Dispersal of <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> Cockerell (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae), a biological control agent of <i>Opuntia stricta</i> (Haworth.) Haworth. (Cactaceae) in the Kruger National Park
Chemical control efforts, the introduction of Cactoblastis cactorum and attempted releases of Dactylopius opuntiae Cockerell into the expanding infestation of Opuntia stricta in the Skukuza region of the Kruger National Park (KNP) have had limited suc- cess in preventing the spread and densification...
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Language: | English |
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2000-07-01
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Series: | Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science |
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Online Access: | https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/194 |