... of the invasive woody plant, Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) - (lantana). Listed is the latin name of the species ... ...

Eriophyid mites have been considered to have a high potential for use as classical biological control agents of weeds. We reviewed known examples of the use of eriophyid mites to control weedy plants to learn how effective they have been. In the past 13 years, since Rosenthal's 1996 review, 13 species have undergone some degree of pre-release evaluation (Aceria genistae, A. ...

... among shrubs such as mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), calderona (Krameria ramosissima), Texas lantana (Lantana urticoides), goatbush (Castela erecta), ... ...

Lantana poisoning has been taking a heavy toll of livestock year after year. All aspects of the problem are reviewed. Lantana poisoning in cattle, sheep, buffalo, and guinea pigs caused obstructive jaundice, photosensitization, and rise in serum glutamicoxaloaetic transaminase activity. The symptoms could be reproduced in sheep by administration of ...