Sunday, December 10, 2006: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM

Room 204 (Convention Center)

Symposium: Regulatory Uses of Molecular Diagnostics

Organizer(s): Lisa G. Neven, neven@yarl.ars.usda.gov
Susan D. McCombs, Sue.D.McCombs@aphis.usda.gov
8:30 AMIntroductory Remarks
8:50 AM0041The changing role of molecular diagnostics in safeguarding US plant resources and the regulatory responsibilities of APHIS  [ Recorded presentation ]
Gordon Gordh, Gordon.Gordh@aphis.usda.gov
9:10 AM0042Molecular diagnostic keys for insects: data management and analysis  [ Recorded presentation ]
Raul Ruiz-Arce, Raul.A.Ruiz@aphis.usda.gov, Izabela Makaloska, izabelam@psu.edu, Bruce A. McPheron, bam10@psu.edu
9:30 AM0043Protocol validation and laboratory accreditation for diagnostic testing of plant pathogens  [ Recorded presentation ]
Laurene E. Levy, Laurene.E.Levy@aphis.usda.gov
9:50 AMBreak
10:10 AM0044Can we find DNA diagnostic differences between the recently formed species, Rhagoletis pomonella and R. zephyria?  [ Recorded presentation ]
Nina M. Barcenas, nbarcenas@yarl.ars.usda.gov, Thomas R. Unruh, unruh@yarl.ars.usda.gov, Wee Yee, wlyee@yarl.ars.usda.gov
10:30 AM0045DNA diagnostics for Cydia and Grapholita on temperate fruits and nuts? An evolving/evolutionary story  [ Recorded presentation ]
Thomas R. Unruh, unruh@yarl.ars.usda.gov, Nina M. Barcenas, nbarcenas@yarl.ars.usda.gov, Lisa G. Neven, neven@yarl.ars.usda.gov
10:50 AM0046How important is it to confirm morphological identifications of fire ants with molecular techniques prior to implementing quarantine actions?  [ Recorded presentation ]
David C. Thompson, dathomps@nmsu.edu, Alana L. Jacobson, alanalynnj@yahoo.com
11:10 AMConcluding Remarks

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