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Pacific weeds and natural enemies

Over the past century, 18 Pacific Island Countries and Territories have released 70 natural enemies for 29 invasive weeds. Natural enemies that have been used to manage weeds include beetles, flies, mites, and fungi.

Here is a directory of the weeds we have worked on previously or are working on now in the Pacific and their natural enemies.

Key contacts

Lynley Hayes

Lynley Hayes

Senior Researcher - Weed Biocontrol
Biocontrol & Molecular Ecology
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Indigo Michael

Indigo Michael

Pacific Natural Enemies – Natural Solutions (NENS) Co-ordinator
Biocontrol & Molecular Ecology
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Annette Mwayawa

Annette Mwayawa

Pacific Natural Enemies – Natural Solutions (NENS) Co-ordinator
Biocontrol & Molecular Ecology
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