Christopher Mudge

Mudge, Christopher
Title Adjunct Professor
Department School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences
E-mail CMudge@agcenter.lsu.edu
Address 1 108 Sturgis Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone 225-578-1208
Fax 225-578-1403

B.S. in Agronomy, Louisiana State University, 2001
M.S. in Agronomy/Weed Science, Louisiana State University, 2004
Ph.D. in Agronomy/Weed Science, University of Florida, 2007

Organizations

Leadership

President of the Louisiana Vegetation Management Association (2018-2019).

Vice President of the Louisiana Vegetation Management Association (2017-2018).

Louisiana Suggested Weed Management Guide Editorial Committee (2016-present)

Board of Directors of the Mid-South Aquatic Plant Management Society (2015-2017).

Board of Directors of the Louisiana Vegetation Management Association (2014-2017).

Organizer of the MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society Aquatic Plant Workshop (2014-present).

Adjunct/Gratis Professor in the Louisiana State University School of Plant Environmental and

Soil Sciences (2013-present).

Associate Editor for the Journal of Aquatic Plant Management (2011-present).

Graduate Student Grant Research Grant (2014-2015), Student Affairs (2008-present),

Publications (2011-present), Meeting Planning (2015-present), Exhibits (2010-2014), and

Website (2011-2014), and Membership (2012) Committees for the Aquatic Plant Management Society.

Student Affairs Committee Chair (2016-present) for the Aquatic Plant Management Society.

Student Affairs Committee Co-chair (2013-2015) for the Aquatic Plant Management Society.

Louisiana Herbicide Task Force Committee (2013-present).

Public Awareness (2015) and Education Committees for the Weed Science Society of America (2011-2013).

Editorial (2010-present) and Scholarship (2013-present) Committees for the MidSouth Aquatic

Plant Management Society.

Chair for Wildland and Aquatic Invasive Plants Section at Weed Science Society of America meeting (2011, 2019).

Co-Chair for Wildland and Aquatic Invasive Plants Section at Weed Science Society of America meeting (2010, 2018).

Membership

Louisiana Vegetation Management Association (2013-present)

MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society (2009-present)

Aquatic Plant Management Society (2005-present)

Weed Science Society of America (2002-present)

Certifications

Louisiana pesticide applicator license, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Aquatic (2013-present)

Right-Of-Way & Industrial Pest categories (2014-present).

  • Management of submersed, emergent, and floating invasive aquatic weeds.
  • Evaluation of registered aquatic herbicides and development of new use patterns for increased efficacy.
  • Screening of new and experimental herbicides for efficacy and selectivity against target and non-target/native aquatic plant species.
  • Integrated pest management of giant salvinia

Moshman, L. R., C. R. Mudge, M. J. Stout, and R. Diaz. Plant density affects overwintering survival of giant salvinia weevils (Cyrtobagous salviniae, Coleoptera: Curculionidae). J. Aquat. Plant Manage. In Review.

Mudge C. R., B. T. Sartain, and A. A. Gray. Evaluation of new herbicide techniques for management of giant salvinia. APCRP Technical Report. In Review.

Sartain, B. T., C. R. Mudge, and M. D. Netherland. Development of use patterns for combining glyphosate and protox inhibiting herbicides for control of invasive emergent and floating aquatic plants. In Prep.

Wahl. C. F., C. R. Mudge, R. Diaz. Does the aquatic herbicide 2,4-D and a non-ionic surfactant impact survival of giant salvinia weevil? J. Aquat. Plant Manage. In Review.

Mudge, C. R. 2018. Research methods in aquatic plant management: Propagation methods of submersed, emergent, and floating plants for research. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 56s:2-9.

Mudge C. R. and B. T. Sartain. 2018. Influence of winter on herbicide efficacy for control of giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta). J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 56:68-71.

Mudge, C. R. 2016. Evaluation of topramezone and benzobicyclon for activity on giant salvinia. APCRP Technical Notes Collection. ERDC/TN APCRP-CC-21.Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.

Mudge, C. R., A. J. Perret, and J. R. Winslow. 2016. Evaluation of foliar herbicide and surfactant combinations for control of giant salvinia at three application timings. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 54:32-36.

Mudge, C. R., K. D. Getsinger, and C. J. Gray. 2015. Endothall (dimethylalkylamine) concentration exposure time evaluation against two populations of Elodea canadensis. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 53:130-133.

Mudge, C. R. and M. D. Netherland. 2015. Response of water hyacinth and non-target emergent plants to foliar applications of bispyribac-sodium alone and combination treatments. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 53:7-13.

Mudge, C. R. and M. D. Netherland. 2014. Response of giant bulrush, water hyacinth, and water lettuce to foliar herbicide applications. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 52:75-80.

Mudge, C. R. and M. D. Netherland. 2014. Response of invasive floating plants and non-target emergent plants to foliar applications of imazamox and penoxsulam. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 52:1-7.

Wersal, R. M. A. G. Poovey, J. D. Madsen, K. D. Getsinger, and C. R. Mudge. 2014. Comparison of late-season herbicide treatments for control of emergent flowering rush in mesocosms. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 52:85-89.

Glomski, L. M. and C. R. Mudge. 2013. Effect of subsurface and foliar applications of bispyribac-sodium on water hyacinth. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. In Press.

Mudge, C. R. 2013. Impact of aquatic herbicide combinations on non-target submersed plants. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. In Press.

Mudge, C. R., N. E. Harms, and J. G. Nachtrieb. 20.13. Interactions of herbicides, surfactants, and the giant salvinia weevil (Cyrtobagous salviniae) for control of giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta). J. Aquat. Plant Manage. In Press.

Poovey, A. P., C. R. Mudge, K. D. Getsinger, and H. Sedivy. 2013. Control of submersed flowering rush with contact and systemic aquatic herbicides under experimental conditions. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. In Press.

Mudge, C. R., B. W. Bultemeier, and W. T. Haller. 2012. The influence of pH and light on hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) photosynthesis and Chlorophyll after exposure to flumioxazin. Weed Sci. 60:4-9.

Mudge, C. R. and W. T. Haller. 2012. Response of target and non-target floating and emergent aquatic plants to flumioxazin. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 50:111-116.

Mudge, C. R. and N. E. Harms. 2012. Development of an integrated pest management approach for controlling giant salvinia using herbicides and insects. APCRP Bulletin. ERDC APCRP-A-12-1. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Mudge, C. R., M. A. Heilman, H. J. Theel, and K. D. Getsinger. 2012. Impact of subsurface and foliar penoxsulam and fluridone applications on giant salvinia. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 50:116-124.

Poovey, A. P., C. R. Mudge, R. A. Thum, C. James, and K. D. Getsinger. 2012. Evaluations of contact aquatic herbicides for controlling two populations of submersed flowering rush. J. Aquat. Plant Manage 50:48-54.

Theel, H. J., L. S. Nelson, and C. R. Mudge. 2012. Growth regulating hydrilla and subsequent effects on habitat complexity. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 50:129-135.

Mudge, C. R. and H. J. Theel. 2011. Endothall concentration exposure time evaluation against Eurasian watermilfoil at a lower water temperature. APCRP Technical Note Collections. ERDC/TN APCRP-CC-15. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Mudge, C. R., R. M. Wersal, and L.S. Nelson. 2011. Evaluation of commercially available herbicide mixes for control of rosette stage yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis L.). ERDC/EL TN-11-3, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Mudge, C. R. and W. T. Haller. 2010. Effect of pH on submersed aquatic plant response to flumioxazin. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 48:30-34.

Mudge, C. R., W. T. Haller, M. D. Netherland, and J. K. Kowalsky. 2010. Evaluating the influence of pH-dependent hydrolysis on the efficacy of flumioxazin for hydrilla control. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 48:25-30.

Glomski, L. M. and C. R. Mudge. 2009. Effect of submersed applications of bispyribac-sodium on non-target emergent vegetation. APCRP Technical Notes Collection ERDC/TN APCRP-CC-12. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Mudge, C. R. and W. T. Haller. 2009. Ornamental and row crop susceptibility to flumioxazin in overhead irrigation water. Weed Technol. 23:89-93.

Gettys, L. A., W. T. Haller, C. R. Mudge and T. J. Koschnick. 2008. Effect of temperature and feeding preference on submerged plants by the island apple snail, Pomacea insularum (D'Orbigny, 1839) (Ampullariidae). The Veliger. 50(3):248-254.

Mudge, C. R., T. J. Koschnick, and W. T. Haller. 2007. Ornamental plant susceptibility to diquat in overhead irrigation water. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 45:40-42.

Ferrell, J. A., Sellers, B. A., Mudge, C. R., and Smith, C. A. 2006. Evaluation of postemergent herbicides on rhizoma peanut injury and yield. Online. Forage and Grazinglands. doi:10.1094/FG-2006-0308-01-RS.

Webster, E. P., C. R. Mudge, W. Zhang, and D. Blouin. 2006. Bensulfuron and halosulfuron alter clomazone activity on rice (Oryza sativa). Weed Technol. 20:520-525.

Mudge, C. R. Mudge, E. P. Webster, C. T. Leon, and W. Zhang. 2005. Rice (Oryza sativa) cultivar tolerance to clomazone in water-seeded production. Weed Technol. 19:907-911.

Mudge, C. R. Mudge, E. P. Webster, W. Zhang, and C. T. Leon. 2005. Rice (Oryza sativa) response to clomazone plus bensulfuron and halosulfuron. Weed Technol. 19:879-884.

Presentations, Proceedings, and Abstracts

Cozad, A., R. Diaz, and C. R. Mudge. 2017. Evaluation of cold tolerance of three Louisiana populations of Cyrtobagous salviniae. Aquatic Plant Management Society. 57:28.

Diaz, R., C. Wahl, and C. Mudge. 2017. Mass rearing, releases, and impact of the giant salvinia weevil in Louisiana. Louisiana Vegetation Management Association. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Mudge, C. R. and B. T. Sartain. 2017. Aquatic herbicides and winter: Recipe for successful giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) control? Aquatic Plant Management Society. 57:40.

Mudge, C. R. and B. T. Sartain. 2017. Aquatic herbicides and winter: Recipe for successful giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) control? MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society. Birmingham, Alabama.

Sartain, B. T. and C. R. Mudge. 2017. Utilizing Remote Sensing Technology for Monitoring Chemically Managed Salvinia molesta Populations. MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society. Birmingham, Alabama.

Turnage, G., C. Mudge, and R. M Wersal. 2017. Herbicides for use in aquatic environments. Midsouth Aquatic Plant Management Society. Birmingham, Alabama.

Sartain, B. T. and C. R. Mudge. 2017. Utilizing Remote Sensing Technology for Monitoring Chemically Managed Salvinia molesta Populations. Aquatic Plant Management Society. 57:46-47.

Cozad, A. and C. R. Mudge. 2016. Evaluation of an Integrated Pest Management Approach using Herbicide Treatments and the Giant Salvinia Weevil (Cyrtobagous salviniae) to Control Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta). Aquatic Plant Management Society. 56:26.

Mudge, C. R. 2016. Giant salvinia management on federal and state waterbodies in Louisiana: challenges, current chemical control techniques and future IPM technologies. MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Mudge, C. R. September 2016. What happens to herbicides after application: Environmental fate. MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society Aquatic Plant Workshop. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Mudge, C. R. and B. T. Sartain. 2016. Field Monitoring and Sampling of Chemically Treated Giant Salvinia in Louisiana and Texas. Aquatic Plant Management Society. 56:38-39.

Sartain, B. T and C. R. Mudge. 2016. Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich.) Survival and Re-leafing Success in Response to Low GPA Winter Herbicide Applications for Managing Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitchell). Aquatic Plant Management Society. 56:43.

Mudge, C. R. and M. D. Netherland. 2015. The effect of glyphosate and PPO herbicide combinations on difficult to control aquatic plants. Aquatic Plant Management Society. 55:38.

Mudge, C. R., A. J. Perret, and J. R. Winslow. 2014. Evaluation of new herbicide combinations for managing giant salvinia in Louisiana. Aquatic Plant Management Society. 54:34.

Mudge, C. R. Aquatic weed control research. 2013. Louisiana Vegetation Management Association. Marksville, Louisiana.

Mudge, C. R. Aquatic weed control in Louisiana and the Gulf States: research and partnership. 2012. LSU School of Plant Soil and Environmental Sciences Seminar. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Mudge, C. R. and M. D. Netherland. 2012. Control of water lettuce and water hyacinth using low doses of imazamox and penoxsulam plus contact herbicides or surfactants. Aquatic Plant Management Society. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Mudge, C. R. and L. M. Glomski. 2011. Impact of herbicide combinations on non-target and invasive submersed aquatic plants. Weed Science Society of America. Portland, Oregon.

Mudge, C. R., A. G. Poovey, and K. D. Getsinger. 2011. Evaluation of herbicides for control of two populations of the submersed growth stage of flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus L.). Aquatic Plant Management Society. Baltimore, Maryland.

Mudge, C. R. 2010. Chemical control of aquatic weeds: how herbicides kill plants and herbicide resistance. Aquatic Plant Management Applicator Workshop: MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society, Lake Guntersville, Alabama.

Mudge, C. R., L. S. Nelson, and M. A. Heilman. 2010. Response of giant salvinia to static and sequential penoxsulam treatments coupled with various exposure times. Aquatic Plant Management Society. Bonita Springs, Florida.

Mudge, C. R. and M. D. Netherland. 2010. Evaluation of herbicide combinations for controlling Hydrilla verticillata. MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society, Lake Guntersville, Alabama.

Mudge, C. R. 2009. Chemical control of aquatic weeds. Aquatic Plant Management Applicator Workshop: MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society, Lake Guntersville, Alabama.

Mudge, C. R. 2009. Chemical control technology and development to manage aquatic weeds in the US. Louisiana Pesticide Applicators Association. Marksville, Louisiana.

Mudge, C. R., L. S. Nelson, and H. J. Theel. 2009. Evaluation of flumioxazin and bispyribac combinations for control of hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata). Weed Science Society of America. Orlando, Florida.

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