UNITED STATES / MEXICO PINK BOLLWORM ERADICATION PROGRAM

PBW PROGRAM IS BEING CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL PINK BOLLWORM ACTION COMMITTEE AND AN INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Texas New Mexico Arizona California Sonora Baja California Baja California Chihuahua Phase I Phase II Phase III Containment/Suppression Bi-Lateral Plan Pink Bollworm Eradication Plan in the U.S.

1. Mapping (GPS) Pink Bollworm Eradication Plan in the U.S. 1.Field Locations 2.Acreage 3.Cotton Types (Bt vs. Non-Bt) (Bt vs. Non-Bt) ELISA test ELISA test 1.Field Locations 2.Acreage 3.Cotton Types (Bt vs. Non-Bt) (Bt vs. Non-Bt) ELISA test ELISA test

2. Detection Pink Bollworm Eradication Plan in the U.S. Trap….……………Standard delta Trap….……………Standard delta Density……….Variable-based on cotton type; guidelines Density……….Variable-based on cotton type; guidelines Data…………..Downloaded via bar code scanners Data…………..Downloaded via bar code scanners Trap….……………Standard delta Trap….……………Standard delta Density……….Variable-based on cotton type; guidelines Density……….Variable-based on cotton type; guidelines Data…………..Downloaded via bar code scanners Data…………..Downloaded via bar code scanners

3. Control Pink Bollworm Eradication Plan in the U.S. Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide

3. Control Pink Bollworm Eradication Plan in the U.S. Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide 1.Uniform Planting & Harvesting 2.Timely Stalk Destruction 3.Burial of Crop Residues 1.Uniform Planting & Harvesting 2.Timely Stalk Destruction 3.Burial of Crop Residues

3. Control Pink Bollworm Eradication Plan in the U.S. Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide 1.Highly Encouraged 2.Monitor for Resistance 3.EPA’s Refuge Requirements 1.Highly Encouraged 2.Monitor for Resistance 3.EPA’s Refuge Requirements

3. Control Pink Bollworm Eradication Plan in the U.S. Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide 1.Hand-Applied High Rate 2.Sprayable Formulations 1.Hand-Applied High Rate 2.Sprayable Formulations

3. Control Pink Bollworm Eradication Plan in the U.S. Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide 200 moths per acre/day

3. Control Pink Bollworm Eradication Plan in the U.S. Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Bt Transgenic Cotton Bt Transgenic Cotton Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Mating Disruption (Pheromone) Sterile PBW Moth Releases Sterile PBW Moth Releases Limited Insecticide Limited Insecticide Only w/ Larval Infestations

AREAS AREA 1 AREA 2 AREA 3 ARIZONA WILL BE DIVIDED INTO TREATMENT AREAS – PROGRAM WILL MOVE PROGRESSIVELY FROM EAST TO WEST