Host specificity testing of Galerucella calmariensis L. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on wild and ornamental plant species

Biological Control

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 157-164

  Kaufman, Laryssa N ^a   Landis, Douglas A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Galerucella calmariensis; Host specificity; Nontarget impacts; Risk assessment; Weed biological control

Indexed keywords

EGG LAYING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HOST SPECIFICITY; NORTH AMERICA; SURVIVAL;

ALCHEMILLA MOLLIS; FILIPENDULA RUBRA; GALERUCELLA CALMARIENSIS; LYTHRUM SALICARIA; ROSA SETIGERA; RUBUS IDAEUS; VERNONIA FASICULATA;

EID: 0034084182     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bcon.2000.0820     Document Type: Article

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