Low temperature reproduction of Cyrtobagous salviniae: Good news for biological control of salvinia in a temperate climate

Journal of Aquatic Plant Management

Volumn 48, Issue JULY, 2010, Pages 92-96

  Sullivan, Paul R ^a   Postle, L A ^b  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b Industry and Investment NSW   (Australia)

Author keywords

Curculionidae; Life stages; Salvinia molesta; Salvinia weevil; Salviniaceae

Indexed keywords

CURCULIONIDAE; CYRTOBAGOUS SALVINIAE; SALVINIA; SALVINIA MOLESTA; SALVINIACEAE;

EID: 79955046046     PISSN: 01466623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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