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Read more about the article Bugweed biocontrol – weevil thrives in coastal but not inland areas
The flowerbud weevil (Anthonomus santacruzi) destroys the flowers and flower buds of the invasive bugweed (Solanum mauritianum), thereby preventing fruit set and contributing to biological control in climatically suitable areas in South Africa. (Photo credit: Adam Shuttleworth)
2019 / News

Bugweed biocontrol – weevil thrives in coastal but not inland areas

The flowerbud weevil (Anthonomus santacruzi), which was released in South Africa to reduce fruit production by the invasive bugweed (Solanum mauritianum), is thriving in the coastal regions of KwaZulu-Natal but merely ‘hanging in’ in its inland areas.

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14 June 2019
Read more about the article Flower-feeding weevils: a long-term solution to Bugweed?
2017 / News

Flower-feeding weevils: a long-term solution to Bugweed?

A paper published in the journal Biological Control showed that flower-feeding weevils can be effective biocontrol agents by reducing the number of flowers, fruits and seeds that the invasive tree Bugweed (Solanum mauritianum) produce.

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31 March 2017