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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 2011
Page
1
Dozens of foreign insects and plant diseases slipped into the United States after 9/11 as border scientists were reassigned to anti terror duties, costing billions in crop damage and eroding efforts from California vineyards to Florida citrus groves.
California faced at least 19 Mediterranean fruit fly infestations while the European grapevine moth prompted wide spraying and quarantines in wine country. New Zealand's light brown apple moth led to a 2008 Monterey Bay pesticide blitz of 1,600 pounds amid complaints of respiratory issues and bird deaths. Officials spent 110 million dollars on eradication with little success. Hawaii's wiliwili trees suffered from the erythrina gall wasp destroying seeds used for feed.
East Coast report notes the Asian citrus psyllid that carries a disease decimating Florida groves has crossed from Mexico into the United States, risking California's 1.8 billion citrus industry. Florida Texas Louisiana and Mississippi impose quarantines as sweet orange scab appears. Florida faces chill thrips rice cutworms and gladiatus rust amid a 27 percent rise in new pests and pathogens from 2003 to 2007.
Iowa researchers and state officials warn that invasive species threaten crops and trees. Entomologists Donald Lewis and Robin Pruisner discuss varying threats, noting pests can reach Iowa despite border protections, with emerald ash borer cited as a recent example.
North Liberty and Coralville near agreement to divide the disputed unincorporated land into four areas A through D for future annexation decisions. The plan follows a 2006 dispute over North Liberty Road and North Dubuque Street and includes maps and city attorney comments.
Egypt's ruling military council denounces deadly violence as an attempt to undermine the state and pledges to safeguard peace after a night of clashes involving Christians, Muslims, and security forces. The Coptic Church condemns the government for allowing attacks on Christians to go unpunished amid rising sectarian tension months after Mubarak's ouster.
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