Wednesday, 9 November 2005: 1:25 PM
Hilton Hotel,, Grand Ballroom AB, Second Floor
252: Symposium--Turfgrasses as Invasive Species
Sponsor:C05 Turfgrass Science
Presiding:Scott Ebdon, University of Massachusetts
1:25 PM Introductory Remarks
1:30 PM252-1Nature and Status of Invasive Plant Species.
Prasanta C. Bhowmik, University of Massachusetts
1:50 PM252-2Turfgrasses in Natural Areas: Problems, Impacts and Solutions. 
2:10 PM252-3Listing of Invasive Species - a Genetic Perspective. 
Kevin B. Jensen, USDA-ARS
2:30 PM252-4Review of Research on Invasive Grasses in Natural Areas.
John Stier, University of Wisconsin
2:50 PM Break
3:00 PM252-5Invasiveness of Turfgrasses in Other Turfgrasses.
Philip Busey, University of Florida
3:20 PM252-6Turfgrass Industry Vs. Those Scary Aliens.
Risa. Demasi, Grassland Oregon
3:40 PM252-7Assisting with Invasive Species Listings.
4:00 PM Discussion
4:30 PM Adjourn

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