<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hi all, <div dir="auto">I am conducting a Noxious Weed Assessment for Japanese knotweed, with the intention of getting the species placed on the Virginia Noxious Weed List. The Blue Ridge PRISM group is organizing an effort to substantially broaden the Virginia list this year. I need to complete the assessment in a couple of weeks. </div><div dir="auto"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">As many of you probably</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:14px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> know, to get a species listed, there is a substantial form that must be </font></span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">filled out with 23 specific and p</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:14px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">recise questions to answer based on published research or other reliable documentation. I have most of the assessment completed, but two important topics need more evidence.</font></span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:14px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><u><font color="#333333">1. </font>General Management Difficulty:</u> Do you know of studies, references, or data regarding the cost to manage the species (e.g. $x per year per acre) and over what time frame?</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><u>2. Losses/Damages/Costs
to Agricultural, Forestry, or Horticultural Production. </u> Do you know of studies, references, or data related to impacts to production of any of these products-- e.g. reducing yield, reducing commodity value, or increasing production costs?</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you have information, no need to reply to the entire distribution list-- just send to me. </font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Thanks in advance. </font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Glenn Tobin</font></div>
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