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Kudzu
Pueraria montana Kudzu (Pueraria montana) is an invasive plant. It is a native of Eastern Asia and was first detected in Southern USA in 1876. Kudzu was originally imported into the USA as an ornamental plant and one which provided livestock forage and erosion control. This woody vine can grow a foot per day, and can cover and out-compete native vegetation causing serious damage to the forest ecosystem. Kudzu vines often cover trees and all other vegetation creating a monotypic landscape. At present it is covering more than 7 million acres of land in the South. It also has the potential to harbor soybean pests and diseases.
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03/20/2020 - Approval of goats as kudzu remedy sought
03/19/2020 - Tackling kudzu in East Tennessee
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12/09/2019 - How we got kudzu
11/11/2019 - Farm friends help out with Beaumont kudzu clean-up
10/01/2019 - Kudzu gets the press, but not top forest killer
09/04/2019 - Opinion: Kudzu now considered a threat in New Jersey
08/02/2019 - The Secret Life of Kudzu
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02/01/2019 - Invasive species have competitive edge
07/31/2017 - Invasive species abound
07/31/2017 - Taking serious note of environmental change
06/10/2016 - Tackling invansive plants with native alternatives
03/12/2015 - 11 fun facts about kudzu | AL.com
08/25/2014 - Soybean Rust is Around but Not on Soybeans