Council or Task Force
Training Video: Best Management Practices for Preventing the Spread of Invasive Plants
California Invasive Plant Council.
Weeds of California and Other Western States (2006)
California Invasive Plant Council.
This 1900-page, 2-volume set is the most complete book on weed identification ever produced in the United States. Identification guide to 750 weed species with 3000 color photos. Detailed descriptions of morphology and biology. Includes a CD with all photos from the book, copyright-free for educational use. Published by University of California, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Federal Government
Dangerous
Travelers: Controlling Invasive Plants Along
America’s Roadways (available
on video)
USDA. FS. Invasive Species Program.
Published by: USDA. FS. San Dimas Technology and Development Center;
National Forest System Invasive Species Program, DOT, Federal Highway Administration; DOI,
Fish and Wildlife Service. This video will help maintenance crews recognize and
control noxious weeds along roadsides. Road crews that maintain any type road,
from interstate
highways to aggregate roads, are the frontline in preventing the spread of invasive
plants.
Note: The video links require Windows
Media Player for .wmv files.
Purge Spurge: Leafy Spurge Database Interactive CD-ROM
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Academic
Weed
Identification and Management (DVD)
University of Wisconsin. Cooperative Extension.
This DVD (fee based) captures Jerry Doll's short course on
weeds, complete with 28 lectures, live video of weed
identification, plus video demonstrations of sprayer
calibration, rotary hoeing and cultivation, and safe
handling of pesticides. This
resource will be beneficial to students and professionals
alike. An excellent tool to supplement weed-related
courses at any university, as well as for crop consultants
and anyone else interested in weed identification and
management.
Professional
Interactive Encyclopedia of North American Weeds DVD
Weed Science Society of America. |
