WebThe green thistle beetle (Cassida rubiginosa) is attracting a lot of attention, not surprisingly, since it can cause impressive levels of damage on Californian thistle (Cirsium arvense), one of the worst agricultural weeds in New Zealand. The beetle was fi rst released here 5 years ago and is now well-established. WebIn 2006 the green thistle beetle, Casida rubiginosa, was selected by Landcare Research Manaaki Whenua after it was found to be the most effective insect in reducing the spread of the Californian thistle – a weed species that costs farmers millions each year in lost production. It was first released in a controlled test in 2007, then released ...
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WebJun 13, 2024 · In 2012, I joined AgResearch where I investigate biological control options for weed management, with a current focus on thistle weeds. Over the past few years I have been evaluating the effectiveness of the biocontrol beetle, Cassida rubiginosa (green thistle beetle), that was released against Californian thistle during my PhD. Now, over a ... WebCALIFORNIAN THISTLE THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS BOOK June 2010 TE WHAKAPAU TARU – ISBN 0 – 478 – 09306 – 3 . GREEN THISTLE BEETLE . Cassida … cryptofca.com
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[email protected] +64 3 321 9999 PO Box 69040, Lincoln, New Zealand WebThistles (nodding and plumeless) are originally from Europe and Asia and were likely introduced accidentally as contaminants in seeds. They had both naturalised in New … WebIt may not look like much, but the green thistle beetle (Cassida rubiginosa) pictured below is playing an important role by munching down on one of NZ's worst agricultural weeds, Californian thistle - which is at its peak right now for many farmers & landowners. A number of releases of the beetle a few years ago involving cryptofascist means