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Biological Control of Weeds in Australia
Author(s): Mic Julien (Author)
- Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
- Publication Date: 15 Mar. 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 648 pages
- ISBN-10: 064309993X
- ISBN-13: 9780643099937
Book Description
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 practising 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.
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About the Author
Each of the editors has been involved in research and management of biological control of weeds for over 30 years. They have managed teams that have been involved in all facets of research in this field including overseas exploration, host specificity tests, releasing and evaluation. Each has contributed significantly to the scientific literature. Mic Julien was leader of CSIRO Entomology’s Ecology and Management of Tropical Weeds Group. Rachel McFadyen was the manager of the Allan Fletcher Research Station, Department of Primary Industries, Qld. Jim Cullen was the chief of the CSIRO Division of Entomology.
