Hello Colleagues,
A new site of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) – a
State and Federal noxious weed - was recently discovered in North
Carolina. This is the 4th site; the other 3 sites have been
eradicated to the best of our knowledge. You are invited to attend a
training session to view the site, view the plant in flower, and discuss
control options with experts.
When: Thursday June 2, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: Marston, NC (Scotland County)
Although we are still working on the details, we plan to
apply for pesticide credits. You will be emailed through Eventbrite with
updates as the schedule comes together.
This training session is co-hosted by the NC Department of
Agriculture (Plant Industry Division) and the NC Forest Service.
For more information, and to register for the event please
visit the following website.
Registration for the event is free, but encouraged so that
we can adequately provide for attendees. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cogongrass-training-event-scotland-county-nc-tickets-23834604945
Although I know that all of you are not going to be able to
make this session due to the location, I did want to take this time to remind
you to be looking for this plant while you are out doing field work. A
link to the ID guide that we are using can be found here (http://www.invasive.org/weedcd/pdfs/cogongrassid.pdf).
It is already flowering in South Georgia – but we don’t expect flowers for at
least another month in NC.
Also, please share this announcement with anyone you think
might be interested in attending. I apologize for any cross-postings and
duplicate emails.
Thank you!
Bridget Lassiter, PhD
Weed Specialist, Plant Industry Division
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
1060 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1060
(919) 707-3749
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be
subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third
parties.