[PDF] Biological Control Of Weeds In Australia eBook

Author : M. H. Julien
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 34,29 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 064309993X

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Biological control of weeds has been practiced for over 100 years and Australia has been a leader in this weed management technique. The classical example of control of prickly pears in Australia by the cactus moth Cactoblastis cactorum, which was imported from the Americas, helped to set the future for biocontrol of weeds in many countries. Since then there have been many projects using Classical Biological Control to manage numerous weed species, many of which have been successful. Importantly, there have been no serious negative non-target impacts - the technique, when practiced as it is in Australia, is safe and environmentally friendly. Economic assessments have shown that biocontrol of weeds in Australia has provided exceedingly high benefit-to-cost ratios. This book reviews biological control of weeds in Australia to 2011, covering over 90 weed species and a multitude of biological control agents and potential agents. Each chapter has been written by practicing biological control of weeds researchers and provides details of the weed, the history of its biological control, exploration for agents, potential agents studied and agents released and the outcomes of those releases. Many weeds were successfully controlled, some were not, many projects are still underway, some have just begun, however all are reported in detail in this book. Biological Control of Weeds in Australiawill provide invaluable information for biological control researchers in Australia and elsewhere. Agents used in Australia could be of immense value to other countries that suffer from the same weeds as Australia. The studies reported here provide direction to future research and provide examples and knowledge for researchers and students. KEY FEATURES * A unique collation of information for Australian weed research and management * Contains all the information about biological control of weeds in Australia in one book * Provides key references for further information * Will become a well cited publication

Author : M. H. Julien
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 28,68 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Gardening
ISBN :

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Each entry details the target weed, control agent, year of first release, country of origin of agent, status and degree of control, research organisation involved, and key references. The catalogue format has been modified slightly from earlier editions to improve ease of use. The book provides an invaluable means of keeping track of the world situation, and is a handy reference for professionals, research workers and students interested in the biological control of weeds.

Author : Helen Spafford Jacob
Publisher :
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 20,90 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780958701075

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This peer-reviewed publication contains the proceedings from the Weeds CRC Biological Control of Weeds Symposium held in Perth on September 13, 2002. The Weeds CRC's work in biological control is presented as well as an introduction to the current research that will continue Australia's world class contributions to general principles of biological control. Content encompasses the prioritisation, selection, testing, evaluation, predictability, acceptability and assessment of the economic and ecological effectiveness of biological control agents for weeds.

Author : Ann E. Hajek
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 31,63 MB
Release : 2004-02-12
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780521653855

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Author : William Thomas Parsons
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 48,22 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643065147

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"This is a reference book containing information on over 200 species, including where each is proclaimed and what the legal requirements are for its control. Each weed has a detailed description and colour photograph to make identification straightforward." - product description.

Author : Rangaswamy Muniappan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 50,41 MB
Release : 2009-03-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521877911

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This book discusses the biological control of weeds using arthropods, providing ecological management models for use across the tropical world.

Author : A. R. Page
Publisher :
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 24,25 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9781920932558

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The report examines the return on investment of the Australian weed biological control (biocontrol) effort. The study has been funded by the Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management (Weeds CRC). The findings of this study are reported in two sections: Section I - Overview of methodology and findings; and Section II - Detailed cost benefit analysis (CBA) of biocontrol projects.

Author : Peter G. Mason
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 822 pages
File Size : 46,38 MB
Release : 2021-10-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1486309364

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Biological Control: Global Impacts, Challenges and Future Directions of Pest Management provides a historical summary of organisms and main strategies used in biological control, as well as the key challenges confronting biological control in the 21st century. Biological control has been implemented for millennia, initially practised by growers moving beneficial species from one local area to another. Today, biological control has evolved into a formal science that provides ecosystem services to protect the environment and the resources used by humanity. With contributions from dedicated scientists and practitioners from around the world, this comprehensive book highlights important successes, failures and challenges in biological control efforts. It advocates that biological control must be viewed as a global endeavour and provides suggestions to move practices forward in a changing world. Biological Control is an invaluable resource for conservation specialists, pest management practitioners and those who research invasive species, as well as students studying pest management science.