Dear fellow MA-EPPCers, we don't have $60 K in our treasury, but we do have some funds. I propose that we discuss contributing to the Blossey/Cornell effort....
Phytodoer@...
Aug 1, 2006 7:19 pm
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Mid-Atlantic EPPC is a tax-deductable organization. We could set up a "fund" and call for contributions, which would be earmarked for GM biocontrol. As long...
Phytodoer@...
Aug 2, 2006 3:43 pm
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The U.S. Forest Service, Forest Health Protection, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team (USDA/FS/FHP/FHTET), is pleased to announce the release of three...
Phytodoer@...
Aug 4, 2006 12:43 pm
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I've walked through a couple woods in the Princeton, NJ area that are showing a lot of dieoff. I've checked, very briefly, for D-shaped exit holes, and found...
Stephen Hiltner
stevehiltner@...
Aug 6, 2006 2:55 pm
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Hi everyone, What time are we gathering for the Aug 8 pre-meeting gathering spot at Minado Restaurant http://minado.com <http://minado.com/> in Morristown ...
Marc Imlay
ialm@...
Aug 8, 2006 3:55 am
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Last I heard, it was 8 PM. Andrea Grosse Project Manager International Biological Informatics Program U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 302 ...
Andrea Grosse
agrosse@...
Aug 8, 2006 1:35 pm
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Sat. Aug 12 Dyke Marsh Invasives removal Alexandria, 10am to noon Call Brynnan Cox, of the Northern Virginia Senior Environment Corps at 703 -549-1607 ...
Sat. Aug 12 Dyke Marsh Invasives removal Alexandria, 10am to noon Call Brynnan Cox, of the Northern Virginia Senior Environment Corps at 703 -549-1607 ...
Hello everyone: Tomorrow on the Intersection on 90.9 FM (www.weta.org/ intersection) we will be doing a show about invasive species in Fairfax County and...
This study could result in lots of time saved with resprouts! David Mindell PlantWise, LLC 224 Charles Street Ann Arbor, MI 48103 phone (734) 665 7168 fax...
Betsy_Lyman@...
Aug 9, 2006 2:50 am
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Dear forest pest mavens, News about spread of SOD (Phytophthora ramorum) An Oregon nursery that was part of the federal program and had passed inspection in...
Phytodoer@...
Aug 9, 2006 2:25 pm
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forwarded by Faith T. Campbell PDA & DCNR: Agriculture Department announces first discovery of woodboring wasp. Text of Aug. 9 press release. HARRISBURG --...
Phytodoer@...
Aug 10, 2006 1:15 pm
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Hi Carol, At Jug Bay we have both kinds so it is important to distinguish them. I am glad I save all my old messages! Marc _____ From: Carol Thielke...
Marc Imlay
ialm@...
Aug 13, 2006 6:27 pm
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"Herbicides that contain glyphosate, the active ingredient found in Round Up have been proven to be extremely effective against Japanese stiltgrass. One major...
Marc Imlay
ialm@...
Aug 15, 2006 3:47 pm
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Also note that a 0.5% glyphosate solution works very well for Microstegium control. We have found that by allowing the Microstegium to create a canopy over the...
Johnny Randall
jrandall@...
Aug 15, 2006 4:52 pm
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Marc, There are potentially some better tools than glyphosate. Fusilade II is a post emergent herbicide that kills only grass. Since there is seldom any native...
Bruce Barbour
barbour@...
Aug 15, 2006 5:45 pm
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The following is a stiltgrass control method developed by Paul Brangs, The Nature Conservancy of New Jersey (the specificity of the kill was quite remarkable):...
Michael Van Clef
mvanclef@...
Aug 15, 2006 7:03 pm
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This sounds very impressive, until ,you read the Material Safety Data Sheet and Label. It is moderately toxic to many animals, can be harmful to humans in...
sue_salmons@...
Aug 15, 2006 8:06 pm
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To be fair to Paul, he did tell me about these issues and was only using the compound in upland areas where there was significant native vegetation (i.e....
Michael Van Clef
mvanclef@...
Aug 16, 2006 12:02 pm
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after some discussion with a collegue Dr. Forup, we were very curious to know if anyone has attempted to use steam to control Japanese stiltgrass. We have...
I have met with a gentleman from a company named Waipuna (originally from Australia). He did a demonstration for me using hot foam to control stiltgrass. It...
Fran Lawn
flawn@...
Aug 16, 2006 7:57 pm
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I have thought about using a pre-emergent but have not. I have a horrible stiltgrass problem - we I back up to Sligo Creek (dozens of stilt grass plants per...
It seems to me that there has been some reports on the allelopathic effects of Japanese stiltgrass. But many plants have allelopahtic properties. Tow...
Hi, Please see message below. Thanks, Jil ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jil M Swearingen Pest Management Coordinator National Capital Region Center for Urban Ecology ...
Jil_Swearingen@...
Aug 17, 2006 5:09 pm
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In all the literature (including studies) I have read about Microstegium vimineum, I don't recall anyone mentioning the potential long-term effects of soil...
albrecht@...
Aug 17, 2006 11:41 pm
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Job announcements in PA... Lisa L. Smith Consulting Ecologist 286 Stoneylonesome Rd. Stahlstown, PA 15687 wildflower@... ... From:...
Lisa Smith
wildflower@...
Aug 18, 2006 1:13 pm
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... Larry Hilaire To: Carol DiSalvo/WASO/NPS@NPS, Wayne Millington/PHILADELPHIA/NPS@NPS 08/17/2006 03:56 cc: PM EDT Subject:...
Jil_Swearingen@...
Aug 18, 2006 8:47 pm
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Beefsteak plant, Perilla frutescens, is spreading rapidly. Since "This plant contains a ketone that may cause a lethal respiratory disease if eaten by cattle....