This Month in Plant Protection Today - PPQ Scientists Evaluate Wasps' Ability to Detect and Attack the Asian Longhorned Beetle

Native Stingless Wasp May Benefit ALB Eradication Efforts

United States Department of Agriculture July 2021 Plant Protection Today   PPQ Scientists Evaluate Wasps' Ability to Detect and Attack the Asian Longhorned Beetle For 25 years, PPQ's Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) eradication program has successfully battled back against the pest to significantly reduce its footprint. Our experts have established a solid response plan to eliminate the ALB and prevent its spread to other locations. Today, as part of PPQ's ongoing efforts, our scientists are evaluating a biological control (biocontrol) agent—Ontsira mellipes—for its potential to attack and kill ALB larvae. Read more.   Check Out These Other Stories PPQ Expands Its Detector Dog Team North America Shines Green to Promote Plant Health Using Biological Control to Protect Trees and Forest Health Explore USDA's Plant Protection Interactive Maps Using Data to Tackle the Dangerous Mail Pest Pathway How 3 Nations Protect Plant Health Across a Continent During the Pandemic, PPQ Innovates to Deliver Its Mission About Plant Protection Today Every day, USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) employees collaborate with many partners, cooperators, and stakeholders to protect plant health. To stay on the leading edge, PPQ explores scientific frontiers, develops new plant protection methods, and makes critical advancements. These efforts safeguard our nation's agricultural and natural resources while facilitating the safe global trade of agricultural products. Plant Protection Today highlights some of PPQ's most successful and impactful programs and activities. Please send your feedback and comments to: PPQ.Plant.Protection.Today@usda.gov Questions about APHIS programs and services? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 4700 River Rd · Riverdale, MD 20737