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Pest Management - Exotic Invaders

Invasive Plant Series: Swallow-worts

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Black and pale Swallow-wort are non-native perennial, herbaceous, twining vines. Not yet well established in Indiana, the vines are highly invasive and grow rapidly, quickly twining around, climbing and overwhelming neig  More...
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Invasive plants: impact on environment and people

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This Nature of Teaching lesson teaches students about the significant environmental and economic losses that can be caused by the introduction of invasive plant species. It includes a game that can be played in class,  More...

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Invasive Plant Species: Oriental Bittersweet

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Invasive plant species can damage woodlands and wildlife habitat areas. This video will familiarize you with Oriental bittersweet, an exotic invasive vine that is moving from ornamental plantings to fields and woodlands.  More...
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Invasive Plant Species: Callery Pear

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Invasive plant species can damage woodlands and wildlife habitat areas. This video will familiarize you with Callery pear, an exotic invasive tree that is moving from ornamental plantings to fields and woodlands. Learn h  More...
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Invasive Plant Species: Wintercreeper

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Invasive plant species can damage woodlands and wildlife habitat areas. This video will familiarize you with wintercreeper, an exotic invasive vine that is moving from ornamental plantings to fields and woodlands. Learn  More...
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Mile-a-minute Vine

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This four-page fact sheet in the Invasive Plant Series provides information on identifying and controlling this fast-growing vine within the buckwheat family. The publication, produced in partnership with Southern Indian  More...
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Commercial Greenhouse and Nursery Production: Alternative Options for Invasive Landscape Plants

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This publication lists potential alternatives to some of the most notorious and damaging invasive plants commonly used in Indiana landscapes. Unlike other resources, this list includes both native and non-native species.  More...
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Spongy Moth Q & A's for Christmas Tree Growers and Nursery Producers

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This publication answers specific questions from Christmas tree growers and nursery producers.  More...
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The Spongy Moth in Indiana

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Provides information about spongy moth which includes their presence in Indiana, how to manage them and their biology and identification. The publication also answers several frequently asked questions about spongy moth  More...
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Q & A's About Using BtK to Control Spongy Moth

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Answers frequently asked questions about using BtK to control spongy moth and lists other sources of information.  More...
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Q & A's About Using Pheromones and Controlling Spongy Moth

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This publication answers frequently asked questions about pheromones and controlling spongy moth including:
- What is spongy moth pheromone?
- How is the pheromone used to slow the progress of the spongy moth? <  More...
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Awesome Insect Fact n' Photo Self-Quiz Digital Study Guide

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This set of digital flash cards, created in a PDF format designed for smart phones and tablets, helps entomology students recognize and identify the most common insects. It contains 150 insect photographs together with t  More...

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Japanese Chaff Flower

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This four-page fact sheet in the Invasive Plant Series provides information on identifying and controlling this troublesome perennial herb. The publication, produced in partnership with the Southern Indiana Cooperative W  More...
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Invasive Plant Species Fact Sheets: Poison Hemlock

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This threepage fact sheet in the Invasive Plant Series provides information on identifying and controlling this poisonous weed. The publication, produced in partnership with the Southern Indiana Cooperative Weed Manageme  More...
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Control of Canada Thistle in CRP and Other Noncrop Acreage

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This publication helps land managers effectively deal with Canada thistle problems in conservation plantings.  More...
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Pest Tracker

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This website, created by the National Agricultural Pest Information System, brings together information on more than 500 different exotic pests. You'll find maps of each invader's spread, pictures, descriptions and other  More...
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Arrest That Pest! - Emerald Ash Borer in Indiana

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This free, online set of five lesson plans seeks to improve understanding about what invasive species are and why they represent a serious environmental threat. The program focuses on the Emerald Ash Borer and the threat  More...
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Living with Insects Blog

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The author uses this blog in conjunction with a class as a forum for exploring all subjects touching upon insects and arthropods. Comments are encouraged, but moderated, to encourage a thoughtful community. The author, J  More...
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Invasive Plants of the Eastern U.S.: An Introduction to the Problematic Non-Native Species

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This fold-out, laminated guide provides drawings and descriptions to assist in the identification of 69 invasive plant species in the Eastern United States. It includes both terrestrial and aquatic plants and is a useful  More...

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Beware of Hitch Hikers! Don't Give the Gypsy Moth a Free Ride

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This brochure explains how gypsy moth is a forest threat and a public nuisance. It also provides information on how to slow the spread of gypsy moth in Indiana.  More...
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A Landowner's Guide to Sustainable Forestry: Part 4: Conserving Nature

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A forest is more than just trees. It's a collection of hundreds or thousands of living things interacting with each other. This publication provides information on managing wildlife habitats, endangered species, the rol  More...
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