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Environmental Impact Assessment Application to introduce Puccinia xanthii for biological control of Xanthium pungens (cockleburr)

 Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.
 Land  Built Environment  Biodiversity

The Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture seeks approval for the release of the plan pathogen Puccinia xanthii Schw. (Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae) into Rarotonga for biological control (biocontrol) of the introduced plant cockleburr Xanthium pungens Wallr. (syn. Xanthium strumarium; Xanthium occidentale Bertol.) (Asterales: Asteraceae).

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Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 21p. ; 29cm.

Environmental Impact Assessment Application to introduce Tetramesa romana and Rhizaspidiotus donacis for biological control of Arundo donax (giant reed)

 Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.
 Land  Built Environment  Biodiversity

The Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture seeks approval for the release of a gall-forming wasp Tetramesa romana and an armoured scale insect Rhizaspidiotus donacis into Rarotonga for biological control (biocontrol) of the introduced plant giant reed Arundo donax (Poales: Poaceae).

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Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 22p. ; 29cm.

Report to the Government of the Cook Islands on Invasive Plant species of environmental concern

 Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
 Land  Biodiversity

The Government of the Cook Islands requested assistance from the US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, to conduct a survey of invasive
plant species of environmental concern, similar to surveys previously conducted in Micronesia, American Samoa, Nine, Samoa and Tonga. The survey was carried out from 11 March through