soybean rust dr. matt royer, usda-aphis-ppq-pdmp

Soybean RustSoybean Rust

Dr. Matt Royer, USDA-APHIS-PPQ-PDMP

December 2002 - SBR in Brazil; APHIS initiated strategic plan; requested specific research from ARS.

Soybean Rust Plan

APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004

Response

Detection

Recovery

Offshore Pest InformationProtection

Not confirmed

Soybean Rust Plan

APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004

Response

Detection

Recovery

Pathway Pest Risk Assessment

Protection

Spread of Soybean RustSpread of Soybean Rust

Windborne urediniospores Windborne urediniospores produced in large quantities under produced in large quantities under optimum environmental optimum environmental conditions.conditions.

Not seedborne- not spread by Not seedborne- not spread by planting contaminated seed.planting contaminated seed.

Soybean Rust Plan

APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004

Response

Detection

Recovery

Commodity Entry Standards

Protection

Soybean Rust Plan

APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004

Response

Recovery

Detection Survey Soybean Rust Host ListCollection of Specimens

Specimens for Determination (PPQ Form391)

Protection

Detection

Soybean pest survey, including SBR- MS, OH, VA, WI, PA, FL, IL, HI, TX

Soybean Rust Plan

APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004

Response

Recovery

Identification ProceduresIdentification CharactersDiagnostic Laboratory Instructions

Protection

Detection

Training- NPDN

Soybean Rust Plan

APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004

Response

RecoveryOutreach

Protection

Detection

JuneJune

Number of years in ten suitable for an epidemic, hatched areas indicate soybean production (courtesy of R. Magarey)

Response

Protection

Detection

Recovery

Incident Coordination

CommunicationsNationalLocal

Technical SupportIncident AssessmentSurveillanceManagementForecasting

Soybean Rust Plan

APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004

A “Response Plan” is being prepared:A “Response Plan” is being prepared:

To provide technical and educational To provide technical and educational support for local decisions support for local decisions

To minimize the impacts To minimize the impacts

To facilitate dissemination of information To facilitate dissemination of information on the first confirmed detection of SBR in on the first confirmed detection of SBR in the continental US.the continental US.

Soybean Rust Assessment TeamSoybean Rust Assessment Team

Scientists and regulatory officialsScientists and regulatory officials Report within 24 hours to site of 1Report within 24 hours to site of 1stst

confirmation in continental USconfirmation in continental US Gather informationGather information Review technical aspects of the siteReview technical aspects of the site Prepare a reportPrepare a report

Soybean Rust Plan

APHIS-PPQ-PDMP January 2004

Response

Detection

Recovery

Technical SupportForecasting SystemsAccess to FungicidesResistant/Tolerant Varieties

Outreach

Protection

HSPD-9HSPD-9

Homeland Security Presidential Homeland Security Presidential Directive No. 9 (January 30, 2004)Directive No. 9 (January 30, 2004)

Under Under Response Planning and RecoveryResponse Planning and Recovery::

USDA, DHS, EPA, with State and local USDA, DHS, EPA, with State and local grovernments and private sector to grovernments and private sector to develop…develop…

HSPD-9HSPD-9

National Plant Disease Recovery System (18b)National Plant Disease Recovery System (18b)

Accelerate and expand development of new Accelerate and expand development of new counter-measures against the intentional counter-measures against the intentional introduction or natural occurrence of introduction or natural occurrence of catastrophic animal, plant, and zoonotic catastrophic animal, plant, and zoonotic diseases (e.g. technology and infrastructure)diseases (e.g. technology and infrastructure)

Conclusion

SBR threat to US production Natural spread Proactive steps to prepare

Dr. Matt Royer

Senior Program Advisor

USDA-APHIS

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Pest Detection and Management Programs

4700 River Road

Riverdale, MD 20737-1234

301-734-3769

Matthew.H.Royer@usda.gov