Photograph of the C. merkli bug. Hoary Cress Consortium  A scientific group exploring the biological control, ecology, and systematics of the Lepidium draba and Lepidium appelianum.

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RESEARCHERS: PROJECTS:
Anthony Caesar
USDA ARS NPARL, Sidney, Montana, USA

Investigating the potential of native soilborne pathogens for the biological control of Cardaria draba in the U.S. and overseas

Marie-Claude Bon
USDA ARS EBCL, Montpellier, France
Patterns of distribution and population biology, biotype characterization.
Boris Fumanal
USDA ARS EBCL, Montpellier, France
Host associated differentiation of Ceutorhynchus assimilis on hoary cress.
John Gaskin
USDA ARS NPARL, Sidney, Montana, USA
Molecular systematics and population structure of hoary cress and North American Lepidium.
Hariet Hinz
CABI Bioscience Centre, Switzerland
Host testing of hoary cress biological control agents. Foreign exploration.
Jeff Littlefield
Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA
Development of test plant list for hoary cress biological control agents. Biology and host specificity of the gall mite, Aceria draba.
Timothy S. Prather
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
Ecology of hoary cress, invasive plant detection with emphasis on remote sensing. Integrated pest management of weeds in pasture and wildland areas.
Mark Schwarzlaender
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
Ecological pre-release studies on hoary cress and associated insects.
Rouhollah Sobhian
USDA ARS EBCL, Montpellier, France
Host specificity of Aceria draba. Follow up of biology, host specificity and molecular characterizaion of Ceutorhynchus assimilis. Natural enemy foreign exploration.
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