Preliminary host specificity testing of Endophyllum osteospermi (Uredinales, Pucciniaceae), a biological control agent against Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 495-507

  Wood, Alan ^a,b,c  

^a PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alien invasive weed; Australia; biological control; Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera; Endophyllum osteospermi; host specificity testing technique; South Africa

Indexed keywords

BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; HOST SPECIFICITY; INVASIVE SPECIES; VEGETATION; WEED CONTROL;

AFRICA; AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WESTERN CAPE;

CHRYSANTHEMOIDES MONILIFERA; ENDOPHYLLUM OSTEOSPERMI; FUNGI; PUCCINIACEAE; UREDINALES;

EID: 33745153766     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150500532691     Document Type: Article

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