ESA Southeastern Branch Meeting Online Program

Invasive Species and Biosecurity Symposium: Opportunities and Challenges

Monday, March 4, 2013: 1:40 PM-5:15 PM
Governor Room (Hilton Baton Rouge)
Organizers:
Muhammad Haseeb
Daniel Collins


1:40 PM
058
Invasive weevil species: A taxonomic challenge
Charles O'Brien, University of Arizona
1:55 PM
059
Status of the invasive aquatic weed, Hydrilla and its biological control agents in Wacissa Springs
Raymond L. Hix, Florida A&M University ; Eutychus M. Kariuki, Florida A&M University ; James P. Cuda, University of Florida
2:10 PM
060
Citrus greening disease in Texas: steps to mitigate this deadly disease
Mamoudou Setamou, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
2:25 PM
061
Evaluation of monitoring methods for the redbay ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)
Latasha D. Tanner, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ; Dr. Lambert H. B. Kanga, Florida A&M University
2:40 PM
062
Avian migration-tick-borne infections without borders
Shahid Karim, The University of Southern Mississippi
2:55 PM
Break
3:15 PM
063
Graduate education and training in global food security and plant biosecurity
Daniel Collins, Alcorn State University
3:30 PM
064
Screening Gulf Coast forest species for reaction to Phytophthora ramorum.
Jason Preuett, Southern University and A&M College ; Daniel Collins, Alcorn State University ; Timothy Widmer, USDA-ARS ; Douglas Luster, USDA-ARS
3:45 PM
065
Impact of Sudden Oak Death on forest ecosystems
Tim Widmer, USDA-ARS
4:00 PM
066
Safeguarding America's agriculture at ports of entry
Stanley Pirtle, U.S Customs and Border Protection
4:15 PM
067
Regulatory response to exotic pests in Louisiana
William Spitzer, USDA-APHIS
4:30 PM
068
Cactoblastis cactorum: an invasive species of prickly pear steadily moves west
Angela Galette, USDA-ARS ; Stephen Hight, USDA-ARS
4:45 PM
069
Exophthalmus species potential threat to Citrus and other economical crops in Florida
Muhammad Haseeb, Florida A&M University
5:00 PM
070
Training, capacity building, plant biosecurity-risk analysis workshops and mentoring programs offered by the Center for Plant Health Science and Technology (USDA-APHIS-PPQ)
Stephanie Bloem, USDA-APHIS-PPQ, CPHST, PERAL
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