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An evaluation of biological control of Linaria dalmatica with Mecinus janthinus in Oregon

Creator:: Park, Alexander
Abstract:: Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) has become a prolific invasive plant of rangelands in Oregon since its arrival in the early 20th century. In 2001, the Oregon Department of Agriculture initiated a release program promoting the distribution of the stem-boring weevil, Mecinus janthinus as classical biological control agent to reduce densities...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: An Evaluation of Biological Control of Linaria dalmatica with

Biotic barriers to colonizing new hosts by the cinnabar moth Tyria jacobaeae (L.)(Lepidoptera: Arctiidae)

Creator:: Karacetin, Evrim
Abstract:: The cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae (L.), Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) is an icon in population ecology and biological control that has recently lost its shine based on evidence that (1) it is less effective than alternatives (such as the ragwort flea beetle Longitarsus jacobaeae (Waterhouse) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) for controlling ragwort Senecio jacobaea...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ecology and biological control that has recently lost its shine based on evidence that (1) it is less

Phenology, Host-Plant Resistance, and Biological Control of Stephanitis pyrioides in Oregon

Creator:: Flores, Salvador M.
Abstract:: The azalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides Scott) is a recently detected invasive pest to the Pacific Northwest and has become a major concern in Oregon. It feeds on azaleas as well as rhododendrons causing stippling on the top side of leaves. The damage is aesthetically displeasing and affects plant vigor...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Phenology, Host-Plant Resistance, and Biological Control of Stephanitis pyrioides in Oregon

Effects of the biological control agent, Tetranychus lintearius, on its host, Ulex europaeus

Creator:: Rice, Ben (Benjamin Harrison)
Abstract:: Invasive plants threaten ecosystems and economies worldwide. Classical biological control, introduction of specialist herbivores on invasive plants, is one of the tools employed to reduce the impact of invasive plants. Gorse, Ulex europaeus L. (Fabaceae), an invasive leguminous shrub, is the target of a biological control program in Oregon. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Seasonal occurrence and abundance of insect pests and natural enemies in the Columbia Basin

Creator:: Klein, Matthew L.
Abstract:: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the fourth largest food crop in the world following rice (Oryza sativa L.), wheat (Triticum spp.), and maize (Zea mays subs. mays). Potatoes arrived in the United States in the early 1600s and over the following centuries, the crop was subsequently cultivated across the country...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 2002). Aphid transmitted viruses Significant effort is made in the Columbia Basin to control

Assessing the safety of weed biological control : a case study of the cinnabar moth Tyria jacobaeae

Creator:: Fuller, Jason L.
Abstract:: The cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae (L.) (Lepidoptera:Arctiidae), was released in 1959 to control the grassland weed tansy ragwort, Senecio jacobaea L. (Asteraceae), despite evidence that caterpillars of this species can feed on native plants within the genera Senecio and Packera. Previous studies confirmed the moth's ability to develop on the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Biological Control: A Case Study of the Cinnabar Moth Tyriajacobaeae Abstract approved: The cinnabar moth

Evaluation of the colonization and biofilm production by Burkholderia pyroccinia FP62 on geranium leaves

Creator:: Wallace, Patricia K.
Abstract:: The leaf surface is a stark environment for bacterial colonists with limited availability of nutrients, water and protected niches. Despite these limitations, a plethora of bacteria appear to have adapted ways to survive and flourish on leaf surfaces. One mechanism of survival is the formation of biofilms. Biofilms are a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Biofilm formation could assist in biological control agents surviving on leaf surfaces. Burholderia

Modeling Survival of Soilborne Phytophthora spp. and Characterizing Microbial Communities in Response to Soil Solarization and Biocontrol Amendment in Container Nursery Beds

Creator:: Funahashi, Fumiaki
Abstract:: In horticultural nurseries for container-grown plants, production and sales have been threatened by the presence of a quarantined plant pathogen, Phytophthora ramorum (causal agent of sudden oak death). Infested nursery beds are an important source of P. ramorum, which can initiate disease through movement with surface water to infect roots...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the potential use of soil solarization (solar heating of soil) to control soilborne P. ramorum and

Genomics-enabled exploration of insect toxicity in the Pseudomonas fluorescens group

Creator:: Rangel, Lorena I.
Abstract:: Pseudomonas is a diverse genus of Gamma proteobacteria that are ubiquitous in the natural environment, including soil, water, plant surfaces, and animals. The Pseudomonas fluorescens group is a diverse collection of seven subgroups and more than 50 named species. This group is known for their production of a variety of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: variety of secondary metabolites and antimicrobial compounds that contribute to biological control of

Biological control of purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria (Lythraceae) : stability of control and integration with wetland management practices

Creator:: Schat, Marjolein
Abstract:: Purple loosestrife is a wetland perennial that came to the eastern seaboard of North America in ship ballast and raw wool in the 1800's. Since coming to the United States, it has spread across the country, forming dense monospecific stands in wetlands. Mechanical and chemical control was expensive and ineffective,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science in Entomology presented on April 5,2002. Title: Biological Control of Purple

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An evaluation of biological control of Linaria dalmatica with Mecinus janthinus in Oregon

Biotic barriers to colonizing new hosts by the cinnabar moth Tyria jacobaeae (L.)(Lepidoptera: Arctiidae)

Phenology, Host-Plant Resistance, and Biological Control of Stephanitis pyrioides in Oregon

Effects of the biological control agent, Tetranychus lintearius, on its host, Ulex europaeus

Seasonal occurrence and abundance of insect pests and natural enemies in the Columbia Basin

Assessing the safety of weed biological control : a case study of the cinnabar moth Tyria jacobaeae

Evaluation of the colonization and biofilm production by Burkholderia pyroccinia FP62 on geranium leaves

Modeling Survival of Soilborne Phytophthora spp. and Characterizing Microbial Communities in Response to Soil Solarization and Biocontrol Amendment in Container Nursery Beds

Genomics-enabled exploration of insect toxicity in the Pseudomonas fluorescens group

Biological control of purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria (Lythraceae) : stability of control and integration with wetland management practices

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