[USCC] Invasive Weed Seed Survival in Compost
Ron Alexander
compost@compostingcouncil.org
Tue Jun 10 10:20:03 2003
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Craig,
Aziz Shiralipour did weed work at the Univ. of FL.
Ron
At 11:02 AM 6/9/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello, all:
>
>I was wondering if anyone could direct me to any research that has been
>done, or is underway, to address the question of what species of
>Federally-regulated weed seeds have been shown to survive the PFRP
>temperatures of well-run composting operations?
>
>To see the list of regulated weeds, please see this website:
>
><http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/fnwsbycat-e.PDF>http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/fnwsbycat-e.PDF
>
>Also, have any other states begun to address this issue? I understand
>there have been some efforts in Florida to control propagation of tropical
>soda apple in composted dairy manure.
>
>As usual, your input is appreciated!
>
>Regards,
>Craig
>
>Craig Coker
>President
>Carolinas Composting Council
>Office: P.O. Box 1578
> Pittsboro, NC 27312
> (919) 545-9050
>Home: 32 Walter Crawford Rd.
> Candler, NC 28715
> (828) 665-4900
>Cell: (828) 230-6266
><mailto:craigcoker@earthlink.net>craigcoker@earthlink.net
>
>
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Ron Alexander
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Craig,<br>
Aziz Shiralipour did weed work at the Univ. of FL.<br>
Ron<br>
<br>
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At 11:02 AM 6/9/2003 -0400, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite><font face="arial">Hello, all:</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">I was wondering if anyone could direct me to any
research that has been done, or is underway, to address the question of
what species of Federally-regulated weed seeds have been shown to survive
the PFRP temperatures of well-run composting operations?</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">To see the list of regulated weeds, please see this
website:</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial"><a href="http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/fnwsbycat-e.PDF">http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/fnwsbycat-e.PDF</a></font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">Also, have any other states begun to address this
issue? I understand there have been some efforts in Florida to control
propagation of tropical soda apple in composted dairy
manure.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">As usual, your input is appreciated!</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">Regards,</font><br>
<font face="arial">Craig</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">Craig Coker<br>
President<br>
Carolinas Composting Council<br>
Office: P.O. Box 1578<br>
Pittsboro,
NC 27312<br>
(919)
545-9050<br>
Home: 32 Walter Crawford Rd.<br>
Candler, NC 28715<br>
(828)
665-4900<br>
Cell: (828) 230-6266<br>
<a href="mailto:craigcoker@earthlink.net">craigcoker@earthlink.net</a></font><br>
<br>
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<b>Ron Alexander<br>
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