Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6372843 | Biological Control | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Water hyacinth weevils were demonstrated to be vectors for phyopathogens. ⺠Weevils carried both fungi and bacteria and transferred these to leaves on which they fed. ⺠These pathogens contributed as much to the decrease in photosynthetic productivity as did biomass removal. ⺠Hence, the selection and use of biocontrol agents needs to include their role as pathogen vectors to maximise efficiency.
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Authors
Nic Venter, Martin P. Hill, Sarah-Leigh Hutchinson, Brad S. Ripley,