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Research Project: Identification, Evaluation, and Implementation of Biological Control Agents for Invasive Weeds of Southeastern Ecosystems

Location: Invasive Plant Research Laboratory

Title: Biological control of Lygodium microphyllum: field establishment, impact, and development of additional agents

Author
item Lake, Ellen
item David, Aaron
item Mattison, Elizabeth
item PURCELL, MATTHEW - Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/3/2019
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary: Two biological control agents for Lygdodium microphyllum, Old World climbing fern, are established in Florida. Ongoing studies are assessing the population dynamics of these agents and how to integrate biological control with other management techniques for this weed. Additional candidate agents are in development at the USDA ARS Invasive Plant Research Laboratory's quarantine facility.

Technical Abstract: Two biological control agents for Lygdodium microphyllum, Old World climbing fern, are established in Florida. Ongoing studies are assessing the population dynamics of these agents and the integration of biological control with other weed management techniques. Additional candidate agents are in development at the USDA ARS Invasive Plant Research Laboratory's quarantine facility.