Biology, host specificity and risk assessment of the leaf-mining flea beetle, Acallepitrix sp. nov., a candidate agent for the biological control of the invasive tree Solanum mauritianum in South Africa

BioControl

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 323-339

  Olckers, T ^a  

^a PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alticinae; Biological weed control; Bugweed; Host specificity; Risk assessments; Woolly nightshade

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; HOST SPECIFICITY; NATURAL ENEMY; PEST CONTROL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

BRAZIL; SOUTH AMERICA;

ALTICINI; COLEOPTERA; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS); SOLANACEAE; SOLANUM; SOLANUM MAURITIANUM; SOLANUM MELONGENA;

EID: 3342883741     PISSN: 13866141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:BICO.0000025383.56673.12     Document Type: Article

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