Army Pest Management Timely Topics
Volume 4, Number 02
28 February 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Consultant’s Corner
Assistance Available From
USAEC Pest Management
(PM) Team
News Articles
Invasive Species Update
Other Pest Management
Links of Interest
Products/Equipment
Certification,
Recertification, and Pest
Management Quality
Assurance Evaluator
Courses
DoD Standard Pesticides
and DoD “Equipment” List
Meetings of Interest
Equipment Needed/Excess
Pesticides
This information is a compilation of material collected from various news sources. The use of
this material does not imply endorsement of the US Army Environmental Center or the
Department of the Army
CONSULTANT’S CORNER
FY 05 PEST MANAGEMENT MEASURES OF MERIT: On February 1, the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and Occupational
Heath) will submit the Army's FY 05 data for the DoD Pest Management Measures
of Merit (MoMs) to the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environment,
Safety and Occupational Health). Each year, the USAEC compiles, reviews and
validates the data for these MoMs and forwards this information to the Office of the
Director of Environmental Programs. In FY 05, the second year reporting the
revised Pest Management MoMs, the percentage of Army installations with
annually reviewed and updated pest management plans increased to 81 percent
(from 62 percent in FY 04). In addition, the Army nearly achieved its pesticide use
goal: total pounds of active ingredient (pai) were only slightly above the new target
(average of FY 02 and FY 03). Again, the Army sustained its excellent record for
certification of pesticide applicators with an overall Army-wide rate of 99 percent.
Thanks to each of you for your support and assistance to the USAEC Pest
Management Team during this reporting period. We appreciate all of your efforts
and hard work with your respective installation pest management programs that
are reflected in the Army’s FY 05 MoMs data.
For additional information concerning the Army’s Pest Management MoMs, you
may contact the US Army Environmental Center Pest Management Team Leader,
Ms. Sandra Alvey at (410) 436-1568 or sandra.alvey@aec.apgea.army.mil
<mailto:sandra.alvey@aec.apgea.army.mil>.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED/EXCESS PESTICIDES: If you have “functional” pest
management equipment that is no longer needed or excess “serviceable”
pesticides that you would like to donate to another installation, please contact the
USAEC Pest Management Team and we will try to assist you in the redistribution
of these items.
Little Known Facts
4 New Invasive Forest Pests
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ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FROM
USAEC PEST MANAGEMENT (PM) TEAM
The Pest Management Team is committed to providing the highest level of technical support to you in support of the
Army’s Installation Pest Management Program. Please contact the pest management team members for any assistance
you may need. The PM team members and their primary program responsibilities are:
Sandra Alvey: Pest Management Team Leader, Pest Management Policy, Pesticide Use Approvals, Pest
Management Certification & Training, Distance Learning, Environmental Reporting, IPM-in-Child Development
Centers Initiative, Aerial Spray Project Approval
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(410) 436-1568, DSN 584-1568
sandra.alvey@us.army.mil <mailto:sandra.alvey@us.army.mil>
Wayne Patton: Pest Management Program Assistance Visits (PMPAVs), Base Ops Pest Management Support
(410) 436-7088, DSN 584-7088
wayne.patton@us.army.mil <mailto:wayne.patton@us.army.mil>
Herb Bolton: Pest Management Program Assistance Visits (PMPAVs), IPM Demonstration Projects, EPAS,
Invasive Species, and USDA Liaison
(410) 436-1565, DSN 584-1565
herbert.t.bolton@us.army.mil <mailto:herbert.t.bolton@us.army.mil>
Lynn Hoch: EPAS, Integrated Vegetation Management, 4-Poster Tick Control Projects, and IPM Thermal
Control, Timely Topics
(410) 436-1587, DSN 584-1587
Lynn.Hoch@us.army.mil <mailto:Lynn.Hoch@us.army.mil>
Bob McKenna: Pest Management Plans, AEDB-EQ, EPA Liaison, Aerial Spray Support/Documentation,
National Aerial Applicator Exam Initiative
(410) 436-1566, DSN 584-1566
rob.mckenna@us.army.mil <mailto:rob.mckenna@us.army.mil>
Zia Mehr: Pest Management Contracts, Pest Management Plans, and CHPPM Liaison
(410) 436-1574, DSN 584-1574
zia.mehr@us.army.mil <mailto:zia.mehr@us.army.mil>
Lynda Portaszkiewicz: Pest Management Certification, Pest Management List Server, Administration, and
Records
(410) 436-1573, DSN 584-1573
lynda.portaszkiewicz@us.army.mil <mailto:lynda.portaszkiewicz@us.army.mil>
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NEWS ARTICLES
Hunters Warned of CWD Risk
Chronic wasting disease has been found in 14 states. New health warning in eating and processing harvested deer.
Kansas: Positive Chronic Wasting Disease Test Confirmed
Laboratory testing verifies state’s first occurrence of disease in wild deer. While CWD can spread among deer and
elk, it is not known to transmit to humans, livestock, or other animals.
A Granddad's Advice May Help Thwart Mosquitoes
Regional wisdom passed on long ago to a boy who grew up to be an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist
could lead to the next breakthrough against mosquitoes.
A Human-Health Risk Assessment for West Nile Virus and Insecticides Used in Mosquito Management
Evaluates human-health for WNV and the insecticides most commonly used to control adult mosquitoes.
Exosect and Dow Agrosciences Form Global Collaboration to Deliver New Range Of Pest Management Solutions
Exosect will work with Dow AgroSciences to formulate Exosect's patented delivery systems with new and existing active
ingredients from Dow AgroSciences.
EPA Significantly Strengthens and Expands Protections for Human Studies Research
EPA expects its tougher new rules will decrease the number of systemic intentional dosing toxicity studies conducted
for pesticides.
A Destructive Beetle’s Appearance in Hamilton County Has Implications for the Region
The Indiana Department of National Resources has issued an emergency order to restrict the movement of ash
products in Hamilton and Marion counties.
CDC Study Shows That Most People in the US, Including Children, Carry Multiple Pesticides in Their Bodies
More than 90% of the thousands of people tested carried a mixture of pesticides, many linked to serious health
problems.
Bedbugs Eradicated by New Non-Chemical, Non-Toxic ThermaPure Treatment
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Traditional chemical exterminators and pest control products haven’t stopped a global onslaught of bedbug
infestations. A rapid new heat treatment could save reputations and business while eliminating odor, residue, and
costly furnishing replacement.
Monitoring Herbicides in Midwest Drinking Water
Sampling of water running through the St. Joseph River watershed in northeast Indiana is showing glyphosate
herbicide contamination to be minimal, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) studies.
State Notes Small Increase in Pesticide Use
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation reports a small increase in pounds of pesticides applied in 2004,
but that included a dramatic rise in the use of some nature-friendly chemicals.
Killer Bees Join List of Hazards of Florida Living
As if hurricanes, roaches, sea lice and insurance bills weren't bad enough, Floridians can add a new menace to their
list of worries. Killer bees are here.
State Takes Over Wolf Management, Mostly
The state of Idaho now has more control of its wolf population.
Wolves May Drop Off Endangered List
Federal dispute with Wyoming may delay the delisting of gray wolves.
Church Dons Giant Tarps for Termite Fumigation
Termites and hurricanes are a fact of life in southwest Florida, and the effects of both took a peculiar toll on Covenant
Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers this week.
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INVASIVE SPECIES UPDATE
New Invasivespeciesinfo.gov Navigation Helps Fight Invaders
Users of the redesigned site can browse for information by invasive species type – aquatic species, plants, animals
and microbes--or by other topics, such as economic impacts, laws and regulations, management, or news and events.
Land Management Professionals Take the Fight for Native Ecosystems to the Nation's Capitol
Representatives from some of America's most beautiful public and private lands will congregate in Washington, DC,
for National Invasive Weed Awareness Week (NIWAW7), which will be hosted by the Invasive Weed Awareness
Coalition (IWAC), February 26-March 3, 2006.
Weed of the Week: Giant Knotweed
Capable of quickly forming dense stands where it can crowd out native vegetation especially in areas where the soil is
moist and has been disturbed. (click on photo).
Beware of Invasive Species
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) plays a large role in the government's fight against invasive species
because transportation systems can facilitate the spread of plant and animal species outside their natural range, both
domestically and internationally.
Oriental Wood Borer - Heterobostrychus aequalis (Waterhouse) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)
This species is a serious pest of lumber and nearly all wood products. All stages are found in dry lumber which is
eaten by the adults and larvae.
State Announces Non-Native Organisms Protection Plan Nationwide Annually
According to experts, invasive species cause an estimated $120 billion in damages nationwide each year.
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OTHER PEST MANAGEMENT LINKS OF INTEREST
Excluding Pests Using Construction Guidelines and Practices
This comprehensive California IPM in Schools reference addresses in detail IPM exclusion methods through
construction guidelines and practices. Methods are described to prevent pests from entering buildings through
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doorways, windows, foundations, slabs, etc. This reference can be found at:
http://www.schoolipm.info/managing_pests/pest_prevention_construct.cfm .
West Nile Virus Resource Guide
The US EPA and Oregon State University have cooperated to place comprehensive resources for West Nile virus on
the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC). Topics include pesticides; mosquito management larvicide and
adulticide active ingredients; insect repellent use and safety; DEET; and Picaridin. The website is at:
http://npic.orst.edu .
Pesticides and Pests – Disaster Preparedness and Response
The US EPA and Oregon State University have also placed references for Pesticides and Pests – Disaster
Preparedness and Response on the website http://npic.orst.edu . Areas discussed include pesticide emergency
contacts, hurricane information, disposal of disaster-damaged pesticides, and mosquitoes, fire ants, termites, snakes,
rodents, nuisance wildlife problems after disasters.
Pesticide Security Links
At the website http://npic.orst.edu , Pesticide Security Links are presented for State, Federal, and Other Resources.
Dangerous Travelers – Controlling Invasive Plants along America’s Roadways
The National Forest System Invasive Species Management program and the Engineering program, in partnership with
the Department of Transportation Federal Highways Administration, the US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife
Refuge System, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation have produced and released the first video of a
series on invasive species prevention best management practices. The web address to view the 26-minute program
is: http://www.fs.fed.us/invasivespecies/news.shtml .
Saharan Mustard Invasion Meeting Presentations – August 2005
On August 30, 2005, Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration sponsored a multi-state meeting in Barstow,
CA to discuss the Saharan mustard invasion and plan control strategies. Presentations from the meeting are
accessible from the following website:
http://www.cal-ipc.org/desert_plants/brassica_tournefortii.html .
DoD Legacy Program Publication – Natural Selections
Periodic editions of “Natural Selections” provides updates on the DoD Legacy Conservation Program, natural
resource documents, and upcoming events of interest. Excellent resource for obtaining up-to-date information on the
DoD Legacy Resource Management Programs. Requests to be added to the distribution list should be sent to
Pedro.Morales.ctr@osd.mil .
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC IPM Online – Statewide Integrated Pest
Management Program (How to Manage Pests of Homes, Structures, People, and Pets: Pest Notes and More..)
University of California's official guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticides, and nonpesticide alternatives for
managing pests around the home. [http://axp.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.home.html]
Information Management System for Invasive Species (USDA –APHIS)
Within this web site are databases identifying and providing information regarding non-indigenous arthropods that
have been introduced into North America, and invasive species regulated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS). [http://www.invasivespecies.org/]
Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance's Website
The CWD Alliance and its partner organizations are committed to providing timely, scientifically accurate information
regarding chronic wasting disease, its impacts on wildlife and humans, and recommendations for its control.
[http://www.cwd-info.org]
DOD Partners in Flight
A DOD sponsored website which promotes and supports our partnership role in the protection and conservation of
resident and migratory birds and their habitats. [http://www.dodpif.org/]
USAEC Pest Management
USAEC provides centralized pest management oversight and technical support for the US Army Pest Management
Program for Installation Management Agency (IMA) Regions (except Europe and Korea) and other special
installations not currently under IMA. [http://aec.army.mil/usaec/pest/index.html]
Armed Forces Pest Management Board
[http://www.afpmb.org/index.htm]
Entomological Sciences Program, USACHPPM
[http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/ento/]
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PRODUCTS/EQUIPMENT
XLure Multi Species Beetle Floor Trap
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This new insect trap has been designed specifically for the effective monitoring and trapping of a wide range of
stored product beetles. [ http://www.jfoakes.com/XLure_BeetleFloorTrap.htm ]
XLure R.T.U. with Pherogel™
Traps are already loaded with pheromone(s) to attract: Plodia/Ephestia/Lasioderma serricorne/Trogoderma (Indian
Meal Moth, Mediterranean Flour, Almond, Raisin & Tobacco Moths, Cigarette, Warehouse & Khapra Beetles).
http://www.jfoakes.com/XLure%20RTUWallTrap.htm
Patriot Injection System (ULV)
UNIFIX USA's new Patriot Injection System is an ULV aerosol generator offering quadruple filtration. [ http://unifixusa.com/ ]
Thermal Wall Injection System & Treatments (TWIST)
Chemical treatments are injected safely into enclosed areas such as walls, floors, ceilings, kitchen cabinet and vanity
bases, pantries, and other food storage areas. [ http://www.injectsolutions.com/ ]
OvoControl G with Nicabazin Controls Resident Canada Geese Populations Humanely
OvoControl egg hatch control technology from Innolytics was developed in collaboration with the USDA/APHIS
National Wildlife Research Center to control the population growth of resident Canada geese. [
http://www.innolyticsllc.com/ ]
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CERTIFICATION, RECERTIFICATION, AND PEST
MANAGEMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE EVALUATOR
COURSES
If you are interested in attending one of these courses, contact either Ms. Sandra Alvey, US Army Environmental Center,
DSN 584-1568, commercial (410) 436-1568, email Sandra.Alvey@us.army.mil or Lynda Portaszkiewicz, US Army
Environmental Center, DSN 584-1573, commercial (410) 436-1573, email lynda.portaszkiewicz@us.army.mil.
Click here for the AMEDD Center and School list of Cert, Re-Cert, and PMQAE Classes
Click here for a list (AFPMB website) of DoD training and certification courses provided by the Army, Navy and Air
Force.
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DoD STANDARD PESTICIDES AND DoD “EQUIPMENT” LIST
DoD policy requires that a pest management consultant approve all pesticides used commercially on DoD installations. In
addition, Army policy requires that all pesticides used on Army installations be registered by the state in which the
installation is located. Once approved by a consultant, the installation may procure pesticides either through the Defense
Logistics Agency or through local purchase when it is in "the best interest of the government."
Click here to see the lists on the AFPMB website
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MEETINGS OF INTEREST
Last Updated (02/27/06)
(For additions or corrections please contact Dr. Hoch at lynn.hoch@us.army.mil)
* * * * 2006 * * * *
FEBRUARY
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26 February – 2 March 2006. American Mosquito Control Association 2006 Annual Meeting, Marriott Renaissance
Hotel, Detroit, MI. Contact: American Mosquito Control Association, Telephone: (732) 214-8899, FAX: (732) 214-0110
or E-mail: amca@mosquito.org
MARCH
22 March – 24 March 2006. The Comprehensive Rodent Management Event for the Pest Management Industry,
Hyatt Regency Union Station, St. Louis, MO: www.pctrodentsummit.com/ or Conference Division 800/456-0707
e-mail: registration@gie.net
APRIL
4 April – 6 April 2006. Fifth National IPM Symposium, Adam’s Mark Hotel, St. Louis, MO. Contact: Elaine Wolff, 217333-2880, email ipmsymposium@ad.uiuc.edu or visit www.ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposiumv/.
11 April – 14 April 2006. “Migratory Bird Conservation: A Trust Responsibility”, Fort Carson, CO. POC: Chris Eberly
(540) 349-9662 or E-mail ceberly@dodpif.org or visit http://www.dodpif.org/
MAY
1 May – 5 May 2006. 2006 Aquatic Weed Control Short Course, Coral Springs Marriott Hotel, Golf Club and
Convention Center, Coral Springs, FL. Contact: Tracy Nininger, (352)-392-5930, email tnnininger@ifas.ufl.edu or visit
http://www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/aw/
JULY
26 July – 29 July 2006. Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers Association Conference Combined with
the Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association National Conference, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition
Centre, Brisbane, Australia. E-mail info@aepma.com.au or visit www.faopmaustralia.org.
OCTOBER
25 October – 28 October 2006. Pest Management '06, Gaylord Texas Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, TX.
Contact: NPMA, 800-678-6722 or visit www.pestworld.org.
DECEMBER
10 December – 14 December 2006. ESA Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: 301-731-4535 or visit
www.entsoc.org
* * * * 2007 * * * *
OCTOBER
17 October – 20 October 2007. Pest Management ’07, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL.
Contact: NPMA, 800-678-6722 or visit www.pestworld.org.
DECEMBER
9 December – 13 December 2007. ESA Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Contact: 301-731-4535 or visit
www.entsoc.org
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EQUIPMENT NEEDED/EXCESS PESTICIDES
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One of the methods of ensuring that potential pest management resources are not inadvertently lost is to
periodically check Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DMRO) sites for turn-in of pesticides as well as
equipment and related pest management materiel. The DRMO website is easy to navigate - http://www.drms.dla.mil/
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LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Did you know?
The highest tides in the world are at the Bay of Fundy, which separates New Brunswick from Nova Scotia. At some
times of the year the difference between high and low tide is 16.3 m, taller than a three-story building.
History's first submarine attack took place in New York Harbor in 1776. - “The Connecticut inventor David Bushnell
called his submarine the Turtle because it resembled two large tortoise shells of equal size joined together. The
watertight hull was made of 6-inch-thick oak timbers coated with tar. On September 6, 1776, the Turtle targeted the
HMS Eagle, flagship of the British fleet. The submarine was supposed to secure a cask of gunpowder to the hull of the
Eagle and sneak away before it exploded. Unfortunately, the Turtle got entangled with the Eagle's rudder bar, lost
ballast and surfaced before the gunpowder could be planted.”
The largest chicken egg on record was nearly 12 oz., measuring 12 1/4" around.
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FOUR NEW INVASIVE FOREST PESTS
Pine Pest: Sirex Wood Wasp (Sirex noctilio)
This wood-boring insect was first detected in fall 2004; it has been documented in scattered locations in 5 counties along
the shores of Lake Ontario in New York State and a neighboring area in Ontario. The wood wasp is native to Europe,
Asia, and North Africa. It has successfully established in South Africa, South America, Australia and New Zealand. It was
probably introduced in wooden crates, pallets, and other forms of packaging.
The Sirex wood wasp attacks a wide variety of pine trees - the principal exception is the 5-needle white pines. Most
vulnerable are Monterey pine in California and Loblolly pine in the Southeast. Other vulnerable species include
Lodgepole, Jeffrey, and Ponderosa pines in the West; Jack and Red pines in the Midwest; and Shortleaf, Slash, and
Virginia pines in the Southeast.
Scientists from USDA APHIS and the Forest Service, as well as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Canadian
Forest Service, will meet in January to develop a plan for dealing with Sirex. One question is whether to attempt an
eradication program. Another part of the strategy might be to begin the process of obtaining permission to introduce a
biocontrol agent; one has been identified because Sirex has been introduced to forest plantations across the Southern
Hemisphere. It is the parasitic nematode, Deladenus siricidicola.
Insect/pathogen Complex Killing Redbay Trees along the South Carolina-Georgia Coasts
An introduced ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus, is now suspected of vectoring known previously undescribed fungus
in the Ophiostoma genus. The complex is killing redbay trees (Persea borbonia) in some parts of coastal areas of South
Carolina, Georgia, and northeast Florida. The beetle was first detected in the United States in 2002 near Port Wentworth,
Georgia.
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Redbay is important to wildlife, including wild turkey, bobwhite quail, several species of song birds, and deer. A butterfly,
the Palamedes Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio palamedes) depends on redbay and another shrub in the same genus,
swamp bay (Persea palustris), as larval hosts. A second butterfly, the Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), is also
dependent on species in the family Lauraceae and might be harmed if the pathogen proves to damage additional woody
plants in that family.
Sassafras trees (Sassafras albidum) have also been killed at 2 locations in Georgia. Stephen Fraedrich of the USDA
Forest Service is testing additional species in the Lauraceae family for vulnerability to the disease. To date, spicebush
(Lindera benzoin) and swamp bay have become infected and died in growth chamber studies. One member of the family
is a federally listed endangered species - pond berry (Lindera melissafolium)
Georgia and South Carolina intend to conduct a formal survey for the disease in 2006 if funding is made available by the
USDA Forest Service.
Second Introduced Insect Threatens Cycads on Guam:
According to Anne Brooks of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the cycad blue butterfly Chilades pandava lays its eggs on
newly emerging leaves; the caterpillars then defoliate the plant. In just a few months the butterflies have spread very
rapidly. Scientists are seeking USFS funding to inject a systemic insecticide, Imicide, on selected areas of cycads. The
hope is to protect a few individual cycads with insecticides over a long enough period that both the invasive insects (the
butterfly and a scale, Aulacaspis yasumatsui) will eventually die off.
Pathogen of Apparently Exotic Origin Damaging Pines in the Southeast:
Leptographium serpens was found in US pine forests for the first time in Alabama in 2003 by Ph.D. student Lori
Eckhardt. Significant numbers of pines had been dying in the region for at least 3 years. The initial finds were on loblolly;
subsequently, the pathogen has also been found on longneedle pines. Laboratory tests and GIS mapping of tree health
both point to the pathogen as causing root disease that leads to tree death. The pathogen is transported by insects.
Loblolly is a major species in timber management in the region. Loblolly also provides habitat for the endangered redcockaded woodpecker. Longneedle pine is a keystone species in a unique botanical community which supports unusual
diversity.
Leptographium serpens has been linked by some studies to diseases in pines in South Africa and Europe.
Scientists report that among the insects that vector this pathogen are two that recently became established in relatively
small areas of the United States - the Mediterranean pine engraver beetle (Orthotomicus erosus) [in California] and redor golden-haired pine bark beetle (Hylurgus ligniperda) [in New York].
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