New Pest Response Guidelines - Phytosanitary Resources

Noctuidae: Spodopotera
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction
Purpose
Pest status
Use New Pest Response Guidelines: Spodoptera as a guide when designing a
program to detect, monitor, control, contain, or eradicate an infestation of
spodoptera. If the pest is detected in the U.S., PPQ personnel and state
cooperators will produce a site-specific Action Plan based on this document.
We hope that state personnel and others concerned with developing local
survey or control programs for this pest may find this document useful.
PPQ develops each New Pest Response Guidelines through discussion,
consultation, or agreement with staff at Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and with university
advisors.
The species reported are pests or show promise of being pests. Most species
are polyphagous and may utilize new hosts in a new environment. For that
reason, unrecognized species could also prove to be pests, especially if
established in a new environment.
Disclaimers and document comprehension
Contacts
This document provides a foundation to assist further work. Some key articles
were not available at the time of writing, and not all specialists and members
of the research community were consulted for their advice. For the most
current information on this pest, consult with agricultural experts. Conduct
your own literature search. Search websites frequently, since material is
updated periodically.
Commercial suppliers or products
References to commercial suppliers or products should not be construed as an
endorsement of the company or product by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
When an emergency program for this pest has been implemented, its success
depends on the cooperation, assistance, and understanding of other involved
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