An investigation of the life history of the gorse pod moth (Cydia succedana) and its effectiveness at reducing gorse (Ulex europaeus) seed production

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An investigation of the life history of the gorse pod moth (Cydia succedana) and its effectiveness at reducing gorse (Ulex europaeus) seed production

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Gorse (Ulex europaeus L.) has been a major weed in New Zealand and other temperate countries throughout the world for over 100 years. In 1931, Exapion ulicis (Forster) (gorse seed weevil) was introduced to New Zealand in an attempt to control the spread of gorse. However, gorse in much of New Zealand has two reproductive cycles per year and E. ulicis is active only in spring. In 1992, Cydia succedana (gorse pod moth), which has two generations per year, was introduced into New Zealand to impr...

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Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2004

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Sixtus, Craig R.

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/2557

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seed viability / threshold temperature / larval development / egg development / instars / phenology / gorse / gorse pod moth / Ulex europaeus / gorse seed weevil / Cydia succedana / Exapion ulicis / biological control

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