Open field host selection and behavior by tamarisk beetles (Diorhabda spp.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in biological control of exotic saltcedars (Tamarix spp.) and risks to non-target athel (T. aphylla) and native Frankenia spp.

Biological Control

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 243-261

  Moran, Patrick J ^a   DeLoach, C Jack ^b   Dudley, Tom L ^c   Sanabria, Joaquin ^d  

^a KIKA DE LA GARZA SUBTROPICAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Athel; Biological control of weeds; Diorhabda carinulata; Diorhabda elongata; Diorhabda sublineata; Frankenia; Host range; Nevada; Nontarget effects; Opsius stactogalus; Saltcedar; Tamarix; Texas

Indexed keywords

CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; DIORHABDA; DIORHABDA ELONGATA; FRANKENIA; OPSIUS STACTOGALUS; TAMARICACEAE; TAMARIX; TAMARIX APHYLLA;

EID: 67649491071     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.04.011     Document Type: Article

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