2018 ASHS Annual Conference

Why this speaker? Dr. Lyn Gettys is an Assistant Professor of Agronomy (aquatic and wetland plants) at the University of Florida IFAS FLREC in Davie, FL. She has developed methods to improve establishment of native aquatic plants (e.g., Vallisneria americana, Schoenoplectus californicus, and others) and conducts research on techniques to manage exotic aquatic invaders, including Hydrilla verticillata, Eichhornia crassipes and Rotala rotundifolia. As a result of her work using integrated pest management (IPM) for control of invasive weeds, Lyn has expertise in non-herbicidal plant management and is well-suited to outline the fauna that should co-occur with waterlettuce – and keep its growth in check – if the plant truly is native to Florida.