Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods
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- Editors:
- Rangaswamy Muniappan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Gadi V. P. Reddy, University of Guam
- Anantanarayanan Raman, Charles Sturt University and E. H. Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Australia
- Date Published: October 2012
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781107411265
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Weeds are a major constraint to agricultural production, particularly in the developing world. Cost-efficient biological control is a self-sustaining way to reduce this problem, and produces fewer non-target effects than chemical methods, which can cause serious damage to the environment. This book covers the origin, distribution, and ecology of twenty model invasive weed species, which occur in habitats from tropical to temperate to aquatic. Sustainable biological control of each weed using one or more arthropods is discussed. The aim is to provide ecological management models for use across the tropical world, and to assist in the assessment of potential risks to native and economic plants. This is a valuable resource for scientists and policy makers concerned with the biological control of invasive tropical plants.
Read more- Each chapter focuses on one particular invasive plant, giving a full overview of the exploration, screening, introduction and establishment of its natural enemies in the tropics
- The natural enemies described are transferable to other countries and regions suffering the same invasive plant problem
- Unique in considering the biological control of weeds using arthropods in the context of environmental sustainability
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"The book is a good source of information supported by 1,700 references, supplemented with figures, and it is well indexed. The text is a valuable resource for scientists and policy makers concerned with the biological control of invasive tropical plants."
David Johnson, Journal of Agricultural ScienceSee more reviews"Overall, this volume will be very useful for students and biological control practitioners looking for information about the efficacy of biological control agents on what have been identified as the worst tropical weeds."
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- Date Published: October 2012
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781107411265
- length: 508 pages
- dimensions: 244 x 170 x 26 mm
- weight: 0.8kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Biological control of weeds in the tropics and sustainability R. Muniappan, G. V. P. Reddy and A. Raman
2. Acacia nilotica ssp. Indica (L.) Willd. ex Del. (Mimosaceae) K. Dhileepan
3. Australian Acacia species (Mimosaceae) in South Africa F. Impson, J. H. Hoffmann and C. Kleinjan
4. Ageratina adenophora (Sprengel) R. King and H. Robinson (Asteraceae) R. Muniappan, A. Raman and G. V. P. Reddy
5. Azolla filiculoides Lamarck (Nostocaceae) M. P. Hill and A. J. McConnachie
6. Cabomba caroliniana Gray (Cabombaceae) S. Schooler, W. Cabrera-Walsh and M. H. Julien
7. Invasive cactus species (Cactaceae) H. Zimmermann, C. Moran and J. H. Hoffmann
8. Chromolaena odorata (L.) R. King and H. Robinson (Asteraceae) C. Zachariades, M. Day, R. Muniappan and G. V. P. Reddy
9. Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don (Melastomataceae) P. Conant
10. Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt (Cucurbitaceae) R. Muniappan, G. V. P. Reddy and A. Raman
11. Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms-Laub. (Pontederiaceae) J. A. Coetzee, M. P. Hill, M. H. Julien, T. D. Center and H. A. Cordo
12. Lantana camara Linn. (Verbenaceae) M. D. Day and M. P. Zalucki
13. Mimosa diplotricha C. Wright ex Sauvalle (Mimosaceae) L. S. Kuniata
14. Mimosa pigra L. (Leguminosae) T. A. Heard and Q. Paynter
15. Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) K. Dhileepan and L. Strathie
16. Passiflora mollissima (HBK) Bailey (Passifloraceae) G. P. Markin
17. Pistia stratiotes L. (Araceae) P. Neuenschwander, M. H. Julien, T. D. Center and M. P. Hill
18. Prosopis species (Leguminosae) R. D. van Klinken, J. H. Hoffmann, H. G. Zimmermann and A. P. Roberts
19. Salvinia molesta D. S. Mitchell (Salviniaceae) M. H. Julien, M. P. Hill and P. W. Tipping
20. Solanum mauritianum Scopoli (Solanaceae) T. Olckers
21. Application of natural antagonists including arthropods to resist weedy Striga (Scrophulariaceae) in tropical agroecosystems J. Sauerborn and D. Müller-Stöver
22. Biological control of weeds in India J. Rabindra and B. S. Bhumannavar
23. The role of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in weed biological control F. Beed and T. Dubois
24. The role of Secretariat of the Pacific Community in the biological control of weeds in the Pacific Islands region - past, present and future activities W. Orapa
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