Developing Methodologies to Assess the Influence of Nutritional and Physical Characteristics of Hydrilla verticillata on Its Biological Control Agents

Abstract

This technical note describes experimentation used to develop methods of culturing Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle (hydrilla) to obtain plants with consistent but wide-ranging nutritional and physical characteristics. Results of this research will allow laboratory testing of the impacts of the structural and nutritional quality of hydrilla on insect and fungal pathogen biological control agents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA405980

Entities

People

  • Dwilette G. Mcfarland
  • Michael J. Grodowitz

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Plants
  • Biological Control Agents
  • Cells
  • Containers
  • Crucibles
  • Fibers
  • Load Cells
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Moisture Content
  • Particles
  • Plant Tissue
  • Planting
  • Plants
  • Research Facilities
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Theoretical Analysis.