Pesticides alternative strategy for Replacement of Weed (Gorse, Skeleton weed, Blackberry)

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Publication Year: 2014
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Hill RL, Gourlay AH, and Fowler SV, The biological control program against gorse in New Zealand, Proceedings of the X International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, 4-14 July 1999, Montana, USA 1999, http://www.invasive.org/publications/xsymposium/proceed/13pg909.pdf
an Driesche et al, Control of pests and weeds by natural enemies, Blackwell Publ., Malden, MA 2008
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Subject Keywords: Pesticides Chemicals
Alternative Strategy: Mycoherbicides are microbial pathogens which (ideally) control certain introduced plants selectively. Many rusts are highly host-specific, affecting only few or a single plant species. Besides the fungus Fusarium tumidum which attacks gorse, mycoherbicides include the rust Puccinia chondrillina that successfully controls skeleton weed (Davenhill 1997), the rust Phragmidium violaceum used against blackberry (Rubus) species (Julien & Griffiths 1998), and the fungus Chondrostereum purpureum which for control of stump sprouting of broad-leaved trees (Becker 2005).
Alternative Method: Replacement
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Alternative Trial: Yes
Alternative Type: Specific strategy
Pest Type: Weed