Bio control experiments aim to balance biodiversity

Extension Out Loud

Swallow-wart (aka dog-strangling-vine) is a nonnative creeping vine-like plant that is native to the Mediterranean and has become harmful to ecosystems and livestock health in New York State. CCE Educators Sharon Bachman and Laura Bailey are partnering with Carrie Brown-Lima, director of the New York Invasive Species Research Institute, to control the invasive plant using biocontrol measures. In this episode, Paul and Katie talk with the team about their project and about why controlling invasive species is important for ecosystem health. Transcript PDF: https://cornell.box.com/s/smeljtkos1yzmdh4uvnd7jklq9h6hnkw Sharon Bachman bio: http://erie.cce.cornell.edu/staff/sharon-bachman Laura Bailey bio: http://yates.cce.cornell.edu/staff/laura-bailey Carrie Jean Brown-Lima bio: https://dnr.cals.cornell.edu/people/carrie-lima-brown/ New York Invasive Species Research Institute: http://www.nyisri.org/research/biological-control/biocontrol-updates-resources/ Pale & Black Swallow-wort Best Management Practices (PDF): https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/3/8738/files/2020/07/Swallow-wort-BMP-Final.pdf Photo: Swallow-wort biocontrol site in Clarence, NY taken by Jonathan Bleuer, Town of Clarence