PPT-Invasive Plants and Noxious Weeds:

Identification and Management Sasha Shaw King County Noxious Weed Control Program wwwkingcountygovweeds Courtesy of Sasha Shaw King County Noxious Weed Control Program Agenda Brief review of definitions lists and impacts. Examples of weeds being controlled by the Conejos County Weed District around our county. . . Many of these weeds have become a serious threat to our county. . Not only are weeds unsightly, but they depress the value of our land as well as the quality of the agricultural products we produce.. „But the cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) has a far wider range.: it now occurs in these latitudes on both sides of the Cordillera across the continent. I saw it in unfrequented spots in Chile, Entre Rios, and Banda oriental. In the latter country alone, very many (probably several hundred) square miles are covered with one mass of these prickly plants, and are impenetrable by man or beast. Over the undulating plains, where these great beds occur, nothing else can live. Before their introduction, however, I apprehend the surface supported as in other parts a rank herbage. I doubt whether any case is on record of an invasion of so grand scale of one plant over the aborigines”. Agriscience . Mr. Bailey. Weeds Around Kentucky!. CREEPING CHARLIE. KY. BLUEGRASS. THISTLE. What is a Weed?. A weed is a plant that grows where it is not wanted. Examples. W. heat growing in an oat field; the wheat is considered a weed. . Insect Pests. , Weeds, and Disease. Karen Garrett. Kansas State University. Photo: Jin. Yield loss. Oerke. 2006. What do we need to understand to adapt . management to . climate change?. For growers. British . Columbia: . Introduction. An Online Course for BC Parks Staff, . Volunteers and Contractors. Welcome! . Course . Goal: . provide an introduction to invasive species in BC, explore their impacts, highlight key species for BC Parks regions, and learn how to report invasive species. . Lesson . 3. of 4 . In. -Person . Educational Module. Learning Objectives. Identify plant species suited for site-specific environmental qualities, pest pressure and use. Identify and describe how to manage common turfgrass weeds. Jen Peterson. Jen Peterson. Growth Forms of Rangeland Plants. 4 major growth forms:. Grasses. Grass-likes. Forbs. Shrubs. Jen Peterson. Grasses. Most important and abundant kind of range plant. Cover more than 1/5. An . ecosystem. is made up of a community of organisms living together and the physical environment that they live in.. Changes to the living and nonliving components in an ecosystem affect populations in that ecosystem. . Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper. After completing . Units . in this Lesson, you have learned to answer:. Why weed control is important in . chili crop. FLORIDA PLANTS What is a native plant? Plants native to Florida are plants that were here before the arrival of the Europeans Plants native to this area of Florida have evolved mechanisms over the centuries that enable them to handle our climate. Rem 151 fall semester 2017. Why Care?. The spread of noxious weeds:. Signal ecological decline of entire watersheds. . Reduce beauty and biodiversity of natural areas.. Cause widespread economic losses in agriculture and recreation.. Weeds are best controlled within the first several weeks after a crop is planted. Herbicides are more effective against smaller weeds. Smaller weeds are less competitive than larger weeds. Maximize profit. John H. . Nderitu. University of Nairobi/FAO consultant. Email: . huria@uonbi.ac.ke. Mobile: +254 722308581 . Outline . Objective . Introduction. Pests, disease and weeds. Types of damage by pests, diseases and . Help! . Our local wildlife is under threat from Alien invaders!. We need you to become Alien Detectives…... Could you learn about alien species, what they are, where they come from and what they are doing here?.