Post-release assessment of Aphalara itadori (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) as a classical biological control agent of Fallopia japonica (Polygonaceae)

Fallopia japonica is a damaging invasive weed that is difficult to control in the UK. In 2010, Aphalara itadori (Hemiptera), an insect herbivore native to Japan, was released in the UK as a biocontrol agent. Classical biocontrol of weeds has a long history across the world but this is an unprecedent...

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Main Author: Clewley, Gary
Other Authors: Leather, Simon
Published: Imperial College London 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.650720