The biology and management of purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

Weed Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 397-401

  Mullin, Barbra H ^a  

^a Montana DEQ   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Chemical; Cultural; Integrated pest management; LYTSA; Noxious weed

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGY; MANAGEMENT; PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE;

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; INTRODUCED SPECIES; RIPARIAN VEGETATION; WEED CONTROL;

NORTH AMERICA;

LYSIMACHIA; LYTHRACEAE; LYTHRUM SALICARIA; RIPARIA; SPERMATOPHYTA;

EID: 0031874567     PISSN: 0890037X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0890037x00043992     Document Type: Conference Paper

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