IPM News and Events Roundup 9/17/2021
A weekly collection of IPM news, webinars, employment and funding opportunities and more from the NE IPM Center. If you have IPM-related research, events or other IPM news you would like to have included, please email me at nec2@cornell.edu. If you would like to subscribe to the weekly Roundup, please email northeastipm@cornell.edu. Past Roundups are archived here.
Northeastern IPM Center News
The Northeastern IPM Center announces two funding opportunities through its grants programs, supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The IPM Partnership Grants Program provides support for three project types: IPM Applied Research, IPM Working Groups, and IPM Communications. Up to $150,000 in total will be available for 2022, with a maximum of $30,000 per award. Applied Research projects that include an 1890 land-grant institution or Native American-affiliated organization may apply for up to $40,000. There is a 12-month time limit on funded projects. The deadline for applications is November 11, 2021.
The Pest Management Strategy Plans and Production/Management Profiles Grants Program will fund updated and new pest management strategy plans (PMSPs) and production/management profiles (PMPs). The deadline for applications is November 11, 2021.
Southern IPM Center News
The Southern IPM Center is accepting applications for its IPM Enhancement Grant Program
Formerly Enhancement Grants, our annual competitive grants program, Southern IPM Grants, regionally address Global Food Security challenges including invasive species, endangered species, pest resistance, and impacts resulting from regulatory actions. Targeted total funding for all Seed, Capstone, and Working Group projects is $250,000. Most projects are limited to $30,000 although in special circumstances IPM Working Group proposals may qualify for up to $40,000 per proposal. The deadline for applications is December 3, 2021.
Other IPM News
Conservation Gap Analysis of Native U.S. Oaks
Oaks are critical to the health and function of forest and shrubland habitats in the United States, but many native oaks are threatened with extinction in the wild. Ongoing conservation efforts exist for some species, but with growing threats and limited resources and time, prioritization and coordination of conservation actions is critical. To facilitate these efforts, The MortonArboretum conducted a comprehensive survey of both the achievements and most urgent needs for in situ (on-site) and ex situ (off-site) conservation of priority at-risk oak species in the U.S.
The outreach arm of Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) has always operated under the name of the overall program. However, because PMEP also includes the Pesticide Sales and Use Reporting (PSUR) group, we are adopting the name Cornell Cooperative Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program (CCE-PSEP) for our outreach arm to better reflect its mission. PMEP will continue to exist as an umbrella term for both PSUR and CCE-PSEP.
10th International IPM Symposium deadlines. Symposium tales place Feb 28-March 3, 2021 in Denver
Submit a Poster Abstract – due date November 11. Use this opportunity to share your IPM work. Several categories available including a new infographic category. They are especially interested in hearing form students in the IPM field. Any Graduate student in Plant Pathology, entomology, weed science or any other related field whose research focuses on IPM.
Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities available. Several Sponsor levels available.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today confirmed Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Nassau, Oswego, Suffolk, and Ulster counties. DEC is tracking suspected cases in Albany, Jefferson, Oneida, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Sullivan, and Westchester counties and new reports of dead deer to track the spread and estimate the number of deer succumbing to this disease. To date, DEC has received reports of approximately 700 dead deer.
Invasive Species:
Spotted Lanternfly News:
A Kansas boy entered a unique insect at the state fair. It triggered a federal investigation
The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive species that has been wreaking havoc for years out east. But no infestations have made it farther west than southeastern Indiana, and that one is limited to a single county, according to a map from the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program. (Nice mention of the NYS IPM Program!)
The NYS IPM Program SLF map has been updated. Added is Ocean County, NJ as infested, single specimens found in Nassau county NY and Cabarrus county, NC.
Three more Asian Giant Hornet nests discovered and eradicated in Washington State, mores suspected
Asian giant hornets are an invasive species also known as murder hornets because they prey on smaller insects. Their nests are difficult to locate, as they tend to be in forested areas. In the US, they pose a particular threat to native hornet species and to honeybees.
Research:
Insect Pathogenic Fungi for Biocontrol of Plague Vector Fleas: A Review
While chemical insecticides are used against plague vector fleas, biological approaches have not been as critically evaluated. Benign and cost-effective control methods are sorely needed, particularly where imperiled species are at risk. Here we explore the potential of two representative insect pathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana Vuillemin 1912 (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) and Metarhizium anisopliae Metschnikoff 1879 (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae), each already used commercially worldwide in large-scale agricultural applications, as candidate biopesticides for application against fleas.
Webinars, Conferences, Meetings and more:
New York State IPM Program Fall 2021 Seminar Series, Thursdays from 11:30am-12:30pm, Sept 16-Dec 9
Oct 7 hear Bryan Brown on Weeding around the edges of the science of invasive plant management: Biological control agent hybridization, biotic resistance, apparent competition, and restoration
Seminars recorded for listing after they happen.
IPM Approaches for Healthcare Facilities, Sept 21, 2pm ET
Health care facilities must maintain a clean, pest-free environment while caring for sensitive populations. This webinar will discuss how facilities can support the wellbeing of their patients by implementing an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that limits both pests and pesticides. Presenters will share science-based approaches to pest management that integrate cultural controls (i.e., practices that discourage pest invasion), biological controls (i.e., the use of beneficial organisms to manage pests) and chemical controls (i.e., the use of pesticides). Presenters will also highlight the importance of working collaboratively with contracted pest management professionals.
Managing Garden Pests: IPM for the Home Garden, Sept 21, 2pm ET
Are there safer, more sustainable ways to manage problems in your garden? Can you tell the difference between a good bug and a bad one? Let’s bust some myths and talk about what really works and what doesn’t; which insects and diseases are common in our landscapes, and how to prevent them from becoming a problem in yours!
Are Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds a threat to Conservation Agriculture? Evidence from Tillage Practices in Soybeans, Sept 22, 3pm ET
Join Bryan Van Deynze for a webinar on how the evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds has reduced the use of conservation and no-tillage practices in soybean production, and the environmental impacts of this reduction.
Regional Climate Adaptation Science Symposium, Oct 26-27, virtual
Join the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (NE CASC) for two days of presentations detailing NE CASC research. Panel discussions focusing on resource management perspectives and needs, workshops supporting climate adaptation, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about NE CASC, be part of the regional climate adaptation science community, and help shape the future of climate adaptation science in the Northeast.
Scent Detection Dogs in Conservation Research (virtual, fee), Dec 27-Jan 21, 2022
Scent detection dogs are increasingly being used in a variety of situations, from law enforcement to medicine. Their recent application in field programs is seen as a way to enhance conservation research success by improving the frequency or probability of finding focal organisms, including rare or cryptic species. This course uses a case-study approach featuring an ongoing field-based project as a means to introduce participants to some of the practical issues, considerations, and benefits of using detection dogs in conservation.
Employment Opportunities:
Green Shield Certified® Evaluator, IPM Institute of North America, New York, NY
The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Institute of North America seeks an evaluator to audit Green Shield Certified® pest control companies. If you are familiar with regulations and policies impacting pest management and are able to identify common structural pest problems, we’d love to hear from you. Your role will allow you to visit Green Shield Certified® pest control companies in the New York metro area. Your on-boarding experience includes one-on-one training with Dr. Thomas Green, a world-renown entomologist, IPM expert and co-founder and president of the IPM Institute. Further, your audits and reporting will be supported by the dedicated staff of our community IPM team at our headquarters in Madison, WI. This is a contracted opportunity that will require approximately 8-16 hours per month.
Graduate Student, Insect Agroecology Lab, West Virginia University
Looking for a graduate student interested in biocontrol, plant-insect interactions?, and cover crops! If you are interested, please send a CV to elizabeth.rowen@mail.wvu.edu
Funding Opportunities:
Northeast SARE grants for several grant programs are available: Farmer grant, Research and Education Grants, Professional Development Grants and Research for Novel Approaches.