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RODA, AMY - Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) |
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Kendra, Paul |
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WEIHMAN, S - Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) |
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VARONA, E - Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) |
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Montgomery, Wayne |
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Schnell, Elena |
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Vazquez, Aime |
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Epsky, Nancy |
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Heath, Robert |
Submitted to: Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting
Publication Type: Abstract Only Publication Acceptance Date: 6/16/2009 Publication Date: 7/29/2009 Citation: Roda, A.L., Kendra, P.E., Weihman, S.W., Varona, E., Montgomery, W.S., Schnell, E.Q., Vazquez, A., Epsky, N.D., Heath, R.R. 2009. Using portable gas spectrometry for detection of invasive pests at ports of entry. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting. Interpretive Summary: n Technical Abstract: Inspectors at ports of entry are faced with the daunting task of trying to find regulated insect and plant material amongst the millions of articles passing through inspection stations daily. Small insects, pests concealed inside plant materials, and plant diseases can easily escape detection and invade the country. In a collaborative effort, portable gas chromatography technology was tested to determine if volatile signatures could be used to detect fruit fly larvae concealed in grapefruit and to distinguish permissible bonsai trees species from prohibited citrus species. |