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Technical Advisory Group for Biological Control Agents of Weeds |
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The Technical Advisory Group for Biological Control Agents of Weeds (TAG), an independent voluntary committee, was first formed in 1957 to provide advice to researchers. Today, TAG members review petitions for biological control of weeds and provide an exchange of views, information and advice to researchers.
TAG Procedure Flowchart (PDF)
TAG Reviewer's Manual -The TAG Manual is currently being updated and will be posted as soon as ready. Please contact The TAG Executive Secretary, Terry Di Leone, at (301)851-2025 if you have any questions.
Suggested Format
Individuals planning a release should contact the TAG early in the research program, particularly where a plant is targeted for the first time for biological control in North America. Test plant lists and petitions for release (2 hard copies, and an electronic version saved in MS Word or placed on a CD) Please include in the cover letter Name of petitioner with affiliation and a contact point within North America including an address, telephone number, FAX, and E-mail address, and submit to the TAG Executive secretary, currently:
Terry Di Leone
USDA, APHIS, PPQ
Plant Health Programs
4700 River Road
Unit 133, Room 4D-6.02
Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Telephone: (301) 851-2025
Email: Terry.DiLeone@aphis.usda.gov