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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Invasive Species Resources

Provides access to all site resources, with the option to search by species common and scientific names. Resources can be filtered by Subject, Resource Type, Location, or Source.

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CalPhotos - Centaurea calcitrapa
University of California - Berkeley. Digital Library Project.
CalPhotos - Lepidium appelianum
University of California - Berkeley. Digital Library Project.
CalPhotos - Linaria genistifolia ssp. dalmatica
University of California - Berkeley. Digital Library Project.
CalPhotos - Linaria vulgaris
University of California - Berkeley. Digital Library Project.
Citrus Canker Photos

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Plant Industry.

Florida Plant and Apiary Industry Videos

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Division of Plant Industry.

The Division of Plant Industry produces informational videos, training videos and public service announcements as part of its mission to protect Florida's native and commercially grown plants and the state's apiary industry from harmful pests and diseases.
SFWMD Supports New Bug to Battle Brazilian Pepper

Google. YouTube; South Florida Water Management District.

Sudden Oak Death - Photos
California Oak Mortality Task Force.
TAME Brazilian Pepper Tree

University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension. TAME Invasives Portal.

TAME Invasives Portal

University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension.

TAME Lygodium (Old World Climbing Fern)

University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension. TAME Invasives Portal.

USDA-ARS Entomologists "Turn up the Bass" on Vineyard Pests

Google. YouTube; USDA. Agricultural Research Service.

Scientists with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service in central California are using sound to control insects that spread disease in grape vineyards.

Video on the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) Threat to California Citrus
California Department of Food and Agriculture. Plant Health Division.
Includes public service announcements and related videos.
Virulent Newcastle Disease

California Department of Food and Agriculture. Animal Health Branch.

After 2 years, California has been declared free of virulent Newcastle Disease. Effective June 1, 2020 the CDFA and the USDA have announced an end to the vND quarantine in southern California. You can read the CDFA press release here.

YouTube - Air Potato

Google. YouTube; University of Florida. Lee County Extension.

YouTube - Air Potato Biological Control

Google. YouTube; University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

This is the story of a multi-agency group -- the USDA Agricultural Research Service, the Florida Ag Division of Plant Industry and the University of Florida/IFAS -- working together on a biological control to combat the invasive Air Potato weed in Florida.

YouTube - Alligator weed
Google. YouTube; University of Florida. IFAS. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.
YouTube - Asian Citrus Psyllid Threat

Google. YouTube; County of San Diego (California).

YouTube - Asian Longhorned Ticks

Google. YouTube; Oklahoma State University. SUNUP TV.

YouTube - Asian Tiger Mosquito Public Service Announcement

Google. YouTube; Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.