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CISMA Call Agenda • Introductions- Kris

Serbesoff-King

• Presentation: Cooperative Agriculture Pest Survey (CAPS)- Julieta Brambila

• TC CISMA Update- Mike Renda & Mike Yusten

• Heartland CISMA- Keeli Carlton-Carmichael

• ARSA CISMA- Brian Pelc

CAPS

Thank You Julieta Brambila!

CAPS: An early detection program

Julieta Brambila USDA APHIS PPQ

Regional Domestic Identifier - Entomology

Gainesville, Florida August 22, 2012

Julieta.Brambila@aphis.usda.gov

Silver-Y moth

Outline

• Mission • Origin • Methods • Funding • Florida program

Kudzu

Trevor Smith Chief of the Bureau of Methods Development and Biological Control, FDACS-DPI

Everglades

Mission

• The Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Program is a combined effort by state and federal agricultural agencies to conduct surveillance, detection, and monitoring of exotic plant pests of agricultural and natural plant resources. It can also monitor biological control agents.

• Survey targets include weeds, plant diseases, nematodes, insects, and other invertebrate organisms, including snails.

CAPS is a domestic early detection program for non-native potentially invasive plant damaging species.

Origin A short history of the CAPS program

• 1980. CAPS evolved from an initiative by the Intersociety Plant Protection Consortium. First known as the Cooperative National Plant Pest Survey and Detection Program, CAPS was envisioned as a coordinating mechanism for all pest surveys in the U.S.

• 1992. CAPS was redirected to address a reduced set of goals and objectives more realistically suited to the available resources and within the mission of United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA-APHIS-PPQ).

• 2002. After the events of September 11, 2001, to strengthen pest detection and ensure the future of food security, pest detection funds were increased to be used for critical needs such as surveys to support ongoing emergency programs and other pest management programs, and for supporting a stronger federal-state cooperative pest detection program.

Methods • The CAPS program selects species (named targets) to survey for

that are threats to U.S. agriculture or the environment. • They have a potential to have a high impact if established, whether

environmental or economic. • It selects species that are causing damage in other countries and/or

that are intercepted often in Ports of Entry, and/or that show a high level of mobility (being transported from country to country).

• Its focus is on domestic surveys of exotic species. It does not focus on native species or on exotic species that are widely distributed in the U.S.

• The surveys target species that are not present, or that we hope are not present; so, much of the data is ‘negative’.

• The survey technique for each target is researched and designed carefully and is specific for each target.

Funding • CAPS uses cooperative agreements to distribute funds to state

cooperators • The funds for CAPS come from the following source: USDA - APHIS - Plant Protection & Quarantine (PPQ) - Emergency

and Domestic Programs - Pest Detection Funded through the Pest Detection line item

• Pest detection surveys can also be completed through other funds, such as the “Farm Bill” (Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Section 10201: Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention), or others, but they are not considered CAPS surveys.

More information

National CAPS websites:

• http://caps.ceris.purdue.edu • http://caps.ceris.purdue.edu/caps_agreement_guidelines • http://caps.ceris.purdue.edu/pest_lists • http://caps.ceris.purdue.edu/emerging_threats • Pest Tracker is at http://pest.ceris.purdue.edu/pests.php

The CAPS program serves the public and private sectors by improving the quality and

availability of pest information.

The Florida CAPS Program

• The Florida CAPS program helps protect Florida and the U.S. from foreign invasive plant pest introduction and establishment. It conducts targeted science-based national and state surveys within the state.

• Program Manager: Wayne Dixon • State Survey Coordinator: Leroy Whilby • Their offices are in Gainesville, at the Florida Department of

Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Plant Industry (DPI). They may be reached at 352-395-4700. Leroy may be found at the following address:

Leroy.Whilby@freshfromflorida.com

Team composition: • Survey Coordinator (1) • Information Specialist (1) • Pest Survey Specialists (7) • GIS/Mapping Specialist (1) • Environmental Technician (1) • Agricultural Technician (1) • Laboratory Technician (1) • Regional PPQ Identifier (1)

The team is composed both of FDACS-DPI and USDA-APHIS-PPQ

members. Several state and federal inspectors participate in the field surveys, as necessary.

The Florida CAPS Team

DPI Inspector Lisa Hassell

Many of the CAPS samples are processed by the FDACS-DPI scientists (pathologists, botanists, and entomologists) in Gainesville, Florida. Sometimes they join us in the field:

The Florida CAPS Program

The funds for the Florida CAPS surveys are either from USDA-APHIS-PPQ or the Farm Bill, but both are managed by the state.

James Hayden Lepidopterist FDACS-DPI

Brian Saunders Pest Survey Specialist USDA-APPHIS-PPQ

Apopka

Other activities by the Florida program include: -Crop surveys (searching for our targets in or near crop areas). -Tile import surveys (searching for exotic Heteroptera and other

insects as well as snails and seeds in warehouses with imported stone and tile).

-Solid wood packing material surveys (searching for exotic invasive wood boring insects in warehouses or discarded wood piles near international air and seaports).

-Port and marina monitoring (Farm Bill funded, however), including especially natural areas.

-State border agricultural interdiction stations (checking trucks importing produce or ornamental plants from other states or countries).

The Florida CAPS Program

Much more information is available online:

• http://www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/caps/ • http://www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/caps/surveys.html • http://www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/caps/reports.html For further pest information on pests also visit: www.freshfromflorida.com/pi www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/pest_detection

The Florida CAPS Program Cotton seed bug

Monthly Calendar http://www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/caps/calendars.html

Giant African Land Snail Lissachatina fulica This species is being surveyed for

in several Florida counties. At present it has only been found in one Florida county but it may spread to other counties by human activities. This species can cause damage to natural, agricultural, and urban areas, and can also pose a human health threat.

The Florida CAPS Program Some of the present surveys

Photo by Andrew Derksen, DPI

Cotton Seed Bug Oxycarenus hyalinipennis This species was detected in

Florida on March 2010, in the lower Keys. It has only been found there. Education is important to prevent its spread northward. By not sharing and transplanting cotton plants we may prevent its arrival to cotton-growing areas in Florida and north of the state. It prefers cotton, but also feeds on the mature seeds of other malvaceous plants.

The Florida CAPS Program Some of the present surveys

Southamerican Tomato Leafminer Tuta absoluta This tiny leafminer species is

spreading fast throughout the world and will probably enter the U.S. Early detection efforts are in progress in several states, including Florida. Sticky traps with pheromones are efficient for this survey. Final verification for the identification of this species requires dissection of cleaned specimens.

The Florida CAPS Program Some of the present surveys

Photo of adult by Marja van der Straten Netherlands National Plant Quarantine Services

Dissection and photo of internal structures by

Sangmi Lee Arizona State University

Emerald Ash Borer Agrilus planipennis The emerald ash borer entered the

U.S. (Michigan) in 2002 and has slowly been spreading southward, but has not been found in Florida. It poses a major threat to ash trees in Florida. Larvae feed on the inner bark, causing extensive damage, which can lead to tree death. Limiting the interstate movement of infested firewood is the best preventive method of their spread.

The Florida CAPS Program Some of the present surveys

Photo of an adult from Pennsylvania Department of

Conservation and Natural Resources

Photo of a larva by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, at Bugwood.org

Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Several species of Rhynchophorus

weevils are being surveyed for in Florida. The presence of the native species, Rhynchophorus cruentatus, a specialist on Sabal palmetto, is not considered alarming. Importing infested palms could be devastating for Florida, as the red palm weevil can feed on and kill many species of native and non-native palms. It can also feed on Agave and sugarcane.

The Florida CAPS Program Some of the present surveys

Photo of the life cycle by Christina Hoddle, University of California - Riverside, Bugwood.org

Photo by John Kabashima, University of California Cooperative Extension, Bugwood.org

Silver-Y moth, Autographa gamma. Light brown apple moth, Epiphyas postvittana European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana African bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera Rice armyworm, Spodoptera litura Egyptian cotton armyworm, Spodoptera littoralis False coddling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta Various methods are used to capture moths during

these surveys. For larger moths (armyworms, African bollworm, and the silver-Y moth), plastic “bucket” traps with pheromones work very well. The moths remain glue-free during the process.

The Florida CAPS Program Some of the present surveys

Sticky traps are used in surveys for smaller moths, such as Tuta absoluta. Pheromone plugs are placed inside triangular light cardboard traps (Jackson or Delta traps). Specimens usually require removal from the glue cards and further cleaning with heated chemicals before they can be examined under the microscope or before they are dissected. Often it is very difficult to process these samples if the traps stay in the field more than one week.

The Florida CAPS Program Some of the present surveys

Citrus black spot, Guignardia citricarpa Hibiscus mite, Aceria hibisci Nettle caterpillar, Darna pallivitta Potato cyst nematode, Globodera pallida Potato psyllid, Russelliana solanicola Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio South American palm weevil, Rhynchophorus palmarum Sudden oak death, Phytophthora ramorum MORE!

The Florida CAPS Program Other species of concern

Leroy Whilby

Andrew Derksen

How CISMA can be involved • While you are doing CISMA field activities (survey or eradication of

invasive plants or animals), if you see plant damage such as dying trees or palms or pest species of concern here presented, or in the Florida or National CAPS WebPages, please notify one of us, or your County Extension Agent. See our contacts at:

www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/caps/contacts.html • See the instructions on how to send us images or specimens after you

contact us at: www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/caps/howhelp.html • Some CAPS projects overlap with CISMA projects. Let’s keep each other

informed. We may be able to assist each other.

Okra

Treasure Coast CISMA Update

Co-Chairs: Mike Renda and Mike Yustin

What’s new with TC CISMA August 2012 update

www.floridainvasives.org/treasure/

Private land efforts again with beach naupaka (Scaevola taccada)

• Two NGO partners have increased their efforts because of individual commitment to the project. • New Florida Park involvement with across the fenceline efforts. • More planned, detailed efforts • Assisting with 10 year maintenance requirements with Partners funding. • Public conservation land efforts continue with Coastal Program

Private land effort at Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation

CAMP TANAH KEETA: 640 ACRES

CAMP WELAKA

JDSP

KEY: INIT. MAINT.LYGODIUM DOWNY R MBRAZ PEPMELALEUCA

MAP CREATED 9-15-2011

• Several multi partner and large group invasive plant workdays • Letting them take the lead, using their strengths and approach • Received funding from Partners for Fish and Wildlife • Invasive efforts have been ongoing on this property for years, but the CISMA is bringing groups together, staying focused

Using an annual workplan

Heartland CISMA Update

Co-Chairs: Cheryl Millet and Keeli Carlton-Carmichael

Heartland CISMA update 7/22/12 DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands and Polk Counties Keeli Carlton-Carmichael, Co-chair

What we did • DoD Legacy and Partners for

Fish and Wildlife funding • Old World climbing fern

treatment on private land • Adjacent to Avon Park Air

Force Range

• Going to treat cogon grass on fenceline too

Ridge Rangers & National Public Lands Day • Invasive themed event • 6 conservation lands

along Lake Wales Ridge • Heartland CISMA

providing: • IveGot1 wallet cards • Greener Choices

brochure • IFAS link to info

cards for invasives treated at each site

Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative in the Parks website

http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/parks/sample_brochure.html

What we want your help with

• How to develop EDRR animal list • How to develop listing of

updated/updatable funding sources

ARSA CISMA Update

Chair: Brian Pelc

Dept. of Defense Legacy PH III

• Private Lands Projects – Jackson County: 90 acres, 3 parcels, targets:

Japanese climbing fern, Chinaberry, kudzu, popcorntree, nandina

– Bay County: 12 acres, 5 parcels, targets: Brazilian Pepper (ED/RR), cogongrass, popcorntree, lantana

USFWS Partners Grant

• Private Lands – Retreat 1 Jackson Co parcel – 12 small parcels around ANF

• ED/RR Prioritization

• ED/RR Workshop & Cooperative Workday

ED/RR List

name occurances common name

Arundo donax 18 Giant Reed

Rottboellia cochinchinensis 6 Itchgrass, Raoulgrass

Melinis (Rhynchelytrum) repens 5 Natal Grass

Rosa multiflora 4 Multiflora Rose

Paederia foetida 4 Skunk-vine

Myriophyllum spicatum 3 Eurasian Water-Milfoil

Solanum viarum 2 Tropical Soda Apple

Microstegium vimineum 2 Japanese Stiltgrass

Broussonetia papyrifera 2 Paper Mulberry

Panicum maximum 1 Guineagrass

Macrothelypteris torresiana Mariana Maiden Fern

Cogongrass vs Sorghastrum nutans

• On ANF • S. nutans larger ligule-all other physical traits

overlap except inflorescence

S. nutans w/ pronounced, stiff ligule, but rhizomatous growth pattern??

I. cylindrica with hairy, papery ligule

2013 outlook

• Continue private lands w/ USFWS Partners – Nomination form??

• 1-2 cooperative workdays • ED/RR weed deck • Regular data checks • Quarterly meetings

1. Suncoast CISMA Update 2. East Central Florida CISMA

Update 3. First Coast Invasive Working

Group Update 4. Aquaculture & Invasives

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