The host range and impact of Aceria angustifoliae (Eriophyidae), a potential biological control agent against Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifoliae (Elaeagnaceae) in North America

ABSTRACT Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia was introduced into North America primarily as a wind break and shade tree. Today it is listed as a noxious weed in the U.S. and Canada. During field surveys in the native range, the eriophyid mite, Aceria angustifoliae was identified as a promising biological control agent. Results from no-choice and open-field tests suggest that this is a highly specialized herbivore and that the risk to non-target plants in North America is negligible. The impact study revealed significant reductions in fruit set, which will likely translate to a reduction in long-distance dispersal in the invaded range.

• Publication year

  2019

• Venue

  Biocontrol science and technology (Print)

• Publication date

  2019-10-11

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1080/09583157.2019.1675144
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar

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