Establishing inter-agency, multidisciplinary areawide pest management programmes.

Abstract

Abstract This chapter emphasizes that the areawide pest (including weeds, plant and stored products insect pests) management approaches will no doubt continue to play a vital role in addressing regional and national pest problems. Successful programmes in the future will necessarily involve the collective efforts of many, including: (i) federal, state, commodity and stakeholder support and cooperation; (ii) inter-agency/institution collaboration and communication; (iii) research, education and extension; (iv) regulatory pragmatism; and (v) an effective system for delivering timely pest management information to growers and land managers. With the globalization of trade and travel and increasing frequency of new pest introductions, the opportunities and necessity for developing areawide collaborations have never been greater. It is hoped that the information presented in this chapter and others will help contribute to the development of successful areawide projects in the future.