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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>How about the good biocontrol Canada released along our border?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MAIPC <maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Wade Simmons<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 16, 2021 11:34 AM<br><b>To:</b> MAIPC@lists.maipc.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] Garlic mustard disposal<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nyisri.org/2021/01/research-summary-garlic-mustard-decline/">http://www.nyisri.org/2021/01/research-summary-garlic-mustard-decline/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;outline:none'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>From the website....</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;outline:none'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Take-home points:</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Garlic mustard <em><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>(Alliaria petiolata) </span></em>populations are in decline in the northeast U.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>This decline is faster and more pronounced in older, eastern populations, as garlic mustard has been present in the region for a longer time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:25 AM frazmo <<a href="mailto:frazmo@gmail.com" target="_blank">frazmo@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>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 <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 2:38 AM <<a href="mailto:carolallen@erols.com" target="_blank">carolallen@erols.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>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<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center id="gmail-m_-3883566977536978925gmail-m_-6325842267482246981gmail-m_5159175057484473891m_5800565748310097305zwchr"></span></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>"Colleen Kenny" <<a href="mailto:ckenny@upperdublin.net" target="_blank">ckenny@upperdublin.net</a>><br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:MAIPC@lists.maipc.org" target="_blank">MAIPC@lists.maipc.org</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:44:18 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[MAIPC] Garlic mustard disposal<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>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?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>Colleen<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Colleen Kenny</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Natural Resource Manager</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Upper Dublin Township Parks and Recreation Department</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>267-615-3731</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><br>_______________________________________________<br>MAIPC mailing list<br><a href="mailto:MAIPC@lists.maipc.org" target="_blank">MAIPC@lists.maipc.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org" target="_blank">http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>MAIPC mailing list<br><a href="mailto:MAIPC@lists.maipc.org" target="_blank">MAIPC@lists.maipc.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org" target="_blank">http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>MAIPC mailing list<br><a href="mailto:MAIPC@lists.maipc.org" target="_blank">MAIPC@lists.maipc.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org" target="_blank">http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2">
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