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Host Range and Impact of Dichrorampha aeratana, the First Potential Biological Control Agent for Leucanthemum vulgare in North America and Australia by Stutz, Sonja, De Clerck-Floate, Rosemarie, Hinz, Hariet L., McClay, Alec, McConnachie, Andrew J., Schaffner, Urs

“…We evaluated the potential of the European root-feeding moth Dichrorampha aeratana as a biological control agent for the invasive weed Leucanthemum vulgare…”
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Classical biological control of Cirsium arvense: Lessons from the past by Cripps, Michael G., Gassmann, André, Fowler, Simon V., Bourdôt, Graeme W., McClay, Alec S., Edwards, Grant R.

“…[Display omitted] ► This paper is a comprehensive review of the classical biological control program against Cirsium arvense in North America and New Zealand…”
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Experiences with invasive plant management and ecology in Alberta by Cole, D.E, King, J.R, Oyarzun, D.A, Dietzler, T.H, McClay, A.S

“…A number of invasive plant management strategies, including competition, fertilizer, herbicide, combination of fertilizer and herbicide, biological control,…”
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Evaluation of the Australian weed risk assessment system for the prediction of plant invasiveness in Canada by McClay, Alec, Sissons, Andrea, Wilson, Claire, Davis, Sarah

“…The Australian Weed Risk Assessment system has been tested in a number of countries and geographical areas since its introduction in 1997, and is widely…”
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The role of pre-release efficacy assessment in selecting classical biological control agents for weeds—applying the Anna Karenina principle by McClay, Alec S., Balciunas, Joseph K.

“…The goals in selecting classical biological control agents for weeds are to identify agents that will be both safe for release and effective in controlling…”
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Non-native species in Canada's boreal zone: diversity, impacts, and risk by Langor, David W., Cameron, Erin K., MacQuarrie, Chris J.K., McBeath, Alec, McClay, Alec, Peter, Brian, Pybus, Margo, Ramsfield, Tod, Ryall, Krista, Scarr, Taylor, Yemshanov, Denys, DeMerchant, Ian, Foottit, Robert, Pohl, Greg R.

“…More than 1180 non-native species, mostly of Palaearctic origin, have been recorded from the boreal zone of Canada, with the highest diversity on the island of…”
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The biology of Canadian weeds. 128. Leucanthemum vulgare Lam by Clements, David R., Cole, Dan E., King, Jane, McClay, Alec

“…Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. (Asteraceae), known as ox-eye daisy, is a familiar perennial herb with white ray florets and yellow disc florets. It commonly…”
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Establishment and Early Effects ofOmphalapion hookeri(Kirby) (Coleoptera: Apionidae) as a Biological Control Agent for Scentless Chamomile,Matricaria perforataMérat (Asteraceae) by McClay, Alec, De Clerck-Floate, Rosemarie

“…Omphalapion hookeri(Kirby) (Coleoptera: Apionidae) (=Apion hookeriKirby) was released and established in four provinces in western Canada (British Columbia,…”
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Establishment and early effects of Omphalapion hookeri (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Apionidae) as a biological control agent for scentless chamomile, Matricaria perforata Merat (Asteraceae) by McClay, A, De Clerck-Floate, R

“…Omphalapion hookeri (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Apionidae) (= Apion hookeri Kirby) was released and established in four provinces in western Canada (British Columbia,…”
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A new species of Cecidophyes (Acari: Eriophyidae) from Galium aparine (Rubiaceae) with notes on its biology and potential as a biological control agent for Galium spurium by Craemer, Charnie, Sobhian, Rouhollah, McClay, Alec S., Amrine, James W.

“…A new species, Cecidophyes rouhollahi, is described from Galium aparine L. in Europe. This species closely resembles C. galii and causes the same symptoms…”
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