[APWG] Biological Control of Weeds in Australia

[Marc Imlay]

"Importantly, there have been no serious negative non-target impacts - the
technique, when practised as it is in Australia, is safe and environmentally
friendly"
 
Marc Imlay, PhD, 

Conservation biologist, Park Ranger Office

(301) 442-5657 cell

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Natural and Historical Resources Division

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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From: aliens-l-bounces at list.auckland.ac.nz
[mailto:aliens-l-bounces at list.auckland.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Shyama Pagad
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 5:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [Aliens-L] Two books of interest


Biological Control of Weeds in Australia
Edited by Mic Julien, Rachel McFadyen, Jim Cullen

Detailed information on over 90 weed species that have been targeted for
biological control.

Description

Biological control of weeds has been practised for over 100 years and
Australia has been a leader in this weed management technique. The classical
example of control of prickly pears in Australia by the cactus moth
Cactoblastis cactorum, which was imported from the Americas, helped to set
the future for biocontrol of weeds in many countries. Since then there have
been many projects using Classical Biological Control to manage numerous
weed species, many of which have been successful. Importantly, there have
been no serious negative non-target impacts - the technique, when practised
as it is in Australia, is safe and environmentally friendly. Economic
assessments have shown that biocontrol of weeds in Australia has provided
exceedingly high benefit-to-cost ratios.

This book reviews biological control of weeds in Australia to 2011, covering
over 90 weed species and a multitude of biological control agents and
potential agents. Each chapter has been written by practising biological
control of weeds researchers and provides details of the weed, the history
of its biological control, exploration for agents, potential agents studied
and agents released and the outcomes of those releases. Many weeds were
successfully controlled, some were not, many projects are still underway,
some have just begun, however all are reported in detail in this book.

Biological Control of Weeds in Australia will provide invaluable information
for biological control researchers in Australia and elsewhere. Agents used
in Australia could be of immense value to other countries that suffer from
the same weeds as Australia. The studies reported here provide direction to
future research and provide examples and knowledge for researchers and
students.

http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/18/pid/6509.htm
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The Weed Book
Identifying and Removing Weeds and Introduced Species from Your Garden
Mark A Wolff

Learn how to easily identify and understand some of our more common garden
weeds.

Description

Over the last 200 years Australia's natural environment has been
dramatically reshaped by the introduction of exotic plants. In this updated
and revised book, Mark Wolff sets out to help the home gardener easily
identify and understand some of our more common garden weeds.

The Weed Book includes: Identification guide with colour photographs and
detailed descriptions; step-by-step, illustrated guide to hand weeding
methods; techniques for the safe use of chemical herbicides to control
common weeds and a glossary of botanical terms. With Mark's help, any home
horticulturalist can win the war on weeds.

http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/18/pid/6919.htm

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Shyama Pagad
Program Manager
Invasive Species Information Management
University of Auckland

Manager,  Information Services
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group
University of Auckland, New Zealand

Tel +64 9 3737599 (X88624) DDI +64 9 9238624   Fax +64 9 3737042
email: s.pagad at auckland.ac.nz
skype: shyama.pagad

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