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A CSREES stakeholders' workshop on plant and pest biology elicited research, education, and extension priorities from scientific and commodity groups.
USDA issues new procedures for hand-carrying and inspecting biological organisms.
CSREES grants are helping scientists in Florida and Guam studying a fungus affecting economically important crops like soybeans, rubber, and tomatoes.
Increased integrated pest management (IPM) education and training will help federal agencies address elements of the National Invasive Species Management Plan.
New CSREES plant and animal health diagnostic laboratories enhance capabilities for detecting and reporting pathogens of national interest.
A CSREES-supported regional training session focused on combating Soybean Rust.
The CSREES-funded Invasive Plant Atlas of New England is the backbone of a regional invasive plant early detection network.
A CSREES partnership addresses invasive or newly emerging pest issues through regional and national pest alerts.
USDA and CSREES invasive species coordinating groups coordinate invasive species control efforts.
The National Invasive Species Management Plan outlines leadership and coordination to detect, respond to, and prevent the adverse effects of invasive species.
CSREES helped develop a national plan to detect and rapidly respond to invasive plant infestations, a major environmental challenge facing the US.
CSREES collaborates on national research and extension responses to Phytophthora ramorum, a new plant pathogen threatening over 64 plant species.
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Last Updated: August 15, 2008
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