The management of weedy and invasive plants is perhaps the most important task that crop producers are faced with each year. Highly advanced and efficient crop production systems used in the United States ensure that there is an abundant food supply that supports a robust economy for the nation.  However, despite all the advances in […]

It’s no secret that Florida is a tropical paradise known not only to man, but also to wild, non-native plants. Most humans travel to Florida on vacation whereas others relocate to the state as retirees seeking the comforts that warm climate brings, among other benefits. On the other hand, the wild non-native plants arrive in […]

Two types of woody plant species have become problematic in many habitats across the United States. These include invasive non-native and native woody plants both of which need to be managed to prevent their establishment and proliferation in the habitats they have become problematic.  What are invasive species and why should I care about them? […]