December 20, 2018
Seed Identification Guide (SIG), is a newly released guide to the morphology of weed seeds of importance to Canada, available in both French and English. SIG features an illustrated interactive Lucid key [...]
December 11, 2018
On October 19, 2018, USDA officially announced the eradication of pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella), a devastating pest of cotton crops that first invaded the U.S. over 100 years ago. The first two infestations, Texas in 1917 and Louisiana in 1919, were quickly eliminated. In the 1930s, the pest again invaded the Rio Grande Valley, but this time it proved [...]
October 5, 2018
For the past two years, ITP has posted news articles featuring sets of IDaids that focus on selected, relevant PPQ pest topics of concern. We are pleased to announce a new interface where the entire IDaid collection can be accessed. Use Search IDaids to quickly find useful, quality resources [...]
September 20, 2018
ITP is pleased to announce the release of Aquarium and Pond Plants of the World, Edition 3 (APPW e3), a major update to the tool’s 2007 second edition. The worldwide trade in plants for use in aquaria and ponds is a [...]
September 10, 2018
ITP is pleased to announce the release of its latest identification tool, Exotic Bee ID. Bees play a critical role in both agricultural and natural ecosystems, but some bee populations are in decline due to habitat loss, [...]
August 15, 2018
August is Tree Check Month because it is an ideal time to check your
trees for signs of the invasive and destructive Asian longhorned beetle (ALB).
ALB is currently restricted to a few small regions of the country, but invasive
species may occur anywhere. We gathered this set of IDaids
to highlight three invasive pests that could be lurking in your [...]
May 30, 2018
Potentially one of the most serious threats to U.S. cherry production,
the European cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi, was initially detected
in New York along the Niagara River in 2017. It was previously identified [...]
March 29, 2018
In February of this year,
USDA approved $17.5 million in emergency funding to help
Pennsylvania combat the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). Plant protection
officials warn this invasive pest can cause substantial economic damage, as it
feeds on a wide variety of host plants and crops, including almonds, apples,
grapes, hops, stone fruits, [...]
February 28, 2018
USDA APHIS PPQ has a variety of pest tracking databases that help facilitate data-driven
decisions for plant health safeguarding. PestLens
is an early-warning system that supports PPQ by collecting and disseminating new information
on exotic plant pests, diseases, and weeds via weekly email notifications. PestLens also
serves as a plant protection [...]
October 27, 2017
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is native to warm regions of the Western hemisphere.
In the United States, ideal climates in the southern regions of Florida and Texas provide overwintering
habitat, allowing [...]
