[MAIPC] FW: permit for bio-controls of Japanese Knotweed, stilt grass, garlic mustard etc. : Impact Inv Spp on ESA spp

Wed Nov 30 11:22:26 PST 2016

Don't forget, do the proposed weevils for garlic mustard impact these native
plant federal T and E species as garlic mustard does?:

Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard

Proposed Sp. S.N.

Proposed Sp C.N.

Physaria globosa

Bladderpod, Short's

From: Marc Imlay [mailto:ialm at erols.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:07 AM
To: INVASIVES at LISTSERV.UMD.EDU; maipc at lists.maipc.org;
'ficmnew at ls.ars.usda.gov' <ficmnew at ls.ars.usda.gov>;
'apwg at lists.plantconservation.org' <apwg at lists.plantconservation.org>
Cc: 'Diaz-Soltero, Hilda - APHIS' <Hilda.Diaz-Soltero at aphis.usda.gov>;
'ipetrus1 at verizon.net' <ipetrus1 at verizon.net>; 'Jamie Reaser'
<jamie_reaser at ios.doi.gov>; 'scott.cameron at rrisc.org'
<scott.cameron at rrisc.org>
Subject: FW: permit for bio-controls of Japanese Knotweed, stilt grass,
garlic mustard etc. : Impact Inv Spp on ESA spp
Importance: High

Discussion of impact of Lesser Celandine/fig buttercup on Federal endangered
species:

Imp-N4 (Is it likely to affect federal Threatened and Endangered species) y
- mod 0.1 Because this species invades natural areas, forming dense mats and
excluding spring ephemerals (see evidence in Imp-N2 and Imp-N3), it seems
likely to affect threatened and endangered species. We note that this
species invades floodplains and riparian areas that are known to generally
contain sensitive native species.

From: Kerrie L. Kyde -DNR- [mailto:kerrie.kyde at maryland.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 11:14 AM
To: Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com <mailto:ialm at erols.com> >
Subject: Re: FW: permit for bio-controls of Japanese Knotweed, stilt grass,
garlic mustard etc. : Impact Inv Spp on ESA spp

Hi Marc,

The federally listed species are named in DNR's RTE lists for both plants
and animals. You can find the lists here:
http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/rte/rteanimals.aspx,
plus lists of species by county. Note too, that the WRAs we've already done,
which are posted on MDA's website here:
http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/Pages/maryland_invasive_plants_preventi
on_and_control.aspx will include in the Maryland Filter analysis (at the
very end of the WRA) whether or not the invasive plant being assessed
threatens rare species or habitats.

Hope your Thanksgiving was a good one,

Kerrie

Kerrie L. Kyde

Invasive Plant Ecologist/ IPAC Chair

Natural Heritage Program

Maryland DNR--WHS

11960 Clopper Road

Gaithersburg, MD 20878

301/948-8243

Kerrie.Kyde at maryland.gov <mailto:Kerrie.Kyde at maryland.gov> 

On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 7:56 AM, Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com
<mailto:ialm at erols.com> > wrote:

Hi Kerri,

Are there any federally listed endangered or threatened species in Maryland
impacted by any invasive species? Thanks

 Marc 

From: Marc Imlay [mailto:ialm at erols.com <mailto:ialm at erols.com> ] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 10:49 AM
To: maipc-brd at lists.maipc.org <mailto:maipc-brd at lists.maipc.org> 
Subject: FW: permit for bio-controls of Japanese Knotweed, stilt grass,
garlic mustard etc. : Impact Inv Spp on ESA spp
Importance: High 

When the bug is researched enough for a permit to be requested as a
biological control for Japanese Stiltgrass,  we can recognize that 2
federally listed T and E species and one candidate species are being
impacted by Japanese Stiltgrass. See attachment.  

Marc Imlay, PhD, Chair, MAIPC Biological control working Group Conservation
biologist, 

Park Ranger Office, Non-native Invasive Plant Control coordinator.
<mailto:Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com> Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com

(301) 442-5657 <tel:%28301%29%20442-5657>  cell  Natural and Historical
Resources Division

The  Maryland-National   Capital   Park  and Planning Commission

Here is the review by pathologist Bill Bruckart that justifies research into
a biological control for Fig Buttercup (Lesser Celandine). 

From: Bruckart, William [mailto:William.Bruckart at ARS.USDA.GOV] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 2:37 PM
To: Imlay, Marc <Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com <mailto:Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com> >;
jhough at udel.edu <mailto:jhough at udel.edu> 
Cc: ialm at erols.com <mailto:ialm at erols.com> 
Subject: RE: [MAIPC] lesser celandine control

Hi Marc,

Thanks for your call.  I've got the email going and have had chance to
review your inquiry.  The short answer is that the pathogens listed could
make the difference.  Synchytrium is soil-borne, too, and might be promising
for that reason.  

If you will indulge me, there are a couple of things that are worthy of
consideration while all this is getting organized.  Obviously, densities
where it is native are not oppressive.  Is there any information about what
keeps populations in check where it's native?  It seems that a lot could be
learned fairly quickly in Europe that would facilitate conclusion about the
potential for biological control.  With more effort, other discoveries are
possible.  The tendency is to look at visible parts of the plant, but there
could be a whole complex (or one or two) of organisms that affect bulb
health, as well.  Artificial treatments (inoculations) with pathogens and
insects could also be tested.  It may be that, despite the ephemeral nature
of the plant, there are organisms (pathogens?) capable of being in place at
the right time and thus effective.  That would make selection of test
species for the U.S. easier.  Also, one could look at related plant species
(there might be way to test N. Am. relatives in the field, too) to determine
non-target risk as well.  There are some contacts in Europe that could
possibly be connected to such a study.

It seems worth looking into, Marc.  Let me know what develops, please.  All
the best.

Cheers!

Bill

William L. Bruckart, III

USDA, ARS, FDWSRU

1301 Ditto Ave.

Ft. Detrick, MD 21702

Phone: 301/619-2846

Email: william.bruckart at ars.usda.gov <mailto:william.bruckart at ars.usda.gov> 

From: Diaz-Soltero, Hilda - APHIS [mailto:Hilda.Diaz-Soltero at aphis.usda.gov]

Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 9:39 AM
To: ialm at erols.com <mailto:ialm at erols.com> 
Cc: Diaz-Soltero, Hilda - APHIS <Hilda.Diaz-Soltero at aphis.usda.gov
<mailto:Hilda.Diaz-Soltero at aphis.usda.gov> >; John Peter Thompson
(ipetrus1 at Verizon.net <mailto:ipetrus1 at Verizon.net> ) <ipetrus1 at Verizon.net
<mailto:ipetrus1 at Verizon.net> >
Subject: FW: permit for bio-controls of Japanese Knotweed, stilt grass,
garlic mustard etc. : Impact Inv Spp on ESA spp
Importance: High

Marc:  Here is the excel sheet from ICE Program that documents the invasive
spp impacts on endangered, threatened, candidate of proposed for listing
spp.

Best regards,

Hilda

From: Marc Imlay [mailto:ialm at erols.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 7:27 AM
To: 'Diaz-Soltero, Hilda - APHIS' <Hilda.Diaz-Soltero at aphis.usda.gov
<mailto:Hilda.Diaz-Soltero at aphis.usda.gov> >
Cc: 'John Peter Thompson' <ipetrus1 at Verizon.net
<mailto:ipetrus1 at Verizon.net> >; 'James, Rosalind'
<Rosalind.James at ARS.USDA.GOV <mailto:Rosalind.James at ARS.USDA.GOV> >; 'Ziska,
Lewis' <Lewis.Ziska at ARS.USDA.GOV <mailto:Lewis.Ziska at ARS.USDA.GOV> >
Subject: RE: permit for bio-controls of Japanese Knotweed, stilt grass,
garlic mustard etc. 

Thanks so much Hilda,

See the attached document  of the MAIPC Biological control working Group.
Thanks for searching  the Invasives Causing Extinction database for which,
if any, candidate, threatened, endangered or proposed for listing species
are being affected by

Japanese stiltgrass

The annual grass Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) can be highly
invasive, especially on disturbed sites, and it is currently widely
distributed in the eastern U.S.  

Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), giant knotweed (F. sachalinensis),
and the hybrid between these two, F. x bohemica, also known as Bohemian or
hybrid knotweed, are large herbaceous perennials that have spread throughout
much of North America, especially in riparian areas.

Lesser Celandine, Fig Buttercup,    Ranunculus ficaria

Also Garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata

Marc Imlay, PhD, Chair, MAIPC Biological control working Group Conservation
biologist, 

From: Diaz-Soltero, Hilda - APHIS [mailto:Hilda.Diaz-Soltero at aphis.usda.gov]

Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 9:20 AM
To: ialm at erols.com <mailto:ialm at erols.com> 
Cc: John Peter Thompson <ipetrus1 at Verizon.net <mailto:ipetrus1 at Verizon.net>
>; James, Rosalind <Rosalind.James at ARS.USDA.GOV
<mailto:Rosalind.James at ARS.USDA.GOV> >; Diaz-Soltero, Hilda - APHIS
<Hilda.Diaz-Soltero at aphis.usda.gov
<mailto:Hilda.Diaz-Soltero at aphis.usda.gov> >; Ziska, Lewis
<Lewis.Ziska at ARS.USDA.GOV <mailto:Lewis.Ziska at ARS.USDA.GOV> >
Subject: RE: permit for bio-controls of Japanese Knotweed, stilt grass,
garlic mustard etc. 

Marc:  Great talking to you today.  Here are the 3 spp that I understand
that you want to work  to look for a biological control agent (with the $50K
grant from the USFS):

1.       Japanese stilt grass

2.       Japanese knotweed

3.       Buttercup species

Please confirm the common and scientific name of the species.  I will search
the Invasives Causing Extinction database and get you any information on
which, if any candidate, threatened, endangered or proposed for listing
species are being affected.

Best regards,

Hilda

From: Diaz-Soltero, Hilda - APHIS 
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2016 4:23 PM
To: ialm at erols.com <mailto:ialm at erols.com> 
Cc: John Peter Thompson <ipetrus1 at Verizon.net <mailto:ipetrus1 at Verizon.net>
>; Diaz-Soltero, Hilda - APHIS <Hilda.Diaz-Soltero at aphis.usda.gov
<mailto:Hilda.Diaz-Soltero at aphis.usda.gov> >; James, Rosalind
<Rosalind.James at ARS.USDA.GOV <mailto:Rosalind.James at ARS.USDA.GOV> >
Subject: Re: permit for bio-controls of Japanese Knotweed, stiltgrass,
garlic mustard etc. 

Please call me Monday. I have that information in my USDA Invasives Causing
Extinction Program. 

The more pressing problem is countries not allowing potential biocontrol
leaving their countries. I have about 10 research projects affected by this.
We are working with DOS on that issue

Hilda 

202-412-0477 <tel:202-412-0477> 

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 13, 2016, at 11:33 AM, Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com
<mailto:ialm at erols.com> > wrote:

Hi again, 

It t is important to document federal endangered species that have been or
are being greatly reduced by invasive plant species to help justify the need
for bio-controls of the invasive plant species. Who can report which
endangered species have this information with a special focus on invasive
plant species that have or are likely to have a biological control that
research finds is effective and host specific? 

Marc Imlay, PhD, Chair, MAIPC Biological control working Group Conservation
biologist, 

Park Ranger Office, Non-native Invasive Plant Control coordinator.
<mailto:Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com> Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com

(301) 442-5657 <tel:%28301%29%20442-5657>  cell  Natural and Historical
Resources Division

The  Maryland-National   Capital   Park  and Planning Commission

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