NPDN 2007 Meeting - Image Support System for the Southern Plant Diagnostic Network

NPDN National Meeting 2007

Poster Abstract

Image Support System for the Southern Plant Diagnostic Network

Authors: JOSEPH LAFOREST (1), G. Keith Douce (1), Charles T. Bargeron (1), Amanda Hodges (2), Carrie L. Harmon (2)

Affiliations: (1) University of Georgia, Tifton, GA, USA; (2) University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

The Bugwood Network (www.bugwood.org) image archive and database system provides a reliable and easily searchable source of high resolution and quality images. More than 47,000 images covering over 7,900 subjects have been added since its creation in 1994. A worldwide resource with over 1,000 contributors in 45 countries and 111 million hits in 2006, the Bugwood Network partnered with the Southern Plant Diagnostic Network (SPDN) to i) identify the species of concern to the SPDN, ii) obtain images of the listed species including all life stages and depictions of damage, and iii) provide an interface to easily access these images. Images used in the SPDN training modules have also been cross-referenced. The SPDN list currently includes 240 insects and 94 pathogens, including many exotic species not currently present in North America . Images are categorized by scientific name with attention given to using the most recent taxonomy while maintaining links to synonymous taxonomy and available common names. An interface has been developed to show these species categorized by pest status (exotic, native, introduced), commodity, and the number of images available for each life stage. We are now increasing the utility of this resource for diagnosticians and others by acquiring images for those species and life stages not represented in the image archive.

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