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Research Project:
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF LYGODIUM
Location: IPRL, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Project Number: 6629-22000-009-13
Project Type:
Reimbursable
Start Date: Jan 15, 2004
End Date: Jan 14, 2009
Objective:
Discover and develop biological control agents for lygodium. Determine potential host range and environmental safety of promising agents.
Approach:
Survey of natural enemies in the plant's native range of Asia and Australia. Determine life histories of agents and conduct host specificity tests. Petition of release, attempt and evaluate colonization and impact of approved agents.
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Last Modified: 10/19/2008
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