Biological control of Lantana camara in South Africa: Targeting a different niche with a root-feeding agent, Longitarsus sp.

BioControl

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 375-387

  Simelane, David O ^a  

^a PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biological control; Host range; Lantana camara; Longitarsus sp.; Root feeding

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; HOST RANGE; WEED CONTROL;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

ALTICINI; CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; LANTANA; LANTANA CAMARA; LIPPIA; LONGITARSUS; VERBENACEAE;

EID: 22544451080     PISSN: 13866141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10526-004-1113-9     Document Type: Article

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