1996 Cal-IPC SymposiumCalifornia Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium

Handlery Hotel San Diego, California

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Oral Presentations

The tumbleweed centennial in the Antelope Valley, California Bainbridge, David A.
Tamarisk control and common sense Barrows, Cameron W.
Exotics in the southern California vernal pool ecosystem Bauder, Ellen T.
Miconia calvescens on the island of Maui: Profile of an early containment attempt for a new plant pest Bily, Pat
The search for patterns or what determines the increased competitive ability of invasive non-indigenous plants? Blossey, Bernd
Native and exotic species interactions in southern California salt marsh: Salicornia virginica and Polypogon monspeliensis Callaway, John; Zedler, Joyce
Why herbicides are selective Cudney, David W.
Yellow starthistle: Chemical control DiTomaso, Joseph M.
Yellow starthistle: Biology and life history DiTomaso, Joseph M.
Ecological control of exotic plants Dixon, Robert M.; Carr, Ann B.
Post flood establishment of native woody species and Arundo donax Else, Jesse A.
Centaurea solstitialis and the water balance research Gerlach, John
The effects of fire frequency and firebreaks on the abundance and species richness of exotic plant species in coastal sage scrub Giessow, Jason; Zedler, Paul
Fire controls yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitalis) in California grasslands Hastings, Marla S.; DiTomaso, Joseph M.
Australian national weeds strategy: What are the lessons? Humphries, Stella E.
Controlling Cynara cardunculus (artichoke thistle, cardoon, etc.) Kelly, Mile; Pepper, Alan
Teamwork kills Arundo in cost-effective manner Lawson, D.M.; Vartanian, V.; Else, L..A.
Wildlife as weeds Lovich, Jeff
Yellow starthistle control methods: Biological control Pitcairn, Michael
Group discussion: Toward a national weed strategy – what role can CAlEPPC play? Randall, John M.
What traits distinguish invasive plants from non-invasive plants? Reichard, Sarah Hayden
Yellow starthistle management with grazing, mowing, and competitive plantings Thomsen, Craig D.; Williams, William A.; Vayssieres, Marc P.
Preliminary results from a Vinca major removal experiment Wright, Robert

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