Fungal Pathogens of Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) in equatorial Africa as prospective weed biological control agents
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Article Title | Fungal Pathogens of Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) in equatorial Africa as prospective weed biological control agents |
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ERA Journal ID | 3334 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Dhileepan, Kunjithapatham, Musili, Paul Mutuku, Ntandu, John Elia, Chukwuma, Emmanuel, Kurose, Daisuke, Seier, Marion Karin, Ellison, Carol Ann and Shivas, Roger Graham |
Journal Title | Biocontrol Science and Technology |
Journal Citation | 32 (1), pp. 114-120 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0958-3157 |
1360-0478 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2021.1968344 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09583157.2021.1968344 |
Abstract | Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) is an aggressive perennial sedge in pastures and crops in the wet tropical regions of Australia and numerous Pacific Island countries and territories. A biological control program was started in Australia to look for biological control agents for C. aromaticus in its native range in equatorial Africa. Surveys in Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria identified Cintractia kyllingae, Uredo kyllingae-erectae, and Curvularia tanzanica, as potential biological control agents. Cintractia kyllingae is currently under study at CABI, UK for its host specificity to C. aromaticus as a prerequisite for any future release in Australia. |
Keywords | Navua sedge; Cyperus aromaticus; native range survey; biological control; Australia |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310703. Microbial ecology |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Biosecurity Queensland, Australia |
National Museums of Kenya, Kenya | |
National Herbarium of Tanzania | |
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria | |
Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI), United Kingdom | |
Centre for Crop Health |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z01xv/fungal-pathogens-of-navua-sedge-cyperus-aromaticus-in-equatorial-africa-as-prospective-weed-biological-control-agents
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