Search for biological control agents of invasive Mediterranean snails

Molluscs are the worst agricultural invertebrate pest after insects, with slugs attacking grain and horticultural crops across the world and snails causing large losses in rice culture and citrus farms. Four species of introduced Mediterranean snails have become serious pests in Australia. This chap...

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Published in:	Biological control: a global perspective pp. 7 - 12
Main Authors:	Coupland, J, Baker, G
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, UK CABI 2007
Subjects:	angiosperms animals APEC countries Australasia biocontrol biocontrol agents biological control biological control agents biological control organisms Cernuella Cernuella virgata Citrus Cochlicella Cochlicella acuta Cochlicella barbara commelinids Commonwealth of Nations Developed Countries eudicots eukaryotes Gastropoda Helicidae invasive organisms invasive species invasives invertebrates Mollusca monocotyledons natural enemies Oceania OECD Countries Oryza Oryza sativa paddy parasites pests plant pests plants Poaceae Poales rice Rutaceae Rutales Sapindales snails Spermatophyta Theba Theba pisana Australia
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Summary:	Molluscs are the worst agricultural invertebrate pest after insects, with slugs attacking grain and horticultural crops across the world and snails causing large losses in rice culture and citrus farms. Four species of introduced Mediterranean snails have become serious pests in Australia. This chapter describes the trials and tribulations in the search for parasites which could be used as classical biological control agents for these invasive pests.
ISBN:	9781845932657 184593265X
DOI:	10.1079/9781845932657.0007