{"id":1581,"date":"2026-08-28T20:31:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T20:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/?page_id=1581"},"modified":"2026-08-31T17:40:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:40:02","slug":"invasive-pests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/invasive-pests\/","title":{"rendered":"Invasive Pests"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Invasive Pests of Concern for New Jersey Nurseries <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Invasive pests pose severe threats to New Jersey\u2019s nursery industry, forest resources, and agricultural infrastructure. Because these non-native insects disrupt ecosystems and trigger economic quarantines, commercial growers must remain vigilant in early detection, containment, and mandatory regulatory reporting.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"mceTemp\"><strong>What Defines a Regulatory Invasive Pest?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A regulatory invasive pest is a non-native insect or plant pathogen whose introduction causes, or is likely to cause, economic or environmental harm, or harm to human health. In a nursery setting, these organisms are designated by state and federal authorities as quarantine pests. Their presence in a commercial facility can lead to hold orders, mandatory destruction of stock, or restrictions on shipping host plants across county or state lines.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"mceTemp\"><strong>Quarantine Policies<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>National Regulations (USDA-APHIS):<\/strong> The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) establishes federal quarantines to prevent the interstate movement of regulated pests, egg masses, and infested wood or soil. Federal permits and compliance agreements are required to move host stock out of regulated zones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Regulations (NJDA):<\/strong> The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) Division of Plant Industry enforces state-level quarantines, conducts nursery inspections, and oversees compliance agreements within New Jersey. Growers operating within a quarantined county must complete training and inspect outgoing shipments to certify that stock is free of live life stages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"mceTemp\"><strong>Mandatory Reporting<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If you suspect or confirm the presence of a regulated invasive pest (such as Box Tree Moth, Asian Longhorned Beetle, or Emerald Ash Borer) on your nursery property:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Isolate the Affected Stock:<\/strong> Stop all movement or shipping of suspected plant material immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collect Details:<\/strong> Note the host plant species, location, photos of symptoms\/pests, and the extent of the infestation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notify State &amp; Federal Authorities:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NJDA Division of Plant Industry:<\/strong> Call 609-406-6939 or email plantindustry@ag.nj.gov.<\/li>\n<li><strong>USDA-APHIS NJ State Plant Health Director:<\/strong> Call 609-259-5260.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NJ Invasive Pest Hotline:<\/strong> Call 1-833-BAD-BUG0 (1-833-223-2840).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5 class=\"mceTemp\"><strong>Diagnostic Support<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For assistance with pest identification, tissue analysis, or distinguishing invasive species from common native pests, submit samples to the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Website:<\/span><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/njaes.rutgers.edu\/plant-diagnostic-lab\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Lab<\/span><\/a> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Location:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Ralph Geiger Center, CVI, 20 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 848-932-9140 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=mailto%3Aplant-clinic%40njaes.rutgers.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">plant-clinic@njaes.rutgers.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Invasive Pests of Concern for New Jersey Nurseries Invasive pests pose severe threats to New Jersey\u2019s nursery industry, forest resources, and agricultural infrastructure. 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