Posted on October 29, 2018 by southernipmcenter
by Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife
The most widely grown irrigated crop in the U.S. – turfgrass – is being threatened by annual bluegrass, and Texas A&M AgriLife is leading a project to find solutions.
Texas A&M AgriLife is joining scientists across the nation to address the threat through a project called Research and Extension to Address Herbicide-Resistance Epidemic in Annual Bluegrass in Managed Turf Systems. Continue reading →
Filed under: news | Tagged: annual bluegrass, invasive species, invasive weeds, Muthu Bagavathiannan, Texas A&M | Leave a comment »
Posted on February 21, 2018 by southernipmcenter
The Southern IPM Center will spend $309,653 to address agricultural and urban issues during the next year with its IPM Enhancement Grant. Out of 32 proposals submitted to the program, a review panel outside of the region selected 11 for funding.
IPM Enhancement Grants are relatively small grants (up to $30,000 for most) to address an integrated pest management issue. Most publicly funded organizations are eligible to apply as long as they reside in one of the 13 states or territories covered by the Southern IPM Center. Continue reading →
Filed under: featured | Tagged: cover crops, invasive species, invasive weeds, IPM Enhancement Grant, metolachlor, Palmer amaranth, red maple, spotted wing drosophila, varroa mite, weed control | Leave a comment »
Posted on February 15, 2018 by southernipmcenter
Dr. Muthu Bagavathiannan, Texas A&M AgriLife
Johnsongrass and sorghum might be considered “kissing kin,” but a Texas A&M AgriLife Research team wants to know if there is more going on in the grain sorghum production fields and bar ditches of South and Central Texas than meets the eye.
Dr. Muthu Bagavathiannan, weed scientist; Dr. Bill Rooney, sorghum breeder; and Dr. Patricia Klein, sorghum geneticist and molecular biologist, all with AgriLife Research in College Station, have teamed up to study gene flow between sorghum and johnsongrass. Continue reading →
Filed under: news | Tagged: Biotechnology Risk Assessment, invasive species, invasive weeds, johnsongrass, Muthu Bagavathiannan, NIFA, sorghum, Texas A&M, USDA, weed control | Leave a comment »
Posted on January 24, 2018 by southernipmcenter
by Cambridge University Press
Is it possible to predict which nonnative plant species will become invasive weeds and when? According to research featured in the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management, the answer is “hopefully yes.” And those predictions can lead to more effective and cost-efficient weed management.
Researchers say invasive species generally follow a three-phase development curve – from lag to expansion to plateau. The length and rapidity of the expansion phase varies across species and determines how aggressively a plant spreads. Continue reading →
Filed under: news | Tagged: Algoma University, herbarium, Invasive plants, invasive species, invasive weeds | Leave a comment »
Posted on August 9, 2017 by southernipmcenter
You are invited to attend the latest Live Webinar sponsored by: Southern Regional Extension Forestry.
Title: Privet Biology and Management in Southeastern Forests
What will you learn?
This webinar will cover privet biology, ecology, and management as it pertains to forests in the southeastern U.S. learn more here…
Presenters/Authors:
Dr. Nancy Loewenstein, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University Continue reading →
Filed under: featured, news | Tagged: forestry, invasive species, invasive weeds, privet, privet biology, southeastern forests, Southern Region Extension Forestry, webinars, weed control | Leave a comment »
Posted on June 8, 2017 by southernipmcenter
A new National Pest Alert for Palmer Amaranth has been released. This pest alert has been approved by the national leadership of USDA NRCS to address the recent problems with Palmer Amaranth seed inclusion in wildflower and pollinator seed mixes. Ultimately, decisions must be made at the local level to address the issue of Palmer amaranth in pollinator habitats, field edges and conservation plantings.
http://ncipmc.org/action/alerts/palmer.php
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Posted on May 26, 2017 by southernipmcenter
In StarNews Online
by Terry Reilly
The lakes at Boiling Spring Lakes are not bubbling with scalding water. Instead of steam rising, the tentacles of invasive vegetation protrude from the city’s three main lakes.
The city launched a partial attack last year but retreated due to a lack of funds. Continue reading →
Filed under: news | Tagged: aquatic invasives, aquatic weeds, Boiling Spring, invasive weeds, maidencane, weed control | Leave a comment »
Posted on January 29, 2016 by southernipmcenter
by Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife
Prickly pear management will be the topic of a Feb. 4 natural resources webinar conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service ecosystem science and management unit.
The webinar is a part of the Texas Range Webinar Series scheduled the first Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m., said Pete Flores, webinar coordinator in Corpus Christi. Continue reading →
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Posted on January 25, 2016 by southernipmcenter
In Georgia FACES
By James Hataway, University of Georgia
A team of researchers led by faculty at the University of Georgia have received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to find new ways of combating Johnsongrass, one of the most widespread and troublesome agricultural weeds in the world.
Native to the Mediterranean region, Johnsongrass has spread across every continent except Antarctica. It was introduced to the U.S. in the 1800s as a forage crop, but it quickly spread into surrounding farmland and natural environments, where it continues to cause millions of dollars in lost agricultural revenue each year, according to the USDA. Continue reading →
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Posted on October 30, 2015 by southernipmcenter
November 12 @ 12:00 pm EDT – 1:00 pm EDT
Free – $10
Many invasive plants (like rash-producing invasive vines and thorny shrubs) are preventing community members from enjoying local forests and are degrading local natural ecosystems. Controlling invasive plants is a big challenge but “Many Hands Make Light Work” and through the use of volunteers, many communities are making headway with invasives.
Volunteer-led program give residents an opportunity to connect with people while taking care of the natural resources around them. Volunteer programs also enable community members to help protect forest plants and wildlife while spending time outdoors, meeting new people and restoring natural habitats.
Continue reading →
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