Environmental Impact Assessment Application to introduce Puccinia xanthii for biological control of Xanthium pungens (cockleburr)

Location

SPREP LIBRARY

Author(s)

Paynter. Q.

Publisher

Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.

Publication Year:

2014

Publication Place

Auckland, New Zealand

Physical Description:

21p. ; 29cm.

Call Number

[EL]

Collection

BRB

Material Type

Environmental Impact Assessment

Language

English

Record ID:

40565

Legacy PEIN ID:

80540

General Notes

Online only

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Available online

Subject Heading(s)

Invasive species - Biological control - Cockleburr - Cook Islands

Abstract

The Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture seeks approval for the release of the plan pathogen Puccinia xanthii Schw. (Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae) into Rarotonga for biological control (biocontrol) of the introduced plant cockleburr Xanthium pungens Wallr. (syn. Xanthium strumarium; Xanthium occidentale Bertol.) (Asterales: Asteraceae).

Tag(s)

biocontrol