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  • More detections of spotted wing drosophila.  Read the article. (posted 3-21-11)
  • Medfly quarantines in FL:  Read the article. (posted 3-21-11)
  • Laurel wilt detected in Miami-Dade County, FL:  Read the article. (posted 3-21-11)
  • Elsinoe australis: Sweet Orange Scab of Citrus, previously only reported in South America has been found on a satsuma tree in Orange, Texas and has also been discovered in Louisiana. HERE & HERE. SPRO letter HERE.

About the SPDN

The mission of the network is to enhance national agricultural security by quickly detecting introduced pests and pathogens. This is achieved through a functional nationwide network of public agricultural institutions with a cohesive, distributed system to quickly detect high consequence, biological pests and pathogens into our agricultural and natural ecosystems, by providing means for quick identifications and establishing protocols for immediate reporting to appropriate responders and decision makers. Our goal is to (i) support a secure regional network for the detection and diagnosis of plant health problems, (ii) extend and support sound public policies, implement rapid and accurate diagnoses, and response strategies, and (iii) provide leadership and training. SPDN Director: Jeffrey B. Jones, Chair, Dept. of Plant Pathology, UF SPDN Associate Directors: Carrie L. Harmon, Plant Pathology and Amanda C. Hodges, Entomology

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