Pesticides alternative strategy for Removal of Weed (Persicaria perfoliata, Mile a minute weed )

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Publication Year: 2014
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Subject Keywords: Pesticides Chemicals
Regions: Northern America
Countries: United States of America
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Alternative Strategy: A stem-boring weevil, Rhinoncomimus latipes was determined to be host-specific to mile-a-minute weed and its host specificity was later validated in a field test with closely related members of the Polygonaceae, in field cages, weevils were shown to delay seed production, stunt plants by causing loss of apical dominance, and cause mortality of P. perfoliata in the presence of competing vegetation
Alternative Method: Removal
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Alternative Trial: No
Alternative Type: Specific strategy
Pest Type: Weed