100 years of biological control of invasive alien plants in South Africa: History, practice and achievements

V. Cliff Moran; John H. Hoffmann; Helmuth G. Zimmermann

doi:10.1590/sajs.2013/a0022

100 years of biological control of invasive alien plants in South Africa: History, practice and achievements

Authors

V. Cliff Moran Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
John H. Hoffmann Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Helmuth G. Zimmermann Agricultural Research Council – Plant Protection Research Institute, Pretoria, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/sajs.2013/a0022

Keywords:

weeds, conservation, environmental management, risks, safety procedures, costs and benefits

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Published

2013-09-18

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Vol. 109 No. 9/10 (2013)

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News and Views

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Moran, V. C., Hoffmann, J. H., & Zimmermann, H. G. (2013). 100 years of biological control of invasive alien plants in South Africa: History, practice and achievements. South African Journal of Science, 109(9/10), 6. https://doi.org/10.1590/sajs.2013/a0022