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Mississippi Cogongrass Taskforce
John Byrd, Extension/Research Professor
Mississippi State University
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What’s goin’ on next door?
John Byrd, Extension/Research Professor
Mississippi State University
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cogongrass
• Introduced into North America ~ 1912?; Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Experiment Stations ~ 1920’s
• Rhizome producing perennial• Invades low management sites• Allelopathic• Forms monotypic stands
• Difficult-to-control, selectively
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Counties infested with cogongrass
May, 1979
Patterson et al., 1981 Res. Rep.
May, 2005
unpublished
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Photo by: Butch Alpe
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Mississippi Cogongrass Taskforce
• Continue to inform Mississippi residents of the potential threats from cogongrass.
• Organize a coordinated state-wide effort to control and or eradicate cogongrass in Mississippi.
• Secure funding for private landowners and public agencies to combat cogongrass.
• Support on-going research via MSU and USDA in the appropriate fashion and promote additional research.
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Cogongrass Taskforce
• MOU between state and federal agencies and private stakeholders organized by MDAC supporting research, education, and treatment.
• $750,000 appropriated ’03 – ‘05 to MDAC
• Cost share through MS Forestry Commission, FSA, NRCS
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Mississippi Noxious Weeds
Cogongrass/Brazilian satintailTropical soda appleGiant salviniaItchgrassHydrillaKudzuChinese tallow tree
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Mississippi Invasive Species Alliance
• Formed partnership with USGS to organize early detection and rapid response system and conduct research, outreach and education on invasive species in mid-South states (Mid-South Invasive Species Alliance).
• Focus on invasive species in natural areas (initial priorities aquatic and terrestrial plants and cactus moth).
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Invasive Species Alliance
• Mid-South States AL, AR, LA, MS, TN– Technical Steering Committee (exclusive)– Advisory Committee (not exclusive)– Executive Council (exclusive)
• Key members will form Mid-South Invasive Species Alliance
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Cogongrass potential range