Crop Biosecurity

The purpose of this web page is to provide you with the best and most up-to-date information about Crop Biosecurity as it pertains to County Agents, Extension Specialists, and Plant Pathology.

• UK Contacts
• Agency Links
• Presentations
• Information and Sample Flow for Suspected Select Agents

UK Contacts

• Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory - Lexington
  (859) 257-8949
• Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory - Princeton
  (270) 365-7541 x228
• John Obrycki (859) 257-5838
  KY State Plant Regulatory Officer -
  State Entomologist, Chair UK Department of Entomology
• Paul Vincelli, Extension Plant Pathologist
  Corn, Sorghum, Forages, Turfgrasses
• John Hartman, Extension Plant Pathologist
  Nursery, Forest, Landscape Plants, Fruit
• Don Hershman, Extension Plant Pathologist
  Soybean, Small Grains, Canola
• Kenny Seebold, Extension Plant Pathologist
  Tobacco, Vegetables
• Mike Madryga (502)-228-8224
• KY State Plant HealthDirector, USDA APHIS PPQ

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Agency Links

• Soybean Rust Sample Submission Instructions, USDA (pdf 219KB)
• Southern Plant Diagnostic Network (SPDN)
• KY State Plant Regulatory Officer - Office of State Entomologist
  John Obrycki (859) 257-5838 John.Obrycki@uky.edu
• KY State Plant Health Director - USDA APHIS PPQ
  Mike Madryga (502)-228-8224 Michael.B.Madryga@aphis.usda.gov
• Agricultural Select Agent Program USDA - APHIS
• Select Agent and Toxin List USDA - APHIS
• Kentucky’s List of Plant-Related Pests of Significant Concern
• USDA - APHIS - PPQ (Plant Protection & Quarantine)
• Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) - Plant & Crop Security
• EDEN Plant Biosecurity Management Course
• IPM Center - Southern Regional
• Univ. of Arkansas Medical Sciences - Bioterrorism Portal
• Medical Management of Biological Casualties - US Army

Presentations

• Ralstonia Action Plan - USDA, 2004 (pdf 738 KB)

Information and Sample Flow for Suspected Select Agents

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