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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> aliens-l-bounces@list.auckland.ac.nz
[mailto:aliens-l-bounces@list.auckland.ac.nz] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Shyama
Pagad<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 19, 2012 5:49 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
aliens-l@list.auckland.ac.nz<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Aliens-L] Two books of
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<DIV>Biological Control of Weeds in Australia</DIV>
<DIV>Edited by Mic Julien, Rachel McFadyen, Jim Cullen</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Detailed information on over 90 weed species that have been targeted for
biological control.</DIV>
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<DIV>Description</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/18/pid/6509.htm</DIV>
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<DIV>The Weed Book</DIV>
<DIV>Identifying and Removing Weeds and Introduced Species from Your
Garden</DIV>
<DIV>Mark A Wolff</DIV>
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<DIV>Learn how to easily identify and understand some of our more common garden
weeds.</DIV>
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<DIV>Description</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/18/pid/6919.htm</DIV></FONT></DIV>
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