APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Pale Cyst Nematode (PCN) Eradication Program in Idaho has posted its second quarter report (April 1 - June 30). The report updates program activities and eradication progress, and provides quarterly and aggregate regulatory, survey, and laboratory data.The PCN Eradication Program is a cooperative effort between PPQ, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, and potato industry stakeholders. The program’s overarching goals are to control PCN spread and eventually establish Idaho as PCN-free.Stakeholders can use the quarterly reports to monitor program activities and progress. They can also use it to support their management or policy decisions as needed. To view or print this program report or other PCN-related information, visit https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/plant-pest-and-disease-programs/pests-and-diseases/nematode/pcn and click on ‘Program Updates’.For more information, contact Lynn Evans-Goldner at Lynn.Evans-Goldner@usda.gov
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
