Biological control of plant diseases–What has been achieved and what is the direction?
The global sustainability agenda is increasing the demand for reduction in inputs into
agricultural production while maintaining profitable yield of quality products. Plant diseases …
agricultural production while maintaining profitable yield of quality products. Plant diseases …
The global spread of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): distribution, dispersal and routes of invasion
Released as a biological control agent of aphids and coccids, Harmonia axyridis
(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) has spread from Asia to four additional continents. Since 1988 …
(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) has spread from Asia to four additional continents. Since 1988 …
The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis: global perspectives on invasion history and ecology
The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is native to
Asia but has been intentionally introduced to many countries as a biological control agent of …
Asia but has been intentionally introduced to many countries as a biological control agent of …
Exotic biological control agents: a solution or contribution to arthropod invasions?
Biological control is a valuable and effective strategy for controlling arthropod pests and has
been used extensively against invasive arthropods. As one approach for control of …
been used extensively against invasive arthropods. As one approach for control of …
Assessing patterns in introduction pathways of alien species by linking major invasion data bases
Preventing the arrival of invasive alien species (IAS) is a major priority in managing
biological invasions. However, information on introduction pathways is currently scattered …
biological invasions. However, information on introduction pathways is currently scattered …
Invasive harlequin ladybird carries biological weapons against native competitors
A Vilcinskas, K Stoecker, H Schmidtberg, CR Röhrich… - Science, 2013 - science.org
Invasive species that proliferate after colonizing new habitats have a negative environmental
and economic impact. The reason why some species become successful invaders, whereas …
and economic impact. The reason why some species become successful invaders, whereas …
Citizen science reveals the distribution of the invasive harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis Pallas) in Argentina
V Werenkraut, F Baudino, HE Roy - Biological Invasions, 2020 - Springer
The harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) was introduced in numerous countries around
the world as a biological control agent but nowadays it is considered as a pest itself. It is a …
the world as a biological control agent but nowadays it is considered as a pest itself. It is a …
Risks of biological control for conservation purposes
D Simberloff - BioControl, 2012 - Springer
Striking successes in classical biological control in agriculture and rangelands engender
great interest in using this technology for wildlands conservation and environmental …
great interest in using this technology for wildlands conservation and environmental …
Rapid spread of Harmonia axyridis in Chile and its effects on local coccinellid biodiversity
Aim Biological invasions are one of the major threats to biodiversity. Usually highly disturbed
anthropogenic habitats favour invasion by alien species such as the coccinellid Harmonia …
anthropogenic habitats favour invasion by alien species such as the coccinellid Harmonia …
Ten years of invasion: Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Britain
1. Harmonia axyridis was first recorded in Britain in 2004. Two subsequent earlier records
were received from 2003. 2. The UK L adybird Survey, a citizen science initiative involving …
were received from 2003. 2. The UK L adybird Survey, a citizen science initiative involving …