Tracking Spongy Moth Defoliations and the Economics of Slowing the Spread (SRS)
Webinar Date
Tuesday, 5/19/2026, 2 – 3pm EDT
Spongy moth primarily defoliates oak but can defoliate many other hardwood species as well. This webinar will cover the economics of the Slow the Spread program and share research on remote sensing methods for detecting spongy moth.
Speakers:
- Sonia Bruck: research economist, Southern Research Station
- Steve Norman: research ecologist, Southern Research Station
People
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Sonia Bruck, PhD
Research Economisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/sonia.bruck - Person
Steve P. Norman, PhD
Research Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/steve.norman
Understory Publications
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Fact Sheet
https://research.fs.usda.gov/srs/understory/usda-spongy-moth-management-programs-and-associated-zones
Last updated June 1, 2026