Project Number: 5325-22000-020-13
Project Type: Specific Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Jul 30, 2004
End Date: Jul 15, 2009

Objective:
To improve the scientific basis for management of yellow starthistle. Elements are to 1) develop rehabilitation strategies for early, mid and late seral plant communities, 2) monitor and evaluate the impact of biological control agents on yellow starthistle in Idaho, 3) determine habitat susceptibility and dispersal patterns of yellow starthistle, 4) develop integrated pest management (IPM) decision tools for effective management of yellow starthistle, 5) train agency scientists and land managers in appropriate integrated management of yellow starthistle infested habitats.

Approach:
Develop integrated vegetation management strategies, using the tools of biological control, seeding desirable plant species, herbicides, grazing management and controlled burns to rehabilitate infested plant communties. Monitor and evaluate the impact of biological control agents on yellow starthistle in Idaho. Predict where yellow starthistle is likely to infest by determing habitat susceptibility and dispersal patterns of the weed. Develop integrated pest management (IPM) decision tools for effective management of yellow starthistle on various types of habitats. train agency scientists and land managers in appropriate integrated management of yellow starthistle infested habitats through field days, demonstrations, publications and multi-media presentations. Documents SCA with U Idaho. Replacing 5325-22000-017-08S 58-5325-9-0227. Formerly 5325-22000-017-08S. Formerly 5325-22000-017-26S (6/05).