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Observationobservedoriginal resultprojected

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Niche modelling was used to infer current and future suitable territories for Jatropha curcas and Aphthona, delineating areas where the crop may be cultivated without the pest.

Taxon: J. curcasJatropha curcase0
Interactor: AphthonaAphthonae0pest
Outcome: current and future suitable territoriese0

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“we infer the current and future suitable territories for both these taxa, delineating areas where J. curcas cultivations may occur without suffering the presence of Aphthona”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 812–985

Title

Assessing influence in biofuel production and ecosystem services when environmental changes affect plant–pest relationships

Walter De Simone; Mattia Iannella; Paola D’Alessandro; et al. GCB Bioenergy 2020. doi:10.1111/gcbb.12727

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Pure leaf extracts of four biopesticide plants significantly reduced the number of Aphtona spp. attacking okra in the field.

Taxon: Abelmoschus esculentusAbelmoschus esculentust0 e1
Treatment: pure leaves extracte1
Interactor: Aphtona spp.Aphthonae1pest
Outcome: number of Aphtona spp.e1
Direction: significantly reducede1
Setting: in the fielde1

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“Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 81–110

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“Chromolaena odorata, Morinda lucida, Azadirachta indica, and Ludwigia decurrens pure leaves extract significantly reduced the number of Aphtona spp. attacking Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) plants in the field”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 430–638

Title

Biopesticide Plants species of the mining area of Tokpli (South-Togo) effects on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) protection against Aphtona spp.

Outéndé Toundou; Koffi Kibalou Palanga; Oudjaniyobi Simalou; et al. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 2020. doi:10.4314/ijbcs.v14i1.19

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Aphthona beetles controlled leafy spurge for over 15 years without added control.

Taxon: leafy spurgeEuphorbia esulae0
Treatment: Aphthona spp.e0
Interactor: Aphthona spp.Aphthonae0biocontrol_agent
Outcome: controlled leafy spurgee0
Direction: controllede0

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“Aphthona spp. successfully controlled leafy spurge for more than 15 yr without any additional control methods or costs to land managers”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1237–1372

Title

Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) Control and Soil Seedbank Composition Fifteen Years after Release of Aphthona Biological Control Agents

Blake M. Thilmony; Rodney G. Lym Invasive Plant Science and Management 2017. doi:10.1017/inp.2017.18

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Intervention effect Leafy spurge stem density fell 94% in loamy overflow sites after 15 years.
Intervention effect Leafy spurge stem density fell 88% in loamy sites after 15 years.
Observation Leafy spurge formed 2% of overflow seedbanks in 2004 versus nearly 67% in 1999.
Observation Leafy spurge formed 6% of loamy seedbanks in 2004 versus nearly 70% in 1999.
Observation Native species slowly returned to the seedbank over 15 years.
Observation Desirable species reached 21 in overflow sites by 2014, over triple the 1999 count.
Observation Desirable species doubled to 14 in loamy sites.
Observation Less desirable forb species doubled in both sites.
Observation Desirable grass species doubled in overflow sites.
Observation Desirable grass species remained unchanged in loamy sites.

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At least two insecticide treatments per year are vital for J. curcas because of pest attacks.

Taxon: Jatropha curcasJatropha curcase0
Interactor: Aphthona sp.Aphthonae5pest
Outcome: conduct at least two insecticide treatments per yeare3

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“cultivating Jatropha curcas L. in rural areas in the Kinshasa region”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 41–109

e3
“make it vital to conduct at least two insecticide treatments per year”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 453–522

e5
“The major attacks by pests (mainly Aphthona sp.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 361–409

Title

Analyse des performances technico-économiques de quatre systèmes de culture basés sur la production de Jatropha curcas L. dans la région de Kinshasa (RDC)

Minengu, J.D.; Mobambo, P.; Mergeai, Guy ORBi (University of Liège) 2015

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Associationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Native species richness and seed count increased after Aphthona release.

Taxon: native speciese0
Interactor: Aphthona spp.Aphthonae0biocontrol_agent
Outcome: richness and seed counte0
Direction: increasede0

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“native species richness and seed count increased 10 yr after Aphthona spp. release.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 860–943

Title

Change in Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) Density and Soil Seedbank Composition 10 Years following Release of Aphthona spp. Biological Control Agents

Cassandra M. Setter; Rodney G. Lym Invasive Plant Science and Management 2013. doi:10.1614/ipsm-d-12-00031.1

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Released Aphthona populations rapidly expand across leafy spurge populations in suitable habitats.

Taxon: leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.)Euphorbia esulae1
Interactor: AphthonaAphthonae0biocontrol_agent
Outcome: Aphthona populationse0
Direction: rapidly increasee0
Qualifier: suitable habitatse0

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“If released in suitable habitats, Aphthona populations rapidly increase to cover the entire populations of leafy spurge”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 304–423

e1
“leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 256–289

Title

Revisiting Leafy Spurge Biocontrol: A Case Study: Cost free management for 16 years!

Ankushi Joshi; Denise L. Olson; Society for Range Management Rangelands 2009. doi:10.2458/azu_rangelands_v31i2_joshi

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Aphthona spp. and interseeded native grasses, alone or combined, did not reduce leafy spurge density or cover.

Taxon: Leafy spurgeEuphorbia esulae3
Treatment: Aphthona spp. and interseeded native grasses alone or combinede3
Interactor: Aphthona spp.Aphthonae3biocontrol_agent
Outcome: leafy spurge density or covere3
Direction: did not reducee3

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e3
“Aphthona spp. and interseeded native grasses alone or combined did not reduce leafy spurge density or cover”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1008–1115

Title

Integrated Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) Control Using Imazapic, Aphthona spp. Biological Control Agents, and Seeded Native Grasses

Laurie A. Richardson; Chelsea J. Juricek; Rodney G. Lym; et al. Invasive Plant Science and Management 2008. doi:10.1614/ipsm-07-060.1

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Aphthona spp. population remained low throughout the study at both locations.

Taxon: Leafy SpurgeEuphorbia esulat0
Interactor: Aphthona spp.Aphthonae4biocontrol_agent
Outcome: Aphthona spp. populatione4
Qualifier: remained low throughout the study at both locationse4

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t0
“Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 11–41

e4
“Aphthona spp. population remained low throughout the study at both locations”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1117–1193

Title

Integrated Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) Control Using Imazapic, Aphthona spp. Biological Control Agents, and Seeded Native Grasses

Laurie A. Richardson; Chelsea J. Juricek; Rodney G. Lym; et al. Invasive Plant Science and Management 2008. doi:10.1614/ipsm-07-060.1

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Imazapic combined with Aphthona maintained spurge stand suppression below 11 stems per square metre.

Taxon: leafy spurgeEuphorbia esulat0
Treatment: imazapic with Aphthonae0
Interactor: AphthonaAphthonae0biocontrol_agent
Outcome: stand suppressione0
Direction: suppressione0
Value: < 11 stems/m 2e0

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“stand suppression was maintained to < 11 stems/m 2 when management combined imazapic with Aphthona or interseeding of native grasses.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 540–673