Biological control of weeds by using plant pathogens has gainedacceptance as a practical,
safe, environmentally beneficial, weedmanagement method applicable to agro-ecosystems …

Publisher Summary Weeds continue to be one of the major contributing factors to yield loss
in agricultural production in developing countries, and contribute significantly to crop yield …

Before an exotic pathogen can be released as a classical biological control agent the likely
positive and negative outcomes of that introduction must be predicted. Host range testing is …

The topic of ecological, practical, and political considerations in the selection of weed targets
for biological control has been widely discussed during the past two decades, mostly from …

After release, a classical biocontrol agent is expected to become a permanent part of its new
environment and it is vital to ensure, as far as possible, that it will do more good than harm …

Plant pathogens are playing an increasing role in classical biological control of weeds
worldwide. This paper presents an explicit framework consisting of various interconnected …

The principles and practice of using fungal pathogens to control both weed and insect pests
are outlined. It is emphasized that a clear distinction should be made between natural …

Biological control of weeds with fungi involves the use of two distinct strategies: classical
biological control (CBC) and inundative biological control (IBC). CBC follows the enemy …

This chapter aims to allay the fears and the controversy, in particular the'pathophobia'that
inevitably surrounds the use of plant pathogens, and to provide the many and varied …

The impact of a stem-boring moth Neurostrota gunniella and a fungal plant pathogen
Phloeospora mimosae-pigrae on Mimosa pigra seedlings was investigated in a shade …