Biological control of creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense): Analysis of the releases ofAltica carduorum [Col.: Chrysomelidae] in Canada

Peschken, D. P.

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“…Schaber et al (1975) concluded that high temperature, low humidity, and predation were the main limiting factors in South Dakota. In Canada, Peschken (1977Peschken ( , 1984 ascribed establishment failure to low temperature and predation. Failures similar to this demonstrate the importance of understanding the biology and habitat requirements of potential biocontrol agents in their native countries.…”

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Biology and Life History of Argopistes tsekooni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in China, a Promising Biological Control Agent of Chinese Privet

Zhang

Sun

Hanula

2009

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

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The biology and life history of Argopistes tsekooni Chen (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a potential biological control agent of Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense Lour., was studied under laboratory and outdoor conditions in Huangshan City of Anhui Province, China, in 2006. A. tsekooni larvae are leafminers that undergo three instars. The first two instars feed exclusively within the leaf. The third instar feeds within the leaf until larval development is complete and then falls to the ground where it burrows into the soil to pupate. Larval development is completed within a single mine. Adult A. tsekooni is also a foliage feeder, consuming 8.32 ± 0.96 mm2 of privet leaf per day. A female lays an average of 27.8 ± 5.4 eggs within 30 d. A. tsekooni overwinters as an adult and had three overlapped generations in Anhui Province, an area similar in climate to Atlanta, GA. Biological attributes of A. tsekooni, such as high damage levels caused by larvae and adults and multiple overlapping generations per year, suggest that this flea beetle is a good candidate for biological control of Chinese privet in the United States.

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Biology and Life History of Argopistes tsekooni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in China, a Promising Biological Control Agent of Chinese Privet

Zhang

Sun

Hanula

2009

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

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“…Altica carduorum Guerin-Meneville (Coleoptera; Chrysomelidae). A. carduorum, a native of Europe, has been imported to North America as a biological control agent for C. arvense (Canada thistle, creeping thistle) [83]. Larvae and adults weaken Canada thistle through defoliation and by feeding on flower buds.…”

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Integrated pest management techniques in thistle suppression in pastures of North America

Trumble

Kok

1982

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Summary Thistles in the genera Carduus, Cirsium, Onopordum, and Silybum of the subtribe Carduinae have been the subjects of considerable research designed for chemical, biological, cultural, and integrated control in the United States. Problems and costs associated with chemical and cultural control techniques stimulated the introduction of biological control agents from many locations in Europe and the Middle East. Although some natural enemies have successfully suppressed thistle infestations, economic losses during the time lags between introduction and effective suppression prompted investigations into integrated control procedures. The rationale, history, and potential direction for thistle suppression has been documented in this manuscript.

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“…For example, two generalist predators, Montandoniola moraguesi (Puton) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), limited the successful control of Clidemia hirta (Myrtiflorae: Melastomataceae), a noxious weed, in Hawaii by Liothrips urichi Karny (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) (Reimer, 1988). Also, the carabid Lebia viridis Say (Coleoptera: Carabidae) was implicated as the major predator interfering with the establishment of Altica carduorum (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) for the control of Cirsium arvense (Myrtiflorae: Asteraceae), creeping thistle in Canada (Peschken, 1977).…”

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Prey Suitability of Galerucella pusilla Eggs for Two Generalist Predators, Coleomegilla maculata and Chrysoperla carnea

Wiebe

Obrycki

2002

Biological Control

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Biological control of creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense): Analysis of the releases ofAltica carduorum [Col.: Chrysomelidae] in Canada

Cited by 13 publications

References 3 publications

Biology and Life History of Argopistes tsekooni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in China, a Promising Biological Control Agent of Chinese Privet

Biology and Life History of Argopistes tsekooni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in China, a Promising Biological Control Agent of Chinese Privet

Integrated pest management techniques in thistle suppression in pastures of North America

Prey Suitability of Galerucella pusilla Eggs for Two Generalist Predators, Coleomegilla maculata and Chrysoperla carnea

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