Projects

Biology and Management of Invasive Weeds in the Western United States Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409699

Publications

Larval Densities and Field Hosts of Ceratapion Basicorne (Coleoptera: Apionidae) and An Illustrated Key to the Adults of Ceratapion Spp. That Feed on Thistles in the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea Regions. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Balciunas, J.K., Korotyaev, B. 2007. Larval densities and field hosts of ceratapion basicorne (coleoptera: apionidae) and its relatives, feeding on thistles in the eastern mediterranean and black sea regions, with an illustrated key to the adults. Environmental Entomology. 36(6):1421-1429.

Lixus Cardui, a Biological Control Agent for Scotch Thistle (Onopordum acanthium): Safe for Australia but not USA? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Balciunas, J.K. 2007. Lixus Cardui, a Biological Control Agent for Scotch Thistle (Onopordum acanthium): Safe for Australia but not USA?. Biological Control. 4(11):134-141.

Pre-Release Efficacy Assessment, in a Quarantine, of a Tephritid (Diptera) Gall Fly Being Considered As a Biological Control Agent for Cape Ivy (Delairea Odorata) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Balciunas, J.K., Smith, L. 2006. Pre-release assessment, in quarantine, of a tephritid gall fly being considered as a biological control agent for Cape ivy (Delairea odorata). Biological Control Theory and Application in Pest Management. 39(3):516-524.

The Role of Pre-Release Efficacy Assessment in Selecting Classical Biological Control Agents for Weeds - Applying the Anna Karenina Principle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mcclay, A., Balciunas, J.K. 2005. The role of pre-release efficacy assessment in selecting classical biological control agents for weeds - applying the anna karenina principle. Biological Control. 35(3):197-207.

Germination-Temperature Profiles for Achenes of Yellow Starthistle (Centaurea Solstitialis) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Young, J.A., Clements, C.D., Pitcairn, M.J., Balciunas, J.K., Enloe, S., Turner, C.E., Harmon, D.N. 2005. Germination-temperature profiles for achenes of yellow starthistle. Weed Technology. 19:815-823.

Field Assessment in Land of Origin of Host Specificity, Infestation Rate and Impact of Ceratapion Basicorne (Coleoptera: Apionidae), a Prospective Biological Control Agent of Yellow Starthistle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Uygur, S., Smith, L., Uygur, F.N., Cristofaro, M., Balciunas, J.K. 2005. Field assessment in land of origin of host specificity, infestation rate and impact of ceratapion basicorne (coleoptera: apionidae), a prospective biological control agent of yellow starthistle. Biocontrol. 50(3):525-541.

Population Densities of Yellow Starthistle (Centaurea Solstitialis) in Turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Uygur, S., Smith, L., Uygur, F.N., Cristofaro, M., Balciunas, J.K. 2004. Population densities of yellow starthistle (centaurea solstitialis) in turkey. Weed Science. 52(5):746-753.

Delairea Odarata Lemaire - (Book/Chapter)

Balciunas, J.K. 2004. Delairea odarata lemaire. CABI Crop Protection Compendium, 2004 edition [CD-ROM]. CAB International, Wallingford, United Kingdom.

Larvae of Nymphulinae (Lepidoptera:pyralidae) Associated with Hydrilla Verticillata (Hydrocharitaceae) in North Queensland - (Other)

Habeck, D.H., Balciunas, J.K. 2005. Larvae of nymphulinae (lepidoptera:pyralidae) associated with hydrilla verticillata (hydrocharitaceae) in north queensland. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 44(4):354-363.

International Code of Best Practices for Classical Biological Control of Weeds - (Book/Chapter)

Balciunas, J.K., Coombs, E., 2004. International code of best practices for classical biological control of weeds. In: Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the US. 1st edition. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University Press. p.130-136.

Cape Ivy - (Book/Chapter)

Balciunas, J.K. 2004. Cape Ivy, Delairea odorata. In: Coombs, E.M., Clark, J.K., Piper, G.L., Cofrancesco, A.F., editors. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University Press. p. 441.

Four Years of 'code of Best Practices': Is Biocontrol of Weeds Less Risky,and Receiving Greater Acceptance? - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Balciunas, J.K. 2004. Four years of 'code of best practices': is biocontrol of weeds less risky,and receiving greater acceptance? In: Proceedings of the XI Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. April 27-May 2, 2003, CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia. p.258-260.

Are Mono-Specific Agents Necessarily Safe? the Need for Pre-Release Assessment of Probable Impact of Candidate Biocontrol Agents, with Some Examples. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Balciunas, J.K. 2004. Are mono-specific agents necessarily safe? the need for pre-release assessment of probable impact of candidate biocontrol agents, with some examples. In: Proceedings of the XI Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, April 27-May 2, 2003, CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia. p.252-257.

Responding to Ecological Concerns About Biological Control of Weeds - (Abstract)

Balciunas, J.K. 2003. Responding to Ecological Concerns About Biological Control of Weeds. [Abstract]. The 7th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions. p. 7.

Increasing the Safety and Efficacy of Biological Control of Weeds: Can a "code of Best Practices" Help? - (Abstract)

BALCIUNAS, J.K. INCREASING THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS: CAN A "CODE OF BEST PRACTICES" HELP?. WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA ABSTRACTS. 2003. p. 60.

Are Mono-Specific Agents Necessarily Safe? the Need for Pre-Release Assessment of Probable Impact of Candidate Biocontrol Agents, with Some Samples. - (Abstract)

BALCIUNAS, J.K. ARE MONO-SPECIFIC AGENTS NECESSARILY SAFE? THE NEED FOR PRE-RELEASE ASSESSMENT OF PROBABLE IMPACT OF CANDIDATE BIOCONTROL AGENTS, WITH SOME SAMPLES.. XI SYMPOSIUM ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS. 2003. p. 38.

The Code of Best Practices for Biological Control of Weeds; status Report after 4 Years. - (Abstract)

BALCIUNAS, J.K. THE CODE OF BEST PRACTICES FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS; STATUS REPORT AFTER 4 YEARS.. XI SYMPOSIUM ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS. 2003. p. 65.

Coping with Cape Ivy - (Popular Publication)

BALCIUNAS, J.K. COPING WITH CAPE IVY. BIOCONTROL NEWS AND INFORMATION. 2002. v. 23. p. 6-8.

Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle - (Proceedings/Symposium)

SMITH, L., BALCIUNAS, J.K., PITCAIRN, M.J. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF YELLOW STARTHISTLE. CALIFORNIA WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY. 2001.

Chaetorellia Succinea - Is This Unintentionally Released Natural Enemy of Yellow Starthistle Safe? - (Abstract)

BALCIUNAS, J.K., VILLEGAS, B. CHAETORELLIA SUCCINEA - IS THIS UNINTENTIONALLY RELEASED NATURAL ENEMY OF YELLOW STARTHISTLE SAFE?. INTERNATIONAL KNAPWEED SYMPOSIUM. 2001. p. 94-95.

Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Smith, L., Balciunas, J.K., Pitcairn, M.J. 2003. Biological control of yellow starthistle. Proceedings California Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium. Vol. 6:2000,2001,2002.p.41.