Biocontrol of Bindweed And Thistle Project
A collaboration with OAEC (Organic Advisory Education Committee) and Dave Sands, professor in the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology at Montana State University
Into a plot of Canada Thistle and Field bindweed (Creeping Jenny) we spread the fungus, Fusarium oxysporum, abbreviated FOXY. The experiment is hoping to see wilt on the weeds while leaving crops unaffected.
Sands, in collaboration with OAEC, is currently working in Montana to explore biocontrol of these noxious weeds.
Field bindweed plots
Incorporating the fungus into Canada Thistle
Spreading FOXY onto Canada Thistle
To learn more about FOXY: https://www.montana.edu/news/21062/msu-plant-scientist-featured-on-bbc
For more information on OAEC’s projects: http://www.oaecmt.org/reports.html
Accomplishments
Past & Present
Montana Organic Certification Advisory (MOCAC) Board Member + Organic Advisory and Education Council (OAEC) Board Member + 2018 Montana Organic Association’s Leadership in Organics Award + Montana Organic Association (MOA) board member