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Biocontrol of BlackberryPIERC Project Leader: Donald Gardner,Ph.D. |
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Objectives: Control prickly Florida blackberry (Rubus argutus), an invasive forest weed in Hawai‘i Evaluate rust fungus Gymnoconianitensfor ability to limit blackberry Determine host specificity of the fungus |
| Accomplishments: Collaborated with forest pathologist at North Carolina State University to evaluate G. nitensin its native habitat Tested the fungus under quarantine in Hawai‘i Florida |
Significance: Rubus argutusis the most widespread invasive bramble in Hawai‘i’s forests Biocontrolis considered the only practical long-term control Rust fungi are often effective control agents |
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