1. Contributions of Extension to IPM for Invasive Weeds in Florida James P. Cuda Entomology & Nematology

2. Topics Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management (IPM)Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management (IPM) Contributions of State SpecialistsContributions of State Specialists Contributions of County FacultyContributions of County Faculty New IPM Opportunities for County FacultyNew IPM Opportunities for County Faculty Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

3. SMP FL 416 “Management & Ecology of Aquatic, Wetland, & Invasive Exotic Plants”“Management & Ecology of Aquatic, Wetland, & Invasive Exotic Plants” –Increase Public Awareness of IPM Practices –Provide Training and Up-to-Date Educational Materials –Ensure Availability of State-of-the-Art Vegetation Management Technology

4. IPM Technical Support Administrative UnitsAdministrative Units – Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants – Center for Natural Resources – Ruskin REC Natural Resources FTEsNatural Resources FTEs – 12 State Specialists in 6 Departments – 43 County Faculty

5. PreventionHerbicides Cultural Biological IPM Components of IPM Adkins (1997)

6. Biological Weed Control Use of Natural Enemies to Control WeedsUse of Natural Enemies to Control Weeds Two Approaches:Two Approaches: –Non Classical (or Inundative) –Classical (or Importation) Classical Approach- Most Widely Used MethodClassical Approach- Most Widely Used Method

7. Extension and Weed Biocontrol Extension and Weed Biocontrol StateFaculty DEPWMDs (County Faculty) USDA-ARS

8. Topics Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management (IPM)Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management (IPM) Contributions of State SpecialistsContributions of State Specialists Contributions of County FacultyContributions of County Faculty New IPM Opportunities for County FacultyNew IPM Opportunities for County Faculty Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

9. Training Manuals http://ifasbooks.ufl.edu /

10. Traditional & Electronic Publications Classical Biological Control of Weeds with Insects: Melaleuca Weevil 1 1 J. P. Cuda, S.A. Wineriter, G.R. Buckingham, T.D. Center, and K.T. Gioeli 2 2

11. Short Courses & Workshops

12. PowerPoint Presentations http://presentations.ifas.ufl.edu/

13. Topics Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management (IPM)Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management (IPM) Contributions of State SpecialistsContributions of State Specialists Contributions of County FacultyContributions of County Faculty New IPM Opportunities for County FacultyNew IPM Opportunities for County Faculty Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

14. Short Courses & Workshops

15. Newsletters

16. Demonstration Projects

17. Professional Organizations

18. Florida Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals FANREP

19. Topics Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management (IPM)Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management (IPM) Contributions of State SpecialistsContributions of State Specialists Contributions of County FacultyContributions of County Faculty New IPM Opportunities for County FacultyNew IPM Opportunities for County Faculty Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

20. Updating Invasive Plant Maps MelaleucaDistribution (or Is It ?) Wunderlin and Hansen 2000

21. Monitoring Dispersal of Biocontrol Agents UF/IFAS Information Technologies http://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/

22. Topics Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management (IPM)Role of Extension in Invasive Plant Management (IPM) Contributions of State SpecialistsContributions of State Specialists Contributions of County FacultyContributions of County Faculty New IPM Opportunities for County FacultyNew IPM Opportunities for County Faculty Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments