Relative performance on test and target plants in laboratory tests predicts the risk of non-target attack in the field for arthropod weed biocontrol agents.

Author(s)
Paynter, Q.E
Fowler, S.V
Gourlay, A.H
Peterson, P.G
Smith, L.A
Winks, C.J
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Year:
2015
Publication Place
Elsevier
Physical Description:
webpage
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Material Type
Article
Language
English
Record ID:
980
ISSN:
1049-9644
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2014.10.007
Subject Heading(s)
Biological Control
Non-target attack
Host-range testing
Specificity
Risk assessment
Host selection

Abstract

In this manuscript, we test the hypothesis that quantifying the relative performance of candidate agents on test versus target plants can predict whether a non-target plant will be attacked in the field.
Theme(s):
Research on priorities
Related Project(s):
MISCCAP
Programme(s):
Natural Enemies - Natural Solutions (NENS)
Tag(s)
Invasive weeds
Problem definition, Prioritization and Decision-making - Research on priorities
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Author(s)
Paynter, Q.E
Fowler, S.V
Gourlay, A.H
Peterson, P.G
Smith, L.A
Winks, C.J
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Year:
2015
Publication Place
Elsevier
Physical Description:
webpage
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Material Type
Article
Language
English
Record ID:
980
Record Created: 03-Mar-2022
Record Modified: 03-Apr-2025

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