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Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife in Illinois

Illinois Natural History Survey,

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/117023

Description

Title
Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife in Illinois
Author(s)
Illinois Natural History Survey,
Issue Date
1998
Keyword(s)
  • Purple loosestrife
  • Weed control
  • Gallerucella spp.
  • Biological control of weeds
Geographic Coverage
Illinois
Abstract
This brochure describes a program of the Illinois Natural History Survey to mass rear and release Gallerucella beetles to control purple loosestrife in the state. Releases took place state wide during the mid-1990s, and purple loosestrife prevalence was greatly reduced. Publication date is an estimate based on information in the text.
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
Copyright and License Information
Copyright University of Illinois Board of Trustees

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