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| Web URL(s): | http://www.swss.ws/wp-content/uploads/docs/2003%20Proceedings-SWSS.pdf#page=397
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| Author(s): | Wright, R. S.;
Byrd, J. D. Jr.;
Bruce, L. M.;
Burnell, K. D. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS |
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| Title: | Using global positioning systems to detect cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica L.) in conjunction with Mississippi's eradication program |
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| Section: | Research posters
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| Meeting Info.: | Houston, Texas: January 27-29, 2003 |
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| Source: | Proceedings: Southern Weed Science Society: 56th Annual Meeting. Vol. 56, 2003, p. 310. |
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| Publishing Information: | Champaign, Illinois: Southern Weed Science Society |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: GPS; Imperata cylindrica; Remote sensing; Weed control; Weed identification
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| Geographic Terms: | Mississippi |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Cogongrass has become problematic in forests, pastures, turf, and along highways, railroads, and utility rights-of-way in Mississippi. Cogongrass has primarily been documented in the southeastern part of the state; however, after surveying MDOT (Mississippi Department of Transportation) maintained highways and interstates, cogongrass has spread north and west through Mississippi. Efforts have been made to establish a Noxious Weed or Invasive Weed law that will focus on education and control options for cogongrass. A pilot eradication program for this aggressive weed could help minimize spread in less infested areas. Frequent mowing and highway construction have greatly increased MDOT interest in problems that cogongrass poses for private land near highways. Assistance provided through this survey, helped familiarize MDOT personnel with cogongrass identification and levels of infestation across Mississippi. Vehicle-mounted GPS (global positioning systems) were used to accurately and efficiently document colonies of cogongrass. All visible populations along MDOT rights-of-way as well as populations documented by herbarium specimens and written documentations mapped have been or will be documented using GPS. Terrain Navigator topographic software was used to combine all data. In Mississippi, 44 of 82 counties have at least one documented population of cogongrass. The data from this survey will help determine the feasibility of the proposed eradication program, and boundaries can be established accordingly. Also, in conjunction with satellite imagery these data will assist with determining the feasibility for population detection." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | "Invasive weeds: Real or imagined threat?"
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Wright, R. S., J. D. Jr. Byrd, L. M. Bruce, and K. D. Burnell. 2003. Using global positioning systems to detect cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica L.) in conjunction with Mississippi's eradication program. South. Weed Sci. Soc. Proc. 56:p. 310. |
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