The amazing potential of fungi: 50 ways we can exploit fungi industrially
Fungi are an understudied, biotechnologically valuable group of organisms. Due to the
immense range of habitats that fungi inhabit, and the consequent need to compete against a …
immense range of habitats that fungi inhabit, and the consequent need to compete against a …
Biological control of weeds: an analysis of introductions, rates of establishment and estimates of success, worldwide
The foremost document that comprehensively reports on biological control introductions
against weeds—'Biological control of weeds: a world catalogue of agents and their target …
against weeds—'Biological control of weeds: a world catalogue of agents and their target …
Weed management in 2050: Perspectives on the future of weed science
The discipline of weed science is at a critical juncture. Decades of efficient chemical weed
control have led to a rise in the number of herbicide-resistant weed populations, with few …
control have led to a rise in the number of herbicide-resistant weed populations, with few …
The emerging science of linked plant–fungal invasions
Invasions of alien plants are typically studied as invasions of individual species, yet
interactions between plants and symbiotic fungi (mutualists and potential pathogens) affect …
interactions between plants and symbiotic fungi (mutualists and potential pathogens) affect …
Progress in biological control of weeds with plant pathogens
L Morin - Annual review of phytopathology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Plant pathogens have played an important role in weed biological control since the 1970s.
So far, 36 fungal pathogens have been authorized for introduction across 18 countries for …
So far, 36 fungal pathogens have been authorized for introduction across 18 countries for …
How safe is weed biological control? A global review of direct nontarget attack
HL Hinz, RL Winston… - The Quarterly Review of …, 2019 - journals.uchicago.edu
This review summarizes all known direct nontarget attack (NTA) cases of intentionally
released or actively redistributed weed biological control agents, in order to allow for an …
released or actively redistributed weed biological control agents, in order to allow for an …
Invasion syndromes: a systematic approach for predicting biological invasions and facilitating effective management
Our ability to predict invasions has been hindered by the seemingly idiosyncratic context-
dependency of individual invasions. However, we argue that robust and useful …
dependency of individual invasions. However, we argue that robust and useful …
An assessment of the distribution and potential ecological impacts of invasive alien plant species in eastern Africa
With a few exceptions, comprehensive lists of alien plants that invade natural ecosystems
are lacking in sub-Saharan Africa. Some available lists are either preliminary or localised, or …
are lacking in sub-Saharan Africa. Some available lists are either preliminary or localised, or …
Shifting paradigms in the history of classical biological control
GE Heimpel, MJW Cock - BioControl, 2018 - Springer
Classical biological control using insects has led to the partial or complete control of at least
226 invasive insect and 57 invasive weed species worldwide since 1888. However, at least …
226 invasive insect and 57 invasive weed species worldwide since 1888. However, at least …
Trends in the classical biological control of insect pests by insects: an update of the BIOCAT database
The BIOCAT database of introductions of insect biological control agents for the control of
insect pests was updated to the end of 2010 to include 6158 introductions, using 2384 …
insect pests was updated to the end of 2010 to include 6158 introductions, using 2384 …