NE PMC On Target
Internal newsletter of the Northeastern Pest Management Center.
Issue 16, October 2002
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NE PMC On TargetInternal newsletter of the Northeastern Pest Management Center. Issue 16, October 2002 |
Northeast
- Delaware:
- Pesticide safety education dates posted
- 2 new Advisory Committee members
- Lima Bean PMSP workshop funded by EPA Region III
- Pesticide Briefs, 10-01-02
- Maryland:
- 25th Annual Interstate Pest Management Conference Jan. 29 &30, 2003
- Annual Advanced Landscape Plant IPM PHC Short Course January 6-10, 2003
- New Jersey:
- NJinPAS Advisory Committee Meeting
- New pesticide registration pages
- Searchable listserv archive
- Flyer for open listservs
- Pennsylvania
- Sweet Corn IPM Program Benefits in the Millions!
- IPM CRSP Bibliographic Database Now Online.
- Bug vs. Bug
- FAQs: IPM Plans and Pesticide Notification Legislation for Pennsylvania Schools
- Steinhauer New IPM Coordinator.
- West Virginia
- Grass carp
- Weed display garden
- 3 new tutorials for pesticide recertification credits approved
- NE PMC news from the Center:
- New annual report
- Insider out, On Target instead
- Liz comes back
National
- EPA Office of Pesticide Programs news 10/03
- Two on Biotech
- Monarchs and BT
- Breaking the EU-US Deadlock on Foods Derived from Modern Biotechnology: A Global Perspective
- Fungi and mold in school buildings
- Minnesota: managing fungi in buildings
- Wisconsin: IPM for mold
- New crop profiles
- Western Region PMC Annual Meeting
- Want to lead a session at the IPM Symposium?
- Los Angeles schools and pesticide notification
- Florida: Chilean recluse spider
International
About the Insider
Upcoming dates for Pesticide Safety Education (formerly Pesticide Applicator Training) have been posted at http://www.udel.edu/pesticide/Cal.htm
Two new members have been added to the Delaware Advisory Committee for the Mid-Atlantic Information Network for Pesticides and Alternatives Strategies.
Dr. Bruce Richards, Executive Director of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, will provide a perspective on environmental
protection to the Committee. Ms Nancy Pettit, Secretary of the Delaware Food & Farming Association and Market Coordinator with the Delaware Department of Agriculture, will bring an organic farming perspective to the Advisory Committee. The next meeting of the Advisory Committee will be November 26, 2002Also serving on the committee are:
Growers of vegetables, ornamentals, melons, grains, and poultry.
The owner of a road-side vegetable stand.
Staff of the Delaware Department of Agriculture Pesticide Compliance Section.
County Agricultural Extension Agents and Specialists.
The UD IPM Coordinator.
Pesticide applicators, both aerial and ground.
Members of the food processing industry.Lima bean PMSP workshop supported by EPA Region III
EPA Region III has announced award of a grant to the University of Delaware under the Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program. The principal investigator, Dr. Susan P. Whitney, will be given $4,753 to conduct a 2-day workshop to develop a Pest Management Strategic Plan for lima beans in Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey. The grant will reimburse conference facilities and travel expenses for participants -- growers, commodity associations, land-grant specialists, food processors, and crop consultants. The efficacy of current pest management practices and the feasibility of alternatives to hazardous pesticides will be analyzed. The Plan will be published on the Northeastern Pest Management Center web site. It will allow EPA to identify pesticide registration priorities and needs, as well as funding needs for EPA dollars. It will demonstrate practices that provide lima bean growers with reasonable transitions away from the highest risk pesticides those likely to be lost under implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act (organophosphate, carbamate and potential carcinogens [B1's and B2's]). The Plan will help USDA identify priorities for education, research, implementation and funding needs for federal and commodity dollars. It will provide vegetable commodity groups with a concise analysis of strategic needs and actions. It will help registrants identify specific lima bean priorities and needs and possible new niche markets. It will assist researchers identify what the vegetable grower community considers priorities regarding research efforts and dollars. In addition, the lima bean Plan will help the IR-4 Minor-Use project to identify industry priorities for research projects.
Whitney will work with Extension Vegetable Specialists and Pesticide Coordinators from cooperating states, Dr. Amy Brown and Dr. George Hamilton, in planning and conducting the workshop in Salisbury, Maryland this winter.
Pesticide Briefs, 10-01-02, available now online
CONTENTS:
(1) EPA REASSESSES 42 OP TOLERANCES
(2) READ THE LABEL FIRST! FREEBIES
(3) IPM SURVEY OF PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN NYS SCHOOLS NOW AVAILABLE
(4) STEWARD ON SOYBEANS - JOANNE WHALEN, 24 AUG 2002
(5) PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED ON CARBARYL (Sevin) RISK ASSESSMENTS
(6) PESTICIDE SECURITY ADVISORY
(7) EPA PUBLISHES LIST OF PESTS OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE
(8) NASS PUBLISHES CHEMICAL USE DATA
(9) METHOPRENE FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL - WATER TROUGHS
(10) GREENHOUSE USE OF PESTICIDES
(11) THE COMPLETE BOOK OF PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT
(12) FEDERALLY REGISTERED RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES
(13) DIAZINON
(14) ENDOSULFAN (Thiodan)
Annual Advanced Landscape Plant IPM PHC Short Course
January 6-10, 2003 at the University of Maryland in College Park, MarylandIf you are a commercial arborist, landscape manager, or advanced gardener and want to learn more about the principles and practices of integrated pest management and plant health care, this short course may be for you.
Topics covered in the course include:
IPM and PHC Principles and Practices
Program Implementation
Monitoring Technology
Soil Program Diagnosis
Biological Control
Biorational Pesticides
Adult Insect Identification
Immature Insect Identification
Disease Management
Business Aspects of IPMLaboratory work will include microscopic examination of key landscape insect pests and beneficials. Each student will receive a general pest collection, scale insect pest collections, plant damage collection and nine publications included in the
registration fee.For registration information, contact:
Ms. Debbie Wilhoit
Department of Entomology
4112 Plant Sciences Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301-405-3913
email: dw34@umail.umd.edu
Registration Form25th Annual Interstate Pest Management Conference
January 29 and 30, 2003 at the Maritime Institute of Technology in Linthicum, MarylandFor more than two decades, the annual Interstate Pest Management Conference, held at the Maritime Institute of Technology, Linthicum, Maryland, has enjoyed a national reputation. Specializing in structural IPM outreach to industry, academia, and government, the Conference delivers new biological and technical information from the discipline's frontiers. Each year more than 600 participants choose the Interstate for comprehensive training on new technologies in structural integrated pest management. Recertification credits for Conference attendance are approved by 15 states.
Dr. Nancy L. Breisch, Chair of the Interstate for the past decade, and Dr. Barbara L. Thorne, Conference Director, both of the Department of Entomology, University of Maryland, College Park, design innovative Conference programs in conjunction with Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Presentations from nationally recognized researchers and industry experts cover a diversity of topics, including insect, rodent, and bird pest management and treatment of sensitive facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and restaurants. The goal of the Interstate is to promote the use of quality integrated pest management, enabling the structural pest control industry to translate new biological information and cutting-edge technology into profitable business operations, thereby increasing public safety and satisfaction while substantially reducing pesticide use in and around structures. Since its inception, the Interstate has showcased the practical means of incorporating integrated pest management techniques into
day-to-day business practices.
The Advisory Committee to the New Jersey Information Network for Pesticides & Alternative Strategies met on Friday September 27th to discuss progress since the last meeting and goals for the upcoming year. New priorities discussed included increase of listserv enrollment and website use.
NJinPAS has produced revised WebPages on New Jersey pesticide registration with the cooperation of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). Pages now include comprehensive listings of Section 18s and 24Cs, and will be updated continually releases from the NJDEP. See http://www.pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/NJinPAS/PesticideRegistration/NJregistrations.htm
New Online Sortable Listserv Posting Archive for NJinPAS! NJinPAS has developed an archive of all of the postings to any of the open NJinPAS listservs since the Network's inception in October 2001. They may be viewed by date, posting title, listserv posted, or by topic.
NJinPAS developed a flyer advertising the eight open listservs of the Network to increase enrollment in the topical listservs. Approximately 850 flyers have been distributed for release to key stakeholders in New Jersey, including: the Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ, US EPA Region 2, NJ Environmental Federation, NJ Nursery and Landscape Association, Rutgers Fruit IPM Scouting program, NJ Mosquito Control Association, NJ Department of Agriculture; Division of Plant Industry, Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Forestry program, NJ Department of Environmental Protection Pesticide Control Program, Vegetable Working Group, Fruit Working Group, and the Vegetable IPM Scouting program. Go to the NJinPAS website for online information about the listservs and enrollment @ http://www.pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/NJinPAS/listservs.htm.
all items submitted by Pat Hastings
From the PA IPM web "What's New" page:
News Flash! Sweet Corn IPM Program Benefits in the Millions! Read the PA IPM news release for details.
IPM CRSP Bibliographic Database Now Online. Read the news release for more information about this service.
Bug vs. Bug (PDF) is a compilation of Cathy Thomas' greenhouse biological control articles and pictures in an easy-to-use format for greenhouse growers and other people interested in IPM/biocontrol.
FAQs: IPM Plans and Pesticide Notification Legislation for Pennsylvania Schools - A web page listing questions and answers for schools to see how to handle Acts 35 and 36 of 2002. School personnel can also submit their own question to be answered by a PA IPM staff member.
Introducing our new IPM Coordinator at the Dept. of Agriculture, Jim Steinhauer! Read all about him in the news release Steinhauer New IPM Coordinator.
Grass Carp for Aquatic Weed Management
Aquaculture is a growing enterprise for small farmers in West Virginia. Aquatic weeds pose a major hindrance in successful fish farming. Use of a bio-control agent like grass carp reduces the dependence on herbcides and has the potential of supplementing farmer income by marketing the quick growing herbivorous fish to a niche market. A demonstration on the use of Grass Carp as a bio-control agent to manage aquatic weeds cooperatively by K. Semmens, Aquaculture Specialist. and R.S. Chandran, IPM Coordinator. The demonstration was set up in a 2-acre pond near Morgantown, WV. The pond had a severe weed problem, the dominant weed being coontail. The pond, otherwise a beautiful watershed, was considered not suited for boating, swimming, or fishing. Grass carp is an effective bio control agent for the control of aquatic weeds. Though coontail is not among the preferred aquatic vegetation for grass carp, it is known to control this weed with a higher stocking rate and longer time-period. The pond was split into two parts using nylon netting and one half of the pond was stocked with 40 fish. The other half was untreated and served as the control. The demonstration was set up during early summer of 2001 and will last for a period of approximately two years. Photographs are being taken to document weed control by the carp at frequent intervals. Changes in weed population were expected to show over a period of two years. The strong nylon netting was damaged (either by grass carp or by a curios turtle!) during the duration of the study and was, therefore, not effective to contain the herbivorous fish to one side of the demostration pond. However, when the pond was monitored in late summer of 2002, >90% control of coon tail was noted over the entire pond, one year following stocking the pond with grass carp. Cooperative efforts between the IPM program, the Aquaculture program, and the state Department of Natural Resources led to licensing of a private vendor for the provision of the exotic Grass Carp, a bio control agent for pond weed management. The IPM funds were also used to purchase a testing kit to ensure sterility of distributed triploid grass carp. The vendor has reported an increase in sales of grass carp by 25% in 2002.
submitted by Rakesh Chandran, WV IPM Coordinator
Weed ID & Display Garden
WVU's weed ID/display garden is almost ready for use. We are working on the ID signs for the weeds. The garden will serve as good educational tool for anyone interested in weed identification from an IPM point of view or just to learn what the common weeds are. The garden is located at the Animal Science Farm at a prominent location for passers-by. The master gardeners of the area have graciously arranged a subcommittee to do routine maintenance of the garden. The Animal Science Farm attracts several loads of school children, growers, extension agents, etc., every year for tours, field days, picnics, meetings etc.
For more, including a picture, see the recent article by Jim Mooore in the Dominion Post.submitted by Rakesh Chandran, WV IPM Coordinator
Approval of 3 New Tutorials for CEU Credits
West Virginia Department of Agriculture has approved 3 more tutorials found on the University of Florida web site for pesticide recertification credits.Newly-approved tutorials are for stored products pests, fleas and ticks, and beneficial insects. In all, 25 tutorials covering core, labels and 'bugs' for many categories are now approved. Details
NE PMC Annual Report Released
Our first annual report has been printed and is currently being mailed to stakeholders across the region. This is a short, colorful document targeted primarily at the audience that may not know a lot of detail about Integrated Pest Management or Pest Management Centers, but is presumably interested in public policy and accountability. Printed copies will be sent to all who currently receive our printed newsletter In the Center and many others. If by October 15th or so you haven't received a copy, or if you want additional copies, please contact Liz Thomas.We will put a PDF version online as soon as we can.
Insider out: On Target instead
This is the first issue of NEPMC On Target, which replaces our previous online newsletter the Insider. The primary change is that On Target will be fully public. Insider, though never restricted, was directed at people with very close links to NE PMC (like members of our committees, for instance). We hope to continue providing useful information to this audience while now providing a better outlet to the public for IPM - related information in the region.
The name NEPMC On Target is provisional - if you have a better idea, send it in.
Liz is coming back
We're ready to welcome back Writer / Editor Liz Myers, who will return from her leave on October 8.
Jim VanKirk, NE PMC
Listings on the web page as of 10/03:
(10/02) Pesticide Product Label System (PPLS) updated October 2, 2002.
(10/01) Pesticide Data Submitters List (PDSL)
(10/01) Pesticide Product Information System(PPIS) September 2002 update.
(9/30) Status of FQPA Implementation Consent Decree and Background
(9/26) Pesticide Security Alert
(9/18) EPA and Californians for Alternatives to Toxics sign consent decree - OPP Update, Questions & Answers and Consent Decree (176k, PDF)
(9/18) Tolerance Index System (TISInfo) - August 2002 update
(9/9) Pesticide Product Label System (PPLS) - September 6, 2002 update
Butterflies and Bt Corn: Allowing Science to Guide Decisions
Breaking the EU-US Deadlock on Foods Derived from Modern Biotechnology: A Global PerspectivePrepared by the Agricultural Research Service, University of Guelph, University of Maryland, Iowa State University, University of Nebraska, Purdue University, Cornell University and Monarch Watch. The web version of the publication can be found at:
www.ars.usda.gov/sites/monarchNovember 4, 2002 - Alexandria, VA:
The Center for Food and Nutrition Policy will sponsor this roundtable that will be following four objectives:Identify the key science and policy issues affecting global trade in food manufactured using modern biotechnology.
Discuss the global impact of differing U.S. - European Union political, regulatory and scientific views and institutions on these matters.
Identify ways to reduce barriers to global trade in products made through modern biotechnology while avoiding dysfunctional confrontations.
Develop alternative bases for coordinated private sector - government strategies for breaking the deadlock.Center for Food and Nutrition Policy at Virginia Tech, 1101 King Street, Suite 611, Alexandria, VA 22314, forshee@VT.EDU. Phone: 703-535-8230
The University of Minnesota Environmntal Health and Safety's Indoor Air Quality web site has a substantial amount of information on managing fungi in larger building. Plus it has a link to Minnestoa's Home Indoor Air Quaility page with information for homeowners. In the later, note the fact sheets on mold in various languages produced by the University of Minnesota Extension Service. See: http://www.dehs.umn.edu/iaq/
submitted by Dean Herzfeld to SCHOOLBUGS-L@LISTS.UFL.EDU
A School's Guide to Dealing With Mold Using Integrated Pest Management is a PDF document produced by The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (WDATCP). This brochure addresses mold in schools, a topic of concern to many school administrators. Although mold problems have not been traditionally integrated within a school IPM program, it may not be a bad idea. WDATCP has offered to share an electronic form of this document with any other State who wishes to insert their State specific information for distribution. Please remember to properly credit WDATCP if you utilize this document.
You may contact Ms. Patricia Kandziora of WDATCP at 608/224-4547 or patricia.kandziora @datcp.state.wi.us
submitted by Donald Baumgartner to SCHOOLBUGS-L@LISTS.UFL.EDU
The newest crop profiles posted on the national database include: Oregon: strawberries and Tennessee: tomatoes
submitted by Wilfred Burr, OPMP
Scheduled for October 21-23, 2002 in Phoenix, Arizona Details
Remember that outlines for sessions that you would like to organize for presentation at the Fourth National Integrated Pest Management Symposium/ Workshop "Building Alliances for the Future of IPM" are due by October 15 to the contact people listed on the Web site. To find out more, click on "Want to organize a session?" at the symposium site.
Please remind your colleagues. We look forward to hearing from you.
The meeting will be held April 8-10, 2003 at The Westin, Indianapolis, Indiana
forwarded from Elaine Wolff
September 20, 2002: Every parent has gained a right to know of pesticide application to which their children may be exposed if they are enrolled in the Los Angeles Unified School District. At the beginning of the school year, parents are given a list of pesticide products that have been approved for use at LAUSD sites. Parents who wish advance notification of each pesticide application at their child’s school will receive notification by completing the “Right to Know” form and sending it to the school Principal. Notification exceptions may occur under emergency circumstances that warrant an immediate response. For more, see the IPM Institute web page.
From Tom Green
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced that 16 specimens of Chilean recluse spider, the most toxic species of recluse spiders, were found in a house in Winter Haven, Florida. This is the first discovery of this species in Florida, although the
species has been found in other states.As a result, DOACS has created a Web site on Venomous Spiders in Florida.While poisonous, neither spider is cause for great concern as both are generally not aggressive to people. Still, entomologists and UF/IFAS
Cooperative Extension Service Faculty should read the information as they can expect questions on these species.The Florida Pest Alert WWW site is available at http://extlab7.entnem.ufl.edu/PestAlert/
by Tom Fasulo to SCHOOLBUGS-L@LISTS.UFL.EDU
Scientists have raised concerns following the discovery of a single gene that gives vinegar flies resistance to a wide range of pesticides, including the banned DDT. More in the University of Melbourne release.
Submitted by Joellen Zeh, Audubon International
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