Current and Emerging Threats to Crops: A Practical Course
November 1 – 4, 2022

Crops face constant and ever-changing threats. To learn about the latest developments and best practices in risk assessment and management for pests and other threats to crops, the CETC Innovation Lab hosted a free, practical four-day virtual training course November 1-4, 2022, organized by Michigan State University.

The training provided an overview of localized regional current and emerging threats to crops and the latest diagnostic, assessment, and management methods and best practices. Participants left with an action plan tailored for the needs of their specific region.

Day 1: Current Situation/Status covered current and emerging global threats in crops CETC Partner countries/regions (East and Southern Africa, West and Central Africa (Francophone and Anglophone), South Asia, and Central America).

Day 2: Surveillance and Diagnostics/Assessment of Threats to Crops covered surveillance tools for early warning systems, quarantine measures for exotic pests and diseases, and diagnostic tools and technologies for pests and diseases.

Day 3: Risk Management of Threats to Crops covered options for integrated management of current and emerging threats in crops, and presented the following case studies: landscape ecology and agro-ecological/ecosystem approach, extension and outreach to farmers and service providers, and public-private partnerships for innovative technologies and management practices.

On Day 4: CETC Approach and Action Plan to address Current and Emerging Threats to Crops, participants from each region developed and presented their approach and action plans.

Sessions featured presentations followed by the opportunity for participants to ask questions and discuss. Optional office hours were available after the main session each day. Event recordings and training materials are posted here, where participants can continue the conversation, interact with our presenters, and ask additional questions.

2022 CETC Practical Course Curriculum.pdf

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Day 1: Current Situation/Status

Current and emerging global threats in crops CETC Partner countries/regions (East and Southern Africa, West and Central Africa (Francophone and Anglophone), South Asia, and Central America).

Materials:
• Day 1 Chat
• Day 1 Q&A

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Session 1: Overview of the CETCIL

Panelists:
• Dr. David Hughes (PSU CETCIL)

Materials:
• Session 1 Slides

Video:
• Session 1 Video

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Session 2: Current and Emerging Global Threats to Crops in CETC Partner Countries/Regions

2A. East and Southern Africa

Panelists:
• Frankline Areba (Dream Team Agro Consultancy Kenya)
• Agnes Kadzo Kahindi (PlantVillage)

Materials:
• Session 2A-Part 1 Slides
• Session 2A-Part 2 Slides

Videos:
• Session 2A Video
• Zai pits

2B. West and Central Africa (Francophone)

Panelists:
• Dabiré Eugénie (Dream Team Burkina Faso, PlantVillage)

Materials:
• Session 2B Slides (French)

Video:
• Session 2B Video

2C. West and Central Africa (Anglophone)

Panelists:
• Edward Idun Amoah (PlantVillage)

Materials:
• Session 2C Slides

Video:
• Session 2C Video

2D. South Asia

Panelists:
• Sushmita Sharma (Dream Team Nepal)

Materials:
• Session 2D Slides

Video:
• Session 2D Video

2E. Central America

Panelists:
• Francis Denisse Mclean Rodriguez (Zamorano University)
• Emil Floricia Vásquez Reyes (Zamorano University)

Materials:
• Session 2E Slides

Video:
• Session 2E Video

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Session 3. Panel Discussion

Panelists:
• From Session 2

Video:
• Session 3 Video

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Day 1 Office Hours

Video:
• Office Hours

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Day 2: Surveillance and Diagnostics/Assessment of Threats to Crops

Surveillance tools for early warning systems, quarantine measures for exotic pests and diseases, and diagnostic tools and technologies for pests and diseases.

Materials:
• Day 2 Chat
• Day 2 Q&A
• Fall Armyworm Management in Sub-Saharan Africa - January 2021.pdf

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Session 4: Surveillance Tools for Early Warning Systems

4.1. Forecasting

Panelists:
• Daniel Njapit (PlantVillage)
• Dave Hodson (CIMMYT)

Materials:
• Session 4.1 Slides

4.2. Remote sensing and Modeling

Panelists:
• Edward Amoah (PSU CETCIL)
• Derek Morr (PSU CETCIL)

Materials:
• Session 4.2 Slides

4.3. Drones and Digital Tools

Panelists:
• Peter McCloskey (PSU)
• Kemboi J. Milsort (PlantVillage)

Materials:
• Session 4.3 Slides

4.4 Weather Data

Panelists:
• Mercyline Tsuma (PlantVillage)

Materials:
• Session 4.4 Slides

Video:
• Session 4 Video

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Session 5: Quarantine Measures for Exotic Pests and Diseases

Panelists:
• Dave Hodson (CIMMYT): Wheat Blast
• Jorge Andrade-Piedra and Jan Kreuze (CIP): Potato Late Blight
• David Hughes and Rimnoma Serge Ouedraogo (CETCIL): Desert Locust
• Ivan Cruz (Embrapa): Fall armyworm
• George Mahuku (IITA): Banana Viruses

Materials:
• Session 5 Slides

Video:
• Session 5 Video

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Session 6: Pest and Diseases Diagnostic Tools and Technologies

Panelists:
• Daisy Osoro (PlantVillage)
• Diane Saunders (John Innes Centre)
• Jean Ristaino (NC State University)
• Peter McCloskey (PSU)
• Kemboi J. Milsort (PlantVillage)

Materials:
• Session 6-1 Slides
• Session 6-3 Slides

Video:
• Session 6 Video

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Day 2 Office Hours

Video:
• Day 2 Office Hours Video

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Day 3: Risk Management of Threats to Crops

Options for integrated management of current and emerging threats in crops, and the following case studies: landscape ecology and agro-ecological/ecosystem approach, extension and outreach to farmers and service providers, and public-private partnerships for innovative technologies and management practices.

Materials:
• Day 3 Chat
• Day 3 Q&A