Simple Summary Eriophyid mites are tiny creatures, no bigger than a speck of dust. All
species feed on plants and some can cause considerable damage. These mites have an …

Coastal southeast Florida experiences a wide range of aerosol conditions, including African
dust, biomass burning (BB) aerosols, as well as sea salt and other locally-emitted aerosols …

Integration of biological control with other management tactics such as prescribed burning is
often important for successful invasive weed control. A critical step in this integration is …

Invasive vines often grow rapidly, smothering native vegetation and causing extensive
ecosystem damage. Despite these impacts, the growth rates of individual stems of multi …

Abstract The United States Department of Agriculture—Invasive Plant Research Laboratory
started limited production of a biological control mite, Floracarus perrepae, in 2008 for …

Abstract Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R. Br.(Schizaeales: Lygodiaceae) is among the most
damaging invasive plant species in Florida, USA. Following mechanical and herbicide …

The hemp russet mite, Aculops cannabicola (Farkas) is a key pest of hemp (Cannabis sativa
L.). Given its microscopic size, estimating the size of its populations can be a major limitation …

The efficacy of biological control as a tool to manage invasive plants relies on widespread
agent establishment, yet achieving such establishment remains a central challenge to the …

Crassula helmsii, a semi-aquatic plant native to Australia and New Zealand, was first
introduced to the UK over a hundred years ago. Since then, it has spread across much of the …

Abstract Floracarus perrepae Knihinicki & Boczek (Acariformes: Eriophyidae) is a gall-
forming mite that is used as a biological control agent for the invasive weed Old World …