From: Chang, David
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 1:24 PM
Subject: [SBCWMA News] June 2007
SBCWMA Newsletter
June
2007
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News
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UCR Study Finds Population
Size Affects Fitness of Self-incompatible Invasive Plants 01/08/07
University
of California, Riverside genetics Professor Norman
Ellstrand led a team of researchers whose findings suggest that
harnessing the sexual requirements of some plants can help control the
establishment of invasive species.
Using the
California wild radish as their model, Ellstrand and graduate student Caroline
Ridley at the UCR Department of Botany and Plant Sciences co-authored the
research study titled Population Size and Relatedness Affect Fitness of
Self-incompatible Invasive Plants, published in the Dec. 29 edition of the
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The news release is
available at http://www.newsroom.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/display.cgi?id=1486.
The research study is available at http://www.pnas.org/cgi/reprint/0607306104v1.
New Plantwise Brochure and
Poster 5/14/07
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin
has just put the finishing touches to an invasive species outreach brochure and
poster (see links below) that educates gardeners and homeowners about best
management practices to prevent harmful invasive plants from invading parklands
and natural areas. The material was developed in cooperation with the National
Park Service, The Garden Club of America, the National Invasive Species Council
and many others. The brochure is crafted to send a positive message about
managing invasive plants and is generic enough to be distributed widely. Plus,
it is free for the asking to anyone who wants to help distribute it. To request
copies, email Lynda Brick (lbrick@wildflower.org)
with your address and quantity requested. They have about 3,000 brochures on
hand and can order more if necessary.
You can find the PDF files for the brochure & poster mentioned at http://wildflower.utexas.edu/plantwise/plantwise_assets/PW_Brochure.pdf
and http://wildflower.utexas.edu/plantwise/plantwise_assets/PW_Poster.pdf
Cal-IPC Seeking Director
Nominations 5/16/07
The
California Invasive Plant Council Board of Directors is accepting nominations
for new board members. Know someone who has a lot to offer? Or
perhaps you want to serve? Terms are 2 years, beginning in January, and
the board meets five times each year. Nominations for 2008 are due
June 30, 2007. Please direct nominations and questions to Board
President Dan Gluesenkamp at gluesenkamp@egret.org.
New Journal on Invasive
Plants 5/16/07
(This item is late for the first issue manuscript submission, but still useful
to announce the new journal. – dc)
The new journal "Invasive Plant Science and Management" is
seeking manuscripts for its first issue to be published the first quarter of
2008. The peer-reviewed journal will focus on fundamental and applied
research on invasive plant biology, ecology, management and restoration, as
well as on educational, sociopolitical, and technological aspects of invasive
plant management. Manuscripts must be submitted by June 15, 2007. For
more information, see http://www.wssa.net/WSSA/Pubs/IPSM.htm.
Dow Usage Tips for Milestone (aminopyralid) 6/1/07
Dow AgroSciences provided me with their "WMA Advisor", which
is a newsletter with usage tips for Milestone (aminopyralid)
herbicide. There are 6 issues that contain information on where Milestone
can be used, when it can be used, what it controls, what the breakdown rate is
and other useful information. Let me know if you would like copies, by
emailing me, dchang@co.santa-barbara.ca.us,
or Charles Henry as noted below.
If you would like to receive the WMA Advisor or other mailings on
integrated weed management such as TechLine Newsletter from Dow
Agrosciences send your mailing address to Charles Henry and he will be happy to
send you a printed copy of each Advisor and TechLine during
2007. Mr. Henry stated that he will not share your address for any other
purpose or with any other entity. Charles Henry; Advisor Editor for Dow
AgroSciences; Ag West Communications; PO Box 1910; Granby, CO 80446;
970-887-1228; agwest@rkymtnhi.com
CDFA Makes Pest and Disease
Report Available Online 5/23/07
The Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch of the California Department of Food and
Agriculture has made their 2005 and 2006 California Plant Pest and Disease
Reports available online at http://cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/ppd/CPPDR/CPPDRArchive.htm.
A mandate of the CDFA is to protect California agriculture from the
introduction of plant pests. The Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch publishes
an annual report on the pest finds throughout the year. The report contains
collection history, and very good pictures of many of the pest finds.
Giant dodder is featured in the 2006 report.
New Online Identification Key to Aquarium and Pond Plants
of the World 6/1/07
Aquarium plants are often seen in commercial shipments to the United States and
California. The careless disposal of aquarium plants is believed to be
responsible for their escape into natural habitat. APHIS USDA in
association with the CDFA and North Carolina State University has developed an
online resource to assist quarantine inspectors and local land managers to
correctly identify aquarium and pond plants of the world. The key is
available at http://www.lucidcentral.org/keys/aquariumplants2/key/Aquarium_&_Pond_Plants/Media/Html/Other/entry.html
CNGA & Cal-Pac SRM Meeting Review 6/1/07
The 2007 meeting of the California Native Grass Association and California Pacific
Society for Rangeland Management met recently in Santa Barbara. I
attended the technical sessions and field trips on rangeland assessment at
Vandenberg Air Force Base and Hollister Ranch. The sessions and field
trips were excellent. One of the many items I came away with that I can
share is a link to http://behave.net/. I
learned about this from an interesting session on teaching cattle to eat
invasive weeds.
National Institute for Invasive Species Science Publishes
1st Citizen Science Newsletter 5/31/07
The National Institute for Invasive Species Science recently published their 1st
Citizen Science Newsletter. More information can be found at http://www.niiss.org/ and at http://www.citizenscience.org
PlantRight Website Now Available 5/31/07
The website for the PlantRight campaign is now available at http://www.plantright.org.
Sustainable Conservation, an environmental conservation non-profit, and
the California Horticultural Invasives Prevention (Cal-HIP) partnership is
working to increase industry awareness of the invasive plants issue this fall
and winter, and will start wider public outreach in spring 2008.
PlantRight is a voluntary, proactive program for the horticultural
community to prevent invasive plant introductions through horticulture.
Volunteers Needed for Weed Control Trips on Santa Cruz
Island 6/18/07
Volunteers are always needed to help with weed control on Santa Cruz Island,
Anacapa Island, and Santa Rosa Island. The next trip to Santa Cruz
Island is from Friday June 29 to Monday July 2. (However, I have not
checked whether this trip is full.) After this, the next trip for general
volunteers is tentatively scheduled for the week of August 20th.
Please contact Ken Owen, at islands@rain.org
or (805) 448-5726. For more information visit http://www.channelislandsrestoration.com/sci/
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Educational
Opportunities
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Learn About the Channel Islands 6/18/07
Learn the story of all eight of the Channel Islands and the Southern California marine and terrestrial environments, through spectacular audio/visual presentations and a 100 page handout. Participants enjoy a virtual tour of each island including a study of the geological history of the region, unique biology of the islands and the story of human habitation of the islands from the time of the Native Americans to the European explorers and settlers.
The class dates are Wednesday July 11; Wednesday July 18; and Wednesday July 25 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM each night. The location is Ventura Adult/Continuing Education Campus; 5200 Valentine Road, Camarillo. The cost is free to those over 50, otherwise $15. Contact Ken Owen, at islands@rain.org or (805) 448-5726.
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Acknowledgement
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This
newsletter is compiled from various sources, including emails I receive from
people who are involved in the invasive weed field, and from listserves.
I modify the emails, but sometimes they are inserted here nearly
verbatim. I thank those people for this information and for their
devotion to protecting and conserving habitat. If you recognize something
that you wrote and object to its use here or on my website, contact me and I
will promptly remove it from my website.
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Sincerely,
David Chang
Agricultural Commissioner's
Office
County of Santa Barbara
(805) 681-5600
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