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Vliv granivorie na klíčivost semen šťovíku tupolistého (Rumex obtusifolius L.) aneb Coreus marginatus (L.) v roli biologického regulátoru.
| Title in English | Effect of granivory on germinability of Rumex obtusifolius (L.) seeds - the role of Coreus marginatus (L.) in biological control. |
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| Year of publication | 2003 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Biologie a regulace plevelů |
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| Keywords | biocontrol; germinability; granivory; Heteroptera; Rumex; seed |
| Description | Abstract. In Heteroptera many food specialists are found. Therefore, they are tested as potentional objects in biocontrol very often. Granivorous Coreus marginatus (Heteroptera: Coreidae) feed on Rumex obtusifolius (L.) seeds. In the field experiments we tested the hypothesis that granivory of this species has negative effect on germinability of R. obtusifolius seeds. Potential use of C. marginatus in the biocontrol of distribution of this invasive weed is discussed. |