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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Csiro
Publication date
June 30, 2012
Pages
620
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780643099937
ISBN-10
064309993X
Dimensions
1.75 by 8.25 by 11.25 in.
Weight
5.12 lbs.
Original list price
$200.00
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Biological control of weeds has been practiced for over 100 years and Australia has been a leader in this weed management technique. The classical example of control of prickly pears in Australia by the cactus moth Cactoblastis cactorum, which was imported from the Americas, helped to set the future for biocontrol of weeds in many countries. Since then there have been many projects using Classical Biological Control to manage numerous weed species, many of which have been successful. Importantly, there have been no serious negative non-target impacts â the technique, when practiced as it is in Australia, is safe and environmentally friendly. Economic assessments have shown that biocontrol of weeds in Australia has provided exceedingly high benefit-to-cost ratios.
This book reviews biological control of weeds in Australia to 2011, covering over 90 weed species and a multitude of biological control agents and potential agents. Each chapter has been written by practicing biological control of weeds researchers and provides details of the weed, the history of its biological control, exploration for agents, potential agents studied and agents released and the outcomes of those releases. Many weeds were successfully controlled, some were not, many projects are still underway, some have just begun, however all are reported in detail in this book.
Biological Control of Weeds in Australia will provide invaluable information for biological control researchers in Australia and elsewhere. Agents used in Australia could be of immense value to other countries that suffer from the same weeds as Australia. The studies reported here provide direction to future research and provide examples and knowledge for researchers and students.
KEY FEATURES
* A unique collation of information for Australian weed research and management
* Contains all the information about biological control of weeds in Australia in one book
* Provides key references for further information
* Will become a well cited publication
This book reviews biological control of weeds in Australia to 2011, covering over 90 weed species and a multitude of biological control agents and potential agents. Each chapter has been written by practicing biological control of weeds researchers and provides details of the weed, the history of its biological control, exploration for agents, potential agents studied and agents released and the outcomes of those releases. Many weeds were successfully controlled, some were not, many projects are still underway, some have just begun, however all are reported in detail in this book.
Biological Control of Weeds in Australia will provide invaluable information for biological control researchers in Australia and elsewhere. Agents used in Australia could be of immense value to other countries that suffer from the same weeds as Australia. The studies reported here provide direction to future research and provide examples and knowledge for researchers and students.
KEY FEATURES
* A unique collation of information for Australian weed research and management
* Contains all the information about biological control of weeds in Australia in one book
* Provides key references for further information
* Will become a well cited publication
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Hardcover
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With Rachel Mcfadyen (other contributor), Mic Julien (other contributor) |
from Csiro (June 30, 2012)
9780643099937 | details & prices | 620 pages | 8.25 × 11.25 × 1.75 in. | 5.12 lbs | List price $200.00
About: Biological control of weeds has been practiced for over 100 years and Australia has been a leader in this weed management technique.
About: Biological control of weeds has been practiced for over 100 years and Australia has been a leader in this weed management technique.
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