2011 North Central Weed Science Society 66th Annual Meeting

December 12 - 15, 2011

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

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Presentations

Plenary Session

Welcome & North Central Weed Science Society Update (Mark A. Wrucke – Bayer CropScience, Farmington, MN)

Midwest Invasive Plant Network Update (Mark J. Renz – University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI) (Katherine M. Howe – Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN)

Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin Update (Jerry D. Doll – University of Wisconsin, Waunakee, WI)

Invasive Plants; a Little Here, a Lot There: Can We Stop Them from Going Everywhere? – SEWISC Roadside Survey (James Reinartz – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Saukville, WI)

Building a National Early Detection and Rapid Response Network Using Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) and Exotic Pest Plant Councils (EPPCs) (Charles T. Bargeron – The Universityof Georgia, Tifton, GA)

Current and Future Trends in National Policies Involving Invasive Plants (Lee Van Wychen – WSSA, Washington, DC)

What’s New at USDA-APHIS: Weed Screening with Uncertainty Analysis, and the Proposed NAPPRA List (Barney P. Caton – United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC)

Warmer and Weedier? The Fate of Invasive Plants in a Changing World (Jeffrey S. Dukes – Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN)

Variable Success of Biological Control Agents for Lythrum salicaria in Minnesota Wetlands: Understanding Landscape Patterns in Plant Evolution and Management Efficacy (Gina L. Quiram – University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN)

Spread Rate of Phragmites australis under Different Disturbance Events (Stephen L. Young – University of Nebraska-Lincoln, North Platte, NE)

Building Weed Risk Assessments (Mindy Wilkinson – WI DNR, Madison, WI)

Native Grass Estb after Aminopyralid HalstvedtNative Grass Establishment after Invasive Weed Control with Aminopyralid (Mary B. Halstvedt, Dow AgroSciences, Billings, MT) (Vanelle Peterson, Dow AgroSciences, Mulino, OR) (Rodney G. Lym – North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND) (Mike J. Moechnig – South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD) (Roger Becker – Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN)

An Overview of Wisconsin’s Best Management Practices for Invasive Species (Thomas M. Boos II – Wisconsin DNR, Madison, WI)

Urban Invasive Species Management – Engaging a Community (Brian Russart – Milwaukee CNTY Parks & University of Wisconsin Extension, Milwaukee, WI)

Eradication of Phragmites australis with Grazing and Herbicides (Stephen L. Young – University of Nebraska-Lincoln, North Platte, NE) (Jerry Volesky – University of Nebraska-Lincoln, North Platte, NE) (Karla Jenkins – University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Scottsbluff, NE)

Working with Highway Departments to Minimize the Spread of Invasive Plants (Kelly Kearns – WI DNR, Madison, WI)

Invasive Species Best Management Practice Implementation on Utility Right-of-Ways (Crystal J. Koles – American Transmission Company, De Pere, WI)

Native Forb and Shrub Tolerance to Aminopyralid Applications for Invasive Weed Control (Mary B. Halstvedt – Dow AgroSciences, Billings, MT) (Vanelle Peterson – Dow AgroSciences, Mulino,OR) (Geoge Beck – Colorado State University, Ft Collins, CO) (Roger Becker – Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN) (Celestine Duncan – Weed Management Services, Helena, MT) (Rodney G. Lym – North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND) (Mike J. Moechnig – South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD) (Peter M. Rice – University of Montana, Missoula, MT)

Establishment of Native Forbs after Herbicide Applications (Mark J. Renz – University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI) (Mary B. Halstvedt – Dow AgroSciences, Billings, MT) (Mike J. Moechnig – South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD)

Native and Invasive Plant Responses to EAB-Induced Ash Mortality (Wendy S. Klooster – Ohio State University, Wooster, OH) (Catherine P. Herms – Ohio State University, Wooster, OH) (Kathleen S. Knight – USDA Forest Service, Wooster, OH) (Deborah G. McCullough – Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI) (Daniel A. Herms – Ohio State University, Wooster, OH) (John Cardina – The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH)

Genetic and Age Patterns of Distribution to Reconstruct the Invasion History of Privet (Ligustrum vulgare) (Wanying Zhao – The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH) (John Cardina – The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH) (Andrew Michel – Ohio State University, Wooster, OH) (Charles Goebel – The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH)

Invasive Earthworms and Their Relationship with the Spread of Terrestrial Invasives (Bernadette Williams – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI)

Cooperative Weed Management Areas in the Midwest: An Overview (Katherine M. Howe – Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN)

Northwoods CWMA: Doing a Lot with a Little (Darienne M. McNamara – Northwoods Cooperative Weed Management Area, Washburn, WI)

The River to River CWMA’s Invasive Plant Intern Program (Chris W. Evans – River to River CWMA, Marion, IL)

Beyond Boundaries: Various Techniques for Mapping Invasives in Southern Ohio (Cheryl R. Coon – U.S. Forest Service, Nelsonville, OH) (Eric Boyda – Iron Furnace CWMA, Ironton, OH)

Partnerships for Invasive Species Management, Examples from Minnesota’s Twenty Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) (Daniel B. Shaw – Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, St.Paul, MN)

Getting Ahead of the Invasion: Establishing a Cooperative Weed Management Group on Lake Superior’s North Shore to Manage Invasive Plants in an Area with Relatively Few Invasive Species (Michael P. Lynch – Cook County Invasive Team, Grand Marais, MN)

Door County Invasive Species Team (DCIST): Educating Land Stewards (Marne L. Kaeske – The Ridges Sanctuary, Baileys Harbor, WI)

Taking It to the Streets, the Trails, the Nurseries, and the Boat Launches: Education and Outreach in a Regional CWMA (Cathy A. McGlynn – Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership, Glencoe, IL)

The Indiana Coastal Cooperative Weed Management Area: Planning and Prioritizing Invasive Plant Control Projects (Maggie Byrne – The Nature Conservancy, Merrillville, IN)

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Presentations

EDRR Initiatives

Developing Cost Effective Early Detection Networks for Invasions (Alycia W. Crall – University of Wisconsin, Charlottesville, VA) (Mark J. Renz – University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI) (Brendon J. Panke – University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI) (Gregory J. Newman – Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO) (Carmen Chapin – National Park Service, Ashland, WI) (Jim Graham – Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO) (Charles T. Bargeron – The University of Georgia, Tifton, GA)

New Invaders Watch Program; Implementing EDRR at a Local Scale (Debbie Maurer – Lake County Forest Preserve District, Libertyville, IL)

Proof of Concept for Using Habitat Suitability Models to Prioritize Invasive Species Monitoring (Alycia W. Crall – University of Wisconsin, Charlottesville, VA) (Catherine S. Jarnevich – U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins, CO) (Brendon J. Panke – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI) (Mark J. Renz – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI)

State-Wide to Regional ED/RR: Updating the Efforts of Michigan and the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (Amos Ziegler – Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI) (Phyllis Higman – Michigan Natural Features Inventory, Lansing, MI)

Developing the Great Lakes Early Detection Network: Integrating Local, State, and Regional Systems (Gregory J. Newman – Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO) (Alycia W. Crall – University of Wisconsin, Charlottesville, VA) (Brendon J. Panke – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI) (Mark J. Renz – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI) (Carmen Chapin – National Park Service, Ashland, WI)

Invasive Species… There is an App and a Map for That (Charles T. Bargeron – The University of Georgia, Tifton, GA)

The Journey from Early Detection to Rapid Response (Monika A. Chandler – Minnesota Department of Agriculture, St. Paul, MN) (Laura Van Riper – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN)

Strategic Management of Priority Invasive Plants: Coordinated Control through the Southern Illinois Invasive Species Strike Team (Kevin Rohling – The Nature Conservancy, Jonesboro, IL) (Bruce Henry – The Nature Conservancy, Jonesboro, IL)

Early Detection and Rapid Response Efforts for Aquatic and Riparian Invasive Plants along the Lower Ohio River Valley (Chris W. Evans – River to River CWMA, Marion, IL)

Prescribed Grazing: Are Herbivores the “Natural” Choice? (Jesse Bennett – Driftless Land Stewardship LLC, Bagley, WI

Buckthorn Ecology and Eradication (Thomas D. Brock – Savanna Oak Foundation, Inc., Madison, WI)

The Silent Strangler – Oriental Bittersweet Identification, Biology, and Risk Assessment (Monika A. Chandler – Minnesota Department of Agriculture, St. Paul, MN)

History and Management of Oriental Bittersweet at Giant City State Park, Illinois (Chris W. Evans – River to River CWMA, Marion, IL)

What Oriental Bittersweet Can Teach Us About Pest Species Management (Stephen B. Glass – UWMadison Arboretum, Madison, WI

Planning for Invasive Control Success (Ellen M. Jacquart – The Nature Conservancy, Indianapolis, IN)

Connecting the Dots: Creating a Network for Communication, Collaboration, and Control (Cathy A. McGlynn – Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership, Glencoe, IL)

A Comparison of Invasive Plant Prioritization Methods (Jennifer Hillmer – Cleveland Metroparks, Fairview Park, OH)

Adaptive Management of Invasive Forest Plants (Sean M. Blomquist – US Fish and Wildlife Service, Oak Harbor, OH)

Short and Long-Term Strategies for Exotic, Invasive Aquatic Macrophyte Control on Lulu Lake, Walworth Co., WI (Tim Gerber – University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, Onalaska, WI) (Jerry Ziegler – The Nature Conservancy, East Troy, WI)

Creative Responses to New Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations (Susan Graham – WI DNR, Fitchburg, WI)

Combining State and Private Efforts to Control an Unknown, but Very Aggressive Aquatic Invasive Plant (Susan Lehnhardt – Aaron Kubichka; Applied Ecological Services, Inc, Brodhead, WI)

Evaluation of Miscanthus Cultivars for Fecundity and Potential Invasiveness (Kayri Havens-Young – Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL) (Glen Madeja – Northwestern University, Evanston, IL)

Poa pratensis Invasiveness in Prairies (Sabrina J. Ruis – University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI) (Mark Garrison – University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI) (Mark J. Renz – University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI) (Geunhwa Jung – University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA) (John Stier – University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA)

Worldwide Genetics of Reed Canarygrass: Is Native North American Reed Canarygrass Invading Wetlands? (Andrew R. Jakubowski – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI) (Randall D. Jackson – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI) (Michael D. Casler – USDA-ARS, Madison, WI)

Comparison of Seed Production and Viability of Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) Cultivars in the Upper Midwest (Brendon J. Panke – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI) (Mark J. Renz – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI) (Laura G. Jull – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI)

Weedy White Umbel Identification and Control (Courtney A. LeClair – Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin, Madison, WI)

Japanese Hedge Parsley Ecology and Use of Mowing as a Management Tool (Rose M. Heflin – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI) (Mark J. Renz- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI)

Strategies for Control Based on Life Cycle of Invasive Plants (Courtney A. LeClair – Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin, Madison, WI)