Biological control of Salvinia molesta by Cyrtobagous salviniae in temperate Australia

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• 作者：Paul R. Sullivan^a ; ^{paul.sullivan@industry.nsw.gov.au"" rel=""nofollow} ; Lesley A. Postle^b ; ^{lesley.postle@industry.nsw.gov.au"" rel=""nofollow} ; Mic Julien^c ; ^{mic.julien@csiro.au"" rel=""nofollow}
• 关键词：Biological control ; Salvinia ; Salvinia weevil ; Cyrtobagous salviniae ; Temperature ; Nitrogen
• 刊名：Biological Control
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：June 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：57
• 期：3
• 页码：222-228
• 全文大小：439 K

文摘

A three year study of the interaction of salvinia weevil, Cyrtobagous salviniae, with Salvinia molesta was undertaken in temperate Eastern Australia. Releases of C. salviniae were made on rivers, creeks and dams from spring to mid summer of the first year and 12 sites were monitored. Eight sites were controlled by C. salviniae within 12 months, however the weevil failed to persist long term at some sites in still water habitats of creeks and dams. Better control was achieved at sites with higher temperatures and higher salvinia nitrogen levels. Biological control is an important salvinia management option in temperate regions and is now being used by weed management organisations.