Eradication, Research Vital
Mark Lange
NCC President/CEO
The pink bollworm eradication phases I and II are nearly complete, with moth and larval populations being reduced by more than 99 percent in Phase I areas and by more than 94 percent in Phase II areas. Phases IIIa and IIIb, involving western Arizona, southeastern California as well as Sonora and the Mexicali Valley, Mexico, regions continue full eradication efforts to achieve eradication goals in those areas over the next several years. Phases I and II areas are hoping to have zero moths and zero larvae detection in 2010 – initiating program downsizing for a three-year verification period before eradication is declared. The FY11 appropriations request would provide funds for rearing and release of 20 million sterile moths per day in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas and for covering direct/indirect administrative program costs for USDA's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service.
source : cottonfarming
Mark Lange
NCC President/CEO
The pink bollworm eradication phases I and II are nearly complete, with moth and larval populations being reduced by more than 99 percent in Phase I areas and by more than 94 percent in Phase II areas. Phases IIIa and IIIb, involving western Arizona, southeastern California as well as Sonora and the Mexicali Valley, Mexico, regions continue full eradication efforts to achieve eradication goals in those areas over the next several years. Phases I and II areas are hoping to have zero moths and zero larvae detection in 2010 – initiating program downsizing for a three-year verification period before eradication is declared. The FY11 appropriations request would provide funds for rearing and release of 20 million sterile moths per day in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas and for covering direct/indirect administrative program costs for USDA's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service.
source : cottonfarming
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