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Plant Health Domestic Program and

Emergency Response Manuals

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APHIS works with Federal and State partners and authorized cooperators to carry out

its mission of safeguarding U.S. agriculture and facilitating safe trade. The following

manuals are for APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) employees and others

authorized by PPQ to carry out official plant health programs and emergency

response operations.

Visit the commodity import and export manuals page to see manuals related to

importing and exporting agricultural commodities.

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 (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)

Contact Us

Send comments or questions about these manuals to:

Manuals Unit

Email: ppq.irm.ismu.manuals.feedback@usda.gov