Plant pathogens as biocontrol agents of Cirsium arvense – an overestimated approach?

Cirsium arvense is one of the worst weeds in agriculture. As herbicides are not very effective and not accepted by organic farming and special habitats, possible biocontrol agents have been investigated since many decades. In particular plant pathogens of C. arvense have received considerable intere...

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Main Authors: Esther Müller, Wolfgang Nentwig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2011-11-01
Series:NeoBiota
Online Access:http://neobiota.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=1219