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Author International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (12th : 2007 : La Grande Motte, France)

Title Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds : La Grande Motte, France, 22-27 April 2007 / edited by M.H. Julien [and others]
Published Wallingford ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 744 pages) : illustrations
Series CAB books
CAB books
Contents PREFACE; THEME 1: ECOLOGY AND MODELLING IN BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS; THEME 2: BENEFIT/RISK -- COST ANALYSES; THEME 3: TARGET AND AGENT SELECTION; THEME 4: PRE-RELEASE SPECIFICITY AND EFFICACY TESTING; THEME 5: REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS; THEME 6: EVOLUTION PROCESSES; THEME 7: OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS IN EUROPE; THEME 8: THEME RELEASE ACTIVITIES AND POST-RELEASE EVALUATIONS; THEME 9: MANAGEMENT SPECIFICS, INTEGRATION, RESTORATION AND IMPLEMENTATION; WORKSHOP REPORTS; CORRECTION TO LAST PROCEEDINGS; AUTHOR INDEX; KEYWORD INDEX
Summary Covering the research findings in various aspects of weed biocontrol, this volume explores weed biology and ecology and the economic impacts, effectiveness and practical implications of weed management strategies. It is of interest to researchers and students in plant and environmental sciences
Analysis Biological control
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Weeds -- Biological control -- Congresses
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- General.
Awareness.
Biological control.
Biological control agents.
Cost benefit analysis.
Evaluation.
Evolution.
Mathematical models.
Natural enemies.
Plant ecology.
Regulations.
Release.
Release techniques.
Risk analysis.
Weed control.
Weeds.
Weeds -- Biological control
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Julien, M. H.
C.A.B. International.
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