Biological control of tropical soda apple (Solanaceae) in Florida: Post-release evaluation

Authors

J. Medal, University of Florida
N. Bustamante, University of Florida
W. Overholt, University of Florida
R. Diaz, University of Florida
P. Stansly, University of Florida
A. Roda, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
D. Amalin, University of Florida
K. Hibbard, Florida Division of Plant Industry
R. Gaskalla, Florida Division of Plant Industry
B. Sellers, University of Florida
S. Hight, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Washington DC
J. Cuda, University of Florida

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2010

Abstract

The leaf feeding beetle Gratiana boliviana was released on tropical soda apple plants in Sumter County, FL., in 2006. The beetles significantly defoliated the plants over the period of the summers of 2006 and 2007, and became well established in the area.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Florida Entomologist

First Page

130

Last Page

132

Recommended Citation

Medal, J., Bustamante, N., Overholt, W., Diaz, R., Stansly, P., Roda, A., Amalin, D., Hibbard, K., Gaskalla, R., Sellers, B., Hight, S., & Cuda, J. (2010). Biological control of tropical soda apple (Solanaceae) in Florida: Post-release evaluation. Florida Entomologist, 93 (1), 130-132. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.093.0121