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  • Banning Together to Battle Boxwood Blight

    • May 28, 2024

    • USDA. ARS. Tellus.

    • Boxwood blight is a fungal disease that can cause the leaves of boxwood plants to fall off prematurely. ARS scientists in Fort Dietrick, MD, are studying how boxwood blight evolves and are working closely with the floriculture and nursey industry to develop methods for testing, controlling, and mitigating the disease.

  • Biocontrol Against a Thirsty Invasive Grass in Arid Regions of the U.S.

    • Oct 30, 2023

    • USDA. ARS. Tellus.

    • Giant reed, Arundo donax, is a large, fast-growing invasive grass that has invaded at least 100,000 acres of "riparian" habitat in the southwestern and southeastern U.S. and is present as far north as Ohio and Washington State. Watch this video to learn how ARS researchers are using biocontrol (insects) to reduce the presence of this invasive plant.

  • Invasive Species 101

    • Jun 6, 2019

    • National Geographic.

    • Invasive species, explained. Alien plants and animals can wreak havoc on ecosytems when they move in and take over.
      See also: Invasive Species 101 Video (Jul 26, 2019)