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Emmanuel Gachet
La lutte biologique contre l'ambroisie à feuille d'armoise illustrée par l'exemple d'Ophraella communa : quels intérêts et quelles limites
Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) was introduced in France over 150 years ago and its spreading across France now seems inexorable. The specific biology of this summer annual creates new problems for the managers of the various habitats where the plant can be found. The reduced possibility, or even the impossibility, to use traditional control means in certain environment conditions brings managers to consider biological control as one of the few possible means for slowing down the spread, or even pushing back the distribution area, of this invasive and allergenic plant. With Ophraella communa as an example, a reflection is presented on the benefit-risk balance of the introduction of…
Une chrysomèle contre l'ambroisie, est-ce réaliste ?
Context - Despite intensive management practices carried out by stakeholders, common ragweed control is presently not sufficient to limit the spread of this annual invasive plant. Ali classical methods (mowing, chemical weeding, etc.) are limited in terms of efficiency. ln order to achieve a better management in the different habitats occupied by the plant, it is necessary to design innovative methods that could increase contra efficiency. The recent accidental introduction of a ragweed natural enemy in ltalia raises the question of the use of biological control agents. Could the regulation by a new phytophagous insect be considered as an integrated way of management in order to reduce the …
La lutte biologique contre l'ambroisie à feuilles d'armoise illustrée par l'exemple d'Ophraella communa: quels intérêts et quelles limites ?
National audience; Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) was introduced in France over 150 years ago and its spreading across France now seems inexorable. The specific biology of this summer annual creates new problems for the managers of the various habitats where the plant can be found. The reduced possibility, or even the impossibility, to use traditional control means in certain environment conditions brings managers to consider biological control as one of the few possible means for slowing down the spread, or even pushing back the distribution area, of this invasive and allergenic plant. With Ophraella communa as an example, a reflection is presented on the benefit-risk balance of …