HOARY CRESS CONSORTIUM
A scientific group exploring the biological control, ecology, and systematics of the Lepidium draba and the Lepidium appellanium (Carderia draba, C. chalapensis and C. pubescens)
Contact the USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory for more information.
Stem Weevil
Root WeevilGetting Started
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Anthony Caesar USDA ARS NPARL, Sidney, Montana, USA |
Investigating the potential of native soilborne pathogens for the biological control of Cardaria draba in the U.S. and overseas | ||||
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Patterns of distribution and population biology, biotype characterization | ||||
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Molecular systematics and population structure of hoary cress and North American Lepidium. | ||||
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Host testing of hoary cress biological control agents. Foreign exploration. | ||||
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Littlefield Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA |
Development of test plant list for hoary cress biological control agents. Biology and host specificity of the gall mite, Aceria draba | ||||
| Timothy S. Prather University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA |
Ecology of hoary cress, invasive plant detection with emphasis on remote sensing. Integrated pest management of weeds in pasture and wildland areas. | ||||
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Mark
Schwarzlaender University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA |
Ecological pre-release studies on hoary cress and associated insects. | ||||
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