This two-day workshop is intended to review the current status of research on spread, genetics, and impacts of Japanese knotweed and then present updates on control methods (mechanical, chemical and biological). A discussion of needs in furthering the development of biological control and integrated control methods will close the meeting.
This workshop is intended both for researchers as well as land managers. The meeting will be limited to about 100 participants. Please contact Bernd Blossey (bb22@cornell.edu) if you wish to attend and we will provide additional details. Those wanting to present a talk, please provide a title and 3-4 sentence summary.
The meeting will be hosted by the Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants Program and is co-sponsored by the US Forest Service, Forest Health Protection. There will be no registration charges but attendants will have an option to order catered lunches. Updates and the workshop program will be posted on: