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Biological Control of Spotted Knapweed #879223
Asked July 29, 2024, 11:40 AM EDT
Charlevoix County Michigan
Expert Response
Everything that I've found says that biocontrols are still being tested in Michigan and are not currently available to the public. I found records that at least 5 have been studied for about the last 10 years. Most of the testing has been done in areas that are being managed with livestock, i.e. controlled pasture trials.
I would recommend connecting with someone at your local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) to see what resources they could provide. Yours is the CAKE CISMA: https://www.cakecisma.org/
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Treatment/Management Inquiries
Wade Foster, Restoration Crew Lead
Other resources for management:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5410116.pdf
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/spotted_knapweed_in_dairy_pastures_and_hay_fields