1. 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

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

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

7. 1. Cultural Malathion ULV 3. Chemical 2. Regulatory Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008 3. Control

8. 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., 2008 3. Control

9. 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., 2008 3. Control

10. 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., 2008 3. Control

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

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

13. 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, 2008 1991 303,000 Acres (100%) 1991 303,000 Acres (100%) 1984 110,000 Acres (100%) 1984 110,000 Acres (100%) 1987 970,000 Acres (100%) 1987 970,000 Acres (100%) 1990 330,000 Acres (100%) 1990 330,000 Acres (100%) 1992 1,500,000 Acres (100%) 1992 1,500,000 Acres (100%) 2002 100,000 Acres (100%) 2002 100,000 Acres (100%) 2008 277,000 Acres (99%) 2008 277,000 Acres (99%) 2007 92,000 Acres (100%) 2007 92,000 Acres (100%) 2000 610,000 Acres (100%) 2000 610,000 Acres (100%) 2008 377,000 Acres (93%) 2008 377,000 Acres (93%) 1993 130,000 Acres (100%) 1993 130,000 Acres (100%) 2008 1,014,000 Acres (89%) 2008 1,014,000 Acres (89%) 2008 609,000 Acres (70%) 2008 609,000 Acres (70%) 2008 5,429,000 Acres (85%) 2008 5,429,000 Acres (85%) 2008 558,000 Acres (90%) 2008 558,000 Acres (90%) 2008 1,612,000 Acres (99%) 2008 1,612,000 Acres (99%) 1991 920,000 Acres (100%) 1991 920,000 Acres (100%) 1993 60,000 Acres (100%) 1993 60,000 Acres (100%)

14. 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, 2008 1% 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., 2008 10% 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

15. SummarySummary 20082008 Completed Eradication 91 % 9 % Progress of Boll Weevil Eradication in the U.S., 2008

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

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

18. 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

19. 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

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

21. 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 Thank You