Classical biological control of two Eucalyptus gall wasps; main outcome and conclusions

• Published in: Biological control Vol. 105; pp. 66 - 78
• Main Authors: Mendel, Zvi, Protasov, Alex, La Salle, John, Blumberg, Daniel, Brand, David, Branco, Manuela
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.02.2017
• Subjects: Biological control; Eucalyptus; Gall wasp; Leptocybe invasa; Ophelimus maskelli; Parasitoid; Eucalyptus; Ophelimus maskelli; Parasitoid; Leptocybe invasa; Biological control; Gall wasp

[Display omitted] •Two invasive gall wasp species inflicted serious damage in Eucalyptus plantations on large areas.•In Australia the six parasitoids of both gallers seem restricted to galls on Eucalyptus.•The parasitoids, of the Eulophidae, Torymidae and Mymaridae, were released in Israel.•The para...