Application to release giant reed gall wasp and giant reed scale insect
An application to introduce two control agents for the biological control of giant reed was approved in January 2007. The agents are a gall-forming wasp, Tetramesa romana, and a scale insect, Rhizaspidiotus donacis.
Downloadable content & links
- pdf Potential beneficial and adverse effects of biological control agents for giant reed pdf File, 69 KB
- pdf Host range testing of Tetramesa romana and Rhizaspidiotus donacis pdf File, 356 KB
- pdf Summary of iwi responses to the giant reed application pdf File, 43 KB
- pdf Summary of responses to the giant reed application pdf File, 244 KB