Successful biological control of ragwort, Senecio jacobaea, by introduced insects in oregon
McEvoy P, Cox C, Coombs E. 1991. Successful biological control of ragwort, Senecio jacobaea, by introduced insects in oregon. Ecological Applications. 1(4):430-442
The purpose of this study was to estimate the variablility in a biological control process on a regional scale, identify its causes, and quantitatively evaluate overall control success. This article presents evidence of the success of biological control of Senecio jacobaea (ragwort) in western Oregon following introduction of three natural enemies.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- McEvoy, Peter; Cox, Caroline; Coombs, Eric
- Units
- KLMN
- Keywords
- Biological Control, environmental variation, Oregon, Population Dynamics, ragwort, Seed Bank, Senecio jacobaea, Weeds