The Distance Diagnostics through Digital Imaging System at The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, allows textual information and descriptive images to be submitted directly from Georgia county Extension offices, for rapid diagnosis by resource professionals at the University.

The system utilizes conventional software and hardware which has proven to be effective and reliable. Taking advantage of the Internet and the World Wide Web for submission of information and images, vastly improves the convenience of accessing such material as needed by various individuals.

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Biosecurity and agrosecurity, in relation to invasive alien species and closely associated concerns for food, agriculture, fisheries and forestry are rapidly becoming the single most used terms in any communication regarding our Nation's security. As global trade and communications barriers are erased, nations are becoming increasingly more susceptible to bioterroristic threats. When an organism escapes preventive measures, early detection is crucial to effectively respond to the threat. Rapid, secure sharing of pertinent information with appropriate personnel and agencies emerges as a top priority.

The Distance Diagnostic through Digital Imaging (DDDI) system, as developed and implemented by the University of Georgia's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, is a powerful tool in the arsenal in the war against bioterrorism.

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