Recent advances in biological control of submersed aquatic weeds

Journal of Aquatic Plant Management

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 15-32

  Cuda, J P ^a   Charudattan, R ^a   Grodowitz, M J ^b   Newman, R M ^c   Shearer, J F ^b   Tamayo, M L ^d   Villegas, B ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b US ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^e CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brazilian egeria; Eurasian watermilfoil; Hydrilla; Limiting factors; Natural enemies

Indexed keywords

EGERIA; EGERIA DENSA; HYDRILLA VERTICILLATA; MYRIOPHYLLUM SPICATUM;

EID: 46049096100     PISSN: 01466623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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