Biological control of an invasive pest eases pressures on global commodity markets

Biological control of an invasive pest eases pressures on global commodity markets

In an increasingly globalized world, invasive species cause major human, financial, and environmental costs. A cosmopolitan pest of great concern is the cassava mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), which invaded Asia in 2008. Following its arrival, P. manihoti inflicted measura...

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Main Authors: K A G Wyckhuys, W Zhang, S D Prager, D B Kramer, E Delaquis, C E Gonzalez, W van der Werf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2018-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
Subjects:
tele-coupling
ecosystem services
biological control
invasion biology
social-ecological systems
sustainable intensification
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aad8f0

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https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aad8f0

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