scholarly journals The potential geographical distribution of alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) and a biological control agent, Agasicles hygrophila, in New Zealand

Author(s):  
C.A. Stewart ◽  
M.H. Julien ◽  
S.P. Worner
Author(s):  
T. V. Andrianova

Abstract A description is provided for Stagonospora atriplicis, a potential biological control agent of Atriplex and Chenopodium weeds. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution (Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, USA, Colombia, Cyprus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, UK, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine and Hawaii) and hosts (Allenrolfea occidentalis, Atriplex spp., Chenopodium spp. and Syzygium guineense).


2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Osterbauer ◽  
A. Trippe ◽  
K. French ◽  
T. Butler ◽  
M. C. Aime ◽  
...  

Phragmidium violaceum occurs on several species of Rubus, including R. armeniacus, R. fruticosus agg., and R. laciniatus, in Europe, South Africa, Iran, and Iraq, and has been introduced as a biological control agent for invasive blackberries in Australia, New Zealand, and Chile. To our knowledge, this is the first official report of P. violaceum infecting Himalaya and evergreen blackberries in North America. Accepted for publication 16 September 2005. Published 23 September 2005.


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