[MAIPC] Garlic mustard disposal

[Wade Simmons]

New, thought-provoking research on garlic mustard invasions in the east is
summarized here, which also includes a link to the open-access paper and a
recent webinar on the topic.
http://www.nyisri.org/2021/01/research-summary-garlic-mustard-decline/

>From the website....

*Take-home points:*

   - Garlic mustard *(Alliaria petiolata) *populations are in decline in
   the northeast U.S.
   - This decline is faster and more pronounced in older, eastern
   populations, as garlic mustard has been present in the region for a longer
   time.
   - Negative plant-soil feedback, in which plants condition the soil in a
   way that reduces the plant performance, may be a cause for the observed
   population declines.



On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:25 AM frazmo <frazmo at gmail.com> wrote:

> In terms of seed dispersal, the worst case is to have tall plants with
> fully ripe seeds that can pop out the pods and disperse more widely. In my
> opinion,  to have a limited-area ground pile of pulled plants is
> considerably less conducive to dispersal, even if some viable seeds are
> produced. The question of the allelopahic implications is an interesting
> one that could merit research. My default assumption is, better to have the
> plants out of the ground. Cheers, Steve Young
>
> On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 2:38 AM <carolallen at erols.com> wrote:
>
>> There is sufficient stored energy in the plant to mature flowers and set
>> seed, even out of the ground. Some will bake but some will go to seed
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From: *"Colleen Kenny" <ckenny at upperdublin.net>
>> *To: *MAIPC at lists.maipc.org
>> *Sent: *Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:44:18 AM
>> *Subject: *[MAIPC] Garlic mustard disposal
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>> Does anyone have experience pulling garlic mustard and piling it on site?
>> I am having a large volunteer event to pull it, and am limited in how much
>> we can cart out. I'm hoping if we pile it up it will decompose and not
>> reroot or spread. Has anyone had a positive or negative experience if not
>> bagging and removing?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Colleen
>>
>> Colleen Kenny
>> Natural Resource Manager
>> Upper Dublin Township Parks and Recreation Department
>> 267-615-3731
>>
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