The Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management (RWFM) Stewardship Series is a monthly webinar series held on the first Thursday of every month at 12 noon. Experts within the field are asked to present on relevant topics surrounding rangeland, wildlife, and fisheries management to deliver the most up to date information directly to our viewers. Our end goal is to have viewers leaving each webinar with science-based information to help them become better stewards on both their land and surrounding landscapes.

March 7, 2024

Integrated Toxic Plant Management

Integrated Pest Management is a balanced, tactical approach to pest control. It involves taking action to prevent pest outbreak, when possible and to prevent excessive damage caused by pests. When the noted pest is toxic plants in native grass and introduced grass pastures, Integrated Toxic Plant Management involves an application of IPM principles, the identification of toxic plants, understanding the symptoms of poisoning in livestock, recognizing problem areas in pastures and facilities, and formulating a management strategy for minimizing livestock losses. Management strategies include using good range and pasture practices and livestock management practices. Management strategies include getting new, strange and potentially poisonous plants correctly identified, recognizing when plant control is necessary, knowing what kind of control is best, and most importantly, planning for follow-up management to reduce reinfestation by targeted toxic plants.

This webinar will offer 1 IPM CEU for pesticide applicators in Texas.

RSVP to 979-542-2753, by noon on Wednesday, March 6.

Presented by Dr. Barron Rector
Associate Professor and Extension Range Specialist
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Department of Range, Wildlife and Fisheries Management