Bioagents are one tool in the fight against invasive plants, and they are intensly studied before release to ensure they won't switch to another plant. Bioagents for a variety of plants have been released throughout NWIPC's operating area this year, including Cyphocleonus achates, a weevil that feeds on the roots of spotted and diffuse knapweed. It will take a few years to see it's effectiveness, but the struggle against invasive plants is long-term work.
Learn more about these weevils and other bioagents in the province's arsenel here .
Land owners and managers have long recognized the need to control invasive plants to limit their impacts. In May 2018, a new smartphone app...
This will be of interest to those writing pest management plans or who work in the vegetation management field. Check out IVMA's website...
