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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/6236| Title: | Investigation of two insect species for control of Eurasian watermilfoil |
| Authors: | United States. Department of Agriculture. Biocontrol Laboratory. Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (U.S.) Buckingham, Gary R. Bennett, Chris A. Ross, Bonnie M. |
| Keywords: | Biological control Biocontrol Insects Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum Aquatic plant control |
| Publisher: | Environmental Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Description: | Miscellaneous Paper Abstract: This report describes the initial work involved with the evaluation of two species of insects for biological control of Myriophyllum spicatum L. (Eurasian watermilfoil). It is believed that both insect species were accidentally introduced from Europe. They are Litodactylus leucogaster (Marsh.) and Acentropus niveus (Olivier). L. leucogaster appears to be relatively host-specific. Researchers have been unable to establish a viable colony of A. niveus. All results are very preliminary at this writing. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/6236 |
| Appears in Collections: | Miscellaneous Paper |
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