Biocontrol Science and Technology

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Entomopathogenic fungi as endophytes: their broader contribution to IPM and crop production	42
Role of bacterial antagonists of fungal pathogens, Bacillus thuringiensis KYC and Bacillus velezensis CE 100 in control of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita and subsequent	35
The egg parasitoidsTrichogramma: from laboratory mass rearing to biological control of lepidopteran pests	25
Microencapsulation ofMeyerozyma guilliermondiiby spray drying using sodium alginate and soy protein isolate as wall materials: a biocontrol formulation for anthracnose disease of mango	23
Occurrence and distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in Morocco	22
Antifungal activity of volatile organic compounds fromStreptomycessp. strain S97 againstBotrytis cinerea	16
Visual sensory systems of predatory and parasitic arthropods	15
Nematophagous fungi, an extraordinary tool for controlling ruminant parasitic nematodes and other biotechnological applications	14
Release density, dispersal capacity, and optimal rearing conditions forTelenomus remus, an egg parasitoid ofSpodoptera frugiperda, in maize	14
Trichoderma Asperellumstrains as potential biological control agents againstFusarium verticillioidesandUstilago maydisin maize	13
Is biological control for earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) Feasible in the United States?	12
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi against the false root-knot nematode activity inCapsicum annuum: physiological responses in plants	12
Screening of Bacillus strains in biocontrol of pathogen Dickeya dadantii causing stem and root rot disease of sweet potato	11
A review of the in vitro liquid mass culture of entomopathogenic nematodes	11
Potential of novel food-borne Lactobacillus isolates against the honeybee pathogen Paenibacillus larvae	11
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control III: a tool to identify the next targets for biological control in South Africa and set priorities for resource allocation	11
Antagonistic activity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from compost against Pythium aphanidermatum and Fusarium solani	10
Biological control of onion basal rot disease using phosphate solubilising rhizobacteria	10
Entomopathogenic nematodes as potential biocontrol agents againstBactrocera oleae(Diptera: Tephritidae)	9
Potential of Trichoderma spp., Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens in the management of early blight in tomato	9
Pepper growth promotion and Fusarium wilt biocontrol byTrichoderma hamatumMHT1134	9
Action mechanisms, biodiversity, and omics approaches in biocontrol and plant growth-promotingPseudomonas: an updated review	9
Biological control of Pythium aphanidermatum-induced cucumber and radish damping-off by an endophytic fungus, Cladosporium omanense isolate 31R	9
Fungicide efficacy trials for the control of powdery mildew (Podosphaera cerasi) on sweet cherry trees (Prunus avium)	9
Suppression of Rhizopus fruit rot by volatile organic compounds produced by Paenibacillus polymyxa CF05	9

Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic fungusIsaria fumosoroseaon rugose spiralling whiteflyAleurodicus rugioperculatusand its effect on parasitoidEncarsia guadeloupae	9
Mycoherbicide potential of Alternaria alternata (Fries.) Kiessler and its formulations on the host weed Xanthium strumarium L.	9
Control of grey mould disease on strawberry using the effective agent, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Y1	8
Enhancing pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) plant health through the intervention of a Streptomyces consortium	8
Biological control of sheep gastrointestinal nematode in three feeding systems in Northern China by using powder drug with nematophagous fungi	8
Fumigation of three major soil pests (Agriotes lineatus, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, Phyllopertha horticola) with 3-octanone and 1-octen-3-ol enantiomers	8
Molecular characterisation and efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against the Green shield bugPalomena prasina(L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) under laboratory conditions	8
Biocontrol of post-harvest tomato rot caused by Alternaria arborescens using Torulaspora indica	8
Lichen allelopathy: a new hope for limiting chemical herbicide and pesticide use	8
Predatory effects of the fungus Arthrobotrys cladodes on sheep gastrointestinal nematodes	8
Evaluating the effect of various bacterial consortia on antibacterial activity of marine Streptomyces sp. AC117	7
Economic evaluation of chemical and biological control of four aquatic weeds in South Africa	7
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control I: a review of existing prioritisation schemes and development of a system for South Africa	7
Morphological, molecular and virulence characterisation of six Cordyceps spp. isolates infecting the diamondback moth, Pluttela xylostella	7
Improving ecological fitness ofBeauveria bassianaconidia to control the sugar cane borerDiatraea saccharalis	7
No evidence of non-target use of native or economic grasses and broadleaf plants by Arundo donax biological control agents	7
Stem galling of Ageratina adenophora (Asterales: Asteraceae) by a biocontrol agent Procecidochares utilis (Diptera: Tephritidae) is elevation dependent in central Nepal	7
Combined effect of entomopathogenic fungi and Steinernema yirgalemense against the banded fruit weevil, Phlyctinus callosus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)	7
Differential biocontrol efficacy of the parasitoid waspCampoletis sonorensison the Fall ArmywormSpodoptera frugiperdafeeding on landrace and hybrid maize	7
Biological control of gastrointestinal nematodes in young ewes treated with fungi	7
Non-consumptive effects of the zigzag ladybird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fab.) on its prey, the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover	7
Development of a water dispersible granule (WDG) formulation of Bacillus thuringiensis for the management of Spodoptera litura (Fab.)	7
Metarhizium robertsii in combination with Trichoderma asperellum reduce the malathion doses used to control ambrosia beetles: the case of Xyleborus affinis	6
Evaluation of plant protection efficacy in field conditions and side effects of Lysobacter capsici AZ78, a biocontrol agent of Plasmopara viticola	6
Ratio dependence effects of the parasitoidDolichogenidea gelechiidivorison its associated hostTuta absoluta	6
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control II: the South African Biological Control Target Selection system	6
Biological control properties of microbial plant biostimulants. A review	6
Prospects for the biological control ofIris pseudacorusL. (Iridaceae)	6
Virulence of Lecanicillium spp. (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) hybrid strains against various biological stages of the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (He	6
Efficacy of Purpureocillium lilacinum in combination with chitosan for the control of Meloidogyne javanica	6
Clonostachys rosea selected by nematicidal screening and its efficacy against Meloidogyne incognita in a greenhouse	6
Winter and spring conditions determine the production of the salvinia weevil mass rearing programme	6
Passive transfer of Steinernema riobrave entomopathogenic nematodes with potential implications for treatment of cattle fever tick-infested nilgai	6
Effectiveness ofZygogramma bicolorataas a biocontrol agent againstParthenium hysterophorusin Arusha, Tanzania	5
Screening of volatile organic compounds from actinobacteria for the control of phytopathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides	5
Parasitoid age and host age interact to improve life history parameters and rearing ofTrichogramma euproctidis	5
Siderophore containing extract from Serratia plymuthica AED38 as an efficient strategy against avocado root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi	5
Effects of spirotetramat insecticide on life history traits and population growth ofEncarsia formosa(Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)	5
Host suitability of three Opuntia taxa for the Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) ‘stricta’ lineage	5
Nosema maddoxi infecting the brown marmorated Stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), in the Republic of Georgia	5
How important is vision in short-range host-finding byTrichogramma ostriniaeused for augmentative biological control?	5
Functional response and prey stage preference of Delphastus catalinae and D. pallidus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)	5
Exploitation of epiphytic bacterial antagonists for the management of post-harvest diseases of sweet pepper and other fresh produce – a viable option	5
Plant growth-promoting ability and control efficacy of Penicillium aurantiogriseum 44M-3 against sesame Fusarium wilt disease	5
TowardsDactylopius opuntiae(Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) biological and integrated management at field conditions in Cadiz province (Spain)	5
The quality assessment of Neoseiulus californicus (Phytoseiidae) reared on thorn apple pollen for 40 generations	5
First drone releases of the biological control agent Neomusotima conspurcatalis on Old World climbing fern	5
Efficacy of plant growth-promoting bacteria Streptomyces werraensis F3 for chemical modifications of diseased soil of ginseng	5
Biphasic fermentation strategy: an alternative to produce chlamydospores of nematophagous fungusDuddingtonia flagrans	5
It's a numbers game: inundative biological control of water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes), using Megamelus scutellaris (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) yields success at a high elevation, hype	5

Size-susceptibility of Cornu aspersum exposed to the malacopathogenic nematodes Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita and P. californica	5
Isolation and evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi against the neotropical brown stink bug Euschistus heros (F.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) under laboratory conditions	5
Characterisation of Steinernema abbasi (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) isolated from Indian agricultural soils and their efficacy against insect pests	4
Trichoderma atroviride induces biochemical markers associated with resistance to Fusarium culmorum, the main crown rot pathogen of wheat in Algeria	4
Trichoderma harzianum-induced defense in sunflower (Helianthus annuusL.) againstPlasmopara halstediiwith changes in metabolite profiling of roots	4
Osmotic tolerance response of biocontrol agent Yarrowia lipolytica m18/3b under pre- and postharvest conditions	4
Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) weed suppression and allelopathy at different timings	4
Function and insecticidal activity of bacteria associated with papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)	4
Efficacy of Beauveria bassiana and Cordyceps javanica mycoinsecticides against spotted lanternflies, Lycorma delicatula, in laboratory bioassays	4
The effect of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi against four xylophagous pests	4
Biopesticides offer an environmentally friendly solution for control of pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea wilkinsoniTams) larvae and pupae in urban areas	4
Fermentation of the psyllid-pathogenic fungusPandorasp. nov. inedit. (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae)	4
The effects of various pest control regimes on the community structure and population dynamics of selected natural enemies of Cacopsylla pyri in pear orchards	4
Relative efficacy of biological control and cultural management for control of mollusc pests in cool climate vineyards	4
Chemotaxis behaviour of Steinernema carpocapsae in response to Galleria mellonella (L.) larvae infected by con- or hetero-specific entomopathogenic nematodes	4
Effects of various components of artificial diets on survival, development and reproduction of Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)	4
Beauveria bassiana for the control of leafcutter ants: strain and host differences	4
Measurement of internal Beauveria bassiana to ascertain non-target impacts on arthropods in field environments	4
Assessment of the efficacy in vitro of Duddingtonia flagrans isolate 03/99 in different doses of chlamydospores and faeces egg counts in faecal of sheep	4
In vitro and in vivo nematicidal activity of prodigiosin against the plant-parasitic nematode Nacobbus celatus	4
Prevalence of NRRL21882-like (Afla-Guard®)Aspergillus flavuson sesame seeds grown in research fields in the Mississippi Delta	4
Feasibility of classical biological control ofSonchus oleraceusin Australia	4
Lytic phages display protective effects against soft rot-causing Pectobacterium sp.	4
Prevalence of toxigenic mycobiota and mycotoxins in date palm fruits and investigation on Bacillus cereus 342-2 as biocontrol agent	4
Acute toxicity of mosquito pesticides on weed biological control agents in south Florida, USA	4
Long-term effects of cattail pollen on development, population growth potential, and predation capacity of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari:	4
Field persistence and pathogenicity of Cordyceps fumosorosea for management of Diaphorina citri	3
Evaluation of the compatibility of Isaria fumosorosea (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) IF-1106 with several adjuvants	3
Formulation of high concentrations of entomopathogenic nematode in diatomaceous earth	3
Identification of endophytic bacterial strain GN223 and its effectiveness against citrus canker disease in navel orange under field conditions	3
Nesting and predatory behaviour of potter wasp, Rhynchium brunneum brunneum (Eumeninae: Vespidae: Hymenoptera) in an urban farm landscape	3
Effects of yellow peach moth Conogethes punctiferalis egg age on parasitism and oviposition behaviour of four indigenous Trichogramma strains in China	3
Application of isomelezitose as an osmoprotectant for biological control agent preservation during drying and storage	3
Biological and behavioural characteristics of Diaeretiella rapae (McIntosh), a parasitoid of Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) infesting oilseed brassicas in India	3
Local Bacillus species as potential biocontrol agents for Meloidogyne enterolobii in melon (Cucumis melo L.)	3
Estimation of population growth for two species of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) under different temperatures	3
Potential of Cameroon-indigenous isolates of the entomopathogenic fungiBeauveria bassianaandMetarhizium anisopliaeas microbial control agents of the flea beetleNisotra uniformis	3
Laboratory screening of entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes for pathogenicity against the obscure mealybug, Pseudococcus viburni (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)	3
Ovipositional preference of Trichogramma dendrolimi and Trichogramma ostriniae strains from Myanmar on different host egg ages of Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Lepidopter	3
Manual inoculation of host larvae with first instar maggots as a rearing technique for the larval parasitoid Actia interrupta (Diptera: Tachinidae)	3
Potential of the coffee endophytic Bacillus cereus sensu lato strain CCBLR15 to control the plant-parasitic nematode Radopholus duriophilus	3
Surveying populations of Delia radicum (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) and its associated natural enemies in organic cauliflower in California	3
Enhanced rates of lethality to fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda) after association of Beauveria bassania strain Ant 03 with sweet corn leaves	3
Potential of native entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of brown marmorated stink bugHalyomorpha halysin Georgia	3
Microbial volatilome in food safety. Current status and perspectives in the biocontrol of mycotoxigenic fungi and their metabolites	3
Bionomics and damage potential of fruit flyDacus persicus(Diptera: Tephritidae): a prospective biological control agent ofCalotropis procera(Apocynaceae)	3
Reproductive success and progeny sex ratio of a laboratory colony of Anagyrus fusciventris (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae)	3
Molecular and biochemical characterisation of antagonistic mechanisms of the biocontrol agent Bacillus cereus B25 inhibiting the growth of the phytopathogen Fusarium verticillioides P03	3
Seasonal abundance of stem-boring insects associated with the invasiveSenecio madagascariensisin its native range (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) and their potential for biological control	3
Evaluation of Streptomyces spp. strains as potential biocontrol agents for Pyrenophora tritici-repentis	3
Lethal and sublethal effects of Chrysodeixis includens nucleopolyhedrovirus (ChinNPV)-based biopesticide infecting different larval ages of soybean looper	3
Phenological synchrony between a weed (Dioscorea bulbifera) and a biocontrol agent (Lilioceris cheni) in the introduced range, Florida: implications for biological control	3
Growth of Zea mays in response to artificial inoculation with endophytic Beauveria bassiana compared to Trichoderma sp. “atroviride B”	3
Suitable models to describe the effect of temperature on conidial germination and mycelial growth of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana	3
Toxic effects of an essential oils mixture on Aleurodicus cocois (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)	3
Beauveria bassiana PSUB01 simultaneously displays biocontrol activity against Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and promotes plant growth in Chinese kale under hydroponic g	3
Effectiveness of granular formulations of Metarhizium anisopliae and Metarhizium brunneum (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) on off-host larvae of Dermacentor albipictus (Acari: Ixodi	3
Suppression of Meloidogyne incognita by co-application of chitin and Streptomyces nigrescens (AMV1033)	3
Phospholipase A activity and the biocontrol potential of Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma atroviride	3
Compatibility ofJatropha curcasseed extract and entomopathogenic fungusAkanthomyces lecaniiagainst the citrus red mitePanonychus citri	3
Selection of inductors for thermotolerant conidia production of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium rileyi Nm017	3
Evaluation of Bipolaris panici-miliacei as a bioherbicide against Microstegium vimineum	2
Host-plant affinities of stem-boring weevils and moths associated with fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) in South Africa: evaluating native host ranges of candidate biocontrol agents using DN	2
Safety of daily administration of pellets containing parasiticidal fungal spores over a long period of time in heifers	2
Interaction between an entomopathogenic fungus and entomopathogenic nematodes for increased mortality of Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)	2
Biological control of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz. & Sacc. by epiphytic bacteria isolated from Vitis vinifera (cv Thompson Seedless) grape berry	2
Life table simulations of a univoltine codling moth, Cydia pomonella, population 1. Biological control with Mastrus ridens	2
Effects of commercial pesticides on the nematode biological control agent Pochonia chlamydosporia	2
Diversity and nematocidal activity of culturable bacteria from suppressive soils in Shandong Province, China	2
Overview of the nematophagous fungus Duddingtonia flagrans	2
Susceptibility of adult and larval stages of housefly, Musca domestica to entomopathogenic fungal biopesticides	2
Combining the virulent Beauveria bassiana (Balsam) Vuillemin LCB289 and nematode strains to control pupae of Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann	2
Isolation and identification ofPseudomonas entomophilafromPinus massonianaand its insecticidal activity againstMonochamus alternatus	2
Effects of exposure time and ratio of irradiated larvae from three medfly strains on progeny yield in Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) mass rearing	2
Vertical dispersal of nucleopolyhedrovirus occlusion bodies in soil by the earthworm Amynthas gracilus: a field-based estimation	2
Biology and native host range of the defoliating beetleAgeniosacf.badenii(Chrysomelidae), a potential biological control agent for Cape ivy (Delairea odorata) in invaded countries	2
Characterisation of rice-associated antagonistic pseudomonads and their application in combination with plant resistance inducer molecules for the control of sheath blight disease of rice	2
Functional response of Neochrysocharis formosa to Tuta absoluta	2
Ripe indexes, hot water treatments, and biocontrol agents as synergistic combination to control apple bull’s eye rot	2
Botanical extracts fromDodonaea viscosa(Sapindales: Sapindaceae) reduce hemocyte counts fromSpodoptera exigua(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with potential insecticidal synergism withIsaria	2

Residual selectivity of some pesticides on the predatory bug, Orius minutus (Hemiptera: Anthochoridae)	2
Interactions among biological control agents on waterhyacinth: impacts of herbivory on the oviposition and development of Megamelus scutellaris	2
Host finding behaviour of the egg parasitoid, Gryon pennsylvanicum (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae)	2
Are Metarhizium brunneum conidia transferred between male and female Agriotes obscurus adults?	2
Developmental fitness of Aenasius bambawalei (Encyrtidae) reared on Phenacoccus solenopsis reared from different species of host plants	2
Antimicrobial activity ofBacillus subtilisassociated withDactylellina gephyropagaagainstArthrobotrys conoidesisolated from nematode infested citrus rhizosphere	2
Species-specific multiplex PCR for the rapid diagnosis of egg parasitoids of light brown apple moth, Epiphyas postvittana, in northern California	2
Optimisation of talcum powder formulation based on Nocardiopsis albirubida strain NA2 spores for biocontrol of Bipolaris sorokiniana root	2
Elucidation of lipopeptide biosurfactants responsible for the larvicidal activity of Bacillus velezensis PHP1601 towards Lucilia cuprina l	2
Assessing the individual and combined use of Caesalpinia coriaria (Plantae: Fabaceae) and Duddingtonia flagrans (Fungi: Orbiliaceae) as sustainable alternatives of control of sheep paras	2
Indiscriminate feeding of commercial entomopathogenic nematodes caused death of Aedes aegypti larvae: potential for vector control of chikungunya, dengue and yellow fever	2
First report on the entomopathogenicity and virulence ofAkanthomyces muscariusLY 72.14, a Yungas native fungal isolate, forAnastrepha fraterculuscontrol	2
Effects of integrated rice-duck farming on weed pressure, herbivore-predator interactions and economic benefits	2
Promoting mixed genotype infections in CpGV: analysis on field and laboratory sprayed apple leaves	2
Microbial compost tea properties affect suppression of strawberry grey mould (Botrytis cinereaPers.)	2
Acclimation for optimisation: effects of temperature on development, reproduction and size of Trichogramma achaeae	2
Entomopathogens from agricultural soil and their pathogenicity against the potato leaf miner,Liriomyza huidobrensis(Diptera: Agromyzidae)	2
Diversity of bacterial and fungal endophytes in maize and their larvicidal effect against the spotted stem borer Chilo partellus	2
Production of Akanthomyces lecanii by submerged fermentation to control Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Gerbera jamesonii crops	2
Feasibility of developing classical biological control solutions for the herbaceous weedAllium triquetrumin Australia	2
Natural parasitism onAnastrephaspp. (Diptera: Tephritidae) over Neotropical region boundaries in northeastern Mexico	2
DOPA-melanin, component and tolerance factor to heat and UV-B radiation in the conidia of two species of Cordyceps	2
Egg parasitoids of green shield bug,Palomena prasinaL. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in hazelnut orchards of Turkey	2
Efficacy and horizontal transmission of Beauveria bassiana and its synergistic activity with diflubenzuron against the house fly, Musca domestica L.	2
The application of Raman spectroscopy in identifying Metarhizium brunneum, Metarhizium pemphigi and Beauveria bassiana	2
Generation-dependent functional and numerical responses ofNeoseiulus cucumeris(Acari: Phytoseiidae) long-term reared on almond pollen	2
Insecticidal activity of industrial by-products fermented by Bacillus thuringiensis strain GP139 against Mites (Prostigmata: Tetranychidae) and Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea)	2
Performance of the aphidophagous coccinellid Eriopis connexa fed on single species and mixed-species prey	2
Susceptibility of Testacella haliotidea (Testacellidae: Mollusca) to a U.S. strain of Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita (Rhabditidae: Nematoda)	2
Introduction of the cereal leaf beetle parasitoid Tetrastichus julis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) into California	2
Assessing the suppressive effects of biopesticides and phosphite on common scab development in potatoes	2
Life tables of two newly discovered parasitoid wasps,Muscidifura similadanacusandM. sinesensilla(Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), reared onMusca domestica(Diptera: Muscidae)	2
Oviposition and development of the gregarious parasitoid Homalotylus eytelweinii (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in relation to host stage of predaceous ladybirds	2
Effect of host-plant age on the performance of the root-feeding flea beetle Heikertingerella sp., a biological control agent for Tecoma stans in South Africa	2
Potential of Moroccan isolates of plant growth promoting streptomycetes for biocontrol of the root rot disease of pea plants caused by the oomycete pathogenAphanomyces euteiches.	2
Efficacy of BotaniGard®against the mushroom phorid flyMegaselia halterata	2
Production of conidia by entomopathogenic isolates ofFusarium caatingaenseon different vegetable substrates	2
Selection and characterisation of Beauveria bassiana fungus and their potential to control the brown stink bug	2
Potential impact and phenology of the biological control agent, Hypena opulenta on Vincetoxicum nigrum in Michigan	2