Plant Health Domestic Program and Emergency Response Manuals

Domestic Program Manuals

Emerald Ash Borer Program Manual 

Details procedures that PPQ and State department of agriculture personnel can use to manage emerald ash borer infestations.

• Emerald Ash Borer Program Manual (4.71 MB) (January 2021) 

Golden Nematode Program Manual

Provides instructions and procedures for PPQ and State regulatory officials to carry out detection and delimiting surveys, treat and certify regulated articles for movement from regulated areas, determine the movement status of regulated and nonregulated articles, and take regulatory action when golden nematode (Globodera rostochiensis) is detected.

• Golden Nematode Program Manual (3.19 MB) (April 2023)

Imported Fire Ant Program Manual

Provides procedures for PPQ personnel and cooperators to carry out surveys, treat regulated articles for movement from regulated areas, and take regulatory action when imported fire ants are detected outside quarantined areas.

• Imported Fire Ant Program Manual (2 MB) (February 2019)

Japanese Beetle Program Manual for Airports

Provides procedures for PPQ personnel, State cooperators, and airport staff to prevent the spread of Japanese beetle via aircraft to nine Western States.

• Japanese Beetle Program Manual for Airports (1.06 MB) (April 2023)

Karnal Bunt Manual

Provides procedures for PPQ personnel and cooperators to control the spread of Karnal bunt in the United States.

• Karnal Bunt Manual (106.62 KB) (March 2007)

Khapra Beetle Manual

Provides procedures for PPQ personnel and cooperators to eradicate isolated khapra beetle infestations, prevent human-assisted spread of this pest, and detect low population infestations.

• Khapra Beetle Manual (325.02 KB) (May 2023)

Phytophthora Ramorum Domestic Regulatory Program Manual

Provides procedures for PPQ and State department of agriculture inspectors to detect Phytophthora ramorum in nurseries that ship plants interstate.

• Phytophthora ramorum Domestic Regulatory Program Manual (6.31 MB) (March 2024)

Postentry Quarantine Manual for State Inspectors

Provides procedures for State inspectors to carry out postentry quarantine tasks beginning with the request to approve a growing site and ending with the release or refusal of the plant material.

• Postentry Quarantine Manual for State Inspectors (5.48 MB) (March 2024)

Spongy Moth Program Manual

Provides procedures for PPQ and Federal and State regulatory officials to carry out spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) program activities.

• Spongy Moth Program Manual (3.98 MB) (March 2024)

Technical Advisory Group for Biological Control Agents of Weeds Manual

Provides guidance to researchers preparing and submitting petitions or test plant lists associated with the proposed release of biological control agents of weeds and technical advisory group members responsible for reviewing and evaluating petitions and test plant lists.

• Technical Advisory Group for Biological Control Agents of Weeds Manual (2.04 MB) (April 2024)

Treatment Manual

Guides PPQ employees in selecting and conducting chemical and nonchemical treatments to prevent the movement of agricultural pests into or within the United States. Note: The procedures and treatment schedules in this manual are authorized for use only by APHIS.

• Treatment Manual (3.68 MB) (November 2022). See chapter 5-8, "Schedules for Domestic Movement of Regulated Articles," for treatment options.
  • In-Transit Cold Treatment Approved Containers and Vessels Database
  • Supplemental Information: Methyl Bromide 2016 Label Comparison Table (166.34 KB) (April 2023)
  • Use the facility search in the Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements database for up-to-date lists of certified treatment facilities.

Emergency Response Manuals

Emergency Response Manual

Instructs PPQ employees and State department of agriculture personnel on using the Incident Command System to respond to a plant health emergency.

• Emergency Response Manual (2.36 MB) (November 2010)

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