A review of the causes and consequences of geographical variability in weed biological control successes
The impacts of different biotic and abiotic limiting factors on introduced biological control
agents and their weed targets may result in geographically variable control, with implications …
agents and their weed targets may result in geographically variable control, with implications …
The importance of cryptic species and subspecific populations in classic biological control of weeds: a North American perspective
L Smith, M Cristofaro, MC Bon, A De Biase… - BioControl, 2018 - Springer
Classical biological control of weeds depends on finding agents that are highly host-specific.
This requires not only correctly understanding the identity of the target plant, sometimes to …
This requires not only correctly understanding the identity of the target plant, sometimes to …
Biological control of mesquite (Prosopis species) (Fabaceae) in South Africa
C Zachariades, JH Hoffmann, AP Roberts - African Entomology, 2011 - journals.co.za
The biological control programme against Prosopis species (Fabaceae)(mesquite) in South
Africa has reached a stage where the already-established agents, Algarobius prosopis …
Africa has reached a stage where the already-established agents, Algarobius prosopis …
The cocoa mirid (Hemiptera: Miridae) problem: evidence to support new recommendations on the timing of insecticide application on cocoa in Ghana
R Adu-Acheampong, J Jiggins, A van Huis… - International Journal of …, 2014 - cambridge.org
The government's cocoa spraying gangs in Ghana treat about two million hectares of the
crop against black pod disease and mirids, the key insect pests of cocoa in West Africa, each …
crop against black pod disease and mirids, the key insect pests of cocoa in West Africa, each …
Exploring origins, invasion history and genetic diversity of Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv. (Cogongrass) in the United States using genotyping by sequencing
AM Burrell, AE Pepper, G Hodnett… - Molecular …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
I mperata cylindrica (Cogongrass, Speargrass) is a diploid C4 grass that is a noxious weed
in 73 countries and constitutes a significant threat to global biodiversity and sustainable …
in 73 countries and constitutes a significant threat to global biodiversity and sustainable …
Resolving cryptic species with morphology and DNA; thrips as a potential biocontrol agent of Brazilian peppertree, with a new species and overview of …
Molecular and morphological evidence is presented to support the description of a second
species of Pseudophilothrips from Brazil in association with Schinus terebinthifolius, an …
species of Pseudophilothrips from Brazil in association with Schinus terebinthifolius, an …
Biological control of the invasive weed Schinus terebinthifolia (Brazilian Peppertree): a review of the project with an update on the proposed agents
GS Wheeler, F Mc Kay, MD Vitorino, V Manrique… - Southeastern …, 2016 - BioOne
Abstract Schinus terebinthifolia (Brazilian Peppertree) is a South American plant that has
become invasive in many countries around the world. It was introduced into the US about …
become invasive in many countries around the world. It was introduced into the US about …
Genomics reveals the history of a complex plant invasion and improves the management of a biological invasion from the South African–Australian biotic exchange
Many plants exchanged in the global redistribution of species in the last 200 years,
particularly between South Africa and Australia, have become threatening invasive species …
particularly between South Africa and Australia, have become threatening invasive species …
Comparison of two populations of Pseudophilothrips ichini (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) as candidates for biological control of the invasive weed Schinus …
V Manrique, R Diaz, L Erazo, N Reddi… - Biocontrol Science …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae)(hereafter
Schinus), is one of the worst invasive species in Florida and Hawaii. The thrips …
Schinus), is one of the worst invasive species in Florida and Hawaii. The thrips …
The role of hybridization in facilitating tree invasion
JF Gaskin - AOB plants, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Hybridization events can generate additional genetic diversity upon which natural selection
can act and at times enhance invasiveness of the species. Invasive tree species are a …
can act and at times enhance invasiveness of the species. Invasive tree species are a …