Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States

The purpose of this book is to provide a reference guide for field workers and land managers concerning the historical and current status of the biological control of invasive plant species in the eastern United States. Weeds associated with lakes, ponds and rivers (Section I); wetlands (Section II); prairies and grasslands (Section III); old fields and pastures (Section IV); and forests (Section V) are discussed. Authors are leaders in research on biological control of the plant species they discuss. Each chapter compiles published articles, unpublished reports and personal experiences of the authors, and provides the most up-to-date and accurate information concerning biological control of each invasive plant species.The choice of plant species included in this book was based on information found in Julien and Griffiths' World Catalog of Agents and Their Target Weeds (1998) and 5 years (1995-1999) of programs from National Meetings of the Entomological Society of America. This initial list was reviewed by leading weed biological control scientists (Bernd Blossey, Gary Buckingham, Alex McClay, Loke Kok and Jack DeLoach) before settling on the 31 invasive plant species included here.We provide this information to assist in the planning and execution of weed biological control projects in the region. We believe that weed biological control projects will increasingly be seen as an essential approach to protecting natural areas, waterbodies, forests, and pastures in the region.

Keywords: Ecosystem Management,Insects,Invasive Plants,Technology Transfer

Pages: 413

Publisher: USDA Forest Service

Category: Plants

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