The UF / IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants is a multidisciplinary research, teaching and extension unit directed to develop environmentally sound techniques for the management of aquatic and natural area weed species. The Center was established in 1978 by the Florida legislature. Directed by Dr. Jason A. Ferrell, the Center utilizes expertise from many departments within UF/IFAS and its Agricultural Research and Education Centers throughout Florida.
The mission of the CAIP Information Office is to inform and educate all stakeholders
about the impacts and management of invasive plants.
Recent Publications
- Integrated Management of Non-Native Plants in Natural Areas of Florida by Stephen F. Enloe, Ken Langeland, Jason Ferrell, Brent Sellers, and Greg MacDonald – EDIS Publication #SP 242
- AQUAPHYTE – Spring 2018 (Vol. 35 No. 1) by UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
- Efficacy of Herbicide Active Ingredients Against Aquatic Weeds by S. F. Enloe, M. D. Netherland, W. Haller, and K. Langeland – EDIS Publication #SS-AGR-44 (2018)
- Identification of Common Aquatic Water-Primrose species, Ludwigia, in Florida by Colette Jacono, UF / IFAS (2017) (BW Print Version)
- Protect Our Waters: Stop the Spread of Invasive Plants – New Educational Poster Available (2017)
- Florida Waters: Ours to Protect – Factsheet (2017)
- Why We Manage Aquatic Invasive Plants – Factsheet (2017)
- Annual Report of Pollutant Discharges to the Surface Waters of the State From the Application of Pesticides – January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Florida’s Pest Plants – Noxious Weeds and Prohibited Aquatic Plants by FL Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry (2016)
- Safeguarding America’s Lands and Waters from Invasive Species – A National Framework for Early Detection and Rapid Response (2016)
News
- The UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants has been completely revised – check out the new, improved, easy-to-use format!
- Check out the new Air Potato Biological Control website from UF/IFAS
- Salvinia molesta added to IUCN list of “100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species” – See Biological Invasions, Online publication
- Report invasive plants and animals in Florida with the IveGot1 mobile app, now available for iPhone and Android
- Visit Plant Management in Florida Waters, for a comprehensive overview of why and how aquatic plants are managed in Florida waters, including information on NPDES compliance
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) – Pesticides EPA Overview
Cooperative Projects
- North American Invasive Species Network (NAISN)
- UF / IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants in Florida’s Natural Areas
- IveGot1 Mobile App – Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health – University of Georgia
- Hydrilla IPM Project
- Florida Invasive Species Partnership (FISP)
- TAME Invasives Portal
- Invasive Plant Education in Florida State Parks