Forages and pastures symposium: fungal endophytes of tall fescue and perennial ryegrass: pasture friend or foe?
ABSTRACT Tall fescue [Lolium arundinaceum (Schreb.) Darbysh. syn. Festuca arundinacea
Schreb.] and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) are important perennial forage grasses …
Schreb.] and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) are important perennial forage grasses …
Quantifying the economic cost of invertebrate pests to New Zealand's pastoral industry
CM Ferguson, BIP Barratt, N Bell… - New Zealand Journal …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The invertebrate pests most commonly affecting New Zealand's pastoral-based production
in 'average'years cause losses of between 1.7Band 2.3 B pa of which up to 0.9 …
in 'average'years cause losses of between 1.7Band 2.3 B pa of which up to 0.9 …
Intensified agriculture favors evolved resistance to biological control
Increased regulation of chemical pesticides and rapid evolution of pesticide resistance have
increased calls for sustainable pest management. Biological control offers sustainable pest …
increased calls for sustainable pest management. Biological control offers sustainable pest …
Epichloë Fungal Endophytes—From a Biological Curiosity in Wild Grasses to an Essential Component of Resilient High Performing Ryegrass and Fescue Pastures
JR Caradus, LJ Johnson - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
The relationship between Epichloë endophytes found in a wide range of temperate grasses
spans the continuum from antagonistic to mutualistic. The diversity of asexual mutualistic …
spans the continuum from antagonistic to mutualistic. The diversity of asexual mutualistic …
Invasive insects: management methods explored
GM McLaughlin, PK Dearden - Journal of Insect Science, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Invasive insect species can act as a plague across the globe, capable of vast expansion and
rapid, proliferate reproduction. The spread of pathogens of serious diseases such as malaria …
rapid, proliferate reproduction. The spread of pathogens of serious diseases such as malaria …
Chromosome-level genome assemblies of two parasitoid biocontrol wasps reveal the parthenogenesis mechanism and an associated novel virus
Background Biocontrol is a key technology for the control of pest species. Microctonus
parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) have been released in Aotearoa New Zealand …
parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) have been released in Aotearoa New Zealand …
The venom composition and parthenogenesis mechanism of the parasitoid wasp Microctonus hyperodae, a declining biocontrol agent
A biocontrol system in New Zealand using the endoparasitoid Microctonus hyperodae is
failing, despite once being one of the most successful examples of classical biocontrol …
failing, despite once being one of the most successful examples of classical biocontrol …
Genetic diversity in invasive populations of argentine stem weevil associated with adaptation to biocontrol
Modified, agricultural landscapes are susceptible to damage by insect pests. Biological
control of pests is typically successful once a control agent has established, but this depends …
control of pests is typically successful once a control agent has established, but this depends …
Plant-mediated behavioural avoidance of a weevil towards its biological control agent
New Zealand pastures largely comprising Lolium ryegrass species (Poales: Poaceae) are
worth $19.6 B and are subject to major pest impacts. A very severe pest is the Argentine …
worth $19.6 B and are subject to major pest impacts. A very severe pest is the Argentine …
Pasture productivity in New Zealand 1990–2020: trends, expectations, and key factors
Pasture productivity gains are critical for maintaining global competitiveness of New
Zealand's $38 billion pa animal product export industries. This review reveals that gains in …
Zealand's $38 billion pa animal product export industries. This review reveals that gains in …