Prospects for classical biological control of Marchalina hellenica in Australia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10526-020-10012-3
Abstract: The giant pine scale, Marchalina hellenica Gennadius (Hemiptera: Marchalinidae), is a sap-sucking insect native to South-East Europe that was recently introduced in Australia where it threatens the pine forestry industry. To initiate a classical biological… read more here.
Keywords: hellenica; control; classical biological; marchalina hellenica ... See more keywords
Assessment of the microcyclic rust Puccinia lantanae as a classical biological control agent of the pantropical weed Lantana camara
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104688
Abstract: Lantana camara is a flowering shrub of the family Verbenaceae, native to the Americas which has become a major invasive weed in the Palaeotropics; affecting both natural and agricultural ecosystems. It has been the focus… read more here.
Keywords: puccinia lantanae; control; biological control; rust ... See more keywords
Determination of temperature thresholds for the parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), using life cycle simulation modeling: Implications for effective field releases in classical biological control of fruit flies
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255582
Abstract: The braconid parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is one of the most important natural enemies in classical biological control programs against tephritid fruit flies worldwide. In light of the spread of the invasive fruit… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; fruit; classical biological; biological control ... See more keywords
Field Monitoring of Drosophila suzukii and Associated Communities in South Eastern France as a Pre-Requisite for Classical Biological Control
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DOI: 10.3390/insects8040124
Abstract: The spotted wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Ds), became a major economic pest for fruit production since its establishment in Europe and America. Among potential control methods, only classical biological control appears to be a mean… read more here.
Keywords: control; pre; classical biological; biological control ... See more keywords