Workshop-Invasive Plant Management and Restoration: New Research, Goals and Opportunities for the Ornamental Horticulture Industry (CEU Approved)

Objective(s):
Objectives of this workshop are to: 1) Provide a source of information about the ways in which invasive plant species impact native plant communities and our environment; 2) present research on new management strategies and on ways in which invasive plant introductions can be reduced; and 3) discuss the role of the ornamental horticulture industry in invasive plant management including current challenges, opportunities, and future research needs.
Ornamental horticulture has been recognized globally as one of the main sources of plant invasions. Studies have shown that approximately 80% of woody plant species that have been identified as invasive were introduced, at least in part, for ornamental purposes and once used as landscape plants. Many of our most common invasive plant species were once popular among gardeners and landscapers for their interesting foliage, fruit or flower production, pest resistance, or other growth characteristics. However, some of these species escaped cultivation and began displacing native vegetation and wildlife, clogging waterways, impacting crop growth, and reducing property values. The nursery industry is facing a difficult dilemma; balancing the ongoing need to meet customer demand and introduce new plants while also avoiding the spread of potentially invasive plant species. The objective of this workshop is to present research on invasive plant management focusing on new methods of chemical management, screening protocols, and breeding sterile or non-invasive cultivars that will bring value to the nursery industry.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016: 4:00 PM
Valdosta Room (Sheraton Hotel Atlanta)
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4:45 PM
Integrated Management of Waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), the Floating Scourge of the South
Lyn Gettys, University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center; Jeremiah Foley, USDA-ARS Invasive Plant Research Laboratory; Phillip Tipping, USDA-ARS Invasive Plant Research Laboratory; Carey Minteer, USDA-ARS Invasive Plant Research Laboratory
5:00 PM
Control of Invasive Ruellia Simplex By Herbicide Treatments in Natural Areas and Breeding Sterile Cultivars
Rosanna Freyre, Univ of Florida; Adrienne Marie Smith, University of Florida; Carrie Reinhardt-Adams, University of Florida; Zhanao Deng, University of Florida; Gary W. Knox, North Florida Res. & Ed. Ctr.; Sandra B. Wilson, University of Florida
5:15 PM
Efficacy and Cost of Selected Herbicides for Control of Skunkvine (Paederia foetida)
Chris Marble, University of Florida; Yingfang Xiao, University of Florida Mid-Florida Research and Education Center; Annette Chandler, University of Florida/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center
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