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FALTLHAUSER Ana Claudia
informe técnico
Título:
Reporte Anual 2013 WATERHYACINTH
Autor/es:
HERNÁNDEZ, M. CRISTINA; SOSA, ALEJANDRO J.; FALTLHAUSER, ANA C.; CABRERA WALSH, GUILLERMO
Fecha inicio/fin:
2012-07-01/2013-07-01
Naturaleza de la
Producción Tecnológica:
Biológica
Campo de Aplicación:
Rec.Nat.Renov.-Conservacion y preservacion
Descripción:
Waterhyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes, is a worldwide aquatic weed originated in South America;its associated fauna has been studied at SABCL/FuEDEI since the ?60. During the reportingperiod, activities were limited to the field collection and preparation of laboratory colonies forshipment to the U.S. of Megamelus scutellaris (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) and Neochetina spp.(Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Neochetina weevils are well known waterhyacinth herbivoresthat were shipped from Argentina in the 70s, and have been released all over the world.
