Biological control initiatives against water hyacinth in South Africa: constraining factors, success and new courses of action.

By M. Hill, T. Olckers. 2001

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The decline of water hyacinth on Lake Victoria was due to biological control by Neochetina spp. (2007, background): “While biological control of water hyacinth by Neochetina spp. has been less effective in some sub-tropical regions (Hill and Olckers, 2000), the weevils have lead to clear reductions in plant density in West Africa (Ajuonu et al., 2003); Papua New Guinea (Julien and Orapa, 1999); and in warmer…”
Impact of nutrients and herbivory by Eccritotarsus catarinensis on the biological control of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (2007, background): “In South Africa, the results of biological control of this weed are variable, despite the allocation of considerable resources to the programme (Hill and Olckers, 2000).”
Biological control of water hyacinth with arthropods: a review to 2000. (2001, background): “This insect has been imported into Thailand for study but has not yet been released into the field.”
A Review of the Biological Control Programmes on Eichhornia crassipes (C.Mart.) Solms (Pontederiaceae), Salvinia molesta D.S.Mitch. (Salviniaceae), Pistia stratiotes L. (Araceae), Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc. (Haloragaceae) and Azolla filiculoides Lam. (Azollaceae) in South Africa (2011, background): “Most of the biological control research on aquatic weeds in South Africa over the past 10 years has been based on a series of recommendations by Hill & Olckers (2001), who suggested investigations into the role of nutrients, winter temperatures and integrated control, all of which were thought to…”