Tuesday 19 January 2021

Two Insects Lead the Fight Against Destructive Invasive Weed—But There’s Still More to Be Done | Entomology Today

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A biocontrol program deploying a leaf-feeding beetle and a stem-boring weevil in eastern Africa against the invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus is proving successful and is set to become a key component of integrated pest management programs to control the weed.

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