The rust fungus, Puccinia komarovii var. glanduliferae, has been introduced into the UK for
biological control of the invasive weed, Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan balsam) …

Biological control of weeds is a globally recognised approach to the management of some of
the most troublesome invasive plants in the world. Accidental introductions of agents …

Biological invasions pose a major environmental challenge, often facilitating the
unregulated dissemination of pathogens and parasites associated with their hosts. These …

This paper presents all current knowledge on the biology of the invasive therophyte
Impatiens glandulifera Royle (Himalayan Balsam), and covers aspects of taxonomy …

The rust fungus Puccinia komarovii var. glanduliferae was first identified infecting Impatiens
glandulifera in its native range (western Himalayas) between 2006 and 2010. Subsequently …

Biological control (BC) of invasive alien plants (IAP) can be an effective environmental
management approach. It has only very recently been adopted in Europe and is …

In 2014, the rust fungus Puccinia komarovii var. glanduliferae, native to the foothills of the
Himalayas from Kashmir to Western Nepal, became the first fungal agent to be released into …

Impatiens glandulifera, or Himalayan balsam, is a prolific invader of riverine habitats.
Introduced from the Himalayas for ornamental purposes in 1839, this annual species has …

After a difficult start, classical biological control of weeds is becoming recognized as an
option for management of invasive plants in European Union (EU) Member States with …

Although closely related, Impatiens glandulifera and Impatiens balfourii differ in their
invasiveness in Europe; only the former is highly invasive there. Following the assumptions …