biological

Improving Targeting of Weed Biological Control Projects in Australia

As part of the Defeating the Weed Menace Program, Land & Water Australia commissioned the development of a national prioritisation system for improving the targeting of biological control projects to those weeds most likely to yield significant management…

Importation and Release of a New Biological control Agent for Scotch Broom

The purpose of the project was to introduce a new biological control agent for the suppression of Scotch broom in Australia through the importation of healthy starter colonies of the specialist galling mite, Aceria genistae, and its release into southern…

Development of new biocontrol agents for Parkinsonia

Parkinsonia is a Weed of National Significance due to its impacts on the environment and agricultural production. Biological control of this weed is considered essential for its long term management. Classical biological control consists of introducing…

Biological control and ecology of alligator weed

The goal of this project was to improve management of alligator weed in Australia. This was to be accomplished through; 1) testing the host specificity of two herbivorous insects for potential use as biological control agents

Boneseed rust: A highly promising candidate for biological control

The systemic South African rust fungus, Endophyllum osteospermi, is a highly promising biological control agent for boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera), because it reduces growth and reproduction of plants by causing extensive…

Enhancing Noogoora Burr Biocontrol in Northern Australia

This project aimed to assemble the necessary information to support an application to release additional exotic strains of the rust fungus Puccinia xanthii to enhance impact of biological control on Noogoora burr in northern Australia.

Biological Impact of Cotton Pesticides

Open Hydroponics: Risks and Opportunities

The purpose of this component of the research was to develop a method to identify likely ecological risks associated with Open Hydroponics (OH) in the Mallee region, using an ecological risk assessment approach. Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) is the process of defining and assessing the risks to ecological resources of anthropogenic hazards and determining the acceptability of those risks. The hazard(s) can be any chemical, physical or (more)...