Release and Establishment of Sameodes albiguttalis 1 for the Biological Control of Waterhyacinth 23
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- 1 February 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Environmental Entomology
- Vol. 10 (1) , 75-80
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/10.1.75
Abstract
Sameodes albiguttalis (Warren), a South American pyralid, was released at 20 sites in Florida for the biological control of waterhyacinth Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. It has become established at or near 16 of these sites and has begun to disperse throughout the state. All release methods proved satisfactory, but, in south Florida, establishment was best when 1st instar larvae were released October through March. Populations established more readily on young plants with luxuriant growth as opposed to older plants or those with poor growth.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: