Potential agents
The following species are the potential biological control agents that have been identified from this research programme
|
Agent |
Target species |
Mode of action |
|
Cleta eckloni (Mulsant, 1850) |
Lycium ferocissimum |
Adults and larvae scrape off leaf epidermis resulting in loss of photosynthetic tissue |
|
Cassida distinguenda (Spaeth, 1928) |
Lycium ferocissimum |
Adults and larvae chew on leaves resulting in loss of leaves |
|
Neoplatygaster serietuberculata (Gyllenhal, 1837) |
Lycium ferocissimum |
Larvae mine inside leaves, while adults create shot holes on leaves |
|
Puccinia rapipes |
Lycium ferocissimum |
Hyphae grow intercellularly, absorb nutrients and cause chlorosis (yellowing of the leaves) |
Last Modified: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 08:56:32 SAST