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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Imperial College London
2014
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