Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States

Technical Coordinators

Roy Van Driesche - Department of Entomology, University of Massachusets, Amherst, MA,
Suzanne Lyon - Department of Entomology, University of Massachusets, Amherst, MA,
Bernd Blossey - Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY,
Mark Hoddle - Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA,
Richard Reardon - Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, USDA Forest Service, Morgantown, WV.

USDA Forest Service Publication FHTET-2002-04

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Section I: Weeds of Lakes, Ponds, and Rivers
	1	Alligatorweed
	2	Floating Fern (Salvinia)
	3	Water Chestnut
	4	Waterhyacinth
	5	Waterlettuce
	6	Eurasian Watermilfoil
	7	Hydrilla

Section II: Weeds of Wetlands
	8	Australian Paperbark Tree (Melaleuca)
	9	Common Reed
	10	Old World Climbing Fern
	11	Purple Loosestrife
	12	Japanese Knotweed

Section III: Weeds of Prairies and Grasslands
	13	Spotted Knapweed
	14	Leafy Spurge
	15	Cypress Spurge
	16	Swallow-Worts
	17	Canada Thistle
	18	Musk Thistle (Nodding Thistle)
	19	Bull Thistle (Spear Thistle)
	20	Slenderflower Thistle (Winged Slender or Seaside Thistle)
	21	Plumeless Thistle (Curled Thistle, Bristly Thistle)

Section IV: Weeds of Old Fields and Pastures
	22	Multiflora Rose
	23	Tropical Soda Apple, Wetland Nightshade, and Turkey Berry
	24	Brazilian Peppertree

Section V: Weeds of Forests
	25	Kudzu
	26	Mile-a-Minute Weed
	27	Skunk Vine
	28	Cogon Grass
	29	Garlic Mustard

Section VI: Conclusion
	30	Selection of Appropriate Future Target Weeds for Biological Control
		Native Weeds vs. Introduced Weeds
		Selecting Targets to Minimize Risk to Non-Target Organisms
		Selecting Target Weeds to Promote Success
		Predicting Successful Biological Control
		How Targets Are Selected
		Future Targets for Biological Control of Weeds
		References

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					Bargeron, C.T., D.J. Moorhead, G.K. Douce, R.C. Reardon & A.E. Miller (Tech. Coordinators). 2003. Invasive Plants of the Eastern U.S.: Identification and Control. USDA Forest Service - Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team. Morgantown, WV USA. FHTET-2003-08.