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

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Africanized Honey Bees in Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University. Entomology & Plant Pathology.
Aquatic Invasive Species

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program.

Asian Jumping Worms: ID, Impact, and Prevention (2020)

Purdue University. Landscape Report.

Asian Longhorned Beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis
Oklahoma State University. Entomology and Plant Pathology.
Beware of Boxwood Blight! (Apr 2016)
Oregon State University. Extension Service.
This concise publication gives useful information for homeowners, master gardeners, and professional landscapers about the boxwood blight disease: its symptoms, sanitation measures when it is discovered on a property, and preventive measures.
Boxwood Blight (Jul 2018) (PDF | 369 KB)

Purdue University. Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory.

See also: Extension publications for more resources
Center for Lakes and Reservoirs
Portland State University.
Conservation and Management of Butternut Trees (2010) (PDF | 717 KB)
Purdue University Extension. Forestry and Natural Resources (Indiana).
Publication FNR-421-W
See also: Forestry and Natural Resources publications
Curriculum & Activities
Illinios-Indiana College Sea Grant Program.
To prepare students to be responsible decision-makers and future leaders, IISG has developed education programs that engage students in experiential practices to promote a sustainable society.
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences - Weed Science
Oklahoma State University.
Dutch Elm Disease and Its Control (PDF | 1.24 MB)
Oklahoma State University. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.
See also: Plant Diseases-Topical for more fact sheets
Emerald Ash Borer in Indiana
Purdue University Extension (Indiana).
Use this website to find out where in Indiana the emerald ash borer (EAB) is located, how to combat this invasive pest, and what you can do to preserve ash trees in Indiana. To report a find of EAB in Indiana, call Indiana DNR toll-free 1-866-NO-EXOTIC.
Entomology and Plant Pathology

Oklahoma State University. Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

Extension Entomology
Purdue University. Entomology. Extension.
Fire Ants
Oklahoma State University. Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology.
Note: Maps of potential range expansion for the red imported fire ant in Oklahoma and the United States
Gypsy Moth in Indiana
Purdue University. Entomology. Extension.
Integrated Pest Management - Invasive Species
Oklahoma State University. Cooperative Extension Service.
See also: Pest Management for more publications
Invasive Plant Series - Mile-a-Minute Vine (Jan 2016) (PDF | 703 KB)

Purdue University Extension.  

See also: Pest Management - Exotic Invaders for more fact sheets.

Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) (2007) (PDF | 117 KB)
Purdue University (Indiana). Extension.
Johnsongrass Control in Field Crops and Commercial Vegetables (Feb 2019) (PDF | 242 KB)

University of Delaware. Cooperative Extension.

See also: Weed Management Guides for more species