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Assessment of a stenophagous weevil, Osphilia tenuipes (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), as a potential biological control agent for weedy Bryophyllum spp. (Crassulaceae) in Australia by Palmer, W.A., Senaratne, K.A.D.W.

“…[Display omitted] •Bryophyllum delagoense is a target for biological control in Australia.•The host range of the weevil Osphilia tenuipes confined to the…”
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A review of Australian classical biological control of weeds programs and research activities over the past 12 years by Palmer, W.A., Heard, T.A., Sheppard, A.W.

“…Considerable progress has been made towards the successful classical biological control of many of Australia’s exotic weeds over the past decade. Some 43 new…”
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The introduction and release of Chiasmia inconspicua and C. assimilis (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) for the biological control of Acacia nilotica in Australia by Palmer, W.A., Lockett, C.J., Senaratne, K.A.D.W., McLennan, A.

“…Two geometrid moths Chiasmia inconspicua and Chiasmia assimilis, identified as potential biological control agents for prickly acacia Acacia nilotica subsp…”
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Evaluation of Ustilago sporoboli- indici as a classical biological control agent for invasive Sporobolus grasses in Australia by Yobo, K.S., Laing, M.D., Palmer, W.A., Shivas, R.G.

“…Sporobolus pyramidalis, S. africanus, S. natalensis, S. fertilis and S. jacquemontii, known collectively as the weedy Sporobolus grasses, are exotic weeds…”
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The Phytophagous Arthropods Associated with Lantana camara, L. hirsuta, L. urticifolia, and L. urticoides (Verbenaceae) in North America by Palmer, W.A., Pullen, K.R.

“…A survey of the phytophagous arthropod fauna associated with four closely related species of Lantana ( L. camara, L. urticifolia, L. urticoides, and L…”
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Classical biological control for the protection of natural ecosystems by Van Driesche, R.G., Carruthers, R.I., Center, T., Hoddle, M.S., Hough-Goldstein, J., Morin, L., Smith, L., Wagner, D.L., Blossey, B., Brancatini, V., Casagrande, R., Causton, C.E., Coetzee, J.A., Cuda, J., Ding, J., Fowler, S.V., Frank, J.H., Fuester, R., Goolsby, J., Grodowitz, M., Heard, T.A., Hill, M.P., Hoffmann, J.H., Huber, J., Julien, M., Kairo, M.T.K., Kenis, M., Mason, P., Medal, J., Messing, R., Miller, R., Moore, A., Neuenschwander, P., Newman, R., Norambuena, H., Palmer, W.A., Pemberton, R., Perez Panduro, A., Pratt, P.D., Rayamajhi, M., Salom, S., Sands, D., Schooler, S., Schwarzländer, M., Sheppard, A., Shaw, R., Tipping, P.W., van Klinken, R.D.

“…Of the 70 cases of classical biological control for the protection of nature found in our review, there were fewer projects against insect targets (21) than…”
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Assessing the biological control potential of an adventitiously-established “pest”, Scirtothrips aurantii (Faure), on a weed, Bryophyllum delagoense (Eckl. & Zeyh.), in Queensland by Rafter, M.A., Palmer, W.A., Walter, G.H.

“…[Display omitted] ► Scirtothrips aurantii is sensitive to temperature extremes in midsummer and winter. ► B. delagoense were significantly more fecund when…”
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Factors affecting the detection of infestations of Boophilus microplus in tick control programs by Palmer, W A, Treverrow, N L, O'Neill, G H

“…Factors affecting the probability of detecting infestations of Boophilus microplus when herds of cattle are examined were studied. The probability of detecting…”
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The Phytophagous Arthropods Associated with Senna obtusifolia (Caesalpiniaceae) in Mexico and Honduras and Their Prospects for Utilization for Biological Control by Palmer, W.A., Pullen, K.R.

“…A survey of the phytophagous arthropod fauna associated with sicklepod, Senna obtusifolia, was undertaken between 1991 and 1993 to find biological control…”
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Introduction, Rearing, and Host Range of Aerenicopsis championi Bates (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) for the Biological Control of Lantana camara L. in Australia by Palmer, W.A, Willson, B.W, Pullen, K.R

“…The biology and host range of the cerambycid beetle Aerenicopsis championi Bates, a potential biological control agent for the weed Lantana camara L., were…”
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The host range of Ophraella communa LeSage (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Palmer, W.A. (Queensland Department of Lands, Temple, TX), Goeden, R.D

“…Host specificity studies were conducted on the chrysomelid Ophraella communa LeSage, a candidate biological control agent for the weeds Ambrosia artemisiifolia…”
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The host range of Trirhabda flavolimbata (Mannerheim) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and its suitability as a biological control agent for Baccharis spp. (Asteraceae: Astereae) by Palmer, W.A

“…The host range of Trirhabda flavolimbata was determined using both adults and larvae in feeding tests. Although Baccharis spp. were the preferred hosts,…”
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The host range and biology of Amniscus perplexus Haldeman (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a candidate evaluated for the biological control of Baccharis halimifolia in Australia by Palmer, WA, Tomley, A J

“…Amniscus perplexus is a rare and hence little known cerambycid found in the stems of Baccharis halimifolia in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana and…”
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host specificity and biology of Trirhabda bacharidis (Weber) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a species introduced into Australia for the biological control of Baccharis halimifolia L by Palmer, W.A, Haseler, W.H

“…The chrysomelid beetle, Trirhabda bacharidis (Weber), was studied as a biological control agent for Baccharis halimifolia L. in Australia. Trirhabda bacharidis…”
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