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<DIV>APWG:</DIV>
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<DIV>Recently, I hosted a program in central West Virginia woodland that
included a tour of areas impacted by Bipolaris fungus and forested areas where
mechanical control of Microstegium has been underway for several years.</DIV>
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<DIV>We began mechanical treatment here at Crummies Creek Demonstration Forest
over a decade ago because of the potential conflict between in-the-forest
medicinal plant production and chemical herbicide residues in plants intended
for use in herbal medicines. </DIV>
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<DIV>Because almost nothing has been written on practical aspects of mechanical
control of Japanese stiltgrass I developed a short paper on mechanical control
of stiltgrass for distribution of the session. The paper was very well
received and will be released as a WVU Extension publication later this
summer.</DIV>
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<DIV>To obtain a copy of the publication please go to the following link.</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.forestguild.org/ecological_forestry/Stiltgrass_management_2011.pdf">http://www.forestguild.org/ecological_forestry/Stiltgrass_management_2011.pdf</A><BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Sincerely,</DIV>
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<DIV>Russ Richardson, Certified Forester</DIV>
<DIV>PO Box 207</DIV>
<DIV>Arnoldsburg, WV 25234</DIV>
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