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2010 Newsletter.Indd CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL NEWSLETTER CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL NEWSLETTER Florida A&M University College of Engineering Sciences, Technology, and Agriculture Tallahassee, FL 32307 2010 Volume 9, Issue 1 Center for Biological Control Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary INSIDE THIS ISSUE Editorial 2 10-Year Anniversary Symposium 3 Student News and Research 4 Staff News and Research 6 Publications , Presentations, The 10-Year Anniversary Symposium included poster presentations in the School of Architecture Building Atrium Seminars and Workshops 9 CBC 10-Year Symposium 11 The Center for Biological Control (CBC) was formally established in 1998 within the College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). Leaders from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Agricultural Research Services (ARS) chose FAMU as the site to establish a Center Dr. Moses T.K. Kairo The 10 Year Anniversary Symposium Included Poster Presentations In The School Of Architecture Building Atrium (April 9, 2010). Professor/Director, FAMU CESTA-CBC for Excellence that would implement a biological approach to pest management. The CBC team member Kenneth Bloem was the first APHIS researcher to join the CBC in 1998. In 1999, USDA-ARS agreed to support the CBC as well with Dr. Stuart R. Reitz funding and personnel. During its ten years of service, the CBC has developed and Co-Director, USDA-ARS-CMAVE-CBC implemented ecologically-sound pest management solutions for several invasive insects and weeds, including cactus moth, varroa mite, tropical soda apple, hydrilla, Dr. Makola M. Abdullah and cogongrass. CBC researchers not only investigate invasive pests in the US, Professor and Dean but they also are studying pests in the Caribbean and South America that are College of Engineering Sciences, considered high risk for entry into the US. continued on page 2 Technology and Agriculture Team from the CBC Receives Friends of IPM This Newsletter is published by the “Pulling Together” Award Center for Biological Control. Dr. Steve Toth, Associate Director of the Subscriptions for the newsletter Southern Region IPM Center (SRIPMC) are free, available upon request. attended the 10 Year Anniversary Questions, comments or editorial Symposium on April 9th, 2010 to present submissions may be submitted the Friends of IPM “Pulling Together to: Award” to the CBC team comprised of experts from FAMU-CESTA, USDA- Editor: Dr. Raymond L. Hix ARS and USDA-APHIS. The CBC won [email protected] the award for outstanding integrated pest management research, education Contact Details FAMU: and outreach. Tel. (850) 412-7262 The Friends of IPM Award recognizes Fax. (850) 412-7263 individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding service in Dr. Steve Toth (Associate Director of the Southern USDA-ARS: Region IPM Center) presents the plaque for the Tel. (850) 656-9870 IPM. The Pulling Together award is Friends of IPM “Pulling Together” Award to Dr. Moses one of six categories of awards in the Kairo (Director of CBC) and Dr. Makola Abdullah Fax. (850) 656-9808 Dr. Steve Toth (Associate Director of the Southern Region IPM Center) presents the program. “Based on the nomination,plaque for the(Dean, Friends College of IPM “Pulling of Engineering Together” Award Sciences, to Dr Moses Technology Kairo (Director of continued on pageCBC) 2 and Dr.and Makola Agriculture). Abdullah (Dean, College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture). December 2010 Protecting the Nation’s Food Supply, Natural Resources and Human Health PAGE 1 CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL NEWSLETTER Editorial: A Decade of Action, We believe that this commitment and support have been rewarded in Growth and Delivery the impact the Center has had, as The Center marked ten years of shown by the following highlights: existence by holding a symposium and open house on April 9, 2010. • The Center has been actively We were honored to have many investigating effective, sustainable of our stakeholders, partners, management tactics for the Varroa collaborators and friends attend this mite, a key pest of honeybees. This event. A special research is helping to reverse the 10th anniversary decline of honeybee populations brochure outlining throughout the US. some of the key • CBC research findings have been milestones and incorporated into the IPM Florida outcomes was guidelines for vegetable production, p r o d u c e d thus directly benefitting farmers. and this is available on request. • The Center is a key player in offshore efforts in the Additionally, some of the pages of Caribbean Basin, to mitigate the threat of invasive species. this newsletter provide a snap shot of • The Center is involved in natural resource management the event. as well as agricultural pest management research, as exemplified by it’s lead role in limiting the range expansion Whereas as Directors, we would naturally be expected to of the invasive Cactus moth and efforts to eradicate the moth say nice things about the Center, I believe it is fair to say that from Mexico. over the last decade, the Center has grown tremendously • The Center has capitalized on FAMU’s historic strength both in terms of numbers of faculty and students, but more in taxonomy by developing LUCID diagnostic keys for critically in the portfolio and breadth of projects and issues important groups of pest and beneficial insects. addressed. Clearly, the commitment of the three partners • The Center has mentored at least 10 M.S. and many B.S. (USDA-APHIS, USDA-ARS and FAMU) has been critical students. Currently there are 10 graduate students including in ensuring this growth, as well as the support from other three Ph.D. students in the coooperative program. agencies especially USDA-NIFA and the State of Florida. continued on page 3 10-Year Anniversary continued from page 1 In addition to publishing their research in journal articles and presentations, they also share their knowledge with students. The CBC is at the core of the cooperative Ph.D. program in entomology which is managed jointly by Florida A&M University and the University of Florida. The CBC is now a recognized Research Center within the Florida State University System. Dr. Charlie O’Brien served as the CBC’s first Director with Dr. Ken Bloem (USDA- APHIS), and Dr. Stuart Reitz (USDA-ARS) serving as Co- Directors. Dr. O’Brien retired in 2004. Although he know resides in Arizona, he still collaborates on projects with the CBC. In 2005, Dr. Moses Kairo was hired as the new Director and Dr. Reitz as Co-Director. Dr. Bloem relocated to Raleigh in 2006 but the strong linkages between USDA-APHIS and the Center are maintained through collaborative work. Awards were presented by Drs. Abdullah (Dean, CESTA) Discussions occurred in front of the posters during the afternoon. Drs. Stephen and Kairo to members of the CBC Advisory Council for Hight (CBC) and Ed Knipling (Administrator, USDA-ARS) (right) conversing to the right and Dr. John Capinera (Chair UF, Entomology and Nematology Dept.) and appreciation of their service in providing oversight which is Abbie Fox (Assistant Bureau Chief, BMDBC-DPI, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services) (left). instrumental in the CBC’s success. Discussions Occurred In Front Of The Posters During The Afternoon. Drs. Steven Hight And Ed Knipling Conversing To The Right IPM Award continued from page 1 And Dr. John Capinera And To The Left. the CBC is clearly deserving of the Friends of IPM Award,” said Steve Toth, associate director of the Southern Region IPM Center who presented the award. Recipients were Drs. Moses Kairo (Director), Stuart Reitz (Co-Director), Jesusa Legaspi, Lambert Kanga, Stephen Hight, Ken Bloem, Muhammad Haseeb, Wills Flowers and Raymond Hix. Supporters of the CBC from universities, USDA, private consulting companies and the state legislature were gathered at a Symposium celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the CBC. Staff from the offices of Congressman Allen Boyd and Senator Bill Nelson were among those who witnessed the award presentation. The CBC Advisory Council was also present. “We really appreciate the recognition, especially during these tough times,” said Dr. Makola Abdullah, Dean of CESTA. PAGE 2 Protecting the Nation’s Food Supply, Natural Resources and Human Health Volume 9, Issue 1 CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL NEWSLETTER Center for Biological Control Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary Participants viewed posters during the 10 Year Anniversary Symposium Some of the many conversations during the poster presenation People gathered and talked during the poster presentations in the Atrium of the Architecture portion of the CBC 10 Year Anniversary celebration. Building most of the afternoon as part of the CBC 10 Year Anniversary Symposium. Students gather near a poster during the CBC 10 Year Anniversary Symposium Some Of The Many Conversations During The Poster Presentation Portion Of The CBC 10 Year Anniversary Celebration. Students gathered in the Atrium to make poster presentations. Editorial (continued from page 2) Students Gather Near a Poster During the CBC 10 Year Anniversary Symposium. This year was also significant because following 4. To ensure operational Studentsendorsement Gathered In The Atrium To by Make the Poster Presentations.Advisory Council, the Center launched effectiveness and growth of its new strategic plan for 2011-2015. While reaffirming the the center. Center’s vision - to protect the Nation’s food supply, natural We believe that by focusing our resources, and human health, the new plan emphasizes four efforts on these objectives, the Center will be interlinked objectives: able to effectively deliver on its mission: To generate, 1. To generate and apply knowledge in the development of ecologically-based management of pests in agro- apply and transfer innovative, ecologically based solutions ecosystems, with a particular focus on invasive alien species. to pest problems affecting agriculture, natural resources, 2. To develop human capacity for continued future and human health while developing the human capacity for innovation, through undergraduate, graduate and specialist continued future innovation.
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