CFIA Surveys BC Update Troy Kimoto Plant Health

CFIA Surveys BC Update Troy Kimoto Plant Health Surveillance Unit, Science Branch

Topics 1. Insect Rearing Survey a. New detection survey b. Municipal collaboration c. High risk urban areas 2. Section 43 a. Russian Logs to Golden 2

Insect Rearing Survey Historically • Wood packaging pathway - exotic borers • 1998 – 2008 • LFTs & lures • Primarily targets coniferous pests 3

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Designed by Lee Humble - CFS Mesh Cages (117 logs) Rearing Tubes 5 dollies 6 logs/dolly (30 logs: short & small) Cages – Lee Humble 147 logs 5

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From Russia With Bugs 7

Section 43 • Issued by HQ (new staff) • Eight 20 ft containers • Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) – debarked/untreated • Norway spruce (Picea abies) - debarked/untreated • Montreal (Aug. 26, 2007) to Calgary → Golden (Sept. 7, 2007) • All logs unloaded at Louisiana Pacific • Tomicus piniperda (adult) • Orthotomicus erosus (adult) • Trypodendron lineatum (adult) • Cerambycid larvae; Buprestid adults • Sept. 12 -13 destruction of logs (chip and burn) • Sept. 17 – Oct 30 (trapping → no non-indigenous) • Import for multiple shipments - cancelled 8

Plans for 2008 • 70 traps • 5 reps/lure • Lee Humble (CFS) • CFIA • setup/takedown 9

Plans for 2008 • Lures target potential insects of pine/spruce • E. g. Ips duplicatus, Ips sexdentatus, Hylastes spp. , Hylurgops spp. • Where possible use true aggregation pheromone • E. g. Ips typographus 97% (-)-ipsdienol instead of (+/-) • Traps and lures shipped to Vernon/Kelowna • Ground survey? 10

Answer the Key Question Troy • CFIA has paid for lures/traps • CFIA offices in Vernon/Kelowna are unable to service traps • Trap servicing/sample submission options • Contractor (via CFIA)? • Contract with BC MOF? • Plant Health Survey Unit (CFIA) will fund project 11

Contact Info kimotot@inspection. gc. ca 604. 666. 7503 12