Paulinia acuminata (De Geer)
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Common name |
Salvinia grasshopper |
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Taxonomic position |
Orthoptera: Pauliniidae | |
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Year of introduction |
1974 | |
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Source |
Trinidad | |
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Target pest |
Water fern, Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitchell |
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Present status |
Not established | |
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References |
1. Jayanth, K.P. 1987. Biological control of the water fern Salvinia molesta infesting a lily pond in Bangalore, India by Cyrtobagous salviniae. Entomophaga, 32: 163-165. 2. Joy, P.J. 1986. Salvinia control in India. Biocontrol News and Information, 7: 142. 3. Joy, P.J., Satheesan, N.V., Lyla, KR. and Joseph, D. 1985. Successful biological control of the floating weed Salvinia molesta Mitchell using the weevil Cyrtobagous salviniae Calder and Sands in Kerala (India). Paper presented at Asian Pacific Weed Science Society, Tenth Conference. Nov. 24-30, Chiangmai. 4. Singh, S.P. 1989. Biological suppression of weeds. Biological Control Centre, NCIPM, Faridabad. Technical Bulletin (1), 27 p. |