Top 20 environmental weeds for classical biological control in Europe: a review of opportunities, regulations and other barriers to adoption.

By A. Sheppard, R. Shaw, R. Sforza. 2006

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Subfields: Insect Science, Organic Chemistry, Plant Science

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Acacia exchanges: Wattles, thorn trees, and the study of plant movements (2008, background): “In both places, ecologists and environmental managers recognize the wattles as invasive, yet the social priority for action remains low (Muller 2004; Sheppard et al. 2006; Kull et al. 2007).”
Biological flora of Central Europe: Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle (2007, background): “Ailanthus belongs to the top 20 environmental weeds identified as targets of classical biological control in Europe (Sheppard et al., 2006).”
Effect of invasive Acacia dealbata Link on soil microorganisms as determined by PCR-DGGE. (2010, methodology): “Some acacia species like Acacia longifolia invading European coastal sand dunes, have been shown to alter nutrient pools and soil microbial processes in invaded ecosystems (Marchante et al., 2008a,b).”
An economic assessment of the contribution of biological control to the management of invasive alien plants and to the protection of ecosystem services in South Africa (2010, background): “In an increasingly risk-averse world, the problem that arises is that, more and more, a precautionary approach is taken, and biological control agents are not released, or in some cases not even considered as a possible option for control (see McFadyen 2004; Sheppard et al. 2006).”
Niche based distribution modelling of an invasive alien plant: effects of population status, propagule pressure and invasion history (2009, background): “by biological control ( Sheppard et al. 2006 ), should focus on the comparatively small parts of the country where the species has already become naturalized in order to avoid further local population growth.”
Tackling Invasive Alien Species in Europe: the Top 20 Issues (2014, background): “Some tried and tested techniques, such as weed biocontrol, are considered innovative in Europe and are underutilised despite their routine use elsewhere in the world (Sheppard et al. 2006).”
The life history and host range of the Japanese knotweed psyllid, Aphalara itadori Shinji: potentially the first classical biological weed control agent for the European Union. (2009, background): “Our field and laboratory observations indicate that adults do not inflict any perceptible damage to host plants in the absence of nymphs, which is supported by the work reported by Winerita et al. (2003). Since F.”
Estimating the financial costs of freshwater invasive species in Great Britain: a standardized approach to invasive species costing (2011, background): “Sheppard et al. 2005; Warren 2007). Cost estimates for actual FIS appear less certain. Defra (2008) estimates that managing the aquatic weeds Crassula helmsii, Hydrocotyle ranunculoides, and Myriophyllum aquaticum collectively costs about £3 million year (2006 GBP).”
Prospects for biological control of Ambrosia artemisiifolia in Europe: learning from the past (2011, methodology): “Based on a prioritisation scheme developed by Sheppard et al. (2006), A. artemisiifolia was identified as one of the 20 most promising species for classical biological control in Europe.”
Changes in the spatio-temporal patterns and habitat preferences of Ambrosia artemisiifolia during its invasion of Austria. (2009, background): “Not surprisingly the biological control of A. artemisiifolia in Europe is considered to be of top priority ( Sheppard et al. 2006 ).”
Impact of three aquatic invasive species on native plants and macroinvertebrates in temperate ponds (2011, background): “Hydrocotyle ranunculoides, Ludwigia grandiflora and Myriophyllum aquaticum have become well established and are recognized as noxious weeds in several neighboring countries (Pot 2002; Dandelot et al. 2005, 2008; Gassmann et al. 2006; Sheppard et al. 2006; Thiébaut 2007; Hussner 2009).”