Biology and Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle
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Wilson, L.M.; Jette, C.; Connett, J.;McCaffrey, J.; Randall, C.B.; Kuykendall, C.; Lake, L. Biology and Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle. USDA Forest Service FHTET-1998-17 2nd Ed. July 2003. 60p.
Contents
Contents |
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Yellow Starthistle
Chapter 2: Biology of Yellow Starthistle Biocontrol Agents
- Overview
- Basic Insect Biology
- What is the Insect?
- Yellow Starthistle Weevils
- Bangasternus orientalis
- Eustenopus villosus
- Larinus curtus
- Yellow Starthistle Flies
- Chaetorellia australis and C. succinea
- Urophora siruneseva
Chapter 3: Elements of a Yellow Starthistle Biological Control Program
Program
- Selecting and Preparing Release Sites
- Collecting Biocontrol Agents
- Handling Biocontrol Agents
- Releasing Biocontrol Agents
- Monitoring
- Establishing Photo Points
Glossary
Selected References
Appendices
- Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide - When Things Go Wrong - (HTML)
- Appendix B: Biological Control Agent Release Form - (PDF)
- Appendix C: Monitoring Plan Questionnaire - (PDF)
- Appendix D: Biocontrol Monitoring Report - (PDF)
- Appendix E: Qualitative Monitoring Form - (PDF)
- Appendix F: Quadrat Density and Cover Data Form - (PDF)
- Appendix G: Macroplot Design for Measuring Density - (PDF)
