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Birch control on lowland heaths: mechanical control and the application of selective herbicides by foliar spray.

Published online: 20 Dec 1984

Authors: Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of mechanical control methods and foliar sprays of fosamine ammonium, 2,4,5-T and triclopyr, singly or in combination, were assessed on Be...

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Control and eradication of Australian swamp stonecrop Crassula helmsii using herbicide and burial at two ponds at Mile Cross Marsh, Norfolk, England.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Sims, P. F. & Sims, L. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Crassula helmsii (Australian swamp stonecrop or New Zealand pygmyweed) was first recorded growing on Mile Cross Marsh in Norwich, Norfolk, UK before 2...

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Nitrogen and establishment of a beetle for biological control of the floating weed Salvinia in Papua New Guinea.

Published online: 11 Jun 1985

Authors: Room, P. M. & Thomas, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A population of 570 adult beetles (Cyrtobagous sp.) released onto plants of Salvinia molesta in field cages declined to 40 adults over 7 months, and i...

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Sheep blowfly population control: development of a simulation model and analysis of management strategies.

Published online: 11 Aug 1995

Authors: Wall, R. & French, N. P. & Morgan, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A simulation model of the dynamics of populations of Lucilia sericata was developed, based on a detailed knowledge of the effects of temperature on th...

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Modelling the interaction of cotton and the cotton boll weevil. II. Boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) in Brazil.

Published online: 07 Dec 1991

Authors: Gutierrez, A. P. & Santos, W. J. dos & Pizzamiglio, M. A. & Villacorta, A. M. & Ellis, C. K. & Fernandes, C. A. P. & Tutida, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A population dynamics model of the field biology of the curculionid Anthonomus grandis under Brazilian conditions was linked to a model for cotton gro...

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Foxes, rabbits, alternative prey and rabbit calicivirus disease: consequences of a new biological control agent for an outbreaking species in Australia.

Published online: 10 Oct 1998

Authors: Pech, R. P. & Hood, G. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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The introduction of Neodusmetia sangwani (Rao) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) into Israel for the control of the rhodesgrass scale, Antonina graminis (Maskell) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae).

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Gerson, U. & Mescheloff, E. & Dubitzki, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Since indigenous natural enemies of Antonina graminis (Mask.) do not appear to control the pest in Israel. The hymenopterous parasite Neodusmetia sang...

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Diversity, complexity, stability and pest control.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Murdoch, W. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It should be possible to design agroecosystems to reduce the severity of insect pest problems. Ecological theory about stability should be relevant wh...

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Bush-control studies in the drier areas of Kenya. II. An evaluation of the Holt IXa 'Bush Breaker' in Tarchonanthus/Acacia thicket.

Published online: 24 Feb 1966

Authors: Pratt, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

cf. F.A. 26 No. 3735.] Describes the effects of the machine oil land rendered unproductive by a mature stand of Tarchonanthus [camyphoratus]/Acacia [s...

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Effective control of biological invasions requires considering humans as a part of the invaded landscape.

Published online: 24 Aug 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Yletyinen, J. & Perry, G. L. W. & Burge, O. & Mason, N. & Stahlmann-Brown, P.

Content type: Blog

In this study, social survey data and social-ecological modelling were used to estimate how the success of controlling invasive plant species is influ...

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