1. Assessment Panel 308 Recommendations: Gary L. Obenauf Agricultural Research Consulting (559) 449-9035 gobenauf@agresearch.nu Visit us at: http://mbao.org/

2. NP 308 Panel Gary Obenauf, ARC, Panel ChairGary Obenauf, ARC, Panel Chair Mike Aerts, FFVAMike Aerts, FFVA Dan Legard, CSCDan Legard, CSC Jim Bair, NAMAJim Bair, NAMA Bill Chism, EPA-OPPBill Chism, EPA-OPP Larry Zettler, USDA-APHISLarry Zettler, USDA-APHIS

3. Assessment Criteria 1.Environmentally Acceptable 2.Practical 3.Economically Feasible 4.Sustainable (Preplant only) 5.Effective 6.Outreach 7.Potential Impact

4. Recommendations Next 5 Years- General 1.NP 308 Stand Alone Program 2.Results Reported at Least Biannually at MBAO Conference 3.MB Use Figures with Stakeholders Input Should Help Identify Research Priorities 4.MB Beyond 2007 Likely to be Severely Limited-Short Term Research Emphasized

5. Recommendations Next 5 Years- General 5.Lack of Extension Service Activity Needs to be Addressed. Additional Outreach and Demonstration Needed Because of the Lack of Extension Service Activity.

6. Recommendations Next 5 Years- PrePlant 1.Chemical Alternatives Most Promise for Short Term 2.Under Chemical Control Need to Refocus on Emissions Reduction for all Fumigants 3.Economic Evaluations Included in All Projects if Economic Feasibility is a Goal

7. Recommendations Next 5 Years- PrePlant 4.Biorationals Least Promising-Need to Redirect funds and move out of NP 308 5.Long Term Research on Cultural Controls has Greater Potential than Biorationals.

8. Recommendations Next 5 Years- Postharvest 1.More Emphasis on Chemical Fumigants Including Rate Reductions 2.Evaluate all Promising Alternatives i.e. Sulfuryl Fluoride 3.Economic Feasibility on Commercial Scale 4.Prioritize Quarantine Alternative Research and Provide Additional Funds

9. Recommendations Next 5 Years- Postharvest 5.Improve Recapture Technology Plus Use for Large Scale Fumigations 6.Only One Fumigation Researcher-Need Additional Researchers 7.Structural Research is 10% of One Project-Need Additional Emphasis