D0480 Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postivittana) economic anlaysis using GIS and quantitative modeling

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Hall D, First Floor (Convention Center)
Glenn Fowler , USDA - APHIS - PPQ - CPHST, Raleigh, NC
Lynn Garrett , USDA - APHIS - PPQ - CPHST, Raleigh, NC
Alison Neeley , USDA - APHIS, Raleigh, NC
Roger D. Magarey , Center for Integrated Pest Management, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Daniel Borchert , USDA - APHIS, Raleigh, NC
Brian Spears , USDA-APHIS-PPQ-CPHST-PERAL, Raleigh, NC
We estimated the economic damage to U.S. apple, grape, orange and pear crops if the light brown apple moth (LBAM), Epiphyas postvittana, were to become established throughout its potential U.S. range. Our analysis can be used to inform regulatory policy.

doi: 10.1603/ICE.2016.41328