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Plant Industries - Spotted Lanternfly
Delaware Department of Agriculture.
Plant Pathology Fact Sheet: Boxwood Blight (Aug 2018) (PDF | 671 KB)
University of Kentucky. Cooperative Extension Service.
See also: Plant Pathology Extension Publications for more resources
Plants for a Livable Delaware (PDF | 5 MB)

University of Delaware Cooperative Extension.
Plants for a Livable Delaware is a campaign to identify and promote superior plants that thrive without becoming invasive. Visit the University of Delaware's Extension Program for more information on sustainable landscaping.
Plum Pox Virus

New York Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Plum Pox: A New Threat to Stone Fruit Production in the United States
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. 
Pocket Field Guide to Kentucky's Common Weeds (PDF | 1.59 MB)
Louisville Water Company (Kentucky).
See also: Guides for Plants, Landscaping and Insects for more guides
Poultry & Animal Health - African Swine Fever
Delaware Department of Agriculture.
Ramorum Blight (Sudden Oak Death) (PDF | 240 KB)
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
See also: Ground Covers, Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Ornamentals Fact Sheets for more resources
Restoration of the American Chestnut in New Jersey (May 2016) (PDF | 352 KB)
DOI. FWS. New Jersey Field Office.
See also: Habitat Restoration fact sheets
Soybean Cyst Nematode
University of Delaware. Cooperative Extension.
Spiny Water Flea - Lake George Fact Sheet No. 25 (Feb 2014) (PDF | 136 KB)
Fund for Lake George (New York).
Spotted Lanternflies Land in New Jersey
Rutgers University. New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
In the U.S., spotted lanternfly is an invasive species that could be very devastating to some New Jersey crops and hardwood trees. In 2018, SLF populations were found in New Jersey and a state quarantine encompassing 3 counties has been established by the NJ Department of Agriculture. People and businesses travelling in and out of Mercer, Hunterdon, and Warren counties should inspect their vehicles for hitchhiking SLF as well as inspect outdoor items such as firewood, paving stones, lawn equipment, etc. for egg masses (see checklist (PDF | 222 KB)). Quarantine compliance will reduce the spread of SLF to new areas and counties thereby protecting New Jersey resources including forests and agriculture. To help survey efforts, please report sightings (with photograph) to slanternfly@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Spotted Lanternfly Confirmed in Delaware (Nov 20, 2017)

Delaware Department of Agriculture.

The spotted lanternfly – a destructive, invasive plant hopper – has been confirmed in New Castle County. Delaware is the second state to have found the insect which was first detected in the United States in 2014, in Berks County, PA. The spotted lanternfly has now spread to 13 Pennsylvania counties.This insect is a potential threat to several important agricultural crops including grapes, apples, peaches, and lumber. State plant health and forestry officials are providing information, fact sheets, photographs, and links to other resources at Delaware's Spotted Lanternfly resource page. Early detection is vital for the protection of Delaware businesses and agriculture.
Spotted Wing Drosophila, Biology, Identification & Monitoring
University of Kentucky. College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. Entomology.
See also: Spotted Wing Drosophila Management
Targeted Grazing: A Natural Approach to Vegetation Management and Landscape Enhancement (Dec 2006)
University of Idaho. Rangeland Ecology and Management.
Prepared by: American Sheep Industry Association
The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Life Cycle, Monitoring, and Pest Management in New Jersey (Mar 2004)
Rutgers Cooperative Extension. New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
USDA Declares New York City Free of the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Oct 10, 2019)

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

On October 10, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in coordination with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation announced that they have eliminated the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) from the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. "I am proud to say that we have eradicated Asian longhorned beetle from Brooklyn and Queens," said Greg Ibach, USDA's Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. "This officially marks the end of our 23-year long battle with this pest in New York City."
USDA Establishes European Cherry Fruit Fly Quarantine in Niagara County, New York (Jun 14, 2018)
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has established a quarantine for European cherry fruit fly (ECFF) in New York. A portion of Niagara County is quarantined for the invasive fruit fly following the detection of 51 flies in 2017. APHIS and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) are working collaboratively on this detection. The ECFF quarantine area encompasses approximately 92 square miles of Niagara County.
See also: Fruit Flies for additional information.
Varroa Mites Infesting Honey Bee Colonies
University of Kentucky. College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. Entomology.
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) in New York
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.