Author: Allen Keast
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9401762953
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 663
Book Description
Biogeography and Ecology in Australia
Author: Allen Keast
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9401762953
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 663
Book Description
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9401762953
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 663
Book Description
Biological Control of Weeds in Australia
Author: Jim Cullen
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643104216
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 641
Book Description
Biological control of weeds has been practised 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 practised 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 practising 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 Australia will 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.
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643104216
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 641
Book Description
Biological control of weeds has been practised 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 practised 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 practising 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 Australia will 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.
The Biological Campaign Against Prickly-pear
Author: Alan Parkhurst Dodd
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beneficial insects
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
General discussion and summary; The prickly pears; The board and its policy; The cactus insects; The plant diseases of the cactaceae; The host limitation aspect; Establishment of the insects in Australia; Cactoblastis cactorum and its control of prickly pear; Enemies of Cactoblastis and other control factors.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beneficial insects
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
General discussion and summary; The prickly pears; The board and its policy; The cactus insects; The plant diseases of the cactaceae; The host limitation aspect; Establishment of the insects in Australia; Cactoblastis cactorum and its control of prickly pear; Enemies of Cactoblastis and other control factors.
Natural Enemies
Author: Ann E. Hajek
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521653855
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher Description
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521653855
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher Description
Crop ecology, cultivation and uses of cactus pear
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9251098603
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Cactus plants are precious natural resources that provide nutritious food for people and livestock, especially in dryland areas. Originally published in 1995, this extensively revised edition provides fresh insights into the cactus plant’s genetic resources, physiological traits, soil preferences and vulnerability to pests. It provides invaluable guidance on managing the resource to support food security and offers tips on how to exploit the plant’s culinary qualities.
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9251098603
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Cactus plants are precious natural resources that provide nutritious food for people and livestock, especially in dryland areas. Originally published in 1995, this extensively revised edition provides fresh insights into the cactus plant’s genetic resources, physiological traits, soil preferences and vulnerability to pests. It provides invaluable guidance on managing the resource to support food security and offers tips on how to exploit the plant’s culinary qualities.
The Biological Control of Prickly Pear in Australia
Author: Alan Parkhurst Dodd
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prickly pears
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prickly pears
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Biological Control of Weeds
Author: M. H. Julien
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
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.
The Progress of Biological Control of Prickly-pear in Australia
Author: Alan Parkhurst Dodd
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cactoblastis cactorum
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cactoblastis cactorum
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Author: Royal Society of Tasmania
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Vols.for 1878,1879,1881,1884 contain "List of fellows and members."
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Vols.for 1878,1879,1881,1884 contain "List of fellows and members."
Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods
Author: Rangaswamy Muniappan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521877911
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
This book discusses the biological control of weeds using arthropods, providing ecological management models for use across the tropical world.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521877911
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
This book discusses the biological control of weeds using arthropods, providing ecological management models for use across the tropical world.