Plant metabolomics is the study of plant biochemistry at the molecular level, elucidating both
known and unknown metabolites (intermediate or end products of metabolism) in biological …

A library of ion trap MS2 spectra and HPLC retention times reported here allowed distinction
in plants of at least 70 known glucosinolates (GSLs) and some additional proposed GSLs …

The safety of weed biological control depends upon the selection and utilization of the target
weed by the agent while causing minimal harm to non-target species. Selection of weed …

As a result of co‐evolution between plants and herbivores, related plants often interact with
similar herbivore communities. Variation in plant–herbivore interactions is determined by …

Three weed biological control (biocontrol) programmes are described, all of which are
considered to be 'transfer projects' that were initiated elsewhere, and on which South Africa …

Dactylopius opuntiae 'stricta'lineage was released more than 20 years ago in South Africa
where it has successfully controlled Opuntia stricta. However, its host preference had not …

BACKGROUND Predicting the host range of biocontrol agents is important for the safe and
effective implementation of biocontrol of weeds. In this study, we examined the phylogenetic …

The leaf-beetle Galerucella birmanica is a potential biocontrol herbivore for water chestnut,
Trapa natans in North America. During our assessments of effectiveness and safety of G …

Plants constantly cope with insect herbivory, which is thought to be the evolutionary driver
for the immense diversity of plant chemical defenses. Herbivorous insects are in turn …

The biological control agent, Pseudophilothrips ichini, is being released for control of
Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia (Anacardiaceae), an invasive weed of natural …