Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, September 1973
Author : A. J. WAPSHERE (ed)
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Page : 140 pages
File Size : 16,47 MB
Release : 1974
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Author : A. J. WAPSHERE (ed)
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Page : 140 pages
File Size : 16,47 MB
Release : 1974
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Author : A. J. Wapshere
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Page : 152 pages
File Size : 17,53 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Weeds
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Author : A. J. Wapshere
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Page : 150 pages
File Size : 45,99 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Weed control
ISBN : 9780851983073
Author : A. J. Wapshere
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Page : 140 pages
File Size : 32,37 MB
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Author : M. H. Julien
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 27,98 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 064309993X
Biological control of weeds has been practiced for over 100 years and Australia has been a leader in this weed management technique. The classical example of control of prickly pears in Australia by the cactus moth Cactoblastis cactorum, which was imported from the Americas, helped to set the future for biocontrol of weeds in many countries. Since then there have been many projects using Classical Biological Control to manage numerous weed species, many of which have been successful. Importantly, there have been no serious negative non-target impacts - the technique, when practiced as it is in Australia, is safe and environmentally friendly. Economic assessments have shown that biocontrol of weeds in Australia has provided exceedingly high benefit-to-cost ratios. This book reviews biological control of weeds in Australia to 2011, covering over 90 weed species and a multitude of biological control agents and potential agents. Each chapter has been written by practicing biological control of weeds researchers and provides details of the weed, the history of its biological control, exploration for agents, potential agents studied and agents released and the outcomes of those releases. Many weeds were successfully controlled, some were not, many projects are still underway, some have just begun, however all are reported in detail in this book. Biological Control of Weeds in Australiawill provide invaluable information for biological control researchers in Australia and elsewhere. Agents used in Australia could be of immense value to other countries that suffer from the same weeds as Australia. The studies reported here provide direction to future research and provide examples and knowledge for researchers and students. KEY FEATURES * A unique collation of information for Australian weed research and management * Contains all the information about biological control of weeds in Australia in one book * Provides key references for further information * Will become a well cited publication
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File Size : 29,84 MB
Release : 1971
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Author : Neal R. Spencer
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Page : 1070 pages
File Size : 37,81 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Weeds
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Author : V. Cliff Moran
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Page : 588 pages
File Size : 31,48 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Herbicides
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Author : G. Gurr
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 18,96 MB
Release : 2002-10-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781402010521
As well as examining successful biological control programmes this book analyses why the majority of attempts fail. Off-target and other negative effects of biological control are also dealt with. Chapters contributed by leading international researchers and practitioners in all areas of biological control afford the book a breadth of coverage and depth of analysis not possible with a single author volume. Combined with the use of other experts to review chapters and editorial oversight to ensure thematic integrity of the volume, this book provides the most authoritative analysis of biological control published. Key aspects addressed include how success may be measured, how successful biological control has been to date and how may it be made more successful in the future. With extensive use of contemporary examples, photographs, figures and tables this book will be invaluable to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as being a `must' for all involved in making biological control successful.
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Page : 674 pages
File Size : 25,65 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Agricultural pests
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