Each entry details the target weed, control agent, year of first release, country of origin of agent, status and degree of control, research organisation involv

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Biological control – utilizing a population of natural enemies to seasonally or permanently suppress pests – is not a new concept. The cottony cushion scale

This book discusses the biological control of weeds using arthropods, providing ecological management models for use across the tropical world.

Biological control of weeds has been practised for over 100 years and Australia has been a leader in this weed management technique. The classical example of co