Classical biological control remains the only tool available for permanent ecological and
economic management of invasive alien species that flourish through absence of their co …

The use of molecular techniques is rapidly growing as the tools have become more diverse
and powerful, more widely available, and easier to implement. Molecular analyses are able …

Eriophyoid mites, which are among the smallest plant feeders, are characterized by the
intimate relationships they have with their hosts and the restricted range of plants upon …

In its modern era, the discipline of biological control can be perceived as being subject to a
series of tensions due to differences in philosophy, different needs, and different practices; …

Practitioners of classical biological control of invasive weeds are confronted with a dual
expectation: to achieve successful control of plant invaders and to avoid damage to …

The release of biological control agents has been an important means of controlling invasive
species for over 150 years. While these releases have led to the sustainable control of over …

Eriophyid mites have been considered to have a high potential for use as classical
biological control agents of weeds. We reviewed known examples of the use of eriophyid …

All introduced natural enemies present a degree of risk to nontarget species. Since most
biological control programs use relatively host-specific natural enemies, the risk to nontarget …

In this paper, we describe five successful classical biological weed control agents released
in the United States. For each of the five arthropod species, we compared data from …

Abstract The Great Plains of North America encompass approximately 1,300,000 km 2 of
land from Texas to Saskatchewan. The integrity of these lands is under continual assault by …