Contributions of Extension to IPM for Invasive Weeds in Florida

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Contributions ofExtension to IPM for Invasive
Weeds in Florida

• James P. Cuda
• Entomology Nematology

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Topics

• Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management
  (IPM)
• Contributions of State Specialists
• Contributions of County Faculty
• New IPM Opportunities for County Faculty
• Questions and Comments

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SMP FL 416

• Management Ecology of Aquatic, Wetland,
  Invasive Exotic Plants
• Increase Public Awareness of IPM Practices
• Provide Training and Up-to-Date Educational
  Materials
• Ensure Availability of State-of-the-Art
  Vegetation Management Technology

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IPM Technical Support

• Administrative Units
• Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
• Center for Natural Resources
• Ruskin REC
• Natural Resources FTEs
• 12 State Specialists in 6 Departments
• 43 County Faculty

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Components of IPM
Biological
Prevention
Herbicides
IPM
Cultural
Adkins (1997)
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Biological Weed Control

• Use of Natural Enemies to Control Weeds
• Two Approaches
• Non Classical (or Inundative)
• Classical (or Importation)
• Classical Approach- Most Widely Used Method

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Extension and Weed Biocontrol
DEP WMDs (County Faculty)
State Faculty
USDA-ARS
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Topics

• Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management
  (IPM)
• Contributions of State Specialists
• Contributions of County Faculty
• New IPM Opportunities for County Faculty
• Questions and Comments

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Training Manualshttp//ifasbooks.ufl.edu/
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Traditional Electronic Publications
Classical Biological Control of Weeds with
Insects Melaleuca Weevil1 J. P. Cuda, S.A.
Wineriter, G.R. Buckingham, T.D. Center, and K.T.
Gioeli2
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Short Courses Workshops
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PowerPoint Presentationshttp//presentations.ifas
.ufl.edu/
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Topics

• Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management
  (IPM)
• Contributions of State Specialists
• Contributions of County Faculty
• New IPM Opportunities for County Faculty
• Questions and Comments

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Short Courses Workshops
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Newsletters
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Demonstration Projects
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Professional Organizations
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Professional Organizations
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Topics

• Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management
  (IPM)
• Contributions of State Specialists
• Contributions of County Faculty
• New IPM Opportunities for County Faculty
• Questions and Comments

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Updating Invasive Plant Maps
Melaleuca Distribution (or Is It ?)
Wunderlin and Hansen 2000
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Monitoring Dispersal of Biocontrol Agents
UF/IFAS Information Technologies http//ddis.ifas
.ufl.edu/
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Topics

• Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management
  (IPM)
• Contributions of State Specialists
• Contributions of County Faculty
• New IPM Opportunities for County Faculty
• Questions and Comments