Ctenopharyngodon idella (Cuvier Valenciennes)
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Taxonomic position |
Pisces: Cyprinidae |
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Years of introduction |
1959/1962 |
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Sources |
China via Hong Kong, JapanItaly |
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Target pests |
Various aquatic weeds and algae |
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Present status |
Established, provides partial control |
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References 1. Chaudhuri, H., Murthy, D.S., Dey, R.K. and Reddy, P.V.G.K. 1976. Role of Chinese grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella (Val.) in biological control of noxious aquatic weeds in India: a review. In: Varshney, C.K.& Rzoka, J. (Eds) Aquatic Weeds in South East Asia. The Hague; W. Junk, pp. 315-322. 2. Julien, M.H. 1992. Biological control of weeds - A world catalogue of agents and their target weeds. CAB International, Wallingford, UK. 186 p. 3. Philipose, M.T. 1976. Fifty years of aquatic weed control in India. In: Aquatic Weeds in South East Asia. Varshney, C.K.; Rzoka, 1. (Eds), The Hague, W. Junk, pp. 215-223. 4. Rao, V.P., Ghani, A.M., Sankaran, T. and Mathur, K.C. 1971. A review of the biological control of insects and other pests in South East Asia and the Pacific region. Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control Technical Communication (6), 149 p., CAB, Slough, UK. |
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