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This Month in Plant Protection Today - How PPQ’s Science & Technology Lab Identifies Pests Using Molecular Diagnostics

Identifying Pests Can Be a Challenge, But Not With This Lab's Cutting-Edge Tools
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 United States Department of Agriculture

September 2022

Plant Protection Today

Photo of Biological Scientist Terrance Todd performing a Polymerase chain reaction test on DNA extracted from captured tephritid flies

How PPQ's Science & Technology Lab Identifies Pests Using Molecular Diagnostics

Typically, identifying a fruit fly is routine work for the expert eyes of a USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) pest identifier, who carefully examines the pest's size, shape, and structure to determine the species. But when the insect specimen is highly degraded, making those characteristics unclear, PPQ needs some advanced technology to make the ID. That's where our PPQ Science and Technology comes in. Read more.

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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:

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