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

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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
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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


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