Wind speed predicts population dynamics of the eriophyid mite Floracarus perrepae on invasive Old World climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum) in a shade house colony
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DOI: 10.1007/s10493-019-00391-3
Abstract: Lygodium microphyllum is one of the most noxious invasive plants in Florida, USA, smothering native vegetation in cypress swamps, pine flatwoods, and Everglades tree islands and altering fire regimes. The eriophyid mite Floracarus perrepae was… read more here.
Keywords: mite floracarus; floracarus perrepae; colony; lygodium microphyllum ... See more keywords
Localized Induced Defenses Limit Gall Formation by Eriophyid Mite Against Invasive Lygodium microphyllum (Schizaeales: Lygodiaceae)
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvab049
Abstract: Abstract A potential barrier to the establishment of weed biological control agents is interference from other management tactics that induce plant defenses. Methods that suppress the weed such as feeding by other biological control agents… read more here.
Keywords: gall formation; plant; lygodium microphyllum; biological control ... See more keywords