Biology and Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife

Wilson, L.M.; Schwarzlaender, M.; Blossey, B.; Randall, C.B. Biology and Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team. FHTET-2004-12. 78 p.

Contents

Chapter 3: Developing, Implementing, and Managing a Purple Loosestrife Biological Control Program

• 1. Planning Your Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Program

• 2. Selecting Release Sites

• 3. Obtaining Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Agents

• 4. Handling and Releasing Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Agents

• 5. Monitoring

• 6. Establishing a Photo Point for Monitoring

• Sources of Figures

Appendix: Troubleshooting Guide and Forms

• Troubleshooting Guide: When Things Go Wrong

• Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Release Form

• Monitoring Plan Questionnaire

• Form 1:Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Monitoring_Site Location

• Form 2: Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Monitoring_Insect Monitoring

• Instructions for Form 2

• Form 3: Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Monitoring_Vegetation Monitoring

• Instructions for Form 3

• Form 4: Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Monitoring_Associated Vegetation