Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Status of biological control projects on yellow starthistle, Russian thistle, Scotch thistle, Cape-ivy and French broom - (Abstract Only)

Smith, L. 2012. Status of biological control projects on yellow starthistle, Russian thistle, Scotch thistle, Cape-ivy and French broom. Western Society of Weed Science. [abstract].

Integrated management of Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) using biological control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reddy, A.M., Carruthers, R.I., Mills, N.J. 2012. Integrated management of Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) using biological control. Journal of Invasive Plant Science and Management. 5(1):69-82. DOI: 10.1614/IPSM-D-11-00048.1.

Laboratory and field experimental evaluation of host plant specificity of Aceria solstitialis, a prospective biological control agent of yellow starthistle     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stoeva, A., Harizanova, V., De Lillo, E., Massimo, C., Smith, L. 2011. Laboratory and field experimental evaluation of host plant specificity of Aceria solstitialis, a prospective biological control agent of yellow starthistle. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 56(1):43-55 DOI: 10.1007/s10493-011-9497-6.

Field garden experiments to assess the host specificity of Aceria solstitialis (Acari: Eriophyoidea), potential biocontrol agent for Centaurea solstitialis (Asteraceae) - (Abstract Only)

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How many species of Salsola tumbleweeds (Russian thistle) occur in the Western USA? - (Abstract Only)

(11-Sep-11)

Genetic and behavioral differences among purported species of the weevil Trichosirocalus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) for biological control of thistles (Asteraceae, Cardueae) - (Abstract Only)

(11-Sep-11)

Relationships of host plant phylogeny, chemistry and host plant specificity of several agents of yellow starthistle - (Abstract Only)

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