Progress 06/15/09 to 06/14/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: During 2009, the Florida A&M University IPM extension initiative became fully operational, with representation from five university programs/centers. The key cooperators from these programs formed the core of the IPM extension team which met regularly and provided a link to the individual center/programs to allow seamless interaction and minimize duplication of efforts. During this formative period, efforts were placed on planning and priority setting and this included specific consultation with different constituents. During 2009, at least 19 IPM research and extension projects were implemented or initiated. Of these, 11 projects were initiated by faculty of the Public Health Entomology Research and Education program to evaluate precision-targeted application of pesticides for adult and larval mosquito control of public health and nuisance importance. These studies also included work on least toxic methods for larval control using new formulation chemistry (i.e. Natular and novel soil bacteria) as well as alternative non-pesticidal control techniques against adults (i.e., removal trapping studies). Additional studies were conducted that quantified environmental residue levels of some of the common pesticides used in mosquito control. Dissemination of research results was accomplished through extension activities that included submitted paper/poster presentations at professional meetings, training workshops, extension bulletins, online informational data bases, and networking sites. Moreover, on-demand information to the general public concerning public health arthropod identification, biology, and recommendations to control these pests was made available via one on one client contact. Additional outputs included development of new projects including one on IPM in organic systems. PARTICIPANTS: : Additional collaborators that worked on this project: Jane A.S. Bonds, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor, Public Health Entomology Research and Education Center, FAMU Panama City campus. Specialty: Pesticide application technology, spray dispersion, deposit characterization and insecticide efficacy testing, systems engineering. James E. Cilek, Ph.D., Professor, Public Health Entomology Research and Education Center, FAMU Panama City campus. Specialty: Mosquito/biting fly attractant evaluation, precision pesticide application and biological efficacy, medical/veterinary entomology. Odemari Mbuya, Ph.D., Professor, Center for Water and Air Quality. Specialty: Soil health and agronomy. Hyun-Woo Park, Ph.D., FAMU Adjunct Professor, California Baptist College, Specialty: Discovery and isolation of novel soil bacteria as candidate toxins against mosquito larvae, microbiology. Bobby Phills, Ph.D., Professor, Center for Viticulture and Small Fruits. Specialty: Plant breeding. John P. Smith, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Public Health Entomology Research and Education Center, FAMU Panama City campus. Specialty: Mosquito and arbovviral surveillance and ecology, trapping systems, and repellent efficacy, medical/veterinary entomology. H. Zhong, Ph.D., Professor, Public Health Entomology Research and Education Center, FAMU Panama City campus. Specialty: Insecticide ecotoxicity, environmental fate and residue analysis, pesticide chemistry. TARGET AUDIENCES: Small scale vegetable and small fruit producers, extension agents and master gardeners, mosquito/arthropod control agencies; federal/state environmental and public health land management agencies; cooperative extension service; elementary and secondary teachers at public/private schools; home schoolers; and general public. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
It is still very early to effectively assess the outcomes/impacts of the IPM extension project at Florida A&M University since many of the activities are either under development or in the early phase of implementation. However, the greatest impact has been the consolidation of IPM extension efforts and especially the focus on development of new IPM activities including training programs. This was well demonstrated by the work of the State-Wide Small Farm Programs led by Jennifer Taylor and Public Health Entomology Research and Education program, coordinated by Jack Petersen. During the year faculty from these programs developed workshops and training conferences for federal/state/local mosquito control professionals that incorporated recent research results regarding the safe and effective control of mosquitoes. An online networking site regarding insecticide resistance monitoring and reporting was also instituted during the year. Faculty also provided several media interviews, provided identification, biology and information on control of public health arthropods including several K-6 school groups. Clientele response in training conference post-surveys indicated workshops were beneficial and of practical use in their professional careers. This was also the case in individual person-person inquiries regarding the networking sites.
Publications
- Bonds, J. A. S., M. J. Greer, B. K. Fritz, and W. C. Hoffman. 2009. Aerosol sampling: comparison of two rotating impactors for field droplet sizing and volumetric measurements. J. Amer. Mosq. Control Assoc. 25: 474-479.
- Cilek, J. E. 2009. History of the dog fly control program in the Florida panhandle. Wing Beats 20(4): 4-5, 9-10, 12-13, 15-16.
- Cilek, J. E., C. F. Hallmon, and R. Johnson. 2009. Misting matters. Pest Control Technol. 37(4): 103-105.
- Coughlin, J. and J. A. S. Bonds. 2009. How to capture and rear wild caught mosquitoes. Wing Beats 20(4): 26-27, 30-32.
- Petersen, J. 2009. DDT and malaria control. Wing Beats 20(2):4-5.
- Smith, J. P. 2009. The Florida contract mosquito control research program. Wing Beats 20: 18-21.
- Bonds, J. A. S., M. J. Greer, B. K. Fritz, and W. C. Hoffman. 2009. Aerosol sampling: comparison of two rotating impactors for field droplet sizing and volumetric measurements. J. Amer. Mosq. Control Assoc. 25: 474-479. Cilek, J. E. 2009. History of the dog fly control program in the Florida panhandle. Wing Beats 20(4): 4-5, 9-10, 12-13, 15-16. Cilek, J. E., C. F. Hallmon, and R. Johnson. 2009. Misting matters. Pest Control Technol. 37(4): 103-105. Coughlin, J. and J. A. S. Bonds. 2009. How to capture and rear wild caught mosquitoes. Wing Beats 20(4): 26-27, 30-32. Petersen, J. 2009. DDT and malaria control. Wing Beats 20(2):4-5. Smith, J. P. 2009. The Florida contract mosquito control research program. Wing Beats 20: 18-21.
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