature to appropriate $250,000 in state funds to establish the HLB Lab in Immokalee
Established to serve grower and researcher HLB diagnostic needs; By Sept. 2008, the HLB clinic has processed 4,000 samples. By May 2009, the lab has received over 12,000 grower samples, approximately 4000 research samples, and 700 screen house samples from the Budwood facility in SWFREC
http://www.imok.ufl.edu/hlb/ Pamela Roberts, personal communication
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USDA National Program and NAS assistance sought and received by FDOC/FCIRCC/FCPRAC
FDOC met with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Washington, D. C.
To suggest the formation of an Expert Panel (NAS/National Research Council) and SWAT-Team (ARS)
Peter McClure, personnal communication; Bob Norberg, pers. comm.
FDOC pledges $20 million—legislature pledges $2 million, FCPRAC has $2 million—$ 24 m available for research
Peter McClure, personal communication
April
Greening Summit
Sponsored by UF-IFAS Extension and the FCPRAC
Topics covered: status of HLB, research projects, control programs, sample submission, survey techniques; There were also grower panels and a discussion of the Brazilian experience
http://citrusagents.ifas.ufl.edu/events/greening_summit/
April
National Research Council (NRC)/NAS Citrus Greening Meeting of Experts
Experts from various disciplines convened in Ft. Pierce and West Palm Beach, FL
HLB research priorities identified by NRC panel
http://southeastfarmpress.com/news/citrusgreening-0610/
April
USDA ARS Citrus Greening Workshop
HLB research priorities identified by USDA ARS panel
http://southeastfarmpress.com/news/citrusgreening-0610/
June (up to present)
Technology Innovation Group (TIG)/Tom Turpen hired by FCPRAC as professional program manager
FCPRAC engaged TIG for research portfolio management, with Tom Turpen serving as Program Manager
Peter McClure; Tom Turpen, personal communication
June
Request for Proposals (RFP) was announced by the FCPRAC through the NAS
RFP based on HLB Research Priority List created by NRC/NAS
http://www.fcprac.com/submit-guidelines-2008.pdf
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June
FL Rep Matt Hudson visited SWFREC
The visit was facilitated by Collier County Cooperative Extension director Robert Halman
Rep Matt Hudson's visit included learning about Citrus/HLB research programs: propagation of citrus trees under cover of two screen house structures, psyllid research being conducted in a glass greenhouse and the HLB Lab currently testing citrus samples for HLB
SWFREC Newsletter
August
USDA CPHIST HLB TWG Meeting
Report Released Sept. 2008
The HLB TWG was asked to provide scientifically-based recommendations to decision makers for at-risk regions and industries to try to best prepare for the arrival and establishment of the ACP where it is not yet present or establishment and spread of HLB where ACP is currently established; HLB TWG was asked to develop options on a regional basis
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/HLB%20TWG%20Report%20Final%20NOLA%20080808.pdf
September-November
Submission and Review of Research Proposals
Proposal review conducted by the NRC
236 pre-proposals and 205 full proposals were received in response to the RFP
September
TWG on Commercial Production and Movement of Citrus Nursery Stock from FL to non-citrus producing states-Findings and Recommendations
APHIS
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/cns-twg-report.pdf
September
FL citrus growers visited central CA
Hosted by the California CRB
To coordinate research activities and educational opportunities
John Jackson's Progress Report to FCPRAC Sept. 30, 2008
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September-October
Florida Mini-Greening Summit was held
Held in Lake County, Highlands County, Hendry County, DeSoto County, Polk County, and St. Lucie County. Presented by the FL Cooperative Extension Service Citrus Extension Agents
http://desoto.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/Citrus%20Newsletters/Citrus%20PDF%20Documents/Florida%20Mini-Greening%20Summit.pdf
October
USDA Awards more than US$28 million through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI)
USDA/ARS Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center (TX) was awarded $493,290 for the project Development of an Area-Wide Approach for Controlling Infection and Spread of HLB of Asian Citrus Psyllid
The Specialty Crop Research Initiative was established by the 2008 Farm Bill to support the specialty crop industry
http://www.environmentalexpert.com/resultEachPressRelease.aspx?cid=31108&codi=38774&lr=1
October
Business Plan created by Technology Innovation Group (TIG) was approved by FCPRAC
Tom Turpen, personal communication
November 17
Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus was removed from the PPQ List of Select Agents and Toxins
Candidatus Liberibacter africanus was also removed from the PPQ List of Select Agents and Toxins; Candidatus Liberibacter americanus was not added to the list
Delisting of CLas meant that grower funds did not have to be used to upgrade both IFAS and USDA labs in Florida; before CLas was delisted, many other scientists in other locations couldn't work on HLB, now more scientists can conduct research on HLB.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/news/2008/10/select.html;
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E823887.htm
P. McClure, personal communication
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November
Non-profit organization, Advanced Citrus Technology Group (ACT) articles were filed and industry steering committee was formed
Tom Turpen, personal communication
November
Gulf Citrus Growers Association Asian Citrus Psyllid Area Wide Spray Program (2008-2009 Area Wide Dormant Spray) initiated. Spray program for SW FL
Program co-sponsored by UF/IFAS SWFREC and DPI; Activities include: pre-spray psyllid surveys, aerial and ground spraying, and post-spray surveys. Aerial applications (77,000 acres) and ground applications were done from December 2008 to January 2009; Sprays planned for Nov-Dec 2009 and Jan-mid Feb 2010
According to P. Stansly, the program was generally successful and the greatest failure of the program was the inability to include abandoned groves (10,000 acres) in areas managed by SFWMD (Southwest FL Water Management District)
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/chrp/documents/chrp_update_mar_2009.pdf
Phil Stansly, personal communication
December
International Research Conference on HLB
Organized by DPI, ARS, APHIS, UF-IFAS; Sponsored by FL Citrus Mutual, TX Citrus Producers Board, FL Specialty Crop Foundation, Cutrale, FCPRAC, and Sunkist
This was attended by researchers and others from about 25 countries with 425 participants
http://fldpi.com/hlb_conference/index.html
T. Gottwald, personal communication
December 2008 to March 2009
FCATP negotiated contracts with PIs
For 2008-2009, FCPRAC funded 74 HLB projects reviewed and recommended by NRC; 18 HLB projects reviewed but not recommended by the NRC and 2 HLB projects not reviewed by the NRC; Total Number of HLB projects funded: 94; Total number of funded projects on canker/others:
http://www.flcitrusmutual.com/files/3300e160-1030-4672-a.pdf
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2009
Approximately $18 million for HLB/canker research was approved by FCPRAC
Funded by DOC/FCPRAC
Peter McClure, personal communication
January
Area Wide Control of ACP TWG convened
The meeting was organized by APHIS
This TWG met to identify a logical set of key elements related to area-wide control (AWC) of ACP, and assign work to identified groups within the TWG. (Taken from final report)
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/Psyllid%20Area%20Wide%20Control2.09.09.pdf
January
Indian River Citrus Seminar (Ft. Pierce, FL)
Presented by Florida Grower magazine, the Indian River Citrus League and UF-IFAS
The program included HLB International Perspectives and Research Initiative and Grove Management Practices (Emphasis on Psyllid Management). Drew more than 1,200 attendees and 80 exhibitors
http://www.growingproduce.com/events/flgevents/pdf/IRCS09PromoBrochure_small.pdf
January
Highlands Citrus Grower Forum (Sebring, FL)
UF-IFAS Extension
The purpose of the Forum is to allow growers to gather together and share information about their psyllid and greening management programs, both successes and failures
http://flcitrus.ifas.ufl.edu/Newsletters/Hurner/12%2008%20Dec%20Newsletter%20final.pdf
January
Psyllid Management (Sebring, FL)
UF-IFAS
ACP Management Considerations; Scouting and Monitoring of Psyllids and Predators for Psyllid Management; Biological and Low Volume Sprays to Manage ACP
http://flcitrus.ifas.ufl.edu/Newsletters/Hurner/12%2008%20Dec%20Newsletter%20final.pdf
January
Area Wide Psyllid Control
Coordinated by Story Citrus Services, Lake Wales, FL (Polk County, central FL)
Participated in by 16 companies; 2,300 acres covered
http://southeastagnet.com/category/citrus/grower-trials/page/2/
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January & February
Citrus Production School (Arcadia, FL)
UF-IFAS Extension
Topics discussed: Citrus Canker—factors and practices to consider about the disease; Developing programs to assure disease-free citrus nursery trees; Citrus greening—understanding this new disease and its identification in field situations; Controlling citrus psyllid—a vector of citrus greening; Understanding what happens in an agricultural use inspection by the Fla. Department of Agriculture; Citrus BMP cost share opportunities
http://desoto.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/Citrus%20Newsletters/2006%20Newsletters/January%202006%20No%20Sig%20%20with%20Banner%20PDF.pdf
February
NPDN SOP for Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid was updated
Version 2.0 was made available to all NPDN diagnosticians
NPDN diagnosticians were provided with proper protocols and training to screen for citrus greening and the Asian citrus psyllid. NPDN labs are able to serve as sources for sample overflow when the need for citrus greening sampling arises. NPDN labs are familiar with proper communication protocols involving the USDA-APHIS-PPQ and their local state department of agriculture.
Amanda Hodges, personal communication
February
A presentation on Citrus Nutrition and Psyllid Management was given by UF-IFAS
The presentation focused on nutrition as it relates to management of HLB and suggestions to lower citrus nutrition costs through adjusting rates and VRT application technology
http://flcitrus.ifas.ufl.edu/Newsletters/Hurner/12%2008%20Dec%20Newsletter%20final.pdf
February
Technical Working Group Recommendations on "Area Wide Psyllid Control" was released
APHIS
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/Psyllid%20Area%20Wide%20Control2.09.09.pdf
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February
Advanced Citrus Technologies Corporation (ACT) structure was put on hold to pursue an alternative non-profit corporate structure, a University of Florida Direct Support Organization (DSO)
Direct Service Organization (DSO) formation requested by Senator J.D. Alexander
Tom Turpen, personal communication
March
UF Trustees certify the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF); CRDF Articles were filed
CRDF's role: Assist in the coordination of solicitation of funding from all sources, manage research projects, develop and commercialize research results into products, manage IP rights, anticipate and navigate regulatory obstacles
Tom Turpen, personal communication
April
Citrus Greening Symposium (2nd)
Conducted by UF/IFAS Extension, FCPRAC, and the Greening Research Task Force
To discuss production systems, plant improvement, vector management, horticultural responses to HLB and disease detection and spread
http://stlucie.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/citrus/2009%20Institute%20Brochure.pdf
April
HLB Database created
The Citrus Greening Database is a cooperative effort between UF/IFAS and the Florida Center for Library Automation (FCLA).
To compile and centralize worldwide information related to HLB in a user friendly database that can be easily accessed by everyone. URL: http://swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/hlb/database/index.htm
http://swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/hlb/database/
April
Citrus Canker and Greening Field Day was held at the SWFREC
The objective of this field day is to inform growers about the work with citrus canker and greening underway at the SWFREC in Immokalee
http://www.imok.ufl.edu/events/field_days/SWFREC_canker_greening_fd_0409.pdf
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April
UF/IFAS Citrus Canker and Greening Seminar held at the SWFREC
More than eighty citrus growers, industry representatives, and other clientele participated in this event
The following presentations were given: “Role of Scouting in the Integrated Management of ACP, “Economic Analysis of HLB Foliar Management with the Application of Nutritionals and SARs" and “Progression of Greening Symptoms and Nutrient/SAR Supplements to Mitigate Greening Symptoms”
http://www.imok.ufl.edu/newsletter/su_vol5no1.pdf
April 22
Congressman Adam Putnam (R-Fla) told a US House panel that the federal government must dramatically increase the amount of funding it is providing if it is to save America’s citrus crop from a disease known as “citrus greening.”
Putnam spoke on behalf of 27 members of Congress who have signed a letter calling for the Appropriations subcommittee on agriculture to add $64 million to the effort to expand methods of diagnosing and controlling the disease
http://southeastagnet.com/category/citrus/grower-trials/page/2/
May
Initial board meeting of CRDF was held
Tom Turpen agrees to serve as Interim COO
Tom Turpen, personal communication
June
Educational Sessions Agenda: HLB Research Program—Today and Tomorrow
Organized by the FL Citrus Mutual; approx 700 people registered for this event
To provide an overview of the current research program and an introduction into all the work that will have to be done downstream from the discovery research before it actually benefits growers, with Dr. Scorza (USDA-ARS) giving a real-world example of getting his plum through the regulatory maze
Peter McClure, personal communication
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June
DPI was requested to coordinate a pilot aerial spray program for psyllid and Caribbean fruit fly control in West St. Lucie and Indian River Counties, FL
Request made by Indian River Citrus League Director (Doug Bournique)
Peter McClure, personal communication
June-July
FCRICC, FCPRAC, CRDF reps visit USDA and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
USDA (Gail Wisler, National Program Leader, Horticulture and Sugar) agreed to send low volume aerial application experts from Texas A&M to FL to review and assist in the development of low volume technology for psyllid control
Peter McClure, personal communication
July
A meeting regarding a regional pilot program for psyllid and Caribbean Fruit Fly control was held.
Organized by the Indian River Citrus League
Attendees at the meeting indicated their agreement to an aerial spray program as soon as possible; Participation and role of DPI was determined
Peter McClure, personal communication
August 19-20
Citrus Expo 2009 held in Ft. Myers, FL
This is a self-sustaining event, organized by the Southeast AgNet/Citrus Industry Magazine, with solicited input from growers, researchers, and industry organizations
Since the first meeting in 1992, the Citrus ExpoSM has become the world’s premier seminar and trade show program for citrus growers and industry professionals. The primary goal of the expo is to provide education and industry fellowship opportunities annually for growers, industry leaders, decision-makers and vendors.
http://www.citrusexpo.net/index.html
August 19
FCPRAC meeting—held at Citrus Expo 2009
At FCPRAC's direction, Tom Turpen (CRDF) initiated discussions with both private companies and public institutions to accelerate product development partnerships based on the results of prior research awards
One aim is to commercialize a newly discovered active ingredient, a DMDS-based product for psyllid control. Dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), is a compound that has been shown to repel ACP, and was discovered at UF through research funded by the FCPRAC.
Peter McClure and Tom Turpen, personal communication
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August
FCPRAC meeting—held at Citrus Expo 2009
The RFP is posted at the FCPRAC web page and the advertisement will appear in Science magazine for 4 weeks
To solicit proposals that focus on psyllid control and/or that will utilize the CLas genomic sequence information recently completed through research funded by the FCPRAC.
Peter McClure and Tom Turpen, personal communication
OCR for page 234
Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease
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