Name: McCarthy, Rachel (Researcher)PrintGo Back

Institution: National Plant Diagnostic Network Training and Education

Description of Expertise:

My network provides educational and diagnostic resources to First Detectors and extension educators to raise awareness about the threat of significant invasive plant pests and diseases and the importance of early detection. Our resources include scripted presentations for educators as well as diagnostic look alike guides, field guides, videos and online e-learning modules.

Phone: (607) 255-7871

Website: http://www.FirstDetector.org

Species: Terrestrial invertebrates, Viruses, pathogens and fungi, Asian long-horned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis), Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae), Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), Sawyer beetles (Monochamus scutellatus, M. notatus), Sirex woodwasp (Sirex noctilio), Spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii), Winter moth (Operophtera brumata), Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana), Beach bark disease, Plum pox virus, Sudden oak death (Phytophthora ramorum), Thousand cankers disease (Geosmithia morbida), Laurel wilt (Raffaelea lauricola),

Research Areas: Extension and education, Mapping/modelling

Last updated: September 21, 2015 at 7:13 am