The role of the mottled water hyacinth weevil (neochetina eichhorniaes on biological control of water hyacinth in Sri Lanka

dc.contributor.author	Gamage, NPD
dc.contributor.author	Jayaweera, MW
dc.contributor.author	De Silva, SD
dc.contributor.author	Kasige, AP
dc.date.accessioned	2013-12-27T18:39:24Z
dc.date.available	2013-12-27T18:39:24Z
dc.date.issued	2003
dc.identifier.uri	http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/9631
dc.description.abstract	Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipesi has become one of the most obnoxious freshwater weeds \~ith numerous widespread infestations occurring in the North Western. Central and Southern provinces in Sri Lanka. Water hyacinth competes with native plants and phytoplankton in aquatic system for essential nutrients and space due to its rapid grow tho Further it clogs waterways thereby restricting recreational activities including fishing and navigation. lowers dissolved oxygen in water and limits light penetration due to the formation of an extensive network of mats.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	The role of the mottled water hyacinth weevil (neochetina eichhorniaes on biological control of water hyacinth in Sri Lanka	en_US
dc.type	Conference-Extended-Abstract	en_US
dc.identifier.year	2003	en_US
dc.identifier.conference	ERU Research for industry	en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos	A7-A8	en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding	Proceeding of the 9th annual symposium	en_US