Madsen, J.D., H.A. Crosson, K.S. Hamel, M.A. Hilovsky, and C.H. Welling, 2000. Panel Discussion - Management of Eurasian Watermilfoil in the United States Using Native Insects: State Regulatory and Management Issues, Minnesota State University.

Reprinted with permission from Journal of Aquatic Plant Management (2000) 38: 121-124

While researchers have evaluated the potential of native insect herbivores to manage nonindigenous aquatic plant species such as Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum L.), the practical matters of regulatory compliance and implementation have been neglected. A panel of aquatic nuisance species program managers from three state natural resource management agencies (Minnesota, Vermont and Washington) discussed their regulatory and policy concerns. In addition, one ecological consultant attempting to market one of the native insects to manage Eurasian watermilfoil added his perspective on the special challenges of distributing a native biological control agent for management of Eurasian watermilfoil.

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Contact: John Madsen, Biological Sciences Department, Minnesota State University, S-242 Traften Science Center, Mankato, MN 56001, USA
Key Words: Eurasian_watermilfoil, Biological_control, Aquatic_plant_management
Product Type: Research, Control
User Type: Resource Management