Evaluation of the impacts of herbivory by lace bugs on Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) survival and physiology
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" Pre-release efficacy assessment of biological control of Chinese privet was evaluated by lace bug inoculation on privet. " 15 Pairs of adult inoculation significantly reduced leaf biomass by more than 59% compared to 0 and 3 lace bug pairs, while 3 and 9 pairs had no effect. " The percentage of leaf feeding damage is positively correlated with the density of lace bugs inoculated. " Increasing lace bug inoculation densities reduced leave chlorophyll content.
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