APHIS PPQ Insect Rearing and Biocontrol: Celebrating the Careers of Drs. Juli Gould and Hannah Nadel

Organizer(s)

• MH

  Mauri Hickin

  Supervisory Biological Scientist
  USDA-APHIS-PPQ-S&T
  Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
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  Hannah Broadley (she/her/hers)

  Biological Scientist (Biological Control)
  Forest Pest Methods Laboratory
  USDA-APHIS
  East Falmouth, Massachusetts
• CD

  Chrissy Dodge (she/her/hers)

  Biological Scientist
  USDA-APHIS
  Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
• TB

  Theresa Booth

  USDA-APHIS
  Lakeville, Massachusetts

This symposium will showcase research programs and insect pest management advances spearheaded by USDA APHIS PPQ highlighting the work of two recently retired scientists, Drs. Juli Gould and Hannah Nadel. It offers an opportunity to learn from the achievements and obstacles faced during the distinguished careers of these two scientists.

Presentations:

• 8:00 AM – 8:05 AM MST

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Chrissy Dodge (she/her/hers) – USDA-APHIS
• 8:05 AM – 8:25 AM MST

  Overview of PPQs contributions to biological control and rearing of national priority insect pests
  

  Presenting Author: Ronald Weeks – USDA-APHIS
• 8:25 AM – 8:45 AM MST

  Hannah Nadel, a naturalist in the insect containment laboratory, rearing invasive moth pests to support APHIS-PPQ emergency response programs
  

  Presenting Author: Gregory S. Simmons – USDA-APHIS
• 8:45 AM – 9:05 AM MST

  Combining the power of DNA and morphology to stop biological invasion in wood-packaging material
  

  Presenting Author: Yunke Wu – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Scott Myers – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Hannah Nadel – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Peter Reagel – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Ann Ray – Xavier University
• 9:05 AM – 9:20 AM MST

  Break
• 9:20 AM – 9:40 AM MST

  Accomplishments and function of the USDA APHIS emerald ash borer biocontrol rearing facility
  

  Presenting Author: Nicole Sawallich – USDA-APHIS
• 9:40 AM – 10:00 AM MST

  Advancements in emerald ash borer larval diet development
  

  Presenting Author: Kristine Grayson – University of Richmond

  Co-Author: Mauri Hickin – USDA-APHIS-PPQ-S&T

  Co-Author: Hannah Nadel – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Cori Carson – University of Richmond

  Co-Author: Megan Doner – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Sue Lane – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Erica Martin – University of Richmond

  Co-Author: Mary Watson – USDA-APHIS
• 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM MST

  Break
• 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM MST

  Progress and development of classical biocontrol for shot hole borers (Euwallacea spp.) and box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis)
  

  Presenting Author: Chrissy Dodge (she/her/hers) – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Maddie Ryan – University of Massachusetts

  Co-Author: Angela Hoover – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Gregory S. Simmons – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Paul F. Rugman-Jones – University of California

  Co-Author: Hannah J. Broadley (she/her/hers) – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Juli Gould – USDA-APHIS
• 10:35 AM – 10:55 AM MST

  Developing biological control methods for the spotted lanternfly
  

  Presenting Author: Kim Alan Hoelmer – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Hannah J. Broadley (she/her/hers) – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Xingeng Wang – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Juli Gould – USDA-APHIS
• 10:55 AM – 11:15 AM MST

  Research updates on biological control of emerald ash borer
  

  Presenting Author: Theresa Booth – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Tim Morris – State University of New York

  Co-Author: Melissa K. Fierke – State University of New York

  Co-Author: Elizabeth Marie Clifton, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – University of New Hampshire

  Co-Author: Chrissy Dodge (she/her/hers) – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Juli Gould – USDA-APHIS
• 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM MST

  Discussion
• 11:30 AM – 11:40 AM MST

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Chrissy Dodge (she/her/hers) – USDA-APHIS