Soybean Rust Dr. Matt Royer, USDA-APHIS-PPQ-PDMP
December 2002 - SBR in Brazil; APHIS initiated strategic plan; requested specific research from ARS.
Soybean Rust Plan Protection Detection Response Recovery Offshore Pest Information Protection APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004
Not confirmed
Soybean Rust Plan Protection Detection Response Recovery Pathway Pest Risk Assessment Protection APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004
Spread of Soybean Rust Windborne urediniospores produced in large quantities under optimum environmental conditions. Not seedborne- not spread by planting contaminated seed.
Soybean Rust Plan Protection Detection Response Recovery Commodity Entry Standards Protection APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004
Soybean Rust Plan Protection Detection Response Recovery Detection Survey Soybean Rust Host List Collection of Specimens Specimens for Determination (PPQ Form391) Protection Detection Soybean pest survey, including SBR- MS, OH, VA, WI, PA, FL, IL, HI, TX APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004
Soybean Rust Plan Protection Detection Response Recovery Identification Procedures Identification Characters Diagnostic Laboratory Instructions Protection Detection APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004
Training- NPDN
Soybean Rust Plan Protection Detection Response Recovery Outreach APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004
June Number of years in ten suitable for an epidemic, hatched areas indicate soybean production (courtesy of R. Magarey)
Soybean Rust Plan Protection Detection Response Recovery Incident Coordination Detection Communications National Local Response Technical Support Incident Assessment Surveillance Management Forecasting Recovery APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004
A “Response Plan” is being prepared: To provide technical and educational support for local decisions To minimize the impacts To facilitate dissemination of information on the first confirmed detection of SBR in the continental US.
Soybean Rust Assessment Team Scientists and regulatory officials Report within 24 hours to site of 1st confirmation in continental US Gather information Review technical aspects of the site Prepare a report
Soybean Rust Plan Protection Detection Response Recovery Technical Support Forecasting Systems Access to Fungicides Resistant/Tolerant Varieties Outreach Protection APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004
Homeland Security Presidential Directive No. 9 (January 30, 2004) HSPD-9 Homeland Security Presidential Directive No. 9 (January 30, 2004) Under Response Planning and Recovery: USDA, DHS, EPA, with State and local grovernments and private sector to develop…
HSPD-9 National Plant Disease Recovery System (18b) Accelerate and expand development of new counter-measures against the intentional introduction or natural occurrence of catastrophic animal, plant, and zoonotic diseases (e.g. technology and infrastructure)
Conclusion SBR threat to US production Natural spread Proactive steps to prepare
Senior Program Advisor Dr. Matt Royer Senior Program Advisor USDA-APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine Pest Detection and Management Programs 4700 River Road Riverdale, MD 20737-1234 301-734-3769 Matthew.H.Royer@usda.gov