Contributions ofContributions ofExtension to IPM for Extension to IPM for Invasive Weeds in FloridaInvasive Weeds in Florida

James P. CudaJames P. CudaEntomology & NematologyEntomology & Nematology

TopicsTopics• Role of Extension in Role of Extension in IInvasive nvasive PPlant lant

MManagement (anagement (IPMIPM))

• Contributions of State SpecialistsContributions of State Specialists

• Contributions of County FacultyContributions of County Faculty

• New IPM Opportunities for County New IPM Opportunities for County FacultyFaculty

• Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

SMP FL 416SMP FL 416• ““Management & Ecology of Aquatic, Management & Ecology of Aquatic,

Wetland, & Invasive Exotic Plants”Wetland, & Invasive Exotic Plants”– Increase Public Awareness of IPM Increase Public Awareness of IPM

PracticesPractices– Provide Training and Up-to-Date Provide Training and Up-to-Date

Educational Materials Educational Materials – Ensure Availability of State-of-the-Art Ensure Availability of State-of-the-Art

Vegetation Management Technology Vegetation Management Technology

IPM Technical SupportIPM Technical Support • Administrative UnitsAdministrative Units

– Center for Aquatic and Invasive PlantsCenter for Aquatic and Invasive Plants– Center for Natural ResourcesCenter for Natural Resources– Ruskin RECRuskin REC

• Natural Resources FTEs Natural Resources FTEs – 12 State Specialists in 6 Departments12 State Specialists in 6 Departments– 43 County Faculty43 County Faculty

PreventionPrevention HerbicidesHerbicides

CulturalCultural

BiologicalBiological

IPMIPM

ComponentsComponentsof IPM of IPM

Adkins (1997)Adkins (1997)

Biological Weed ControlBiological Weed Control

• Use of Natural Enemies to Control Use of Natural Enemies to Control WeedsWeeds

• Two Approaches:Two Approaches:– Non Classical (or Inundative) Non Classical (or Inundative) – Classical (or Importation) Classical (or Importation)

• Classical Approach- Most Widely Classical Approach- Most Widely Used MethodUsed Method

Extension and Extension and Weed BiocontrolWeed Biocontrol

StateStateFacultyFaculty

DEPDEPWMDsWMDs

(County Faculty)(County Faculty)

USDA-ARSUSDA-ARS

TopicsTopics• Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Role of Extension in Invasive Plant

Management (IPM)Management (IPM)

• Contributions of State SpecialistsContributions of State Specialists

• Contributions of County FacultyContributions of County Faculty

• New IPM Opportunities for County New IPM Opportunities for County FacultyFaculty

• Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

Training ManualsTraining Manualshttp://ifasbooks.ufl.eduhttp://ifasbooks.ufl.edu//

Traditional & Electronic Traditional & Electronic PublicationsPublications

Classical Biological Control of Weeds with Insects: Melaleuca Weevil1

J. P. Cuda, S.A. Wineriter, G.R. Buckingham, T.D. Center, and K.T. Gioeli2

                                                   

 

Short Courses & WorkshopsShort Courses & Workshops

Introduction to Biological Introduction to Biological Control of WeedsControl of Weeds

J . P. CUDAJ . P. CUDA

ENTOMOLOGY & NEMATOLOGY DEPARTMENTENTOMOLOGY & NEMATOLOGY DEPARTMENTGAINESVILLE, FL 32611GAINESVILLE, FL 32611--06200620

PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentationshttp://presentations.ifas.ufl.edu/http://presentations.ifas.ufl.edu/

Biological Control 101Biological Control 101

J . P. CUDAJ . P. CUDA

ENTOMOLOGY & NEMATOLOGY DEPARTMENTENTOMOLOGY & NEMATOLOGY DEPARTMENTGAINESVILLE, FL 32611GAINESVILLE, FL 32611--06200620

TopicsTopics• Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Role of Extension in Invasive Plant

Management (IPM)Management (IPM)

• Contributions of State SpecialistsContributions of State Specialists

• Contributions of County FacultyContributions of County Faculty

• New IPM Opportunities for County New IPM Opportunities for County FacultyFaculty

• Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

Short Courses & WorkshopsShort Courses & Workshops

NewslettersNewsletters

Demonstration ProjectsDemonstration Projects

Professional OrganizationsProfessional Organizations

Professional OrganizationsProfessional Organizations

       

Florida Association of Natural Resources

Extension ProfessionalsFANREP

        

                 

                                                                     

          

TopicsTopics• Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Role of Extension in Invasive Plant

Management (IPM)Management (IPM)

• Contributions of State SpecialistsContributions of State Specialists

• Contributions of County FacultyContributions of County Faculty

• New IPM Opportunities for County New IPM Opportunities for County FacultyFaculty

• Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

Updating Invasive Plant MapsUpdating Invasive Plant Maps

MelaleucaMelaleucaDistributionDistribution(or Is It ?)(or Is It ?)

Wunderlin and Hansen 2000Wunderlin and Hansen 2000

Monitoring Dispersal Monitoring Dispersal of Biocontrol Agentsof Biocontrol Agents

UF/IFAS Information TechnologiesUF/IFAS Information Technologies

http://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/http://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/

TopicsTopics• Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Role of Extension in Invasive Plant

Management (IPM)Management (IPM)

• Contributions of State SpecialistsContributions of State Specialists

• Contributions of County FacultyContributions of County Faculty

• New IPM Opportunities for County New IPM Opportunities for County FacultyFaculty

• Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments