UPPER MIDWEST INVASIVE SPECIES CONFERENCE
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Monday Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
October 20, 2014

Session 1: 1:00 PM - 2:40 PM

Aquatic Invasive Species Biology and Control 
Effects of Bacterium (Pseudomonas fluorescens strain CL145A) Exposure Impacts on Survival of Non-target Invertebrates
James Luoma*, Diane Waller, Kerry Weber, and Jeremy Wise, USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center



Control of Dreissenids in Open Water Systems Using a Biopesticide
Megan Weber, Marrone Bio Innovations


Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) Biology and Management: Examples from Lake Tahoe, CA/NV
Allison Gamble, MN DNR-Division of Ecological and Water Resources

Modifying Devices to Harvest Zebra Mussels in Small-Scale Applications
Steve McComas, Blue Water Science


Induced Nest Failure as a Mechanism for Controlling Invasive Bass: Modeling Insights
Grace Loppnow* and Paul Venturelli, University of Minnesota


Politics, Partnerships, & Planning 1
The Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study, Who, What Where, When and How
Bob Wakeman, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources


Addressing Aquatic Invasive Species in Local Water Planning Efforts
Dan Schutte, Lake County SWCD (MN)

Collaborating in the Rainy River Watershed to Prevent and Control Invasive Species.
Derrick Passe, Lake County SWCD (MN)

Preventing New Invasive Species from Establishing in the Mississippi near Buffalo City, Wisconsin 
Lisa Reid*1 and Scott Provost2; 1-U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Scott Provost and 2-Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin’s Ballast Water Program: Step 1 in the Fight Against New Aquatic Invasive Species
Susan Eichelkraut, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources


Working With Green Industry
Working With Stakeholders and Experts to Assess Wisconsin’s Invasive Species Rule
Kelly Kearns, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources with Members of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Invasive Species Team and Species Assessment Groups of the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council

The Role of Landscape Architects in the Control of Invasive Plants
David Gorden, Mark M. Holeman, Inc.

Science-Based Criteria For Developing California’s Invasive Plant Inventory
Joe DiTomaso, University of California-Davis

When is a Plant a Problem in a Public Garden?
Kurt Dreisilker, The Morton Arboretum

Assessing Invasive Plants in Indiana – How We Worked With the Green Industry
Ellen Jacquart, The Nature Conservancy


Session 2: 3:00 PM - 4:40 PM

Management of Emerald Ash Borer
Efficacy of Emerald Ash Borer Sampling Methods and Application to Management
Mark Abrahamson*1, Brian Aukema2, Rob Venette3, and William Martin1; 1-Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 2-University of Minnesota, 3-U.S. Forest Service

Emerald Ash Borer Management in Saint Paul, MN: Five years after the find.
Rachel Coyle, City of Saint Paul, Parks & Recreation Department

A Model System for the Genetic Conservation of Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
Joseph Zeleznik*1, Andrew David*2, and Julie Hendrickson3; 1-North Dakota State University Extension Service, 2-Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota / NCROC, and 3-Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative, University of Minnesota

The Effects of Ash Tree Removal on the Population Growth of Emerald Ash Borer
Samuel Fahrner*1, Mark D. Abrahamson2, Robert C. Venette3,1, and Brian H. Aukema1; 1-Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota-St. Paul, 2-Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and 3-USDA Forest Service


Interactions Between Insects and Invasive Plants
Biological Control Agent Preference for Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) Populations in Minnesota
Gina Quiram*1, Ruth G. Shaw2, and Mia Howard3; 1-Gustavus Adolphus College, 2-Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, and 3-Wellesley College

Long-term Leafy Spurge Management With Biological Dontrol
Monika Chandler, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Neighboring Plants Influence Damage From a Biocontrol Insect on an Unintended Host
Alyssa Hakes, Lawrence University

Benefitting Pollinators Through Invasive Species Management
Daniel Shaw, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources


Identification and Control of Knotweeds
Identifying Giant and Japanese Knotweeds
Mark Renz* and Anthony Summers, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Controlling Knotweed in the Bayfield Peninsula
Jeremy Bates*1, Pamela Roberts2, Colleen Matula3, Jane Swenson2, Carmen Chapin4; 1-Bayfield County, WI, 2-Northwoods Cooperative Weed Management Area, 3-Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 4-National Park Service Great Lakes Exotic Plant Management Team

Controlling Invasive Knotweeds Using a Low-Volume, High-Concentration Foliar Application of Foam Herbicide
John Lampe, Green Shoots, LLC

Suppression of Japanese Knotweed With Mowing and Herbicides
Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Panel Discussion:  Knotweeds


* Denotes Presenting Author

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