Assessment Panel 308 Assessment Panel 308 Recommendations:Recommendations:

Gary L. ObenaufGary L. Obenauf

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NP 308 PanelNP 308 Panel

• Gary Obenauf, ARC, Panel ChairGary Obenauf, ARC, Panel Chair

• Mike Aerts, FFVAMike Aerts, FFVA

• Dan Legard, CSCDan Legard, CSC

• Jim Bair, NAMAJim Bair, NAMA

• Bill Chism, EPA-OPPBill Chism, EPA-OPP

• Larry Zettler, USDA-APHISLarry Zettler, USDA-APHIS

Assessment CriteriaAssessment Criteria

1.1. Environmentally AcceptableEnvironmentally Acceptable

2.2. PracticalPractical

3.3. Economically FeasibleEconomically Feasible

4.4. Sustainable (Preplant only)Sustainable (Preplant only)

5.5. EffectiveEffective

6.6. OutreachOutreach

7.7. Potential ImpactPotential Impact

Recommendations Next 5 Years-Recommendations Next 5 Years-GeneralGeneral

1.1. NP 308 Stand Alone ProgramNP 308 Stand Alone Program

2.2. Results Reported at Least Biannually at Results Reported at Least Biannually at MBAO ConferenceMBAO Conference

3.3. MB Use Figures with Stakeholders Input MB Use Figures with Stakeholders Input Should Help Identify Research PrioritiesShould Help Identify Research Priorities

4.4. MB Beyond 2007 Likely to be Severely MB Beyond 2007 Likely to be Severely Limited-Short Term Research Emphasized Limited-Short Term Research Emphasized

Recommendations Next 5 Years-Recommendations Next 5 Years-GeneralGeneral

5.5. Lack of Extension Service Activity Needs Lack of Extension Service Activity Needs to be Addressed. Additional Outreach and to be Addressed. Additional Outreach and Demonstration Needed Because of the Demonstration Needed Because of the Lack of Extension Service Activity.Lack of Extension Service Activity.

Recommendations Next 5 Years-Recommendations Next 5 Years-PrePlantPrePlant

1.1. Chemical Alternatives Most Promise for Chemical Alternatives Most Promise for Short TermShort Term

2.2. Under Chemical Control Need to Refocus Under Chemical Control Need to Refocus on Emissions Reduction for all Fumigantson Emissions Reduction for all Fumigants

3.3. Economic Evaluations Included in All Economic Evaluations Included in All Projects if Economic Feasibility is a GoalProjects if Economic Feasibility is a Goal

Recommendations Next 5 Years-Recommendations Next 5 Years-PrePlantPrePlant

4.4. Biorationals Least Promising-Need to Biorationals Least Promising-Need to Redirect funds and move out of NP 308Redirect funds and move out of NP 308

5.5. Long Term Research on Cultural Controls Long Term Research on Cultural Controls has Greater Potential than Biorationals.has Greater Potential than Biorationals.

Recommendations Next 5 Years-Recommendations Next 5 Years-PostharvestPostharvest

1.1. More Emphasis on Chemical Fumigants More Emphasis on Chemical Fumigants Including Rate ReductionsIncluding Rate Reductions

2.2. Evaluate all Promising Alternatives i.e. Evaluate all Promising Alternatives i.e. Sulfuryl FluorideSulfuryl Fluoride

3.3. Economic Feasibility on Commercial Economic Feasibility on Commercial ScaleScale

4.4. Prioritize Quarantine Alternative Research Prioritize Quarantine Alternative Research and Provide Additional Fundsand Provide Additional Funds

Recommendations Next 5 Years-Recommendations Next 5 Years-PostharvestPostharvest

5.5. Improve Recapture Technology Plus Use Improve Recapture Technology Plus Use for Large Scale Fumigationsfor Large Scale Fumigations

6.6. Only One Fumigation Researcher-Need Only One Fumigation Researcher-Need Additional ResearchersAdditional Researchers

7.7. Structural Research is 10% of One Structural Research is 10% of One Project-Need Additional EmphasisProject-Need Additional Emphasis