One of the fundamental challenges of pre-release studies in classical biological weed
control is to assess and predict the likelihood and consequences of non-target effects …

Eriophyoid mites, which are among the smallest plant feeders, are characterized by the
intimate relationships they have with their hosts and the restricted range of plants upon …

In this paper, we describe five successful classical biological weed control agents released
in the United States. For each of the five arthropod species, we compared data from …

This Ph. D. study presents an experimental investigation on the effect of binary, ternary and
quartet combinations of fly ash (FA), silica fume (SF), ground granulated blast furnace slag …

Assessment of host plant specificity is a critical step in the evaluation of classical biological
control agents of weeds which is necessary for avoiding possible damage to non-target …

Centaurea solstitialis, commonly known as yellow starthistle, is an invasive plant listed as a
noxious weed in the western areas of North America and is the target of classical biological …

Ceratapion basicorne is a prospective biological control agent of yellow starthistle
(Centaurea solstitialis), which is an invasive alien weed in the USA. Although the weevil has …

Assessing the geographic distribution and abundance of invasive species is critical for
developing sound management and/or eradication policies. Ecological niche modeling …

Simple Summary Yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) is an invasive annual plant that
has infested multi-million ha in the western United States, causing multi-billion dollars of …

The morphological structure of seed such as coat color can be considered as effective
parameters in the evaluation of resistance to pests. The present study is aimed at achieving …