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1 PRE Pairing for Success APGA Conference June 23, 2017 PHOTO BY JASON HAWKES

2 INTRO PRE GARDENS COMMON GROUND Q & A PHOTO BY JASON HAWKES

3 Industry Conservation Government Science

4 We are here!

5 INTRO PRE GARDENS COMMON GROUND Q & A PHOTO BY JASON HAWKES

6 Context... Audience: Non-native ornamental & research Concern: Revenue, reputation & environment Source of problem: * When/ how/ where good traits go bad * Lack of practical & accurate tool * Lack of collaborative platform Solution: Plant Risk Evaluator for Horticulture

7 Invasive Pathways (CA) 2% 37% 37% 13% 48% 48% Horticultural/ornamental Seed/other contaminant Dye, medicinal, forage Aquarium trade (Bell et al., 2007)

8 Research published 2015

9 56 20 Questions Pheloung et al Reichard 2001 Caley & Kuhnert 2006 Virtue et al Koop et al Conser et al % ACCURATE

10 Aus. WRA Accuracy Samples % 100 Invasive Non-Invasive 80% 80 60% 60 40% 40 20% 20 0% 0 Australia Czech Rep. Japan Spain Italy Florida Hawaii (Pheloung et al.)

11 Aus WRA: PRE Comparison % 100 Invasive Non-Invasive 80% 80 60% 60 40% 40 20% 20 0% 0 California Aus.WRA Aus. PRE California PRE (Conser et al.)

12 Research published 2015

13 PRE Metrics Rating (0 to 25) < 13 low risk evaluate further > 15 high risk

14 PRE Metrics Valid = 80% Questions Answered (16/20 Questions)

15 PRE Metrics Screener Confidence VERY LOW * LOW * MEDIUM * HIGH * VERY HIGH

16 INTRO PRE GARDENS COMMON GROUND Q & A PHOTO BY JASON HAWKES

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20 Horticulture as a conservation tool.

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24 Ligustrum sinense PRE Score Legend < 13 low risk evaluate further > 15 high risk

25 Buddleja davidii PRE Score Legend < 13 low risk evaluate further > 15 high risk

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27 DISPLAY GARDENS CONSERVATION EDUCATION RESEARCH Photo by Daderot GFDL

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29 Is this drought tolerant plant really what I want?... and how do I know?

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31 Teamwork puts wise in water-wise.

32 Vitex agnus-castus Issues PRE Score Legend < 13 low risk evaluate further > 15 high risk

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34 Lonicera maackii Issues PRE Score Legend < 13 low risk evaluate further > 15 high risk

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36 Nursery Trade Public Gardens Extension Conservation

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38 Plant Hunting with Chicago Botanic Garden

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40 Plant Explorers aim to save rare species and discover the best new garden plants, BUT...

41 No one wants to introduce the next invasive monster!

42 Plant Science & Conservation

43 Current Risk Assessment

44 Invasive Plant List? Y N In U.S. / NOT Sold Risk Assessment PASS FAIL or PASS Trial FAIL In U.S. / Sold Add to collection. Not in U.S. Risk Assessment + Trial Do not add to collection. Destroy germplasm. FAIL PASS

45 Georgia Taxa to Screen Sambucus tigranii Lilium szovitsianum Gentiana cruciata Rosa oxyodon Polygonatum glabberimum

46 Sambucus tigranii PRE Score Legend < 13 low risk evaluate further > 15 high risk

47 Evaluation Garden

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50 Phellodendron amurense Rupr.

51 I like his profile.

52 locations 4 species 14 accessions

53 295 locations 2015

54 Arboretum Minneapolis

55 Phellodendron amurense Rupr. PRE Score Legend < 13 low risk evaluate further > 15 high risk

56 Miscanthus sinensis Purpurascens PRE Score Legend < 13 low risk evaluate further > 15 high risk

57 Comparing Cultivars

58 Regional Collaboration Introductions & Arrivals Restoration

59 INTRO PRE GARDENS COMMON GROUND Q & A PHOTO BY JASON HAWKES

60 In the policy arena, it s too often win-lose. We continue to collaborate on PRE because it emphasizes the need for solutions to be both responsible and practical. ~ Craig Regelbrugge, AmericanHort / HRI

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63 Stakeholder Review Industry Conservation Science From landscape observations..

64 Stakeholder Review Industry Conservation Science I recommend these additional sources..

65 Stakeholder Review Industry Conservation Science These gardens are conducting trials and their data is relevant to this question...

66 The PRE tool is a crucial asset for invasive plant prevention that every plant developer should adopt. ~ Dr. Peter H. Raven, Missouri Botanical Garden

67 Guest Access Log in at: username: guest password: PlantRightToday Request Account

68 with appreciations!

69 PRE Screeners Kylie Bucalo, Atlanta Botanical Garden Kim Taylor, Fort Worth Botanic Garden / BRIT Emily Russell, Chicago Botanic Garden Frank McDonough, Los Angeles County Arboretum Mike Monterusso, Univ. MN Landscape Arboretum

70 Chicago Botanic Garden Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Fort Worth Botanic Garden & Botanical Research Institute of Texas LA County Arboretum Atlanta Botanical Garden

71 INTRO PRE GARDENS COMMON GROUND Q & A PHOTO BY JASON HAWKES

72 Presenters Carrie Radcliffe, Atlanta Botanical Garden Bob Byers, Fort Worth Botanic Garden / BRIT Andrew Bunting, Chicago Botanic Garden Frank McDonough, Los Angeles County Arboretum Mike Monterusso, Univ. MN Landscape Arboretum

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