Search Results - "HILL, M. P"
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Observations of the effect of ionization-potential depression in hot dense plasma
Published in Physical review letters (26-06-2013)“…The newly commissioned Orion laser system has been used to study dense plasmas created by a combination of short pulse laser heating and compression by laser…”
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Extreme Hardening of Pb at High Pressure and Strain Rate
Published in Physical review letters (15-11-2019)“…We study the high-pressure strength of Pb and Pb-4wt%Sb at the National Ignition Facility. We measure Rayleigh-Taylor growth of preformed ripples ramp…”
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Observations of pressure anisotropy effects within semi-collisional magnetized plasma bubbles
Published in Nature communications (12-01-2021)“…Magnetized plasma interactions are ubiquitous in astrophysical and laboratory plasmas. Various physical effects have been shown to be important within…”
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Biological control of water lettuce, Pistia stratiotes L., facilitates macroinvertebrate biodiversity recovery: a mesocosm study
Published in Hydrobiologia (01-10-2020)“…Floating aquatic weed infestations have negative socio-economic and environmental consequences to the ecosystems they invade. Despite the long history of…”
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Entomopathogenic fungi as control agents of Thaumatotibia leucotreta in citrus orchards: field efficacy and persistence
Published in BioControl (Dordrecht, Netherlands) (01-12-2016)“…Entomopathogenic fungal isolates Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) strain G Ar 17 B3 and Metarhizium anisopliae…”
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Quantifying the economic water savings benefit of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) control in the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme
Published in Water S. A. (01-01-2017)“…Global freshwater resources are threatened by an ever-growing population and continued economic development, highlighting the need for sustainable water…”
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The Effect of Long-Distance Transportation on the Fitness of Irradiated False Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) for Use in a Sterile Insect Release Program
Published in Journal of economic entomology (01-12-2015)“…The effect of cold immobilization and long-distance transport of irradiated Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) on the flight ability of male (♂) and female (♀)…”
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effects of farming system, habitat type and bait type on the isolation of entomopathogenic fungi from citrus soils in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Published in BioControl (Dordrecht, Netherlands) (01-06-2010)“…A survey of occurrence of entomopathogenic fungi was undertaken on soils from citrus orchards and refugia on conventionally and organically managed farms in…”
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Synergies between research organisations and the wider community in enhancing weed biological control in South Africa
Published in BioControl (Dordrecht, Netherlands) (01-06-2018)“…Biological control offers a cost effective and ecologically sustainable tool for the management of invasive alien plants. Its implementation, however, has…”
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Distribution and host preference of a potential biocontrol agent with a new association for the alien water lily Nymphaea mexicana in South Africa
Published in African journal of aquatic science (21-06-2024)“…Although classical biological control makes use of natural enemies from the native range of an invasive alien species, there are occurrences in which species…”
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Thaumatotibia leucotreta and the Navel orange: ovipositional preferences and host susceptibility
Published in Journal of applied entomology (1986) (01-09-2014)“…False codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), presents a significant threat to the South African citrus industry. To limit…”
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Economic evaluation of water loss saving due to the biological control of water hyacinth at New Year's Dam, Eastern Cape province, South Africa
Published in African journal of aquatic science (27-05-2016)“…Water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes is considered the most damaging aquatic weed in the world. However, few studies have quantified the impact of this weed…”
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Surface modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride) by alkaline treatment. 1. The degradation mechanism
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Natural enemies from South Africa for biological control of Lagarosiphon major (Ridl.) Moss ex Wager (Hydrocharitaceae) in Europe
Published in Hydrobiologia (01-11-2010)“…The non-native invasive plant, Lagarosiphon major (Hydrocharitaceae) is a submersed aquatic macrophyte that poses a significant threat to water bodies in…”
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Beauveria brongniartii on white grubs attacking sugarcane in South Africa
Published in Journal of invertebrate pathology (01-11-2012)“…[Display omitted] ► Beauveria brongniartii epizootics are occurring on the melolonthid species, Hypopholis sommeri. ► Low levels of genetic diversity have been…”
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effect of Lantana camara leaf quality on the performance of Falconia intermedia
Published in BioControl (Dordrecht, Netherlands) (01-12-2011)“…The sap-sucking mirid, Falconia intermedia (Distant) (Hemiptera: Miridae), released as a biological control agent of Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) in South…”
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Antiparkinsonian Actions of Ifenprodil in the MPTP-Lesioned Marmoset Model of Parkinson's Disease
Published in Experimental neurology (01-09-2000)“…Dopamine-replacement strategies form the basis of most symptomatic treatments for Parkinson's disease. However, since long-term dopamine-replacement therapies…”
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UV sensitivity of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae isolates under investigation as potential biological control agents in South African citrus orchards
Published in Fungal biology (01-05-2020)“…Seven indigenous entomopathogenic fungal isolates were identified as promising biocontrol agents of key citrus pests including false codling moth,…”
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Effects of elevated CO2 on feeding responses of biological control agents of Pontederia crassipes
Published in Entomologia experimentalis et applicata (01-12-2023)“…Elevated carbon dioxide (eCO2) and rising temperatures will have far‐reaching effects on global plant‐insect interactions, yet their implications for future…”
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Predicted decrease in global climate suitability masks regional complexity of invasive fruit fly species response to climate change
Published in Biological invasions (01-04-2016)“…Climate change affects the rate of insect invasions as well as the abundance, distribution and impacts of such invasions on a global scale. Among the principal…”
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