ESTABLISHMENT OF ACERIA MALHERBAE (ACARI: ERIOPHYIDAE) AS A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT FOR FIELD BINDWEED (CONVOLVULACEAE) IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS

1999 ◽  
Vol 131 (4) ◽  
pp. 541-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.S. McClay ◽  
J.L. Littlefield ◽  
J. Kashefi
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Great Plains ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Northern Great Plains ◽  
Convolvulus Arvensis ◽  
The North ◽  
Southern Alberta ◽  
Field Bindweed ◽  
Gall Mite

AbstractA European gall mite, Aceria malherbae Nuzzaci, was released and established in southern Alberta and Montana as a biological control agent for field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis L. (Convolvulaceae). Populations of the mite survived for up to 4 years at some sites and caused slight to severe damage to the weed. The establishment of A. malherbae in these areas suggests that it could be established throughout the North American range of field bindweed.

Evaluating the establishment success of Microctonus aethiopoides (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasitoid of the alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), across the northern Great Plains of North America

2018 ◽  
Vol 150 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatyana A. Rand ◽  
Makenzie Pellissier ◽  
Randa Jabbour ◽  
Jonathan G. Lundgren ◽  
Debra K. Waters
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Great Plains ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Northern Great Plains ◽  
Alfalfa Weevil ◽  
Hypera Postica ◽  
Microctonus Aethiopoides

AbstractThe alfalfa weevil (Hypera postica (Gyllenhal); Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is a destructive pest of alfalfa (Medicago sativa Linnaeus; Fabaceae) worldwide. The biological control parasitoid, Microctonus aethiopoides Loan (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), was successfully introduced, and considered highly effective, in the eastern and mid-western United States of America. Redistribution efforts carried out throughout the 1980s reported initial establishment in the northern Great Plains, however follow-up studies to assess long-term persistence and efficacy are lacking. We resurveyed the counties in which M. aethiopoides had been initially recovered following redistribution in Montana (Flathead and Petroleum counties), Wyoming (Platte County), and South Dakota (Brookings County), to gauge whether this species has become permanently established and, if so, assess levels of parasitism in the field. We collected adult weevils from five fields in each county, and reared them in the laboratory to assess parasitism. Despite rearing more than 1000 weevils, no parasitoids were recovered from any of the locations sampled in our study, suggesting a widespread failure of M. aethiopoides to persist in the region. Thus, M. aethiopoides does not currently appear to be an important biological control agent of alfalfa weevil in the northern Great Plains. More intensive surveys will be required to assess the extent of the distributional limits of this species throughout the region.

Biology and host specificity of the Chondrilla gall mite Aceria chondrillae (G. Can.) (Acarina, Eriophyidae)

1974 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. Caresche ◽  
A. J. Wapshere
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Marked Effect ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Control Programme ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Full Life Cycle ◽  
East Russia ◽  
Gall Mite

AbstractThe Eriophyid gall mite, Aceria chondrillae (G. Can.), which is distributed from south-east Russia to Portugal, was studied in the Mediterranean region as part of a biological control programme against skeleton weed (Chondrilla juncea) for Australia. The mite induces the vegetative and flower buds of Chondrilla to form leafy galls in which the full life-cycle is completed, causing stunting of the plant and reducing seeding. The mite overwinters in the rosettes of C. juncea without inducing gall development or reproducing. Populations decrease markedly during winter, recover in spring and infestations spread rapidly during summer. Reproduction is sexual and spermatophores are deposited by the males. Amblyseius sp. preys on A. chondrillae without marked effect. Tests made by placing fully developed galls of A. chondrillae on 75 species of plant including certain Cichoriaceae closely related to Chondrilla showed that the mite was highly specific to Chondrilla. Comparative tests with four geographical strains of A. chondrillae against six forms of C. juncea of various geographical origins indicated that the strains were specialised to their usual host form of the plant. A Greek strain of the mite readily attacked the main Australian form of C. juncea, and this strain has been introduced into Australia as a biological control agent for the weed.

Valuation of quality parameters for rearingAceria malherbaeNuzzaci (Acari: Eriophyidae), a biological control agent of field bindweed,Convolvulus arvensisL.

2011 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Rodríguez-Navarro ◽  
Héctor Rodríguez Morell ◽  
Juan A. Alemán Martínez ◽  
Antonio Flores-Macías ◽  
José Gustavo Torres-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Field Bindweed

A case of ecological specialization in ladybirds:Iberorhyzobius rondensis(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), potential biocontrol agent ofMatsucoccus feytaudi(Hemiptera: Matsucoccidae)

2014 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Tavares ◽  
H. Jactel ◽  
I. van Halder ◽  
Z. Mendel ◽  
M. Branco
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Biocontrol Agent ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Classical Biological Control ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Ecological Specialization ◽  
Egg Masses ◽  
Complete Development ◽  
The North ◽  
Potential Biocontrol Agent

AbstractSpecialization is an important attribute of a biological control agent. The maritime pine bast scale,Matsucoccus feytaudiDucasse (Hemiptera Matsucoccidae), is an invasive species in Southeast France and the North of Italy.Iberorhyzobius rondensisEizaguirre (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is a recently described ladybird species. Both adults and larvae are predaceous, feeding on egg masses ofM. feytaudi, and are strongly attracted toM. feytaudi’s sex pheromone. To evaluate the potential ofI. rondensisas a biocontrol agent of the scale, we studied its niche breadth and prey range with emphasis on pine forests and hemipterans as tested prey. In this study,I. rondensiswas found to achieve complete development only when fed onM. feytaudiegg masses (92.9% survival) and an artificial prey: eggs ofEphestia kuehniellaZeller (27.6% survival). From the 2nd instar onwards, complete development could be achieved using other prey species, although larvae had significantly higher mortality and slower development. In choice tests,M. feytaudiwas the preferred prey. Surveys of the ladybird populations in the Iberian Peninsula revealed that it was found exclusively onPinus pinasterAiton, the sole host ofM. feytaudi. The unusual specialization ofI. rondensis, among other predaceous ladybirds, makes it an appropriate candidate for classical biological control ofM. feytaudi.

scholarly journals Dispersal of the Scotch broom gall mite Aceria genistae implications for biocontrol

2012 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 81-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Q. Paynter ◽  
A.H. Gourlay ◽  
C.A. Rolando ◽  
M.S. Watt
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Dispersal Ability ◽  
Dispersal Rate ◽  
Scotch Broom ◽  
Gall Mite ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Forestry Plantations

The gall mite Aceria genistae a biological control agent of Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius was first released in New Zealand in 2007 The dispersal ability of A genistae was investigated to determine whether slow dispersal might limit its ability to control Scotch broom in forestry plantations where a rapid impact of biocontrol is required Transects were set up from the original release plants at four sites in Canterbury New Zealand and the presence or absence of galled plants was recorded at increasing distances from the release plants until no more galled plants could be found The maximum dispersal rate recorded was 833 m/year which is unlikely to be fast enough to greatly benefit forestry in New Zealand Techniques may have to be developed to enhance mite dispersal in forestry plantations

scholarly journals Cleopus japonicus releases and distribution of the buddleia biological control agent in New Zealand

2011 ◽  
Vol 64 ◽  
pp. 155-159
Author(s):  
M.C. Watson ◽  
T.M. Withers ◽  
M. Heaphy
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Forest Health ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Buddleja Davidii ◽  
Location Data ◽  
The North ◽  
Forest Sites ◽  
Commercial Forest

The buddleia leaf weevil Cleopus japonicus was released in New Zealand by Scion in 2006 as a biological control agent for the weed Buddleja davidii One thousand C japonicus adults were released at each of five commercial forest sites in the North Island A further 33 releases of approximately 14910 C japonicus were made between 2006 and 2011 in the North and South Islands on both privately and publicallyowned land and sites of conservation importance The weevil is known to have established at all sites with the possible exception of one release made in 2007 Location data of C japonicus provided by local and regional councils DOC forest health officers and others have provided information on the spread of C japonicus These data show C japonicus has spread over 50 km from some release sites and is rapidly increasing in population density and distribution

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