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The Invasive Kudzu Vine: History, Effects, and Future Prospects

Learn about Kudzu, an invasive plant introduced in 1876 that wreaks havoc by destroying buildings, plants, and powerlines. Discover its various uses, from making starch cakes to cellulosic ethanol. Find out the challenges it poses for the future and how people are finding innovative uses for it.

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The Invasive Kudzu Vine: History, Effects, and Future Prospects

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  1. Invasive speciesproject Jessica Dunkley “The vine that ate the south”

  2. KUDZU History • Introduce to u.s in 1876 • Came to south in 1883 • In 1946 1.2 million hectares had been planted with kudzu. • 1653 it got removed from the list of soil cover-ups. • 1997 it got placed on the “Federal Noxious Weed List”

  3. EFFECTS OF THIS INVASION • Destroys buildings • Destroys plants in their paths such as trees. • Damage powerlines-1.5 million dollars a year to fix

  4. Uses Used to make starch cakes Soap Lotion compost • Used to make baskets • Used to make jelly • Cellulosic ethanol • clothing

  5. FUTURE FOR THIS EVIL VINE • It will probably continue to take over land and we will spend money to remove it. • More and more people will find out the GOOD uses and use it

  6. PICS!!! If you have kudzo growing on your house you can not insure it.!!!

  7. LEAST INPORTANT… WORKS CITED • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu • www.jjanthony.com/kudzu • www.maxshores.com/kudzu • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu_in_the_United_States

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