United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Plant Protection and Quarantine United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Plant Protection and Quarantine Boll Weevil Eradication ~ 2008 ~ Grefenstette & Bill Grefenstette & Osama El-Lissy United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Riverdale, MD Grefenstette & Bill Grefenstette & Osama El-Lissy United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Riverdale, MD

Mapping Mapping Trapping Trapping Control Control Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) 1. Mapping Cotton Fields Sensitive Sites BW Traps Outbreaks Cotton Fields Sensitive Sites BW Traps Outbreaks Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008

GULF OF MEXICO GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) 1. Mapping Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008

2. Trapping Position – On Field Perimeter Inspection – Weekly Pheromone Replacement – Bi-weekly Insecticide Strips – Monthly Position – On Field Perimeter Inspection – Weekly Pheromone Replacement – Bi-weekly Insecticide Strips – Monthly Trap Per 2-5 Acres Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008

Bar Code System Trap Per 2-5 Acres 2. Trapping Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008

1. Cultural Malathion ULV 3. Chemical 2. Regulatory Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., Control

Application Method & Rate: 1. Aerial (10-16 fl oz/ac) 2. Ground (16 fl oz/ac) 3. Mist Blower (16 fl oz/ac) Application Method & Rate: 1. Aerial (10-16 fl oz/ac) 2. Ground (16 fl oz/ac) 3. Mist Blower (16 fl oz/ac) Chemical Control Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., Control

Application Method & Rate: 1. Aerial (10-16 fl oz/ac) 2. Ground (16 fl oz/ac) 3. Mist Blower (16 fl oz/ac) Application Method & Rate: 1. Aerial (10-16 fl oz/ac) 2. Ground (16 fl oz/ac) 3. Mist Blower (16 fl oz/ac) Chemical Control Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., Control

Application Method & Rate: 1. Aerial (10-16 fl oz/ac) 2. Ground (16 fl oz/ac) 3. Mist Blower (16 fl oz/ac) Application Method & Rate: 1. Aerial (10-16 fl oz/ac) 2. Ground (16 fl oz/ac) 3. Mist Blower (16 fl oz/ac) Chemical Control Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., Control

n Update. Completed. Active ~ 2008 n Update. Completed. Active ~ 2008 Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008

n Update. Completed. Active ~ Post - Eradication n Update. Completed. Active ~ Post - Eradication Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008

TAMAULIPAS BAJA CAL. COAHUILA CHIHUAHUA SONORA VA OK TX NC SC LA KS AL AZ AR CA FL GA MS MO NM TN Completed Eradication CompletedCompleted U.S. Acres Completed 14.9 million (91%) U.S. Acres Completed 14.9 million (91%) Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008 El-Lissy, USDA-APHIS, ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,500,000 Acres (100%) ,500,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (99%) ,000 Acres (99%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (93%) ,000 Acres (93%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,014,000 Acres (89%) ,014,000 Acres (89%) ,000 Acres (70%) ,000 Acres (70%) ,429,000 Acres (85%) ,429,000 Acres (85%) ,000 Acres (90%) ,000 Acres (90%) ,612,000 Acres (99%) ,612,000 Acres (99%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%) ,000 Acres (100%)

TAMAULIPAS BAJA CAL. COAHUILA CHIHUAHUA SONORA VA OK TX NC SC LA KS AL AZ AR CA FL GA MS MO NM TN Eradication Eradication El-Lissy, USDA-APHIS, % 2,000 Acres 1% 2,000 Acres U.S. Acres Under Eradication 1.45 million (9%) U.S. Acres Under Eradication 1.45 million (9%) Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., % remaining 62,000 Acres 10% remaining 62,000 Acres 7% 28,000 Acres 7% 28,000 Acres Completed Eradication Mexico 100,000 Acres Mexico 100,000 Acres 15% 964,000 Acres 15% 964,000 Acres 11% 125,000 Acres 11% 125,000 Acres 1% 8,000 Acres 1% 8,000 Acres 30% 261,000 Acres 30% 261,000 Acres

SummarySummary Completed Eradication 91 % 9 % Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008

n Update. Completed. Active ~ Post - Eradication n Update. Completed. Active ~ Post - Eradication Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008

n Update. Completed. Active ~ Post - Eradication n Update. Completed. Active ~ Post - Eradication Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008

Post-Eradication Working Groups Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008 n Organization Framework - Organizational Structure - Technical Advisory Committee n Organization Framework - Organizational Structure - Technical Advisory Committee n Interagency Participation - Federal and State Agencies - Regional and State Organizations n Interagency Participation - Federal and State Agencies - Regional and State Organizations National Cotton Council Boll Weevil Action Committee National Cotton Council Boll Weevil Action Committee

Post-Eradication Working Groups Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008 National Cotton Council Boll Weevil Action Committee National Cotton Council Boll Weevil Action Committee n Emergency Response Protocol - Weevil Identification - Action Triggers - Required Resources n Emergency Response Protocol - Weevil Identification - Action Triggers - Required Resources n Monitoring, Supplies, and Materials - Critical Program Supplies - Critical Program Equipment - Minimum Standards n Monitoring, Supplies, and Materials - Critical Program Supplies - Critical Program Equipment - Minimum Standards

 Model Of Cooperation  Cotton Industry  State  Federal  Cotton Industry  State  Federal Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008 Boll Weevil Eradication

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