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<DIV>Ding Jianqing posted to the MA-EPPC list on January 5, 2005 the message
that follows. I emailed the address he provided and received a copy of the book
today. I can confirm that a copy is available at no charge, and it looks like a
very useful resource! I congratulate Ding Jianqing and colleagues on their
publication. I hope the work stimulates further research into control
methods.<BR></DIV>
<DIV>The species in the book include many of our worst problem plants - one
might be surprised. I have taken the liberty of reproducing from the table of
contents the entire species list, and beg forgiveness for any typos!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Cheers,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Steve Young</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>Abutilon theophrasti</EM> (Velvetleaf) </DIV>
<DIV><EM>Acer ginnala</EM> (Amur maple)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Agrostis tenuis</EM> (Bentgrass)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Ailanthus altissima</EM> (Tree of heaven)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Akebia quinata</EM> (Chocolate vine)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Albizia julibrissin</EM> (Mimosa)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Ampelopsis heterophylla</EM> (Porcelain-berry)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Artemisia vulgaris</EM> (Mugwort)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Arthraxon hispidus</EM> (Jointhead grass)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Berberis thunbergii</EM> (Japanese barberry)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Bischofia javanica</EM> (Bishop wood)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Broussonetia papyrifera</EM> (Paper mulberry)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Buddleja davidii</EM> (Butterfly Bush)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Caesalpinia decapetala</EM> (Cat's claw)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Carduus nutans</EM> (Musk thistle)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Celastrus orbiculatus</EM> (Oriental bittersweet)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Cinnamomum camphora</EM> (Camphor tree)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Cirsium arvense</EM> (Canada thistle)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Colubrina asiatica</EM> (Asiatic colubrine)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Commelina communis</EM> (Asiatic dayflower)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Convolvulus arvensis</EM> (Field bindweed)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Cotoneaster</EM> spp. (Cotoneaster)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Dioscorea batatus</EM> (Chinese yam)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Elaeagnus</EM> spp. (Russian olive, autumn olive)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Elytrigia repens</EM> (Quackgrass)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Euonymus</EM> spp. (Burning bush, Euonymus)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Euphorbia esula</EM> (Leafy spurge)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Ficus</EM> spp. (Fig)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Humulus scandens</EM> (Japanese hop)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Lespedeza cuneata</EM> (Chinese lespedeza)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Ligustrum sinense</EM> (Chinese privet)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Lonicera</EM> spp. (Honeysuckle)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Lotus corniculatus</EM> (Bird's foot trefoil)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Lythrum</EM> spp. (Loosestrife)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Microstegium vimineum</EM> (Japanese stiltgrass)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Morus alba</EM> (White mulberry)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Paederia foetida</EM> (Skunk vine)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Paulownia tomentosa</EM> (Princess tree)</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Perilla frutescens</EM> (Perilla) [Beefsteak plant]</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Phellodendron amurense</EM> (Amur corktree)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>[original post from Ding Jianqing follows]</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>>>Dear All,<BR><BR>After three years' work, our book "Invasive
Plants<BR>of Asian Origin Established in the United States and<BR>Their Natural
Enemies Volume 1" was published by USDA<BR>Forest Service FHTET at Morgantown,
WV at the end of<BR>2004. It contains summaries of existing information on<BR>40
species of plants found in Asia that were<BR>introduced either purposefully or
accidentally into<BR>the United States. All of these species have<BR>established
populations in the United States and many<BR>are designated as invasive. It also
includes lists of<BR>natural enemies in their native range. All of
the<BR>information in Volume 1 was obtained by searching and<BR>reviewing the
Chinese literature as well as<BR>discussions with Chinese scientists. Prior to
this<BR>current volume, information was scattered,<BR>inaccessible and available
only in Chinese. The book<BR>also contains background information on the biology
of<BR>each plant species, an image to help with<BR>identification, a map of its
distribution in China,<BR>indices of scientific and common names for
plant<BR>species and a bibliography of over 200 references.<BR>Also included are
maps of US distribution for all<BR>plant species. This book is intended to serve
as a<BR>resource for regulatory and plant protection
agencies<BR>worldwide.<BR><BR>You may contact Ms. Yun Wu to get a copy.
Following is<BR>her address :<BR>Yun Wu<BR>Forest Health Technology Enterprise
Team<BR>USDA Forest Service,<BR>180 Canfield St.<BR>Morgantown, WV
26505<BR>Email: ywu@fs.fed.us<BR><BR>If you have any questions with the book,
please feel<BR>free to contact me.<BR><BR>Best regards<BR><BR>Ding
Jianqing<BR><BR>*******************************************************<BR>Research
leader<BR>Invasive Plants Management Program<BR>Institute of Biological
Control<BR>Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences<BR>Beijing China<BR><BR>on
sabbatical leave for<BR><BR>Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants
Program<BR>Department of Natural Resources<BR>Cornell University<BR>Ithaca, NY,
14853<BR>Phone: (607) 254-6474<BR>E-mail: jd259@cornell.edu
<BR>
dingjianqing@yahoo.com<BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>