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Short video describing the history, distribution and impact of downey brome in North America, and detailed footage and descriptions for accurately identifying this species in the field.

Short video describing the history, distribution and impact of bull thistle in North America, and detailed footage and descriptions for accurately identifying this species in the field.

Short video describing the history, distribution and impact of parrotfeather milfoil in North America, and detailed footage and descriptions for accurately identifying this species in the field.

Short video describing the history, distribution and impact of Russian olive in North America, and detailed footage and descriptions for accurately identifying this species in the field.

Short video describing the history, distribution and impact of ventenata in North America, and detailed footage and descriptions for accurately identifying this species in the field.

This video explains the concepts behind classical weed biological control, its history worldwide and in the USA, the safety of this practice, advantages and disadvantages to utilizing this form of weed control, and managing expectations when implementing a weed biological control program.

This short video describes different situations in which biocontrol is and is not an appropriate management choice, depending on the size, location, and species of your infestation.

This video describes the characteristics necessary for a suitable weed biocontrol release site and site traits to consider prior to making a release.

This video describes ways to determine which biocontrol agents are available for your target weed and the importance of selecting the best for your situation when multiple agents are available.

This video describes different options for obtaining weed biocontrol agents, including taking part in field days, collecting agents yourself, rearing them out yourself, or purchasing them from a reputable supplier.

This video describes elements of the most common methods for field collecting weed biocontrol agents, including sweep netting, aspirating, hand-licking or tapping, vacuuming, light traps, and transferring infested plant material.

This video describes methodology for sorting and counting field-collected weed biocontrol agents as well as aspects and materials for properly storing them.

This video describes packaging and shipping considerations when transporting field-collected weed biocontrol agents both short and long distances.

This video focuses on the site preparation prior to making a release of a weed biocontrol agent, including establishing a location marker, recording geographical coordinates, preparing a map, filling in the appropriate paperwork, and setting up a photo point.

10. Releasing weed biocontrol agents (Part 2: Handling biocontrol agents)

11. Monitoring weed biocontrol release sites

Yellow Flag Iris

Black Henbane

Buffalobur

Canada Thistle

Basic Plant Identification

Common Crupina

Dalmation Toadflax

Diffuse Knapweed

Dyer's Woad

Eurasian Watermilfoil

Field Bindweed

Common Reed

Flowering Rush