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Aaron Vanbesclaere (left) gets a lesson on Japanese brome from ACC instructor Danielle Tichit 
during a Weed Seedling Identification Day in Brandon May 29.
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On the watch for downy and Japanese brome

Downy and Japanese brome have been considered invasive species in Manitoba for years and weed experts are asking farmers to keep an eye out for them

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Those grassy weeds popping out of the ground might be hiding a noxious surprise. Tammy Jones, Manitoba Agriculture’s weed specialist, says she is concerned about both downy and Japanese brome, both Tier 2 noxious weeds that have been digging roots in parts of Manitoba. Both species have been present in Manitoba for years, although Jones
Orange hawkweed.
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Look out for flowering invasive species

Red bartsia is an old enemy, but orange hawkweed is relatively new on Manitoba’s list of invasive species

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They might look beautiful to the gardener’s eye, but orange hawkweed and red bartsia don’t have any friends in agriculture. Orange hawkweed, also known as devil’s paintbrush, has officially made its way into Manitoba after sightings in the municipalities of Piney and Stuartburn. The Tier 1 noxious weed is noted for its bright-orange to red
The introduced invasive species spotted knapweed is easily identified once the plant produces its distinctive bright-pink flowers. But at this stage it is already well past the stage where controlling its spread is easy or feasible, warns the Invasive Species Council of Manitoba.
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Spotted knapweed could do more harm than leafy spurge

The ISCM declared August Invasive Species Month and is highlighting the risks associated with the potential spread of spotted knapweed

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The Invasive Species Council of Manitoba wants all Manitobans to be on the lookout for an invasive plant species now spreading across Manitoba that has the potential to do as much or more damage as leafy spurge. Spotted knapweed was first detected in southeastern Manitoba in 2009 but has more recently been found at sites
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Beetles Find It Tough Going In Manitoba

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Manitoba has been using biocontrol beetles since 1988 in Spruce Woods Park, but the results haven’t been encouraging. In the 1990s, there were 3,500 beetle releases, mainly the black and brown flea beetle species, said John Johnson, president of the Manitoba Weed Supervisors Association. In 1996, 350,000 were brought in from a capture site in
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Leafy Spurge Losses Continue To Mount In Manitoba

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More than 10 years after it was identified as a major weed pest in Manitoba, leafy spurge is now a much worse problem than ever. A new survey says leafy spurge infests over three times as many acres and produces twice as much financial damage as it did in 1999, when the last survey was
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In Brief… – for Dec. 10, 2009

Tracking alien species: A new website established by the Invasive Species Council of Manitoba will help document the spread of invasive species such as purple loosestrife, Dutch elm disease and leafy spurge in the province. The website, which is an expansion of a website previously devoted to aquatic invasive species, offers resources, an option for
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In Brief… – for Nov. 26, 2009

Invasive species site expands: The Invasive Species Council of Manitoba has broadened the scope of its website beyond aquatic species to provide overviews on all invasive species of concern in the province. The site, at www.invasivespeciesmanitoba.com,now includes information on “invaders” such as purple loosestrife, Dutch elm disease, leafy spurge, curly leaf pond-weed and zebra mussels.

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