RPM CAPS Survey
Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Red Palm Mite Survey
Karolynne M. Griffiths Pest Survey Specialist USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CAPS
Michael E. Meadows Pest Survey Specialist FDACS/DPI/CAPS
Pilot Survey of Miami-Dade Testing of Data Collection Instruments/Software October 23 – 27, 2006
Red Palm Mite Workshop San Juan, PR Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, 2007 • • • • • • •
Biology of RPM Pest Status in Puerto Rico Pest History Laboratory Training Host Information Palm Identification Field Survey Techniques
Monroe County Survey Key West February 7 – 9, 2007
• Sites Surveyed – 15 • Trees Surveyed – 61 • Sentinel Sites - 6
Red Palm Mite ‘Train The Trainer’ Workshop – February 21, 2007 • RPM Biology • RPM Pathway Analysis • RPM Chemical Control • CAPS Data Collection • Palm Identification
Red Palm Mite ‘Residential’ Survey Protocol • • • • • • • •
Areas of Focus Mapping Site Selection Host Selection Inspection procedures Sample Collection Botany Verification Data Collection
Broward County Survey March 5 – 9, 2007 • • • • •
Plants Surveyed – 1,081 Sites Surveyed – 244 Samples – 27 TRSs – 61 Sentinel Sites - 20
Outreach • Palm Sale • Meetings with Cruise Line Industry and CBP 9 9 9 9
Passenger Pathway Mitigation Measures Inspections Handouts and Announcements
Outreach Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention Miami March 16, 2007
Outreach Miami-Dade Extension March 22, 2007 • RPM CAPS Overview • Landscapers, Growers, Extension Agents, UF/IFAS and PPQ/CPHST Entomologists
Future Plans • Continued Outreach • Establish Additional Sentinel Sites • Surveys • Training - DPI, USDA, FFD
THANK YOU
LUQUILLO BEACH, PUERTO RICO
Karolynne M. Griffiths Pest Survey Specialist USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CAPS
Michael E. Meadows Pest Survey Specialist FDACS/DPI/CAPS
Pilot Survey of Miami-Dade Testing of Data Collection Instruments/Software October 23 – 27, 2006
Red Palm Mite Workshop San Juan, PR Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, 2007 • • • • • • •
Biology of RPM Pest Status in Puerto Rico Pest History Laboratory Training Host Information Palm Identification Field Survey Techniques
Monroe County Survey Key West February 7 – 9, 2007
• Sites Surveyed – 15 • Trees Surveyed – 61 • Sentinel Sites - 6
Red Palm Mite ‘Train The Trainer’ Workshop – February 21, 2007 • RPM Biology • RPM Pathway Analysis • RPM Chemical Control • CAPS Data Collection • Palm Identification
Red Palm Mite ‘Residential’ Survey Protocol • • • • • • • •
Areas of Focus Mapping Site Selection Host Selection Inspection procedures Sample Collection Botany Verification Data Collection
Broward County Survey March 5 – 9, 2007 • • • • •
Plants Surveyed – 1,081 Sites Surveyed – 244 Samples – 27 TRSs – 61 Sentinel Sites - 20
Outreach • Palm Sale • Meetings with Cruise Line Industry and CBP 9 9 9 9
Passenger Pathway Mitigation Measures Inspections Handouts and Announcements
Outreach Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention Miami March 16, 2007
Outreach Miami-Dade Extension March 22, 2007 • RPM CAPS Overview • Landscapers, Growers, Extension Agents, UF/IFAS and PPQ/CPHST Entomologists
Future Plans • Continued Outreach • Establish Additional Sentinel Sites • Surveys • Training - DPI, USDA, FFD
THANK YOU
LUQUILLO BEACH, PUERTO RICO
