This Month in Plant Protection Today - How Our Scientific Support Lab Strengthens Our Domestic and Emergency Programs

This Cross-Cutting Scientific Team Taps the Full Range of Our Scientific Expertise [] [USDA logo] United States Department of Agriculture September 2021 Plant Protection Today [grove]( How Our Scientific Support Lab Strengthens Our Domestic and Emergency Programs This month, PPQ and You continues its Science and Technology (S&T) laboratory article series by spotlighting the Domestic and Emergency Scientific Support (DESS) team—formerly known as the National Science Program Group. “Our team is a bit different from a typical laboratory staff,” explains DESS Director Tara Holtz. “The majority of our work is done in collaboration with other S&T scientists, PPQ partners, and outside cooperators. We provide scientific leadership and cross-cutting coordination to help PPQ effectively respond, manage, and solve pest issues.” [Read more](. Check Out These Other Stories - [Inside the Fascinating World of PPQ's Forest Pest Methods Laboratory]( - [PPQ Scientists Evaluate Wasps' Ability to Detect and Attack the Asian Longhorned Beetle]( - [PPQ Expands Its Detector Dog Team]( - [North America Shines Green to Promote Plant Health]( - [Using Biological Control to Protect Trees and Forest Health]( - [Explore USDA’s Plant Protection Interactive Maps]( - [Using Data to Tackle the Dangerous Mail Pest Pathway]( About Plant Protection Today Every day, USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) employees collaborate with many partners, cooperators, and stakeholders to protect plant health. To stay on the leading edge, PPQ explores scientific frontiers, develops new plant protection methods, and makes critical advancements. These efforts safeguard our nation’s agricultural and natural resources while facilitating the safe global trade of agricultural products. Plant Protection Today highlights some of PPQ's most successful and impactful programs and activities. Please send your feedback and comments to: PPQ.Plant.Protection.Today@usda.gov --------------------------------------------------------------- [Bookmark and Share]( Questions about APHIS programs and services? [Contact Us]( STAY CONNECTED: [Visit Us on Twitter]( [Visit Us on YouTube]( [Sign up for email updates]( SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Help]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to {EMAIL} using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 4700 River Rd · Riverdale, MD 20737 [GovDelivery logo](