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Introduction of Aphidius rosae into Australia for biological control of the rose aphid (Macrosiphum rosae) / by Jorg Thomas Kitt.

Bibliography: leaves 221-240. / viii, 240, [13] leaves : ill. (some col.), maps ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This thesis deals with the introduction of "Aphidius rosae" as a classical biological control agent into South-Eastern Australia. Appropriate host specificity tests are carried out. Laboratory experiments are also completed to gain a better understanding of the interactions between host and parasitoid in the field. The study aims to monitor the performance of the control agent in the Adelaide environment for the first two years after initial release. It is also planned to invent an experimental field technique to estimate the impact of the control agent on rose aphid populations. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Crop Protection, 1997

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/260054
Date January 1996
CreatorsKitt, Jorg Thomas
Source SetsAustraliasian Digital Theses Program
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish

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