A century of Azolla filiculoides biocontrol: the economic value of Stenopelmus rufinasus to Great Britain
Abstract Background The invasive aquatic fern Azolla filiculoides has been present in Great Britain (GB) since the end of the nineteenth century, while its specialist natural enemy, the weevil Stenopelmus rufinasus was first recorded nearly four decades later, in 1921. The purpose of this study was...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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Series: | CABI Agriculture and Bioscience |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-022-00136-0 |