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The Sentinel Plant Network Toolbox
Reporting Resources
National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) Laboratories (listed by State at bottom of page)
SPN "Packing Slip" (fillable pdf)
SPN "Packing Slip" (non-fillable pdf)
Examples of Pest / Pathogen Management Materials
The Arnold Arboretum's ALB monitoring protocol
The Arnold Arboretum's ALB management plan (June 2010)
"Preparing plant collections for biological invasions: a study of the effects of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) through case study analysis" (Gapinski, 2010). Click excerpted chapters (Abstract, Introduction, Literature Review, Discussion and Recommendations) or, for full thesis, click here.
Training Materials
Introduction to the SPN Module
Submitting Samples to the NPDN Module
Simplified Illustration of NPDN's Chain of Custody and Communication Protocols
NPDN First Detector Training Modules and Resources
Links of Interest
USDA's APHIS PPQ Stakeholder's Registry
APHIS's Hungry Pests Site (FAQ pages, photos, pest tracker maps, reporting & mgmt tips)
Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
International Society of Arboriculture
National Site for USDA Regional IPM Centers (Crop Profiles, Pest Alerts, Mgmt Research, etc.)
Emerald ash borer University (Webinars, publications, etc.)
Beetle Busters (Asian longhorned beetle FAQs, educational materials, games)
Pest / Pathogen Newsletters (by Region, then state)
National IPM Webinars: Webinars are typically scheduled for the first Thursday of each month starting at 11 am EST. Announcements are sent out via a listserve. This is not a discussion list. It is only used to send out information about the webinar series. You can sign up for the list serve by clicking here.
Midwest
IL - The Morton Arboretum's Plant Health Care Report
IL - The University of Illinois Home, Yard & Garden Pest Newsletter
KY - University of Kentucky, Kentucky Pest News
MI - Michigan State University, Landscape Crop Advisory Team Alert
Northeast
MA - UMass Landscape Message
NY - "Branching Out," an IPM Newsletter by Cornell Dept of Plant Pathology and Cornell Cooperative Extension
Western Region
Western Plant Diagnostic Network Newsletter and Pacific Pest Detector
AK - University of Alaska, Extension, IPM (Insects and Diseases)
AZ - Arizona Plant Diagnotic Network (Pest Alerts)
CA - University of California IPM "Green Bulletin"
CA - LA County Agricultural Commissioner's Dept. (Pest / Disease information sheets, posters, etc.)
CO & WY - Mountain West IPM Pest Alerts
HI - Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture, Plant Pest Control Information (bottom of page)
WA - Washington State University Extension (Plant Pests and Diseases)
Southeast
NC - Dr. Steven Frank's website "Insect Ecology and Integrated Pest Management"
Follow Dr. Frank's EcoIPM on Twitter
Follow Dr. Frank's OrnaPests on Twitter
