[MAIPC] Microstegium versus Perilla, August 30 2020

[James Remuzzi]

We also noticed this in the field Marc.

For whatever reason- Perrilla seems to outcompete JSG.


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On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 8:37 AM Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com> wrote:

> Microstegium versus Perilla
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> I came across a huge mono-culture of Japanese stiltgrass about 25% of an
> acre. In the middle of the patch was a monoculture  patch of Beefsteak mint
> about 15 feet x 20 feet with almost no stiltgrass. There were two other
> beefsteak patches about 5 x 10 feet with no Microstegium. Is this just one
> non-native invasive outcompeting another one? Or is there another
> possibility that could be explored? For example, reintroduce Mentha
> arvenis. Any potential biocontrol?
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> *Marc Imlay, PhD*
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> *Board member of the Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council, *
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