This Month in Plant Protection Today - Tracking the Elusive Asian Giant Hornet

PPQ Shares Cutting-Edge Methods with State Partner

United States Department of Agriculture October 2020 Plant Protection Today Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Agriculture.   Tracking the Elusive Asian Giant Hornet After weeks of searching, Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) entomologists–—with some cutting-edge methods from USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ)–—have located and eradicated the first Asian giant hornet (AGH) nest ever found in the United States. For months, WSDA had been trying to find the nest they knew must exist near Blaine, WA, because of AGH detections in the area. But finding the nest proved extremely challenging since the hornets build nests in forested areas, typically in an underground cavity. Read more. Check Out These Other Stories The Offshore Greenhouse Certification Program Protecting U.S. Specialty Crops from a Dangerous Disease Multi-Agency Team Acts Fast to Protect U.S. Agriculture Data-Driven Safeguarding In Trade Negotiations, Plant Health Issues Get Technical Reducing the Pest Risk of Sea Containers Cultivating a New Approach to Seed Health About Plant Protection Today Every day, USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) employees collaborate with many partners, cooperators, and stakeholders to protect plant health. To stay on the leading edge, PPQ explores scientific frontiers, develops new plant protection methods, and makes critical advancements. These efforts safeguard our nation's agricultural and natural resources while facilitating the safe global trade of agricultural products. Plant Protection Today highlights some of PPQ's most successful and impactful programs and activities. Please send your feedback and comments to: PPQ.Plant.Protection.Today@usda.gov Questions about APHIS programs and services? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 4700 River Rd · Riverdale, MD 20737