Biocontrol Science and Technology (2019) 29, 1123-1128

Kylie B. Ireland, Michelle Rafter, Nagalingam Kumaran, S. Raghu and Louise Morin (2019)
Stakeholder survey reveals priorities for African boxthorn biocontrol research in Australia
Biocontrol Science and Technology 29 (11), 1123-1128
Abstract: Insufficient engagement with stakeholders and regulators has been identified as a limiting factor for effective adoption of biocontrol globally. A survey was conducted to engage stakeholders affected by African boxthorn, to ask them about their perceived impacts of the weed and management expectations from biocontrol. Management objectives gleaned from the survey now guide selection and evaluation of candidate biocontrol agents for African boxthorn in Australia. Surveys such as this are an inexpensive way to understand how biocontrol can most effectively intersect with stakeholder perceptions and management priorities, and are likely to facilitate the acceptance and adoption of biocontrol.
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Database assignments for author(s): Kylie B. Ireland, Michelle A. Rafter, Sathyamurthy Raghu, Louise Morin

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Lycium ferocissimum (weed)