Yellowflag iris, native to Europe, is a rhizomatous, emergent, invasive plant found in pond margins, ditches, and other wetland sites in much of the United States. In water depths up to approximately 50 cm, it forms dense stands, which displace native sedges and rushes, reducing waterfowl habitat...

Antimicrobials are widely used in preventive and curative medicine in animals. Benefits from curative use are clear - it allows sick animals to be healthy with a gain in human welfare. The case for preventive use of antimicrobials is less clear cut with debates on the value of antimicrobials as...

Chinese tallowtree is an invasive tree found throughout the southeastern United States and in California. Its negative effects can be seen in numerous natural and managed ecosystems, including bottomland hardwood forests, pastures, pine plantations, and along lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers....

We summarize the economic importance, biology, and management of soft scales, focusing on pests of agricultural, horticultural, and silvicultural crops in outdoor production systems and urban landscapes. We also provide summaries on voltinism, crawler emergence timing, and predictive models for...

This proceedings contains papers discussing new research results and innovative methods in the area of weed science. Topics covered include: (i) weed biology, ecology, monitoring, population dynamics, and biodiversity/ecological functions; (ii) modelling and molecular methods in weed science; (iii) ...

A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of fertilizer application in a young plantation of stone pine (Pinus pinea) in Chile. The number of female flowers was counted after 1-2 years of applying fertilizers. Results showed that fertilizer application had a significant effect on female flower...

The sex pheromone of the leafminer Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) was deployed in a Florida citrus (Citrus spp.) grove by using a novel deployment device (IFM-413) containing SPLAT, a flowable formulation of an emulsified wax compound designed to provide slow release...

Invasive plants need to be managed after wildfire to suppress the invasive plant and to maintain or restore a desired plant community. Our study tested treatments that influence species availability and performance following a disturbance (wildfire). The overall objective was to determine the...

GF-1883 - a formulation containing triclopyr and aminopyralid - showed more than 80% control against Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica, Fallopia sachalinensisFallopia × bohemia) 10 months after application. A series of 19 trials were set up in France and in the UK to define the best application...

Focus group methodology in a field demonstration setting was used to obtain qualitative data on the perceptions of family forest owners relating to treatment efficiency and feasibility of herbicide control methods. Interviews took place on sites where various strategic herbicide treatments were...